Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund-backed AviLease recorded outstanding performance in terms of sustainable business growth in the year 2025, backed by the strategic expansion of its global platform.
Saudi Press Agency reported that, based on its 2025 financial performance, AviLease indicated that total revenues were $664 million, increasing 19 percent per annum, attributed to measured growth in asset portfolio and high performance in aircraft remarketing in the circumstances of enduring global demand for modern and fuel-efficient aircraft.
The profit before tax increased by two times that of the preceding year to $122 million. It was a year of growth in AviLease’s portfolio with 202 aircraft under its ownership and management, and leasing to over 50 airline companies in more than 30 countries.
The overall value of the company’s assets stabilized at $9.3 billion. AviLease continued to have a 100 percent fleet utilization rate, which indicates the strength of its business model, the effectiveness of its asset management, and the power of its strategic relations with airlines worldwide.
AviLease finalized purchase deals with Airbus, such as the A320neo family and A350F, and Boeing 737 planes to augment its future fleet with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft.
This move will help serve future expansion and address growing customer demand for the newest aircraft, in line with the Kingdom’s aspirations of being a key global aviation center.
AviLease reinforced its illustrious credit status by securing a robust Baa2 credit ratings of Moody and a BBB from Fitch, indicating its financial soundness, its managerial restraint, and its ability to control leverage effectively.
Another achievement the company has made is the issuance of senior unsecured bonds of $850 million last November under Regulation 144A/RegS. This issue helped in diversifying its funding sources and increasing its financial flexibility.
In response to the results, AviLease CEO Edward O’Byrne said, “This exceptional performance reflects the quality of the company’s investment portfolio, the strength of its partnerships with airlines, and its strategic focus on responsibly deploying capital into highly sought-after, efficient, modern aircraft assets.”
He stated, “As aviation markets continue to grow, AviLease is strategically positioned to continue its expansion plans and deliver sustainable long-term value for shareholders, contributing to the Kingdom’s ambitions.”
AviLease remained a central figure in the expanding aviation industry in 2025 across the Kingdom and played a direct role in the establishment and expansion of the new national carrier, Riyadh Air, through a sale and leaseback deal on a Boeing 787-9 aircraft, effectively becoming the first airplane to enter its fleet.
Another strategic relationship that AviLease formed was with Hassana Investment Co. The partnership will offer a chance to the local and global investors to invest in an aircraft financing asset and leverage the technical expertise and operational ability of AviLease to grow the partnership and to improve the performance.
Thus, Hassana Investment Co. has agreed to acquire an initial portfolio of 10 modern aircraft from AviLease.
