ABL Aviation CFO Eileen O’Donnell named a recipient of the 2024 Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Award

Dublin, Ireland, September 2024 – ABL Aviation, a global leader in aircraft asset management, proudly announces that Chief Financial Officer, Eileen O’Donnell, has been named to the Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Class of 2024 list, which each year recognizes the most talented individuals in the aviation finance and leasing sectors under the age of 40.

The Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Class of 2024 was compiled from a record number of nominations. This year’s 40 honorees alone received over 1,600 endorsements combined, with the majority submitted by clients. The 2024 list includes professionals from all corners of the aviation finance industry, ranging from airlines and law firms to banks, asset managers, and beyond. In addition to being honored at the 9 September 2024 40 Under 40 Awards Gala, each of the 40 award winners are profiled in the most recent issue of Airline Economics, Issue 80.

“Eileen’s recognition as one of this year’s ’40 Under 40′ is a testament to her professional expertise, visionary leadership, and commitment to advancing our industry as a whole,” remarked Ali Ben Lmadani, Founder and CEO of ABL Aviation. “It’s no secret that the last four years have been challenging for all of us in aviation. But under Eileen’s steady hand, ABL Aviation has had its best years ever. Eileen’s work and outstanding leadership have enabled ABL to become even more resilient and adaptable, allowing us to continue scaling our business and delivering for investors and partners during our industry’s most challenging years to date.”

“I love the world of aviation finance and am grateful to be able to work alongside my talented and passionate colleagues at ABL. Of course, it is a privilege to be recognized by Airline Economics, our industry’s ‘must read’ publication, but even more, it is truly an honor to stand alongside 39 of our industry’s most accomplished professionals,” said O’Donnell. “Thank you to my team, colleagues, and mentors for your support and wisdom over the years. I look forward to continuing our work together as we grow ABL and move our industry forward.”

About ABL Aviation

ABL Aviation is an independent and dedicated global full-service aircraft asset management firm offering tailored leasing and servicing solutions to aircraft investors and lessees with a focus on commercial aircraft operating across five offices worldwide in Dublin, New York, Casablanca, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. The company has completed over 80 aircraft transactions totalling more than $5.1bn of capital deployed in aircraft assets across all major aircraft types with a diverse customer base that includes some of the world’s leading airlines, including but not limited to Lufthansa, Air France, Delta, KLM, American Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Alaska Air, Pegasus, EVA Air, EL AL, and Wizz Air.

ABL Aviation serves as a hands-on asset manager and servicer with a specialised team of more than 40 members, including in-house technical experts and investment professionals with experience managing and investing in aviation assets across multiple economic and business cycles to generate and protect value at every stage of the investment period.