ABL Aviation Wins “Structured Finance Deal of the Year” at Airline Economics Dublin 2026

Dublin, Ireland – Monday 26 February 2026

ABL Aviation has been named winner of the “Structured Finance Deal of the Year” at the Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards 2026, presented during the Growth Frontiers Global conference at Airline Economics Dublin 2026.

The award honours ABL Aviation’s successful arrangement of a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option financing for six Airbus A350-900 aircraft placed with Emirates Airlines. The transaction stands out for its scale, complexity, and strategic importance, supporting Emirates’ long term widebody fleet expansion with a tailored and efficient financing structure.

The mandate covers six Airbus A350-900 aircraft and reflects ABL Aviation’s end to end capabilities across structuring, capital sourcing, execution, and ongoing asset management. The JOLCO structure brought together Japanese equity investors and international lending partners under a framework designed to meet both airline operational requirements and investor return objectives.

“We are honoured to receive the Structured Finance Deal of the Year award at the Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards,” said Ali Ben Lmadani, Founder and CEO of ABL Aviation. “The Emirates A350 JOLCO is a clear example of how we deliver sophisticated, cross border financing solutions for world class airline partners. This recognition reflects the depth of our team’s expertise and the strength of our relationships across the global aviation finance community.”

He added, “Being recognised in Dublin at Airline Economics, while the deal itself was executed in Dubai, highlights the truly global nature of our business. It reflects our ability to deliver complex structured finance transactions across regions and reinforces our presence and expertise in the GCC and international aviation markets.”

The Aviation 100 Global Leaders Awards celebrate outstanding achievements across the global aviation finance and leasing industry. This latest distinction further underlines ABL Aviation’s leadership in structured finance and its growing role in supporting flagship airlines with innovative capital solutions.

Congratulations to all teams at ABL Aviation and ABL Corporation who contributed to the successful structuring and execution of this landmark transaction. Their expertise, dedication, and collaboration continue to drive the Group’s reputation for excellence in global aviation finance.

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 2025, the firm successfully completed 116 aircraft transactions with $7.3 billion of capital deployed, further solidifying its position as a trusted, innovation-oriented partner in aircraft leasing and investment management.

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