Ishka Aviation Finance Festival

19 May 2026, Conrad Dublin

Dublin’s premier gathering of airlines and the leasing community

Ishka Dublin is back. Bigger, bolder, and more influential than ever. With evolving market dynamics, capital on the move and shifting investor appetites, this is the ultimate meeting place for decision-makers across the airline, leasing, banking, investment, and legal sectors.

Our unique festival format delivers an action-packed day of critical insight and debate, setting the tone for H2 and beyond, with the highest concentration of senior players across the industry. Explore our first-class agenda and lock in your must-attend sessions. Boost your industry knowledge, gain fresh perspectives, connect with people who matter and build your pipeline with the most active dealmakers in Dublin.

Interested in finding out more? Contact team@ishkaglobal.com. 

2025 ATTENDEE LIST

3xP Global
AAP Air
Active Partners SA
Acumen Aviation
Adviseaer
AE Industrial
Aer Lingus
Aer Price
Aercap
Aerfin
Aergo Capital
Aerlytix
AerPrice
AFG Aviation Ireland
Air Atlanta
Air France
Air Lease Corporation
Airborne Capital
Airbus
Airbus Bank
Aircastle
AirHub Aviation
Akasa Air
Altavair
Amedeo
Amentum
Amergin Asset Management

Arena Aviation
Artemis Aerospace
Ascend Airways
ASL Aviation
ATR
AV AirFinance
Avenue Capital
AVIAREX
Aviator Capital
Avilease
Avion Express
Avionix Management
Avolon
Barclays
BBAM
BDO
Bellinger Aviation
Bird & Bird
BNP Paribas
Bocomm Aviation Leasing
Boeing
CAE
Carne Group
Castlelake
CCB Financial Leasing
CDB Aviation
CFM Materials 

China Aircraft Leasing Group 
Cloudcards
Condor
Contrail
Coopman
Corendon Airlines
Crabtree Capital
Crestone Air Partners
Dedienne Aerospace
Deloitte
Dentons
Deucalion
eCube
EDW
Egaria
Eirtech Aviation Services
ELFC
Embraer
Emirates
ETF Airways
EY
Falko
FEXCO PACE
FGL Aircraft Ireland
Finnair
Fly Amelia

Fly4 Airlines
FlyAtlantic
Flyertech
flynas
Flynn O'Driscoll
flyv
Flyward
FPG Amentum
GA Telesis
Ganado Advocates
Genesis
Grant Thornton
Gryphon Aviation Leasing
Halcyon Aviation Capital
Hanwha Aviation
HCOB Aviation Capital
HCOB Bank
Heston Airlines
Hi Fly
High Ridge Aviation
Hippocrene
Holland & Knight UK
Horizon Executive Search
HSBC
IAC
IAE
IATA

IDG Ireland
Itasca MGA
Its Aero
Japan Airlines
JetSmart
JP Morgan
JSA
KJS Capital
KPMG
Kroll
L&G IM
LCI Aviation
Le Meas Executive Search
Leasepoint
LEAV Aviation
Loganair
LXA Leasing
Macquarie AirFinance
Magellan Group
Maples
Mason Hayes and Curran
MGG Investment Group
Mount Street
National Airlines
Natixis
Novus
OAG
Ogier

Orbis
ORIX Aviation
Oxford Economics
PAFS Ireland
Pegasus Airlines
Perseus Aviation
PwC
R1Lease
Rennes School of Business
Rolls Royce
Rolls Royce & Partners Finance
Rose Engines 
Safran Aircraft Engines
Santos Dumont
SAS Connect
SDH Wings
Seldon Partners
SES
SGI Aviation
SGR Law
SGS
Sirius Aviation Capital
SKY Leasing
SkyWorks
SMBC
SMBC Aero Engine Lease

SMBC Aviation Capital
SpiceJet
Standard Chartered
Stratos
SunAir
TAP Air Portugal
The Shannon Airport Group
Titan Airways
TrueNoord
Trustmoore Ireland
TUI Group Airlines
Turkish Airlines Unical
Vector Group
VIETJET
Vinson & Elkins
Volofin Capital Management
Walkers
Watson Farley & Williams
White Oak Aviation
Willis Lease Finance Corporation
Willis Towers Watson Wilson Consulting
WNG Capital
World Star Aviation

     
2025 FESTIVAL TESTIMONIALS 

"Well organised event with engaging sessions, at the same time also allowing time for meaningful, personal meetings on the side with important stakeholders in the industry." — Head of Aircraft Leasing, Fleet & Capacity Management TUI Airlines

"Everything is so professionally organised: reception, badges, food, signage, acoustics, lighting, posting on LinkedIn, panel preparation, the meeting app, the networking opportunities, and the staff who were running the meeting spaces. And most importantly, all the Ishka staff were so friendly and helpful. As they say in French, dix sur dix." — Director of Investment Management and Innovation, Carne Group

"Ishka Dublin provided an outstanding platform for industry engagement, thought leadership, and strategic insight. The calibre of the speakers, the depth of the content, and the relevance of the discussions to current market challenges were all exceptional. These events facilitated valuable networking opportunities and delivered meaningful takeaways that will undoubtedly inform our approach to the evolving aviation finance landscape. I would highly recommend attendance to professionals seeking to stay ahead in this dynamic sector." — Analyst, WNG Capital

"This year saw the Ishka Dublin conference expand and take over the Conrad. The forums upstairs and the networking areas were a welcome addition. It shows thought has been put into the event and also the evolution of Ishka year on year. This is now a firm fixture in our calendar." — Senior Manager, PAFS Ireland Ltd

“A very well organised and informative event, good location and well presented conference facilities. Ishka onsite very helpful." — Head of Sales, Eirtech Aviation Services

"This event was incredibly insightful and well-organised. It provided valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and professional growth. Great conference." — Director Technical & Business Development, Santos Dumont

“A great event in a great venue. Knowledgeable panels which promote participation and learning. Also, it was great to see so many different airlines in attendance." — AVP Marketing, Aergo Capital

"The alternate in between panel discussions and forums is very efficient, and the gameshow was really educative and enjoyable." — CEO, Rose Engines

"Relaxed environment, serious content, with great insights." — CFO, White Oak Aviation

"Quality not quantity! Topical discussions & networking with decision makers in a well organised and favourable venue." — Senior Business Development Director, ITS

"Great event - well planned and insightful panels. Really impressed with the Ishka team." — MD Transportation Finance, SCB

"It was a great event, both to learn and network." — CEO, ETF Airways

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Event websiteVIEW AGENDA

DEI & Sustainability

Ishka is committed to deliver an international portfolio of events which is environmentally sustainable, economically and socially responsible and to play our part to pave the way for diversity, equity and inclusion within aviation finance. As such, we are eager to facilitate and promote diversity of culture, gender, age, orientation and experience at our events both as speakers and delegates.

Contact

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