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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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Lufthansa taps bond market at 4% coupon
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Gol reaches agreements on 75% of fleet
14 May 2024 Airlines Latin AmericaNet leverage reached 4.1x at 31 March 2024, 1.8x lower than first quarter of 2023, but higher than 3.8x at the end of 2023.
Aeromexico eyes IPO
14 May 2024 Airlines Latin AmericaMexican carrier applies for ADS listing on NYSE
Genesis adds new lender to upsized warehouse
14 May 2024 Lessors EuropeThe $450m facility will support fleet expansion
Air Burkina seeks aircraft
14 May 2024 Airlines AfricaAfrican carrier operated Embraer fleet until end of 2023
Air Cote d'Ivoire sources funding from Investec
14 May 2024 Airlines AfricaExisting facility relates to one Airbus A320 and financing for the acquisition of two A319s
GOAL agrees $240m secured facility
14 May 2024 Lessors EuropeIn March GOAL sourced debt to support a new A320neo delivery acquired by KGAL APF 5 fund
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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