Fitch Ratings Revises Azorra’s Rating Outlook to Positive

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

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Azorra Aviation Holdings, LLC (“Azorra”) today announced that Azorra’s corporate rating outlook has been revised by Fitch Ratings which affirms the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BB-’ while revising the outlook from stable to positive.

“We’re pleased to announce the revision of our corporate Rating Outlook from Fitch Ratings, just eight months after our inaugural rating. This achievement highlights the strength of Azorra, its strategy, and the progress we’ve made in scaling our platform,” said Claudia Ziemer, Senior Vice President of Finance at Azorra.

The Positive Outlook follows Azorra’s announcement of the execution of definitive purchase agreements to acquire portfolios comprising 49 Embraer E-Jet aircraft and two General Electric CF-34 engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). Fitch Ratings noted it “anticipates Azorra will realize tangible financial benefits from the expanded portfolio, further reinforcing Azorra’s position as a leading lessor in the regional and small narrowbody market.”

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ABOUT AZORRA

Azorra is a relationship-driven aircraft lessor that provides leasing, financing, fleet transition and asset management solutions to aircraft investors, financiers and airline operators worldwide. Azorra’s multi-cultural team reflects the global markets that we serve and includes core competencies in aviation law, aircraft finance, maintenance, marketing, sales, trading and leasing. 

Our team is led by seasoned veterans having a shared history of success and is complemented with young professionals who bring fresh perspective, ideas and enthusiasm. Azorra currently owns and manages a fleet of more than 125 aircraft and engines, including commitments, more than 225 aircraft including orders for new Airbus A220-100/300 aircraft and Embraer E190/195-E2 aircraft. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and has an office in Dublin, Ireland.   

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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