Stratos sells leased A380 to Emirates

Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has reached an agreement to forward sell its sole-managed A380-800 MSN190 to its lessee Emirates at the conclusion of its lease term in 2027. The transaction was agreed on behalf of a group of Asia-based institutional investors in a long-term lease deal originally structured by Stratos in 2015. This deal underscores Stratos’ expertise in underwriting and managing high-value aviation assets and facilitating complex end-of-lease transactions in collaboration with leading global airlines. The company’s team worked closely with Emirates to ensure a smooth transition, supporting the carrier’s long-term fleet strategy and operational requirements. Cian O’Shea, Marketing Director at Stratos, said: “We are delighted to have worked with Emirates to support their long-term fleet requirements. This transaction reaffirms our ability to continue to support our airline partners and deliver best-in-class asset management services to our institutional partners.” Founded in 2013, Stratos is a top 10 aircraft asset manager and leading independent aircraft investment specialist, providing acquisition, re-marketing, servicing, advisory, and capital raising services to airlines, lenders, and investors in large commercial aircraft. Stratos also holds a Select Servicer qualification from Standard & Poor’s. To date, the company has placed and sourced over 200 new and used aircraft worth over $7.5 billion and raised or traded $4.2 billion of aircraft-backed debt. Stratos manages a fleet of 60 aircraft worth around $3 billion. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]