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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.
JSA, SMBC AC extend leases in Taiwan
Term extensions on nine-year-old narrowbodies.
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Thai Airways posts $300m operating profit
13 May 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaShareholders’ equity remains negative as the airline adds eight leased A350s.
Taiwan’s CAL records robust quarterly earnings
13 May 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaIssued $246 bond.
EVA Air places new Boeing widebody order
13 May 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaCommits to $1.9bn deal.
Vietnam Airlines ends financial haemorraghing
13 May 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaLessors amenable to writing off debt in exchange for safe passage out of Vietnam.
GlobalX outlines 2024 fleet expansion
13 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaContinues to rely on the leasing market for growth
Frontier delivery schedule stabilises
13 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaSees strong SLB value in orderbook
Exclusive: SIA closes more A350 Jolcos
13 May 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaJapanese investors snap up additional young widebodies.
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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
Phenomenal growth rates of Chinese economy and traffic ar...
Avitas SVP aviation consulting Adam Pilarski gives three fundamental reasons why the phenomenal growth rates of the Chinese economy and traffic are definitely over