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Greenwich, CT October 29, 2021

SkyWorks Announces Q3 2021 Activities

SkyWorks Holdings today announced transactions and activities performed during Q3 2021 for its Leasing & Asset Management and Investment Banking & Advisory Groups.

Leasing & Asset Management Group activities

  • On behalf of a US-based lessor, SkyWorks arranged the sale of two GEnx-2B engines on lease to GE.
  • On behalf of a US-based investor, SkyWorks arranged the sale of one 777-200ER on lease to United Airlines.
  • On behalf of Copa Airlines, SkyWorks arranged the sale of two 737-700 aircraft to a German-based investor.
  • On behalf of Vmo Aircraft Leasing, SkyWorks delivered the final three A321-200 aircraft to LATAM on long-term leases. In total, SkyWorks delivered eleven A321-200 aircraft to LATAM as part of its mandate involving 17 aircraft.
  • On behalf of an institutional investor client, SkyWorks closed on the acquisition of one A319-100 and two A320-200s on lease to Avianca, managed by SkyWorks Leasing (Ireland) Limited.
  • SkyWorks was retained for remarketing, lease-return, and sale assignments involving CFM-powered A320-200s, CFM56 engines, narrowbody aircraft, and V2500 engines.

Investment Banking & Advisory Group activities

  • SkyWorks was retained by Royal Jordanian Airlines to provide network and fleet-related advisory services.
  • SkyWorks was retained by a financial investor to support negotiations in respect of twenty aircraft leases and financings acquired in conjunction with an airline restructuring.
  • SkyWorks completed an assignment with Spirit Airlines in connection with sale and leaseback financing for 23 aircraft delivering in 2021 and 2022.
  • SkyWorks continued to act as arranger and advisor for a North American carrier in respect of JOLCO financings.
  • SkyWorks continued to advise Spirit Airlines, Flybe, a North American low-cost carrier, a North American professional sports league, and Aeromexico.