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DAE Acquires Macquarie AirFinance, Driving Major Consolidation in Aircraft Leasing

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced its acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance, a significant move driving consolidation within the global aircraft leasing sector. The deal involves a portfolio of 162 owned and managed aircraft, bolstering DAE's market position. This strategic takeover will elevate DAE to one of the top 10 aircraft lessors in the world. The acquisition underscores a continuing trend of consolidation among lessors as the industry recovers and repositions itself. The combined entity will manage a modern and in-demand fleet of nearly 500 aircraft.

Official Source: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/dae-drives-lessor-consolidation-takeover-macquarie-airfinance