Dublin,24th March, 2026:
ACIA Aero Leasing (“ACIA”),provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, announced the completion of a financing transaction with volofin Capital Management (“volofin”), a specialty finance and alternative asset management firm focused on the commercial aviation market.
The facility covers the refinancing of two ATR72-600 passenger aircraft on lease to Emerald Airlines, the exclusive operator of Aer Lingus Regional services together with an accordion facility to fund additional aircraft. ACIA subsequently utilised a portion of the accordion to support the closing of a sale and leaseback of two ATR72-600 passenger aircraft operating with EWA Air, the primary airline of the French department of Mayotte.
The new facility marks a significant milestone in broadening ACIA’s financing relationships. The addition of volofin to ACIA’s lending pool further diversifies the company’s funding sources and underscores growing lender confidence in ACIA’s business model, portfolio quality, and long-term growth strategy.
“We are delighted to welcome volofin as a new lending partner to ACIA,” said Bradley Gordon, SVP Corporate Finance and Risk at ACIA. “The volofin team provided a flexible facility designed to meet our specific requirements. The efficiency with which we completed two transactions in such a short timeframe is a testament to the professionalism and commitment of the volofin team. Adding volofin to our lender pool is a significant step in our continued efforts to diversify and strengthen our financing base, and we look forward to building a long and productive relationship.”
Robert Jack, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of volofin, commented: “We are very pleased to have established this new relationship with ACIA Aero Leasing. ACIA has built an impressive profile in the turboprop leasing market. We look forward to supporting ACIA’s continued growth and exploring further opportunities together.”
These financings will support ACIA’s continued growth and its ability to provide innovative and flexible leasing solutions to regional airlines worldwide.
