BNP Paribas has been awarded Aircraft Finance Innovator of the Year in 2007 for the third consecutive year and Leasing Innovator of the Year in 2005 and 2007 (Jane’s Transport Finance), and has been ranked as N°1 world-wide Aircraft Export Credit Arranger for four years in a row ( Euromoney – 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006). In 2004/2005, BNP Paribas was also ranked as N°1 JOL debt arranger by number of aircraft (Airfinance Journal – June 2005 issue).

BNP Paribas’ world-wide presence and arranging expertise for attractive structures in aviation finance was also recognized several times through various Deals of the Year, the latest of which were awarded in 2007 by Jane’s Transport Finance (British Airways as Europe Aircraft Debt Deal of the Year, Qatar Airways as Middle East Leasing Deal of the Year, China Eastern Airlines as Asia Aircraft Leasing Deal of the Year).

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BNP Paribas has arranged a vast number of aircraft financing transactions for flag carriers, regional airlines as well as operating lessors. It has also become the N°1 world-wide Low Cost Carrier’s financing partner.

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BNP Paribas Aircraft Financing portfolio covers over 100 clients around the world. The asset base includes over 600 commercial aircraft from the major manufacturers.