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Debt Overview

Air Lease’s financing objective is to ensure the availability of capital resources on an ongoing basis to meet the funding requirements of our business, most importantly the acquisition of new, modern aircraft from our order book. Achieving and maintaining strong investment grade credit ratings has been a priority of Air Lease management since inception of the company in 2010, and our investment grade ratings continue to play a key role in our ability to access diverse sources of capital.

Debt Class Kroll S&P Fitch
Long-Term Issuer Rating A- BBB BBB
Corporate Rating A- BBB BBB
Preferred Stock BBB BB+ BB+
Outlook Stable Stable Stable

Primary Funding Sources

$7.4 billion Committed Revolving Credit Facility – final maturity May 5, 2027

  • Syndicate includes over 50 banking institutions 
  • Available for general corporate purposes

Issuance of Senior Unsecured Securities 

  • Over $30 billion of senior unsecured securities issued since 2010


Additional Funding Sources

  • Bank term loan facilities
  • Bilateral credit facilities

Debt Financing

The Company’s consolidated debt (dollars in thousands) as of December 31, 2023 is summarized below:

Unsecured
Senior Unsecured Securities 16,330,000
Term Financings 1,628,000
Revolving Credit Facility 1,100,000
Total Unsecured Debt Financing 19,058,000
Secured
Term Financings 101,000
Export Credit Financing 205,000
Total Secured Debt Financing 306,000
Total
Total Debt Financing 19,364,000
Less: Debt discounts and issuance costs (181,000)
Debt Financing, Net of Discounts and Issuance Costs $ 19,183,000

Senior Unsecured Note Issuances Currently Outstanding

Issued Amount ($MM) Coupon Issue Date Maturity
$600 0.800% 08/18/2021 08/18/2024
$500 4.250% 09/16/2014 09/15/2024
CAD $400 2.625% 12/05/2019 12/05/2024
$750 2.300% 01/14/2020 02/01/2025
$700 3.250% 01/16/2018 03/01/2025
$850 3.375% 06/24/2020 07/01/2025
$1,450 2.875% 08/17/2020 01/15/2026
$750 3.750% 05/23/2019 06/01/2026
$1,200 1.875% 05/24/2021 08/15/2026
$750 2.200% 01/12/2022 01/15/2027
$500 3.625% 03/08/2017 04/01/2027
$500 3.625% 11/20/2017 12/01/2027
$700 5.850% 12/05/2022 12/15/2027
$700 5.300% 01/13/2023 02/01/2028
Sukuk $600 5.850% 03/15/2023 04/01/2028
$500 2.100% 08/18/2021 09/01/2028
$500 4.625% 09/17/2018 10/01/2028
$500 3.250% 09/16/2019 10/01/2029
$650 3.000% 01/14/2020 02/01/2030
$750 3.125% 11/24/2020 12/01/2030
$750 2.875% 01/12/2022 01/15/2032

Preferred Equity Currently Outstanding

Security Issued Amount ($MM) Dividend Issue Date Maturity
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A $250 6.15% 2/26/2019 Perpetual (callable on or after 3/15/2024)
Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B $300 4.65% 02/23/2021 Perpetual (callable on or after 6/15/26)
Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C $300 4.125% 10/13/2021 Perpetual (callable on or after 12/15/26)

Other Contacts

Investor Relations

Jason Arnold
Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: +1 310.553.0555
Fax: +1 310.553.0999

Shareowner Account Matters

American Stock Transfer is Air Lease Corporation's transfer agent and administers all matters related to stock that is directly registered with Air Lease Corporation.
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC
Phone: 877.833.6643

Media Relations

Laura Woeste
Senior Manager, Media and Investor Relations
Ashley Arnold
Senior Manager, Media and Investor Relations
Phone: +1 310.553.0555
Fax: +1 310.553.0999