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ALAFCO Aviation Lease & Finance Co. KSCC

3rd Floor, Chamber of Commerce & Industry Bldg., Abdul Aziz Al-Sager St., Al-Qibla,
13023 Kuwait City
Kuwait

ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company KSCP, headquartered in Kuwait, is a global aircraft leasing company. The company was founded in 1992 by Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) and acquired by Kuwait Finance House (KFH) in 1999. ALAFCO’s registration was changed from Bermuda to Kuwait and it was converted to a Sharia compliant aircraft leasing company in 2000. ALAFCO's main activities are: aircraft operating leases, sale and leaseback of aircraft and aircraft lease management.

In 2006, ALAFCO was listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. Today, 46% of ALAFCO is owned by KFH, 14% is owned by Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC), 10% is owned by Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) and the remainder is held by private investors.

With its rising portfolio, substantial new aircraft order, and a highly talented experienced team of professionals, ALAFCO is well positioned to meet the needs and demands of airlines worldwide.