SkyWorks Holdings today announced completed transactions and new engagements entered into during Q4 2024 across its advisory and asset management platform, as follows:

• An engagement by a North American network airline with respect to the potential acquisition of on-lease aircraft.
• An engagement by Fiji Airways on fleet-related matters.
• Completion of an assignment on behalf of WestJet in connection with sale and leaseback financing of five new 737 MAX aircraft joining the fleet in 2024/2025. In the recent quarter, SkyWorks closed on a lease agreement for one of the 737 MAX 8 aircraft, in addition to the four aircraft that closed in 3Q24.
• Completion of an assignment on behalf of Spirit Airlines for the sale of 23 A320ceo family aircraft.
• Completion of an assignment on behalf of a North American LCC with respect to fleet strategy.
• Completion of an assignment on behalf of Jeju Air with respect to the acquisition of one on-lease 737-800 aircraft.
• Completion of an assignment on behalf of Northwestern Mutual for the forward sale of one 767-200ER aircraft on lease to United Airlines.
• Completion of an assignment on behalf of a U.S. financial institution for the lease extension of one A319-100 on lease to American Airlines.
   

In addition, SkyWorks continued to support its clients related to the following engagements:

• North American low-cost carrier with respect to arranging JOLCO financing for A320 aircraft and Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.
• Latin American airline with respect to a restructuring of its fleet obligations.
• Flair Airlines with respect to the sourcing of 737NG and 737 MAX aircraft.
• North American low-cost carrier with respect to the sale of certain 737-800 aircraft.
• EMEA flag carrier with respect to the financing for two A320neo aircraft and two A330neo aircraft.
• EMEA flag carrier with respect to an aircraft order campaign.
• North American low-cost carrier with respect to its aircraft order book.
• Latin American startup airline for fleet-related strategy and aircraft sourcing.
• Latin American network carrier on fleet-related matters. 
   

About SkyWorks Holdings, LLC:

SkyWorks provides a full complement of leasing, investment banking and advisory services exclusively dedicated to commercial aviation. We specialize in aircraft lease origination and provide a full set of aircraft and lease management services for airlines and investors. SkyWorks is also a premier advisory and investment banking firm with key activities including financing arrangement, order campaigns, restructuring advisory, and network and fleet advisory. Our track record encompasses over 10% of the global commercial aircraft fleet.

SkyWorks operates globally with offices in Greenwich, CT., Dublin, and Singapore, with headquarters located at 283 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich CT. 06830, Tel. +1 (203) 983-6677. www.skyworks.aero

Contacts:

Matt Landess

Chief Executive Officer

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Jeff Craine

Chief Financial Officer

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Steve Gaal

Chief Operating Officer

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Anders Hebrand

Chief Commercial Officer

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