Lessor SMBC takes $1.6 billion impairment on aircraft in Russia

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Published: Jul 8, 2022, 08:07 GMT+00:00

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital on Friday recorded an impairment of $1.6 billion to cover the full financial impact of having 34 jets stuck in Russia after European Union sanctions that forced the termination of all Russian leases.

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital on Friday recorded an impairment of $1.6 billion to cover the full financial impact of having 34 jets stuck in Russia after European Union sanctions that forced the termination of all Russian leases.

Irish-headquartered SMBC, which is owned by a consortium including Japan’s Sumitomo Corp and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, said it expects to make substantial recoveries from its significant insurance coverage.

(Reporting by Padraic Halpin; Editing by David Goodman)

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