Agenda

Main Event

  • Is easing inflationary pressures encouraging more aircraft trades? 
  • How have aircraft sellers responded to pressures that have been restricting secondary market? How big or small is the current bid/ask gap compared six months ago?  
  • What is the single biggest factor affecting aircraft trades today? Inflated book values, low historical lease rate factors, higher cost of funding, airline credit? 
  • Have airline restructurings seen many assets come onto the secondary trading market? 
  • Is there still a dislocation of book values and lease rates for a) new aircraft and b) used narrowbodies? 
  • What is the latest on GATS? 
Sarah Conway
SVP and Head of Lessor Origination, Pricing & Structuring , Deucalion Aviation Limited
Paraic Quinn
Head of Trading & Capital Markets, Avolon
David Beker
Head of Aircraft Sales & Trading Group, Air Lease Corporation
Michael Littleton
Head of Aircraft Trading, SMBC Aviation Capital
John Leenane
Head of Business Operations, CDB Aviation
Moderator
Dickon Harris
Editor, Ishka

Main Event

  • Have labour issues been resolved in aviation? How can new talent be attracted to the industry?
  • How are airlines balancing drive for capacity growth with sustainability and decarbonisation?
  • Lease vs finance – what’s the airline perspective?  
  • What maintenance strategies have airlines adopted to overcome MRO bottlenecks? Are airlines still likely to need to lease in short-term capacity? 
  • What do reduced OEM aircraft deliveries mean for carriers? 
Teresa Gonçalves
CEO, Azores Airlines
Maxim Straus
CFO, Cargolux
Jóhanna á Bergi
CEO, Atlantic Airways
Audrone Keinyte
CEO, Bluebird Nordic
Moderator
Yves Germeaux
Managing Director, ATOZ Aviation Finance

Main Event

  • How are parts and USM scarcity affecting demand for aircraft and engines? Which assets are easiest to place? Where are the challenges? 
  • Has shop visit demand ramped up need to spare aircraft and engines?  
  • What do OEM delays mean for aircraft remarketing? 
  • To what extent are lease extensions reducing the supply of naked aircraft? How long will this continue? 
  • Is there a dislocation of book values and lease rates? How does that affect remarketing?  
Gerard Browne
SVP Marketing & Origination, Contrail
David Byrne
Director of Asset Remarketing - LIFT, GA Telesis
David Baily
CEO, OPTIC by SellUe
Ben Jacques
Director, WNG Capital LLC
Moderator
Karl Brunjes
Managing Director, RPK Capital

Main Event

With more and more offtake agreements being signed, SAF is becoming as a crucial element of aviation’s ability to decarbonise. But rather than an essential regulatory exercise, can SAF provide lessors any opportunities to enhance their offering to airlines and investors alike?  

  • Discussing a plausible investment case to scale up SAF for lessors 
  • How can lessors use SAF to decarbonise their overall business offering? 
  • What would airlines want from lessor in terms of SAF supply?  
Robert Asher
Head of Credit Risk, ORIX Aviation
Floor Vogels
Project Lead, SkyNRG
Natasha Mann
Founder, Aurora Insights
Moderator
Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory

Main Event

With exposure to markets and carriers around the globe, get the candid view from these top lessors at cruising altitude.  

Steve Rimmer
CEO, Altavair
Rupert Leggett
CEO, FPG Amentum
Eugene O'Reilly
Chief Operating Officer, Aergo Capital
Moderator
Joe O'Mara
Head of Aviation Finance, KPMG Ireland

Main Event

Enjoy fine cuisine provided by The Conrad.

Here is also when the private BDO-hosted lunch will take place. This will be a seated lunch complete with a bespoke presentation by the BDO experts : Now wait list only.

Main Event

This time, it's the lawyers who take the stand! 

Three law firms offer a five-minute summary of a new key issue aircraft lessors need to know for 2023. Prizes are awarded.

Matthew Leigh
Partner, Smith Gambrell Russell
Faraz Naqvi
Counsel, Hogan Lovells
Antony Single
Partner, Pillsbury
Moderator
Neil O'Donnell
General Counsel, Aergo Capital

GT Academy

Welcome to this year’s Ishka – Grant Thornton Academy - a half day series of masterclasses runs alongside the annual Ishka Aviation Finance Festival and offers attendees the chance to further their understanding of Pricing, Lease Management, airline restructuring as delivered by experts in their field from Grant Thornton.

Ishka continues to raise awareness of the aviation industry and asset class and through interactive educational events we aim to equip new entrants to the market with the tools necessary for a better understanding of the leasing world. For those needing a refresher, the masterclasses will provide the most up-to-date thinking on the three main topics to be covered and we are delighted to be teaming up with Grant Thornton, who will share their technical knowledge and real-life experiences.

Each session is highly interactive with Q&As at the end of every segment. It will take place in The Conrad, along side the main conference.

Who should attend?

  • Lessors
  • Asset managers
  • Banks
  • Airlines
  • Lawyers
  • Students

What to expect?

A half day introductory training course led by industry experts, the classes will combine technical knowledge and know how through a series of interactive masterclasses and discussion sessions. Attendees will be expected to participate in an insightful exercise during the Maintenance Reserves presentation. A maximum of 25 spaces are available, with 2 places per institution.

Tim O'Connell
Partner, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Event

Join this roundtable of top finance executives discuss their view on the role of bank lending in decarbonising aviation finance. 

  • How are decarbonisation pressures for lenders beginning to restrict funding options? Are there ways to mitigate this for lessors?  
  • How are banks viewing aviation internally versus other asset classes?  
  • Will smaller lessors still be readily able to access the bank market?  
  •  Where are lessors and airlines sourcing debt? What is happening in the ABS market? 
  • When is there likely to be a return in ‘traditional’ warehouse lending? 
  • How much are banks and alternative lenders really in competition?  
  • Can aviation provide competitive returns to attract investors to the asset class? 
Bertrand Dehouck
Head of Transportation Capital Markets, BNP Paribas
José Abramovici
Global Head of Asset Finance, Credit Agricole CIB
Frank Wulf
Global Head of Aicraft Finance, NORD/LB
Debbie Frew
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
Arnaud Fiscel
Head of Transportation, Bank of China
Moderator
Jane Keith
Of Counsel, Watson Farley & Williams

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals for pricing aircraft. This will include the following topics;

-        Outline of Core cashflows and methodology

-        Scenario analysis

-        Common pitfalls

-        Current trends (impact of interest rates on pricing models)

Main Event

  • How do you establish a new platform in a competitive market?
  • What would be done differently on reflection? What worked well?  
  • Could Irish tax law changes impact appetite to start up in Ireland?  
  • Wowing investors: how can new capital be attracted to aviation?  
Donal Boylan
CEO, TippAero
Phil Bolger
Strategic Advisor, Deloitte Ireland
Peter Watson
Chief Commercial Officer, VMO Air
Moderator
Angela Fleming
Partner & Head of Financial Services Tax, BDO Ireland

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals of Maintenance Reserves. This will include the following topics;

-        Purpose of Maintenance Reserves

-        Common pitfalls

-        Classroom activity

-        Current Trends (impact of inflation on Maintenance Rates)

Jer Moore
Director, Grant Thornton Ireland

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals of EOL (End of Lease) transitions (Powerplant). This will include the following topics:

-        EOL Process

-        Common Issues

-        Importance of Independent Review

Shane Crawte
Senior Consultant, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Event

This session takes the industry’s top appraisers to discuss the latest dynamics in valuing aircraft. 

Eddy Pieniazek
Head of Analytics & Advisory, Ishka
Inga Slapimaite
Director, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thorton Ireland
Olga Razzhivina
Senior ISTAT Appraiser, ORIEL

Main Event

Jan Melgaard
Executive Chairman, FPG Amentum
Jim Morrison
Chief Risk Officer, Avolon
Julie Dickerson
CEO, SES Ltd.
Conor McCarthy
Executive Chairman, Emerald Airlines
Moderator
Jeff Lewis
Aircraft & Engine Leasing Expert, -

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals of restructuring Airlines. This will include the following topics;

-        Basics of restructuring

-        Restructuring in the Asian market

Ian Pascoe
Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Thailand

Main Event

Grab a drink as we reveal the winners of Ishka Deal of the Year awards !

GT Academy

Main Event

The networking reception for Ishka's Aviation Finance Festival as well as the regristration for the Ishka Trading Summit 2023: Engines, Midlife & Part-Out. See the full agenda here.

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Main Event

  • Is easing inflationary pressures encouraging more aircraft trades? 
  • How have aircraft sellers responded to pressures that have been restricting secondary market? How big or small is the current bid/ask gap compared six months ago?  
  • What is the single biggest factor affecting aircraft trades today? Inflated book values, low historical lease rate factors, higher cost of funding, airline credit? 
  • Have airline restructurings seen many assets come onto the secondary trading market? 
  • Is there still a dislocation of book values and lease rates for a) new aircraft and b) used narrowbodies? 
  • What is the latest on GATS? 
Sarah Conway
SVP and Head of Lessor Origination, Pricing & Structuring , Deucalion Aviation Limited
Paraic Quinn
Head of Trading & Capital Markets, Avolon
David Beker
Head of Aircraft Sales & Trading Group, Air Lease Corporation
Michael Littleton
Head of Aircraft Trading, SMBC Aviation Capital
John Leenane
Head of Business Operations, CDB Aviation
Moderator
Dickon Harris
Editor, Ishka

Main Event

  • Have labour issues been resolved in aviation? How can new talent be attracted to the industry?
  • How are airlines balancing drive for capacity growth with sustainability and decarbonisation?
  • Lease vs finance – what’s the airline perspective?  
  • What maintenance strategies have airlines adopted to overcome MRO bottlenecks? Are airlines still likely to need to lease in short-term capacity? 
  • What do reduced OEM aircraft deliveries mean for carriers? 
Teresa Gonçalves
CEO, Azores Airlines
Maxim Straus
CFO, Cargolux
Jóhanna á Bergi
CEO, Atlantic Airways
Audrone Keinyte
CEO, Bluebird Nordic
Moderator
Yves Germeaux
Managing Director, ATOZ Aviation Finance

Main Event

  • How are parts and USM scarcity affecting demand for aircraft and engines? Which assets are easiest to place? Where are the challenges? 
  • Has shop visit demand ramped up need to spare aircraft and engines?  
  • What do OEM delays mean for aircraft remarketing? 
  • To what extent are lease extensions reducing the supply of naked aircraft? How long will this continue? 
  • Is there a dislocation of book values and lease rates? How does that affect remarketing?  
Gerard Browne
SVP Marketing & Origination, Contrail
David Byrne
Director of Asset Remarketing - LIFT, GA Telesis
David Baily
CEO, OPTIC by SellUe
Ben Jacques
Director, WNG Capital LLC
Moderator
Karl Brunjes
Managing Director, RPK Capital

Main Event

With more and more offtake agreements being signed, SAF is becoming as a crucial element of aviation’s ability to decarbonise. But rather than an essential regulatory exercise, can SAF provide lessors any opportunities to enhance their offering to airlines and investors alike?  

  • Discussing a plausible investment case to scale up SAF for lessors 
  • How can lessors use SAF to decarbonise their overall business offering? 
  • What would airlines want from lessor in terms of SAF supply?  
Robert Asher
Head of Credit Risk, ORIX Aviation
Floor Vogels
Project Lead, SkyNRG
Natasha Mann
Founder, Aurora Insights
Moderator
Patrick Edmond
Managing Director, Altair Advisory

Main Event

With exposure to markets and carriers around the globe, get the candid view from these top lessors at cruising altitude.  

Steve Rimmer
CEO, Altavair
Rupert Leggett
CEO, FPG Amentum
Eugene O'Reilly
Chief Operating Officer, Aergo Capital
Moderator
Joe O'Mara
Head of Aviation Finance, KPMG Ireland

Main Event

Enjoy fine cuisine provided by The Conrad.

Here is also when the private BDO-hosted lunch will take place. This will be a seated lunch complete with a bespoke presentation by the BDO experts : Now wait list only.

Main Event

This time, it's the lawyers who take the stand! 

Three law firms offer a five-minute summary of a new key issue aircraft lessors need to know for 2023. Prizes are awarded.

Matthew Leigh
Partner, Smith Gambrell Russell
Faraz Naqvi
Counsel, Hogan Lovells
Antony Single
Partner, Pillsbury
Moderator
Neil O'Donnell
General Counsel, Aergo Capital

GT Academy

Welcome to this year’s Ishka – Grant Thornton Academy - a half day series of masterclasses runs alongside the annual Ishka Aviation Finance Festival and offers attendees the chance to further their understanding of Pricing, Lease Management, airline restructuring as delivered by experts in their field from Grant Thornton.

Ishka continues to raise awareness of the aviation industry and asset class and through interactive educational events we aim to equip new entrants to the market with the tools necessary for a better understanding of the leasing world. For those needing a refresher, the masterclasses will provide the most up-to-date thinking on the three main topics to be covered and we are delighted to be teaming up with Grant Thornton, who will share their technical knowledge and real-life experiences.

Each session is highly interactive with Q&As at the end of every segment. It will take place in The Conrad, along side the main conference.

Who should attend?

  • Lessors
  • Asset managers
  • Banks
  • Airlines
  • Lawyers
  • Students

What to expect?

A half day introductory training course led by industry experts, the classes will combine technical knowledge and know how through a series of interactive masterclasses and discussion sessions. Attendees will be expected to participate in an insightful exercise during the Maintenance Reserves presentation. A maximum of 25 spaces are available, with 2 places per institution.

Tim O'Connell
Partner, Grant Thornton Ireland

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals for pricing aircraft. This will include the following topics;

-        Outline of Core cashflows and methodology

-        Scenario analysis

-        Common pitfalls

-        Current trends (impact of interest rates on pricing models)

Main Event

Join this roundtable of top finance executives discuss their view on the role of bank lending in decarbonising aviation finance. 

  • How are decarbonisation pressures for lenders beginning to restrict funding options? Are there ways to mitigate this for lessors?  
  • How are banks viewing aviation internally versus other asset classes?  
  • Will smaller lessors still be readily able to access the bank market?  
  •  Where are lessors and airlines sourcing debt? What is happening in the ABS market? 
  • When is there likely to be a return in ‘traditional’ warehouse lending? 
  • How much are banks and alternative lenders really in competition?  
  • Can aviation provide competitive returns to attract investors to the asset class? 
Bertrand Dehouck
Head of Transportation Capital Markets, BNP Paribas
José Abramovici
Global Head of Asset Finance, Credit Agricole CIB
Frank Wulf
Global Head of Aicraft Finance, NORD/LB
Debbie Frew
Managing Director, Deutsche Bank
Arnaud Fiscel
Head of Transportation, Bank of China
Moderator
Jane Keith
Of Counsel, Watson Farley & Williams

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals of Maintenance Reserves. This will include the following topics;

-        Purpose of Maintenance Reserves

-        Common pitfalls

-        Classroom activity

-        Current Trends (impact of inflation on Maintenance Rates)

Jer Moore
Director, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Event

  • How do you establish a new platform in a competitive market?
  • What would be done differently on reflection? What worked well?  
  • Could Irish tax law changes impact appetite to start up in Ireland?  
  • Wowing investors: how can new capital be attracted to aviation?  
Donal Boylan
CEO, TippAero
Phil Bolger
Strategic Advisor, Deloitte Ireland
Peter Watson
Chief Commercial Officer, VMO Air
Moderator
Angela Fleming
Partner & Head of Financial Services Tax, BDO Ireland

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals of EOL (End of Lease) transitions (Powerplant). This will include the following topics:

-        EOL Process

-        Common Issues

-        Importance of Independent Review

Shane Crawte
Senior Consultant, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Event

This session takes the industry’s top appraisers to discuss the latest dynamics in valuing aircraft. 

Eddy Pieniazek
Head of Analytics & Advisory, Ishka
Inga Slapimaite
Director, Aviation Advisory, Grant Thorton Ireland
Olga Razzhivina
Senior ISTAT Appraiser, ORIEL

Main Event

Jan Melgaard
Executive Chairman, FPG Amentum
Jim Morrison
Chief Risk Officer, Avolon
Julie Dickerson
CEO, SES Ltd.
Conor McCarthy
Executive Chairman, Emerald Airlines
Moderator
Jeff Lewis
Aircraft & Engine Leasing Expert, -

GT Academy

Introduction to the fundamentals of restructuring Airlines. This will include the following topics;

-        Basics of restructuring

-        Restructuring in the Asian market

Ian Pascoe
Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Thailand

GT Academy

Tim O'Connell
Partner, Grant Thornton Ireland

Main Event

Grab a drink as we reveal the winners of Ishka Deal of the Year awards !

Main Event

The networking reception for Ishka's Aviation Finance Festival as well as the regristration for the Ishka Trading Summit 2023: Engines, Midlife & Part-Out. See the full agenda here.