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  • December

    Is this the end of the Japanese leasing? 01 December 2004

    Japanese aircraft leases, the most popular cross-border tax lease available to airlines, could soon be impossible.

  • All change at Iberbond 01 December 2004

    Iberbond 2004 was always going to be one of the key deals of 2004. With many European airlines disappointed by the pricing that Air France's notes achieved, many were waiting to see what Iberia could achieve — especially as it changing the structure.

  • Boullioun: and then there were four.... 01 December 2004

    WestLB's decision to sell Boullioun has led to a fierce bidding competition ? and opened up the market for other leasing companies, including debis Airfinance. Alasdair Whyte analyses the last four.

  • Walton leaves easyJet 01 December 2004

    Chris Walton, easyJet's finance director, has resigned. He says he is ready for a new challenge, having grown the airline from a small start-up to a major European carrier.

  • A different sort of investor 01 December 2004

    Steve Rimmer is well known as an aircraft and engine trader through Curtis & Company, Curtis Power and XS Aviation. But as he explained to Airfinance Journal, he is now working under an even better known brand: Guggenheim.

  • BNP wins CSA export credit mandate 01 December 2004

    BNP Paribas has won the mandate to provide export credit financing for four A330s and two A320s for China Southern Airlines.

  • GOL scores in Brazil 01 December 2004

    Having started only three years ago, Brazil's first low-cost carrier has become one of the most profitable airlines in the world. Alexandra Cain uncovers Gol's secret.

  • Malaysia lessor closes JOL 01 December 2004

    Aircraft Management Services a new captive leasing company for Malaysia Airlines has closed a $105 million Japanese operating lease for a used 777-200ER.

  • BNP closes tax leases 01 December 2004

  • Charity auction 01 December 2004

    The Committee of the second RBS Flight to Sight Aviation Ball is delighted to announce details of the spectacular Charity Auction which will be held during the Ball on Thursday 27th January, 2005 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin (the closing day of the European Airfinance Conference).

  • Currency outlook: the rise and fall of a great currency 01 December 2004

    Mike Halls reports on what the decline and fall of the world's mightiest currency will mean to aviation financiers.

  • China: three is the magic number 01 December 2004

    It may have taken almost three years, but the consolidation of China's state-owned carriers is almost complete. Dominic Jones looks at how it affects their balance sheets.

  • Aeroflot signs $150m loan 01 December 2004

    Calyon, ABN Amro, Société Générale and WestLB have been mandated to provide a three-year $150 million for Aeroflot. Some $100 million of the loan will be used to finance the first stage of the long-anticipated third terminal at Moscow's Sheremetyevo, Russia's largest airport.

  • Debis AirFinance up for sale with Rothschild as advisor 01 December 2004

    Debis AirFinance is looking for a new owner, with the lessor already in talks with a number of private equity companies. Rothschild is advising debis AirFinance's owners on the sale.

  • DVB closes SIA deal 01 December 2004

    DVB's Deucalion fund has bought four 747-400s from Singapore Airlines. The senior debt was provided by DVB with Deucalion mezzanine and junior debt provider.

  • Export Credit survey 01 December 2004

    Whether you love it or hate it, export credit has dominated the last 12 months, but this is just the beginning. By Victoria Pennington.

  • Last word: The year ahead 01 December 2004

    Airfinance Journal has consulted palms, tarot cards, tea leaves, crystal balls, horoscopes, goat entrails and even some economist forecasts to give you an exclusive peak at what will happen in 2005. (Although we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this forecast, we do not accept legal responsibility for consequences that may arise from anyone relying on it.)

  • People news 01 December 2004

    Chris Walton, easyJet's finance director, has resigned. He says he is ready for a new challenge, having grown the airline from a small start-up to a major European carrier.

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