Nordic Aviation Capital

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Nordic Aviation Capital
Company type Private
Industry Aircraft leasing
Founded1990;34 years ago (1990)
HeadquartersIreland
Number of locations
5
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Norman C.T. Liu (President & CEO)
Website www.nac.dk

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is a company specializing in regional aircraft leasing, including narrowbody aircraft. [1] [2] NAC is headquartered in Ireland, with offices in Singapore, Denmark, Dubai and Toronto. It has over 60 customers in over 40 countries.

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History

NAC was founded October 15, 1990, in Denmark, and focused on turboprops for its first 25 years.

From 2015 to 2020, it doubled its fleet principally by expanding into regional jets. During January 2020, the Company moved to a new headquarters in Ireland and its fleet value peaked at about $7 billion, with over 500 aircraft owned, managed, and committed. At this point, NAC was by far the world’s largest regional aircraft lessor.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, lack of adequate equity and various portfolio issues, NAC underwent a major financial restructuring commencing in late 2021, including a chapter 11 filing. [3] A new senior management team, ownership group and Board of Directors were then established. [4] [5] [3]

The company emerged successfully during June 2022 with a much-improved balance sheet and financial position including over $500 million of liquidity and growth capital. The fleet at exit was over 370 aircraft owned, managed and on order with assets of over $3 billion and significantly reduced debt. [1]

Franchise

The Company is currently the only lessor with both orders for new ATR turboprops and Airbus A220 cross-over jets. NAC also plans to expand into larger narrowbody aircraft such as new/used 737 and A320 family members. [1]

Ownership

NAC is owned by a diversified group of institutional investors including leading insurance companies, asset managers and other financial institutions.

Fleet

As of December 31, 2022 the Nordic Aviation Capital fleet consists of the following aircraft: [1]

Nordic Aviation Capital fleet
AircraftOwnedCommittedTotal
ATR 42/7213117148
E-Jet116-116
Q40068-68
A220-2020
A320/321ceo---
A320/321neo-44
737NG-33
Total31544359

The company is reducing its mature aircraft assets like E1s and Q400s and adding to its ATR/ A320/737 family fleet. Out of the 315 owned aircraft, NAC has committed/awarded sales of 19 aircraft, largely E1s and Q400s.

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References

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  2. "About". nac.dk. Nordic Aviation Capital. 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Reorganized Nordic Aviation Capital poised for growth". nac.dk. Nordic Aviation Capital. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
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  5. Nordic Aviation Capital (4 January 2022). "NAC strengthens its Executive Leadership Team with four senior appointments". nac.dk. Retrieved 27 March 2023.