Aircraft Finance
Aircraft Financing
Maximizing Your Investment with Smart Aircraft Finance Solutions
Don’t let the high cost of aviation assets clip your wings. We enhance your flying experience by structuring smart aircraft finance solutions that get you airborne. We understand that financing an aircraft requires careful planning, so let us help you take to the sky without breaking the bank.
Aircraft Financing
Maximizing Your Investment with Smart Aircraft Finance Solutions
Private and commercial flying may present a financial challenge, as the purchase
cost of aircraft and servicing costs can be prohibitive. We enhance the joy of flying by structuring financial solutions that allow you to take to the skies – without breaking the bank!
In the South African aviation industry, we finance:
- New and used fixed-wing and rotor aircraft
- Avionics upgrades
- Engine overhauls and aircraft rebuilds
Aircraft Financing Options
What Options Are Available to You in Terms of Aircraft Financing?
Specialised aircraft financing solutions offer businesses fixed payment terms throughout the lease period, there are also tax benefits and upgrade options. Finance solutions offered by Merchant West include instalment sales and sale and leaseback options.
A single aircraft, or a fleet, can be purchased using the following payment option:
An Instalment Sale allows for the client to take suspensive ownership of the aircraft with full ownership transferring upon successful completion of the finance arrangement. This allows the client to capitalise the asset on their balance sheet, write off depreciation and claim the full VAT amount from SARS provided they are VAT registered.
A Sale and Leaseback enables businesses to raise cash against paid up assets by selling these asset(s) to Merchant West and then leasing them back from Merchant West on an Instalment Sale Agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aviation finance is the field of finance that deals with the financing of aircraft, airlines, and related operations. It involves the financing of the purchase of aircraft, the financing of airline operations, and the management of airline debt and equity.
Yes, Aircraft Financing from Merchant West covers not only the purchase of aircraft but also avionics upgrades, engine overhauls, and aircraft rebuilds. This comprehensive financing solution ensures that clients can address various aviation needs, making it a versatile option for the industry.
Clients can purchase a single aircraft or a fleet using two payment options: Instalment Sale and Sale and Leaseback. The Instalment Sale option allows clients to take suspensive ownership of the aircraft, with full ownership transferred upon successful completion of the finance arrangement. This option enables clients to capitalize the asset on their balance sheet, write off depreciation, and claim the full VAT amount from SARS, provided they are VAT-registered.
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