AV AirFinance To Strengthen Global Airline Relations With Executive Appointment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- AV AirFinance Limited (AV AirFinance), a global commercial aviation loan servicer, has appointed Jonathan O’Dowd as Senior Vice President, Investments.

Based in Singapore, O’Dowd will be responsible for credit underwriting and strategic airline relations globally, according to a statement.

AV AirFinance Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Murphy, said the company is delighted to welcome O’Dowd to the AV AirFinance team.

“Jonathan has a strong track record in building and managing airline relationships, and his extensive network will be a great benefit to our expanding direct-to-airline business,” he said.

O’Dowd brings over 14 years of experience in aviation and asset finance. Prior to joining AV AirFinance, he served as Director of Aviation Risk at Castlelake, where he worked on risk and strategic initiatives.

His extensive network and experience in building long-term relationships with airlines have enabled him to source and structure opportunities such as pre-delivery payment (PDP) financings, rated structures, and finance leases.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with offices in the United States and Singapore, AV AirFinance focuses on arranging financing for commercial aircraft to airlines, lessors, manufacturers, cargo operators and investors, secured by new and used commercial aircraft and engines.

-- BERNAMA