David Dundas
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2025-01-30
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SkyWorks Holdings has announced transactions and activities performed during Q4 2024 © Shutterstock
SkyWorks Holdings (Skyworks) has announced a series of completed transactions and new engagements during the fourth quarter of 2024, reflecting its growing influence across its advisory and asset management platforms.
Among its latest engagements, the company is advising a prominent North American network airline on a potential acquisition of on-lease aircraft. Additionally, SkyWorks is working with Fiji Airways on fleet-related matters, showcasing its ability to cater to airlines across different regions and operational scales.
In terms of completed assignments, SkyWorks successfully facilitated sale-and-leaseback financing for WestJet involving five new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. These planes are scheduled to join WestJet's fleet in 2024 and 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.
Another significant achievement includes the completion of an assignment for Spirit Airlines, which involved the sale of 23 A320ceo-family aircraft. Furthermore, SkyWorks provided strategic fleet-related support to a North American low-cost carrier, underscoring its expertise in fleet planning.
The company also assisted Jeju Air in acquiring a 737-800 aircraft currently under lease, demonstrating its capacity to support global carriers in achieving their operational goals. For Northwestern Mutual, SkyWorks facilitated the forward sale of a 767-200ER aircraft under lease to United Airlines. Finally, the firm completed a lease extension for a U.S. financial institution involving an A319-100 aircraft leased to American Airlines.
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