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  • March

    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.

  • Egyptair gets it first 777 10 March 2010

    Boeing delivers the 777-300ER, which is on lease from Gecas, to Egyptair today.

  • February

    New CEO for SAA 25 February 2010

    South African Airways (SAA) will promote a senior staff member from subsidiary SA Express to head SAA as chief operating officer.

  • Veling in sale/leaseback with Emirates 16 February 2010

    Emirates has closed a sale/leaseback for two 777-200s with three African banks funding the deal.

  • Arik Air gets delivery of A330 08 February 2010

    Amentum Capital delivers one Airbus A330-200 to Nigeria’s Arik Air.

  • Kenya Airways buys 767 03 February 2010

    AMS Aircraft arranged the Kenya Airways’ cash purchase of a Boeing 767-300ER.

  • Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 737s 01 February 2010

    Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing Next Generation 737-800s.

Poll

When will we see the next ABS deal close?

Q1 2010
8%
Q2 2010
38%
Q3 2010
31%
Q4 2010
15%
Not in 2010
8%