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  • Gol closes third Ex-Im bond 16 March 2010

    Brazilian carrier, Gol, brings in pricing with capital markets deal guaranteed by US Ex-Im Bank.

  • ACG launches $100m unsecured loan 12 March 2010

    Aircraft lessor, Aviation Capital Group, will raise unsecured debt with a private placement, arranged by Citi and BNP Paribas.

  • Pilarski: Re-engining and its many complexities 12 March 2010

    The oligopolists will be forced to re-engine their old narrowbodies if realistic competition becomes available, says Adam Pilarski,senior vice-president of Avitas, in his monthly column.

  • Volga-Dnepr Airlines to get three IL-76s 12 March 2010

    Volga-Dnepr Airlines will invest $90 million for three Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VD aircraft.

  • Feature: Is it best to have a one-stop shop? 11 March 2010

    Manufacturers are competing with non-manufacturer conversion houses for passenger-to-freighter conversions. JoAnn DeLuna finds out the advantages and disadvantages different kinds of conversion programmes have for aircraft investors.

  • Gecas tightens spread on Ex-Im bond 11 March 2010

    Gecas, the aircraft leasing subsidiary of GE, announces spread on Ex-Im bond launched earlier this week.

  • Iata halves 2010 loss forecast 11 March 2010

    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) re-adjusted its 2010 losses forecast to $2.8 billion—half of what it estimated in 2009.

  • ILFC seeks amendment for unsecured facility 11 March 2010

    International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), owned by American International Group, plans to renegotiate terms of $2.5 billion credit facility.

  • United Airlines orders 25 Airbus 11 March 2010

    United Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft worth $6.01 billion at list prices.

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Globally airlines are losing about 1.3% of online revenue. In the market we’re facing now can they afford to be losing that money?

Akif Khan, head of client and technical services at CyberSource, asks if airlines can afford not to tackle online fraud.