Macquarie Airfinance buys aircraft from manufacturers Airbus and Boeing and leases them to airlines around the world. File photograph: Nathan Laine/BloombergThe Irish holding company for aircraft leasing business Macquarie Airfinance was left with a near $44.5 million (€38 million) loss last year, new figures show. Listen | 31:16Dublin-registered Macquarie Aircraft Leasing owns 24 jets itself, along with more than 30 subsidiary companies, most of which are also registered here. A push towards consolidation in aircraft leasing is likely to results in further deals, industry figures say. The Republic is a centre for aircraft leasing and is home to leading firms in the business, including AerCap, SMBC Aviation Capital and Avolon.

Source: The Irish Times February 04, 2026 23:08 UTC