{"id":376,"date":"2025-09-24T21:13:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/?p=376"},"modified":"2025-09-24T21:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:16:39","slug":"turkish-airlines-received-three-financing-awards-from-airline-economics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.alkhabr24.com\/?p=376","title":{"rendered":"Turkish Airlines Received Three Financing Awards from Airline Economics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Write \/ Hatem Mohammed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turkish Airlines Received Three Financing Awards from Airline EconomicsWrite \/ Hatem Mohammed Showcasing its industry leadership when it comes to aircraft financing, Turkish Airlines has been recognized with three prestigious awards at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 European & Sustainability Awards ceremony held in London on 17 September 2025.Continuing to diversify its global financing network and implement innovative financing structures to mitigate currency risks and gain cost advantages, Turkish Airlines secured the \u201cEuropean Overall Deal of the Year\u201d award through an Islamic finance lease in Swiss francs for one Airbus A350 aircraft, financed by Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB).The flag carrier also received the \u201cEuropean Supported Finance Deal of the Year\u201d award for the financing of two Airbus A350 aircraft, executed under a Balthazar-guaranteed JOLCO structure in Japanese yen with a consortium comprising Natixis and ORIX. This recognition highlights the airline\u2019s steadily strengthening presence in the Japanese market since 2007. In addition, Turkish Airlines was honored with the \u201cSustainability Aviation Overall Deal of the Year\u201d award for its innovative sustainability-linked JOLCO financing of two Airbus A321neo aircraft in 2024, arranged by a Societe Generale-led consortium in Euro and Japanese yen\u2014further combining the airline\u2019s sustainability vision with its financing strategy.Turkish Airlines Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee Associate Prof. Murat \u015eeker; \u201cWe are honored to be recognized once again on an international platform with three different awards this year. This achievement is a reflection of the Turkish Airlines family\u2019s dedication, as well as the innovative financing structures developed by our finance team. It stands as a testament to the financial strength and strategic vision of our brand. We will continue to pursue our sustainable growth objectives with unwavering determination.”Turkish Airlines aircraft financing team achieves one of the lowest financing costs in the airline industry with its experienced staff who has a comprehensive knowledge on a large array of aircraft financing structures. The national flag carrier has been deemed worthy of many financing awards by world-renowned organizations such as \u201cGlobal Transport Finance,\u201d \u201cAirline Economics,\u201d \u201cAirfinance Journal,\u201d and \u201cBonds, Loans & Sukuk Turkey\u201d with its creative financing models, many of which have been implemented for the first time, since 2009. Turkish Airlines has crowned its success in this regard, as having won 30 international aircraft finance awards in the last ten years for its successful executions amounting to approximately 16 billion USD.Previous Awards1.\t2025 Ishka \u2013 Sustainable Financing Pioneer Award2.\t2024 Global Banking and Markets – Leveraged Loan Deal of the Year3.\t2024 Airline Economics – Global Lease Deal of the Year Award4.\t2024 Airline Economics – JOLCO Deal of the Year5.\t2024 Airline Economics – Supported Finance Deal of the Year6.\t2023 Airline Economics – Asia-Pacific Lease of the Year7.\t2022 Airfinance Journal – Europe Deal of the Year8.\t2022 Airfinance Journal – Structured Lease Deal of the Year9.\t2022 Airline Economics – Global Lease Deal of the Year Award10.\t2022 Airline Economics – European Lease Deal of the Year11.\t2020 Airline Economics – Lease Deal of the Year (Europe)12.\t2020 Airline Economics – Supported Finance Deal of the Year (Europe)13.\t2019 Bonds, Loans and Sukuk – Transport Finance Deal of the Year (Middle East)14.\t2019 Airline Economics – Supported Finance Deal of the Year15.\t2018 Airline Economics – Lease Deal of the Year16.\t2018 Global Transport Finance – Tax Lease Deal of the Year17.\t2018 Bonds, Loans and Sukuk – Transport Finance Deal of the Year (Middle East)18.\t2017 Airfinance Journal – Tax Lease Deal of the Year19.\t2017 Global Transport Finance – Unique Deal of the Year20.\t2017 Bonds, Loans and Sukuk \u2013 Trade & Export Finance Deal of the Year (Middle East)21.\t2017 Bonds, Loans and Sukuk – Transport Finance Deal of the Year (Middle East)22.\t2017 Bonds, Loans and Sukuk – Structured Finance Deal of the Year (Middle East)23.\t2015 Airfinance Journal – Capital Markets Deal of the Year 24.\t2015 Airfinance Journal – Tax Lease Deal of the Year 25.\t2015 Airline Economics – Editor\u2019s Deal of the Year26.\t2015 Airline Economics – European Deal of the Year27.\t2015 Global Transport Finance – EETC Deal of the Year (Europe)28.\t2015 Bonds, Loans and Sukuk \u2013 Trade & Export Finance Deal of the Year (Middle East)29.\t2015 Airfinance Journal – Engine Deal of the Year Innovations\u2713\tFirst airline to secure Chinese Yuan denominated aircraft financing outside of China (2024)\u2713\tThe first ever Itasca Re Insurance Covered Finance Lease (2023)\u2713\tThe first ever ACG Aircraft Financing Solutions (AFS) guaranteed Italian tax lease (2021)\u2713\tThe first ever UKEF guaranteed French tax lease (2020)\u2713\tThe first ever ACG Aircraft Financing Solutions (AFS) guaranteed finance lease (2019)\u2713\tThe first ever BALTHAZAR guaranteed French tax Lease (2019)\u2713\tThe first ever AFIC guaranteed Italian tax lease (2018)\u2713\tThe first ever SACE guaranteed French tax lease (2018)\u2713\tThe first ever AFIC guaranteed French tax lease (2017)\u2713\tThe first ever JPY denominated EETC JOLCO (2015) \u2713\tThe first ever US Ex-Im guaranteed French Tax Lease (2015)\u2713\tThe first ever EECA guaranteed Italian tax lease (2014)\u2713\tThe first ever Bond Convertible JPY Ex-Im guaranteed engine lease (2014)\u2713\tThe first ever EECA guaranteed Italian Tax Lease in JPY denomination (2014)\u2713\tThe first ever US Ex-Im guaranteed JPY denominated Convertible Bond (2013)\u2713\tThe first ever EECA guaranteed JOLCO Lease (2011)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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