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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’
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Itochu closes 777-300ER Jol
18 Apr 2024 Airlines Northeast AsiaRefinances widebody with Japanese investor monies.
Briens takes larger role at BNPP Asia-Pacific
18 Apr 2024 Capital Southeast AsiaVeteran banker promoted.
Tite joins Clyde & Co partnership
18 Apr 2024 Law Middle EastAircraft and leasing expert wins promotion.
ACG completes SAS mandate
17 Apr 2024 Lessors North AmericaAirfinance Journal’s Fleet Tracker shows that eight A320neos delivered in 2023 and the remaining two units this year.
Air France-KLM amends €2.2bn RCFs
17 Apr 2024 Airlines EuropeIn April 2023 Air France-KLM, Air France and KLM executed two RCFs linked to ESG KPIs with a large pool of international financial institutions, for a total amount of €2.2 billion
Gol seeks new rents on 737-800s
17 Apr 2024 Airlines Latin AmericaIn a 10 April hearing the court overseeing Gol’s Chapter 11 proceedings approved term sheets negotiated with five aircraft lessors
Fitch reassured by Southwest cash
17 Apr 2024 Airlines North AmericaNotes high leverage ratio but keeps rating in line with Ryanair
Setna iO purchases A380
17 Apr 2024 Aircraft North AmericaEarly this year Setna iO secured a new $185 million revolving credit facility for investments.
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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
How Long Can an Airline Run on Empty?
The holy grail of risk metrics for many financiers is a credit’s leverage ratio: its total liabilities or total debt divided by tangible net worth. This is a simple and uncontroversial metric. However, it is not applicable in all circumstances. The problem is that airlines are no strangers to negative equity.
Aviation Investment Bankers 2024 Bonus Roadmap - Surfin' ...
A total of 7 lessors have now published their results for their financial years ended 31 December 2023. In aggregate they have reported total debt repayment obligations in 2024 of $19.4bn and capital expenditure commitments of $23.4bn