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In part 1, Airfinance Journal recognises three of the six most promising legal associates for 2023
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
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Fitch revises outlooks for Chinese bank lessors
19 Apr 2024 Lessors Northeast AsiaFollows outlook downgrades on parent banks
Exclusive: Lessors step up for United lease deal
19 Apr 2024 Lessors North AmericaThe Chicago-based carrier revealed amended fleet plans earlier this week
Exclusive: SIA closes inaugural A350 Jolcos
19 Apr 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaFlag carrier confirms deal to AFJ.
SMBC AC transitions repossessed Spicejet Max 8s
19 Apr 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaNew lease of life with European carrier.
Carlyle Aviation agrees A320neo deal
19 Apr 2024 Airlines North AmericaTransaction for three aircraft, sources say.
Chinese Big Three on track for $2.3bn profit in 2024
19 Apr 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaChina’s state carriers should return to profitability this year, says HSBC.
A350 operator closes financing
18 Apr 2024 Airlines EuropeAirfinance Journal's Deal Tracker unveils recent financings
Skyworks sells three narrowbodies
18 Apr 2024 Aircraft North AmericaNorth American network carrier retains services to arrange the sale of certain narrowbody aircraft
Exclusive: KfW IPEX Bank names new origination aviation h...
18 Apr 2024 Risk EuropeGerman lender has provided a variety of financings to leasing companies and airlines in its 50-year presence in the aviation market
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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