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Latin America & Caribbean

  • March

    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.

  • 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.

  • Aires gets fourth 737 10 March 2010

    Columbian airline Aerovías de Integración Regional (Aires) will lease one Boeing 737-700 from Awas.

  • February

    TAM closes $102m deal 19 February 2010

    TAM takes delivery of three Airbus A319s backed by European credit agencies.

  • Sky Holding delivers first aircraft with Avianca 12 February 2010

    New leasing company, Sky Holding, closes its first sale/leaseback with the Latin American carrier.

  • January

    Gol prices second Ex-Im bond 15 January 2010

    Brazilian airline, Gol, has priced its second Ex-Im bond for three Boeing Next Generation aircraft. Citi led the transaction.

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%

Quote

There are a few people wanting to look at the moment, and a few people having to look, but what’s out there is a different story.

Keith Garry, managing director at headhunters Peak Performace, describes the aviation job market.