ABL Aviation Wins “Outstanding Sustainability Initiative – Aviation” at the MEA Business Achievement Awards 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20 June 2025  

ABL Aviation, part of the ABL Corporation group, has been recognized with the “Outstanding Sustainability Initiative – Aviation” award at the MEA Business Achievement Awards 2025. Organized by MEA Business Magazine, the awards celebrate excellence and innovation across industries in the Middle East and Africa.

This recognition highlights ABL Aviation’s role in supporting Swissport International AG’s transition to electric ground support equipment (e-GSE), and its continued leadership in delivering financing solutions that contribute to the long-term decarbonization of aviation infrastructure.

The MEA Business Achievement Award for “Outstanding Sustainability Initiative – Aviation” was presented to Donal O’Shea,

ABL Aviation’s Chief Technical Officer, Donal Oshea, accepted the award on behalf of the company at the ceremony held on 19 June 2025 at the Ritz-Carlton in Dubai. He commented: “This award reflects our belief that sustainability must extend beyond aircraft and into every operational component of the aviation value chain. We are proud to support Swissport’s vision for greener ground operations and to contribute to a more climate-resilient industry.”

The landmark €170 million multi-draw senior secured facility, closed in late 2024, was structured by ABL Aviation to provide Swissport with long-term, flexible capital for the phased acquisition of electric and hybrid GSE across its global airport network. The facility enables Swissport to accelerate its sustainability roadmap, including its target to achieve 55 percent electrification of its GSE fleet by 2032 and net-zero operational emissions by 2050.

This transaction is one of the first large-scale financings of ground support equipment (GSE) with a built-in sustainability focus. It marks a natural extension of ABL Aviation’s green finance strategy and reinforces our commitment to supporting aviation-related infrastructure that advances the industry’s energy transition.

Photo of the attendees at the MEA Business Achievement Awards

Ali Ben Lmadani, Founder and CEO of ABL Aviation, commented: “We are honored to receive this recognition, which reinforces our role in shaping a more sustainable future for aviation finance. This initiative is a testament to our ability to innovate beyond traditional leasing and offer solutions that meet the industry’s evolving environmental, regulatory, and operational needs.”

The award was presented during a ceremony that brought together leading organizations across multiple sectors -from aviation and energy to real estate and technology- to celebrate innovation, operational excellence, and added value in business.

About ABL Aviation

ABL Aviation is an independent aircraft investment management firm, renowned for its excellence, innovation, and commitment to sustainability in the aviation leasing industry. As part of the ABL Corporation group, ABL Aviation specializes in delivering tailored, value-driven leasing solutions that align with the unique goals of its partners. With a strategic presence in New York, Dublin, Casablanca, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, ABL Aviation combines global reach with unmatched agility, ensuring flexibility, transparency, and efficiency in every transaction. By 2024, the firm successfully completed 94 aircraft transactions and deployed $5.9 billion in capital, further solidifying its position as a trusted, innovation-oriented partner in aircraft leasing and investment management.