{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-14/qatar-airways-japanese-jolco-hsbc","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-14/qatar-airways-japanese-jolco-hsbc.md","title":"Qatar Airways Signs First Japanese JOLCO With HSBC","headline":"Qatar Airways Signs Inaugural Japanese JOLCO for Three Boeing 787-9s With HSBC and JP Lease","description":"Qatar Airways signed its first Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option for three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with HSBC.","section":"Funding","published_at":"2026-10-14T13:07:07+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-14T13:07:07+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Qatar Airways Group signed its inaugural Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option covering three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.","HSBC acted as debt arranger and sole lender, while JP Lease Products & Services underwrote and arranged the JOLCO equity.","The transaction is the first of three planned under the group's inaugural JOLCO programme in Japan, supporting seven aircraft in total."],"companies":[{"name":"Qatar Airways","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000085e","website":"https://www.qatarairways.com"},{"name":"HSBC","is_primary":false,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000062","website":"http://www.hsbc.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"The Peninsula Newspaper","title":"Qatar Airways Group signs inaugural Japanese financing agreement with HSBC and JP Lease","url":"https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/14/10/2026/qatar-airways-group-signs-inaugural-japanese-financing-agreement-with-hsbc-and-jp-lease"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Funding","Qatar Airways","HSBC"],"body_markdown":"[Qatar Airways](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000085e) Group has signed its inaugural Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transaction, covering three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, with [HSBC](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000062) as debt arranger and sole lender and JP Lease Products & Services Co., Ltd. (JLPS) underwriting and arranging the JOLCO equity. [The Peninsula Newspaper](https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/14/10/2026/qatar-airways-group-signs-inaugural-japanese-financing-agreement-with-hsbc-and-jp-lease) reported the signing on October 14, 2026.\n\n## How the First JOLCO Was Structured\n\nThe signing marks the first of three transactions planned under Qatar Airways Group's inaugural JOLCO programme in Japan, supporting a total of seven aircraft. JLPS is serving as equity arranger across the programme. The transaction establishes the group's presence in the Japanese aircraft financing market.\n\nQatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Hamad Al-Khater said: “We view the JOLCO market as a strategic long-term funding source and expect to maintain a consistent presence as we finance future fleet investments and growth opportunities.”\n\nJP Lease Products & Services President and Chief Executive Officer Teiji Ishikawa said: “Japanese investors look first at the credit of the airline. Qatar Airways is a strong credit, and investors in Japan welcome this transaction.”\n\nHSBC Qatar Chief Executive Officer Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi said: “Building on HSBC's longstanding strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Group, HSBC is pleased to support Qatar Airways Group's inaugural JOLCO.”\n\n## Qatar Airways' Funding Record\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Qatar Airways has one funding round on record, a debt-funded round of $1.2 billion in June 2025 with six investors. The same records list total funding of $1.2 billion at the debt-funded stage, with the last round dated June 4, 2025.\n\n| Figure | Value |\n| --- | --- |\n| Funding rounds on record | 1 |\n| Funding round | 2025-06 debt-funded of $1.2 billion with 6 investors |\n| Total funding | $1.2 billion (stage Debt-Funded, last round 2025-06-04) |\n\n## Qatar Airways' Recent Network Moves\n\nIn July 2026, Qatar Airways launched new long-haul routes to Caracas, as the first Gulf carrier to Venezuela, and Bogotá, the first direct Middle East flights, alongside Tokyo Haneda and Helsinki, according to akta.pro company records. In June 2026, the airline expanded its global network to over 160 destinations for the summer 2026 schedule, restoring 85% of its pre-crisis network following the Iran conflict airspace disruptions, the same records show.\n\nIn May 2026, Qatar Airways placed a record 210-jet order from Boeing, covering Boeing 777, 787 Dreamliner and 777X commitments, according to the same records.\n\n## Leadership Changes Effective November 1\n\nQatar Airways created two new C-suite roles, appointing Abdulla Ali as Chief Operating Officer, promoted from SVP Ground Services, and Calum Laming as Chief Customer Officer, formerly of British Airways, effective November 1, 2026, according to akta.pro company records.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}