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Back in buying mode: Avation CEO
Avation is bidding on narrowbody aircraft again, its chief executive Jeff Chatfield tells AFJ in Hong Kong.
Very solid growth but interest cost soaring
The days of cheap China money may be over, but CALC's CFO tells AFJ in an exclusive interview that it is going full steam ahead, expanding into new markets, and hoping to secure an investment-grade rating.
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French carrier confirms ATR72-600 order
15 May 2024 Airlines Latin AmericaAircraft are due for delivery over the next year
Bond appetite continues
15 May 2024 Airlines EuropeRecent airlines bond issuances have been largely oversubscribed
SIA redeems convertible bond
15 May 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaGroup reports $2 billion net profit for financial year
Emirates Group reports highest cash balance
15 May 2024 Airlines Middle EastEmirates AED37.5 billion EBITDA represented 31% EBITDA margin
Air France-KLM bond oversubscribed 4.3 times
15 May 2024 Airlines EuropeAir France-KLM received an investment grade rating from Fitch Rating (BBB-) and S&P Global Ratings (BB+) last December
Truenoord sells oldest asset
15 May 2024 Lessors Europe28-year-old turboprop freighter will be torn down
Croatia Airlines posts $11m operating loss
15 May 2024 Airlines EuropeAwaits first A220 delivery in July
Maldivian sends narrowbody RFP
15 May 2024 Airlines South AsiaSeeks three-year operating lease for A320
Boeing Max deliveries continue to slip in April
15 May 2024 Aircraft North AmericaNegative net orders for year following Lynx Air collapse
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Back in buying mode: Avation CEO
Avation is bidding on narrowbody aircraft again, its chief executive Jeff Chatfield tells AFJ in Hong Kong.
Values and LR trends: A350-900 benefiting from recovery
Geoff Hearn reviews the A350-900 market
Inequality among airlines
What do Airfinance Journal's Airline Financial Ratings say about the industry post-Covid? The distribution curve is a long way from “normal” and is becoming less so. We see that the current number of CCC “rated” airlines still well exceeds pre-Covid levels and the number of CC “rated airlines remain 50% higher than pre-Covid
Airfinance Journal Rising Stars: part 1
In part 1, Airfinance Journal recognises three of the six most promising legal associates for 2023