With seasonal demand shaping fleet deployment across Africa and Europe, Global Airways continues to play a critical role in providing flexible aviation capacity to leading carriers. In support of this model, Investec Corporate & Investment Bank has partnered with Global Airways to finance an Airbus A320 aircraft, strengthening its ability to operate across multiple geographies and market cycles.
This debt facility represents a scalable and tailored solution for Global Airways, supporting its dual operating model of scheduled commercial services through LIFT in South Africa and international ACMI operations.
The facility enables the aircraft to transition seamlessly between LIFT’s domestic scheduled services and Global Airways’ international ACMI deployments, optimising utilisation across market cycles.
Investec advanced a master loan to facilitate future fleet requirements, with an Airbus A320 purchase closed in December 2025. The transaction is underpinned by Global’s strong operational capabilities, longstanding customer relationships and seasonally optimised ACMI focused fleet model.
“This facility gives us the flexibility to deploy our aircraft where they’re needed most, across multiple regions,” says Jonathan Rosenzweig, Director of Global Airways. “Investec understood our operating model and structured accordingly. This is a relationship we value, one that supports our future growth across markets.”
The ability to deploy aircraft between South Africa and Europe is one of the core strategic differentiators of the Global Airways model. This enables Global Airways to optimise fleet capacity across seasons, match aircraft to demand in real time, and maintain strong year-round utilisation.
John Shaw, Investec Corporate & Investment Bank, comments: “We are pleased to support Global Airways with a solution that complements both the operational value of the asset and the strategic depth of the group. This transaction exemplifies how Investec builds partnerships around client needs.”
“As a financier with a long history of financing domestic and international carriers, we are delighted to welcome Global Airways as a new client and help their business grow. We are proud of our track record in supporting Africa’s commercial passenger airline sector and believe our partnership with Global Airways will prosper alongside the broader industry,” he adds.
The deal team also included Investec’s Treasury and Transactional Services (TSS), which assisted with an interest rate swap, and Banking Technology and Business (BTB), which facilitated account openings to support Global Airways.
As Africa’s aviation sector prepares for significant passenger growth – with IATA forecasting over 400 million annual passengers by 2044 – Investec continues to support clients with financing solutions tailored to their operations and long-term goals. To meet this demand, airlines across the continent will need to expand their fleets, broaden their networks, and introduce new routes, reinforcing the relevance of Global Airways’ ACMI‑led operating model.
