FLEET FINANCING STRATEGIES FOR AIRLINE FLEET PLANNING
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Jean Chedeville20 March 2019
FLEET FINANCING STRATEGIES FOR AIRLINE & FLEET PLANNING
CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING │ INTERNAL DOCUMENT
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CONTENTS
1. FLEET FINANCING STRATEGIES
2. FLEET PLANNING
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An airlines’ fleet expansion is often supported by a mix of capital markets and bank debt financings as well as lessor financings (sale and leaseback).
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Fleet Financing Strategies
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Spectrum of financing options
(Source: Boeing)
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Fleet Financing Strategies
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Funding distribution differs region to region
Boeing aircraft (2010-2018)
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Why:
- Liquid and standardised
- Volume and tenors
How:
- Credit Rating
- Secured or Unsecured
- USD vs local currencies
When:
- Highly dependent to global economic environment
Fleet Financing StrategiesCapital Markets (Public and Private)
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Why:
- Relationship driven
- Tailored to needs (size and tenor)
How:
- Bilateral, Club or Book building
- Unsecured vs secured
When:
- Upon an aircraft delivery or later
- Refinancing of a single aircraft or a batch of multiple aircraft
Fleet Financing StrategiesBank Debt
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Why:
- Sale of residual value
- Take advantage of competitive lease terms
- Maintain a young fleet
- Absorb a significant order book
How:
- Large RFP process
- Opportunistic discussions with investors
When:
- At or after delivery
- Prior to aircraft delivery (including PDP)
Fleet Financing StrategiesSale and Leaseback
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Two decades ago, Airlines’ credit profile use to define their fleet planning strategy. Is it still the case today?
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AirAsia:
- Large order book >400 Airbus aircraft
- From an owned fleet to an asset light franchisor model
Indigo:
- Large order book of >400 A320neo
- 100% sale and leaseback with 6-8 year leases
Vietjet:
- Large order of >300 aircraft (Airbus and Boeing)
- Angelica leasing platform
Fleet Planning StrategiesAirAsia vs Indigo vs Vietjet
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CONCLUSIONWhat is the best fleet funding solution for airlines?
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Key drivers:
- Cost of fund
- Long term strategy
- Diversification of funding mix
CONCLUSIONWhat is the best fleet funding mix for airlines?
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