L'VOYAGE structures and arranges financing for private jet acquisitions, connecting buyers, startups, and operators with lenders suited to business aviation. This is advisory, not lending: a licensed, in-house team sits alongside the buyer to structure the deal, not a single balance sheet offering one product.
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Contact L’VOYAGEFinancing an aircraft means arranging a loan or credit structure against the asset, typically involving a lender assessment of the buyer's profile, the aircraft's value, and the intended use. L'VOYAGE's role is advisory and arrangement, connecting buyers to financing structures suited to business aviation rather than acting as the lender itself. This applies whether the buyer is a first-time purchaser, a corporation, or an established operator.
The process generally follows the same sequence regardless of buyer type:
This structure applies consistently across corporate purchases, fractional-style arrangements, and first-time buyer transactions.
Whether to finance or lease depends on the buyer's capital position, growth plans, and how long they intend to operate the aircraft. L'VOYAGE provides independent advice on this decision as part of the advisory scope, without being tied to a single financing product. The right answer differs for a corporation, a startup flight department, and an established operator.
Dimension | Financing | Leasing
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Upfront capital | Higher initial capital or down payment required | Lower upfront capital commitment |
Ownership/equity outcome | Buyer builds equity in the aircraft over time | No equity accrual; aircraft is not owned at term end |
Flexibility to upgrade aircraft | Less flexible; disposing of an owned asset takes time | More flexible; easier to transition to a different aircraft at lease end |
Suited buyer profile | Established operators and corporations with long-term usage plans | Startups or flight departments wanting to preserve capital while usage patterns are still developing |
This is a neutral framework based on buyer profile and goals. L'VOYAGE's advisory team applies it to the specifics of each transaction rather than defaulting to one structure.
Aircraft financing advisory serves anyone structuring, arranging, or re-evaluating an aircraft loan, from a first-time buyer to an established operator refinancing a fleet asset. L'VOYAGE's Private Aviation Advisory arm supports the full range of these situations under one consultancy relationship.
L'VOYAGE's Private Aviation Advisory (PATL) is the consultancy arm providing guidance on aircraft acquisition, sales, management, and financing. The primary focus is expert consultancy over brokerage, backed by an in-house team with decades of hands-on aviation industry experience, not simply placing a deal and stepping away.
Yes. Refinancing an existing aircraft loan on better terms falls within L'VOYAGE's advisory scope. This is relevant for established operators and corporate owners re-evaluating financing terms as their fleet, usage, or business needs change over time.
An operator that financed an aircraft several years ago may find that its usage pattern, fleet composition, or market conditions have shifted enough to warrant a fresh look at terms. L'VOYAGE's advisory team reviews the existing loan structure alongside the owner's current position and connects the owner to financing suited to the updated profile.
L'VOYAGE is a government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy, licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority, with offices across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, and the APAC region. The company was founded in 2014 by Diana Chou, the first woman to sell private jets in Asia, and is led by CEO Jolie Howard, who brings over 20 years in business aviation including her prior role as CEO of TAG Aviation Asia.
L'VOYAGE credentials at a glance:
- Licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority since founding in 2014.
- First private jet broker in Asia to be a Wyvern Approved Broker.
- Member of IATA and The Air Charter Association.
- Named 'Best Charter Broker' by the Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) in 2017.
This combination of licensing, named leadership, and industry membership gives buyers a consultancy accountable to a regulator and industry bodies, not just a single deal desk.
After a buyer requests financing advisory, L'VOYAGE assigns a single point of contact who reviews the buyer's profile before any lender conversation begins. This keeps the process consultative from the first enquiry rather than transactional.
L'VOYAGE's primary focus is expert consultancy over brokerage, backed by an in-house team with decades of hands-on aviation industry experience. This is the same principle that underpins the group's single-broker approach to charter pricing: a buyer working with one trusted advisory relationship gets structuring built around their actual position, not a generic product pushed by a single lender's sales desk.
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Start with an advisory review of your buyer profile, intended aircraft, and usage pattern, then get connected to financing structures suited to business aviation. L'VOYAGE's Private Aviation Advisory arm handles this review and arrangement process for first-time buyers, corporations, and established operators alike, structuring the deal rather than issuing the loan itself.
It depends on your capital position and how long you plan to operate the aircraft. Financing suits established operators and corporations building long-term equity in an asset. Leasing suits startups or flight departments wanting lower upfront capital and more flexibility to change aircraft. L'VOYAGE's advisory team applies this framework to your specific situation.
Yes. L'VOYAGE's Private Aviation Advisory supports first-time buyers and startup flight departments with structuring guidance, setup support, and IS-BAO certification assistance alongside financing arrangement. The in-house team reviews the buyer's profile first, then connects them to financing suited to a first-time transaction.
L'VOYAGE's Private Aviation Advisory (PATL) structures financing for corporate and fractional-style aircraft purchases, backed by an in-house team with decades of aviation industry experience. The consultancy reviews the buyer's profile and connects them to lenders and structures suited to business aviation, rather than offering a single fixed product.
Yes. Refinancing an existing loan is within L'VOYAGE's advisory scope, particularly for established operators and corporate owners whose fleet or business needs have changed since the original financing was arranged. The advisory team reviews the current loan and connects the owner to financing suited to the updated position.
L'VOYAGE acts as an advisor, not a lender. Private Aviation Advisory (PATL) structures the financing deal and connects buyers to lenders suited to business aviation. L'VOYAGE does not issue loans itself; it provides consultancy-led structuring and arrangement, backed by an in-house team with decades of aviation industry experience.
Aviation finance advisory is independent structuring and arrangement support that sits alongside the buyer through the transaction, rather than a single institution offering one product. A bank loan comes from one balance sheet with fixed terms. L'VOYAGE's advisory reviews the buyer's full profile and connects them to financing suited to their specific transaction and goals.
L'VOYAGE is based in Hong Kong with offices across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, and the APAC region, and is licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority. The consultancy serves aircraft owners, startups, and operators globally, with particular depth of licensing and regulatory standing in the Hong Kong and APAC markets.
L'VOYAGE is a Hong Kong-based government-licensed travel agency and private aviation consultancy established in 2014, licensed by the Hong Kong Travel Industry Authority. The group serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, aircraft owners, and aviation startups across the globe, with offices across Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, and the APAC region. Its Private Aviation Advisory arm, Private Aviation Technology Ltd. (PATL), provides guidance on aircraft acquisition, sales, management, and financing for owners, startups, and established operators.
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