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Air Astana lowers leverage

IPO proceeds help debt to EBITDAR ratio.

Kennedys adds aviation specialists to partnership

Dubai appointments.

Volaris turns first-quarter profit

First Q1 profit since 2019

FTAI Aviation grows lessee ledger

New deal with Middle Eastern operator.

P&W at ‘peak’ GTF AOGs

Compensation reached for roughly a third of the impacted fleet

Lufthansa losses surge after first-quarter strikes

But continues deleveraging progress

Volaris counts GTF costs

Remains sceptical about engine turnaround times

ALC extends revolver

Accrues interest at adjusted term SOFR.

ICBC Aviation agrees Neo lease deal

New transaction for new-technology Airbus aircraft.

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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

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

Jolco transactions set for bright 2024 – SMFL

‘Generally, market prefers Airbus aircraft’

Secured facility will fund 2024 growth: SES 

Airfinance Journal talks to Shannon Engine Support about its inaugural secured RCF and investments in the first half. Last November the lessor closed the largest engine portfolio financing with eight banks. Chief commercial officer Tadhg Dillon points to acceleration and growth of the business over the past three years as the driver behind the engine portfolio facility