DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avolon Holdings Limited (‘Avolon’), the international aircraft leasing company, announces that Kroll Bond Rating Agency (‘KBRA’) has upgraded the rating on its senior unsecured notes to BBB+.
KBRA has upgraded its issue-level rating on all outstanding senior unsecured notes issued by Avolon’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Avolon Holdings Funding Limited and Park Aerospace Holdings Limited, from BBB to BBB+ with a stable outlook. KBRA maintains its BBB+ investment grade issuer rating on Avolon, with a stable outlook.
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About Avolon
Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the United States, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, Avolon provides aircraft leasing and lease management services. Avolon is 70% owned by an indirect subsidiary of Bohai Leasing Co., Ltd., a public company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SLE: 000415) and 30% owned by ORIX Aviation Systems, a subsidiary of ORIX Corporation which is listed on the Tokyo and New York Stock Exchanges (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX). Avolon is the world’s third largest aircraft leasing business with an owned, managed and committed fleet, as of 30 June 2019 of 923 aircraft.
Website: www.avolon.aero
Twitter: @avolon_aero
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Ross O’Connor
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Emmet Moloney
Head of Communications
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Jonathan Neilan
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