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.

Hong Kong Aviation Company appoints CEO 10 March 2010

Hong Kong Aviation Company (HKAC) hires senior banker to head its aircraft leasing business.

February

K&L Gates opens Tokyo office 25 February 2010

Three lawyers from Latham & Watkins’ Tokyo practice move to K&L Gates to set up a new Tokyo office and expand the firm’s airfinance practice in Asia.

Air China to buy 20 Airbus aircraft 11 February 2010

Air China plans will expand capacity by 5% with 20 aircraft purchase.

ALA Japan appoints COO 11 February 2010

Newly established independent advisory firm chooses COO with 20 years experience.

Air India closes $1.1bn Ex-Im loans 10 February 2010

JP Morgan Chase provided two loans worth $1.1 billion and backed by US Ex-Im Bank for Air India, owned by National Aviation Company of India.

Cobham to lease two Avro RJ100s 10 February 2010

BAE Systems Jets will lease two Avro RJ100s on long-term lease to Cobham Aviation Services Australia for Chevron’s Gorgon gas fields project.

JAL keeps Oneworld alliance 09 February 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) and American Airlines will jointly apply for antitrust immunity on transpacific routes.

Comac seeks C919 orders 04 February 2010

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), maker of China’s first narrow-body aircraft, seeks 100 C919 orders by year-end.

HSH sells six A330s to Hong Kong Airlines 04 February 2010

Hong Kong places an order with Airbus for six new Airbus A330s, which it will purchase from German bank, HSH Nordbank.

Tiger Airways advances deliveries 03 February 2010

Singapore carrier Tiger Airways will have four Airbus aircraft deliver in 2011.

January

Tiger Airways gets first owned A320 27 January 2010

Tiger Airways receives its first owned Airbus A320.

CDB Leasing to finance Airbus aircraft 26 January 2010

CDB Leasing Co. (CLC) and Airbus sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide financial support for Airbus customers.

JAL files for bankruptcy 19 January 2010

After several weeks of speculation, Japanese Airlines files for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday.

Tiger Airways closes IPO 18 January 2010

Tiger Airways closed its initial public offering (IPO) and raised S$247.7 million in gross proceeds.

Tiger Airways launches S$272 million IPO 13 January 2010

Singapore-based Tiger Airways launches IPO at maximum offering price of S$1.65 per share.

Tiger gets finance for accelerated delivery of A320s 12 January 2010

Asian airline, Tiger Airways, has closed pre-delivery payments for the advanced delivery of five Airbus A320s.

BNP closes several deals and wins AirTran mandate 11 January 2010

French bank, BNP Paribas, closes six aircraft transactions and wins a commercial loan mandate.

Tiger Airways goes to market with IPO 08 January 2010

The low-cost carrier Tiger Airways, begins its roadshow for its initial public offering.

Air Asia takes delivery of two Airbus aircraft 07 January 2010

Barclays Capital was lead arranger for the ECA-financing of one Airbus A320 and one A330.

Allco Aviation sale completed 07 January 2010

HNA Group finally acquires Allco Aviation seven months after being named the buyer.

Tiger Airways gets ECA financing 05 January 2010

Coface to front ECA financing for two Airbus A320-200s.