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Ambition to become a Global Leader in Aviation Financing

About Us

Lesha Aviation Capital (LAC) is a dynamic and globally focused aviation leasing and investment platform headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with a key operational office in Doha, Qatar. Launched in 2025 with the establishment of its Dublin HQ and supplemented with a London office opened in August 2026, LAC has been created as a cornerstone of Qatar's aviation expertise, with a clear ambition to become a full-service platform, offering both investment management and lease management capabilities to global aviation investors and competitive leasing solutions to airlines globally. Managed by a highly specialized and very experienced team. LAC is well-positioned to materially grow a globally diversified portfolio of investments, supported by recurring, long term, stable cash flows and hard asset downside protection. The platform is designed to serve the growing investor demand for resilient, asset-backed investments in aviation, a market opportunity exceeding USD 3 trillion over the next 20 years

Current Portfolio

Signed

Geography

Global
Global Map
Pipeline
AUM
~$2.7bn
Aircraft
70+
Type
60%
wide body
40%
narrow body
Closed
AUM
~$2.7bn
Aircraft
28
Type
100%
wide body
Current Portfolio
28
Total Aircraft
8
Boeing 777-300ER
6
Boeing 787-8/9
6
Airbus A380
8
Airbus A350-900/1000
Full-Service Platform

Full-Service Platform

  • Launch of Dublin Office in 2025, with a focus on operations, servicing, aircraft lease management and the establishment of our technical team.
  • Core investment management team in Doha and establishment of a London office in August 2026.
  • Highly experienced team with a proven track record of originating and managing aircraft investments through multiple industry cycles.

Products and Services

Aircraft
Leasing
Aircraft Leasing
  • Operating Leases: Long-term leases of modern, fuel-efficient commercial aircraft to Tier-1 and Tier-2 global airlines.
  • Sale and Leaseback Transactions: Providing airlines with immediate capital liquidity while maintaining access to operational fleets.
  • Portfolio Management: Strategic acquisition, lease management, and eventual disposal of aircraft to maximize investor returns.
Aviation
Investments
Aviation Investments
  • Direct Equity Investments: Direct acquisition and management of aviation assets including aircraft, engines, and aviation-related infrastructure.
  • Indirect Equity Participation: Investment into aviation-focused funds and managed vehicles offering diversified aviation exposure.
  • Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships: Collaborative investments alongside key aviation stakeholders including lessors, financiers, and OEMs.
Spare Parts and
Engine Investments
Aviation Investments
  • Investment into high-demand spare parts and commercial aircraft engines, capitalizing on the global need for efficient fleet maintenance.
  • Partnership opportunities with major Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) providers and parts trading specialists.
  • Development of an ecosystem supporting efficient aircraft lifecycle management and parts recycling initiatives aligned with ESG principles.
Infrastructure
Investments
Infrastructure Investments
  • Selective investment into aviation infrastructure assets such as airports, MRO facilities, and aviation logistics hubs
  • Example: Acquisition of an indirect stake in Edinburgh Airport via participation in a leading infrastructure investment fund.
  • Infrastructure investments offer long-term, inflation-protected cash flows and portfolio diversification benefits.

Strategic focus

Strategic Focus

Resilient Asset Strategy

Investment in assets with recurring, long term stable cash flows and predictable residual value characteristics with a laser focus on asset level technical analysis.

Geographic Diversification with Regional Expertise

Diversified portfolio strategy across the GCC, Asia, Europe and the America's, supported by a global team with operational hubs in Doha, Dublin and London.

Aviation-Focused Expertise

Highly specialized investment and asset management team with decades of sector experience.

Sustainability and Next Generation Fleet Focus

Investing in the global fleet transition towards new technology assets.

Global Origination & Relationship Model

Competitive edge from deep and broad origination network, which secures direct, off-market bilateral deals with airlines, lessors, and investors to capture superior pricing and structuring flexibility

Shareholder Strength & Capital Access

Wholly owned by Lesha Bank LLC (Public), a publicly listed financial institution with deep expertise in alternative investmentsand extensive alignment with the sovereign.

Operational Excellence

Full-service lease and investment management platform that integrates technical oversight, proactive asset management and risk adjusted return optimisation.

Building Capabilities

H2 2024
Seed Portfolio
Acquisition of 5 Boeing 777 aircraft, on lease to the top tier GCC airline
Acquisition of 4 Airbus 350, on lease to a top tier GCC airline
H1 2025
Building
Launch of Dublin Office in April 2025 to service and manage aircraft on lease
Building team of experts in Operations, Lease and Investment Management in Dublin & Doha Offices
H2 2025
Execute Pipeline - Grow AUM
Executing the deals in the pipeline to add $5bn of assets in AUM
Further diversify the exposure to aircraft type, geography and airlines

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For personalized support and expert solutions tailored to your aviation needs, contact Lesha Aviation Capital today. Our dedicated team is here to assist you with any inquiries or service requests. 

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