Jet2 has released its financial results for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025, showing robust growth with a 15% increase in revenue to $9.7 billion. The airline also posted a 12% year-over-year rise in profit after taxation, reaching $607.7 million, solidifying its position among the most successful UK-based leisure carriers.
Ascend Airways, a UK-based carrier, has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-8, bearing serial number 43001, marking a new addition to its narrowbody fleet. The aircraft has been acquired on lease and is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, which are part of the advanced CFM International LEAP family.
HALO AirFinance, a U.S.-based aviation lender, has successfully completed a senior loan transaction supporting the acquisition of a Boeing B737-800 by Crestone Air Partners, an investment platform backed by Blue Owl Capital. The financed aircraft is currently on lease to a UK-based airline, marking another strategic asset-based lending move for HALO in the secondary aircraft market.
