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May 2013
The carrier has still not awarded mandates for either its Airbus aircraft and spare engine request for proposals.
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South African carrier secures funding for four 737-800s from Investec.
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The airline is expected to mandate banks in the next two weeks.
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The carrier is looking for commercial debt with Jolcos and US Ex-Im backed debt to finance six Dreamliners.
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The carrier is seeking debt to finance three 747-8Fs.
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The airline will lease the aircraft from Air Lease Corporation (ALC).
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Middle Eastern carrier signs order for three A330-300s with Airbus.
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The carrier adds a Korean Air representative to its supervisory board.
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US lessor mandates Rand Merchant Bank to finance lease extension.
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South African regional carrier raises $9.5 million from local banks.
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UAE-based carrier mandates two regional banks for A320 deal.
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The first bids on a Boeing RFP issued by the travel group were due last week.
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The flag carrier is looking to sell five 777-200LRs.
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Order includes an additional 60 reconfirmable options and 100 purchase rights.
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The carrier upsizes senior unsecured notes.
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European Commission provisionally approves a rescue loan for the Polish carrier.
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Low cost carrier reports 13% profit rise to $732 million for 2012.
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The flag carrier is seeking debt on six Dreamliners.
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Afrexim issues RFP to syndicate $2 billion financing for Kenya Airways.
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The carrier appoints Judith Crompton to the newly created role.
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The Bangladeshi flag carrier is looking to lease two 777s for five years.
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Tiger Airways Holdings Limited has reported a $45.4 million loss after taxes for FY 2012.
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China Eastern receives one A320 with Sharklet wing-tips.
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The carrier reports net profit of $28.7 million in 2012.
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French carrier names Cedric Pastour as senior executive.
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Airbus confirms that it has been selected by the Gulf carrier for order.
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The deal, which priced inside guidelines, is the first financing to explicitly recognise a potential merger between US Airways and American Airlines.
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Latvian carrier boosts net result in the first quarter by 41%.
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The flag carrier is seeking up to $34 million to purchase three spare CFM engines.
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African carrier FastJet to begin South African operations in July this year.
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Carrier finances one 747-8F under a prefunded export credit backed bond.
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US airline becomes first customer for Boeing�s 737 Max-7.
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Hawaiian carrier acquires the turboprop from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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The narrowbody is being financed under a 12-year French structured lease.
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The carrier’s $444.5 million EETC is six times oversubscribed.
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The carrier issues $444.540 million EETC.
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Turkish flag carrier firms $6.9 billion order with Boeing.
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Middle Eastern low cost carrier enjoys 20% profit increase for first quarter.
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Brazilian carrier will use funds to pay Delta Airlines’ MRO provider.
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A portion of the carrier’s recent 22 aircraft RFP will be financed under a Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco).
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Amentum arranges the sale of two A310s on behalf of HSH Nordbank.
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A financier says the carrier will probably mandate Chinese banks on a large proportion of its recent 22 aircraft RFP.
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International Airlines Group is still in the process of restructuring Iberia.
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The privately owned Chinese low cost carrier’s long planned IPO is still awaiting clearance from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).
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Ecuador’s flag carrier receives one Airbus aircraft on lease from Awas.
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Middle Eastern carrier may place order for A350s and A320 Neos.
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US carrier arranges term loan to refinance existing debt.
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The 12-year bond will finance an upcoming 747-8F the Luxembourg based cargo airline is set to take.
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Last year Emirates raised more than $6 billion of diversely sourced debt to add 33 new aircraft to its expanding fleet. The treasury team discusses evolving financial strategy and recent achievements with Joanna Vickers.
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Gecas delivers one Airbus narrowbody on sale and leaseback to the carrier.
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Gulf carrier Emirates posts $845 million net profits for its last financial year.
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The carrier has financed the widebody under a French lease.
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Citibank is supplying the carrier with a three-year $350 million revolving credit facility secured by airport slots.
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The Indian carrier is leasing the narrowbody from Awas.
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Nordic Aviation Capital leases the Bombardier aircraft to Indonesian carrier.
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The airline is planning an offering of up to 790,123, 500 ordinary shares.
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The Swiss regional airline will lease one A319 from Awas.
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The carrier will lease one 737-800 from lessor Air Lease Corporation (ALC).
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The carrier makes new appointments as executive board member Stefan Lauer steps down.
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Airlines are set to return aircraft under Jolco structures, something that could spook the equity base that is vital for this financing. Dickon Harris investigates the evolving Jolco market.
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Middle Eastern carrier suffers $200 million losses from its inactive 787s.
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African carrier will use the aircraft to launch operations in South Africa.
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US carrier keeps deal size constant despite a ten-fold oversubscription by investors.
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Middle Eastern carrier expands cargo fleet with leased 747-8.
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Dubai-based lessor cancels $1.76 billion order for 747-8s.
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The airline is seeking finance for 22 aircraft scheduled to deliver from September 2013 to March 2014.
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Pakistan International Airlines issues two RFPS for up to 12 narrowbodies.
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The low cost carrier is leasing the jets from Gecas.
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The engine design for Boeing’s 737 Max has now been confirmed.
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Lufthansa Group reports a $605 million net loss in the first quarter of 2013.
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Dublin-based carrier receives first of eight ATR72-600s on order.
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ALC will lease two 777-300ERS to South Korean carrier.
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Kuwaiti lessor places one A320 with Nordwind Airlines.
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The airline sold two E190s for $39.9 million.
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Nordic Aviation Capital places first of four Q400s with Air Baltic.
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April 2013
The Japanese low cost carrier (LCC) is leasing the narrowbody from Awas.
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The narrowbody is being leased out to Atlantic Airways.
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United Airlines signs deal for 30 Embraer aircraft.
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The Bangladeshi airline is looking to dry lease two 777s.
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Dickon Harris analyses Air Canada's heavily oversubscribed recent EETC.
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Nepalese carrier agrees deal with Airbus for two A320s.
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African carrier is the first airline to begin 787 flights since global fleet was grounded in January.
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The Australian carrier has financed the E-Jet under an SBCE guaranteed finance lease.
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The debt is secured by two 737-800s on lease to Jetairfly.
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FastJet appoints Kyle Haywood as chief executive of new South African carrier.
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Kuwaiti low cost carrier posts $12.6 million profit for first quarter of 2013.
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Canadian carrier prices all three tranches on its EETC which will prefund five new 777-300ERs.
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DVB provided the senior debt financing for the pre-delivery payments for one 747-8F
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Etihad will invest a total of $600 million into the Indian carrier.
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The carrier has sent out a delayed RFP seeking debt for six Dreamliners.
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The lessor is leasing the 1993-vintage narrowbody to SmartLynx.
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First formal proposals to finance the carrier’s upcoming A380 deliveries are due next week.
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Gulf carrier agrees to acquire stake in Jet Airways for around $379 million.
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Coface, US Ex-Im, and BNDES confirm engagement with capital market structures.
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Bahraini carrier reduces operating loss three months after restructuring plan launched.
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African carrier FastJet abandons 1Time acquisition in favour of new joint venture.
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The carrier is leasing the narrowbody from Awas.
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The US carrier will lease six A320s from Gecas.
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The majority of the Spanish carrier’s shareholders accepted the airline group’s cash tender offer.
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The AUSD125 million notes are priced at 295bps over the seven year swap rate.
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African carrier looks to solve dispute with Don Smith outside of the courts.
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The African carrier has ordered one Q400 turboprop.
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The carrier will lease the widebodies for twelve years.
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The airline group has signed a memorandum of understanding for up to 36 A350s.
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The Vietnamese LCC will lease three A320s from Irish lessor Awas.
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The Indonesian carrier will sale/leaseback two 777 from Alafco.
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Israeli carriers strike in protest at EU open skies agreement plans.
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North African carrier to cut its workforce by 20%.
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Middle East Airlines is in talks to acquire the Cypriot carrier.
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UAE carrier signs financing deal with First Gulf Bank.
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The travel group is leasing the jet from Irish lessor Avolon.
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Latvian carrier reduces overall losses for 2012.
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South African Airways appoints Monwabisi Kalawe as chief executive officer.
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The carrier has financed the narrowbody under an export credit agency (ECA) backed loan.
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Ethiopian Airlines' US Ex-Im loan.
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Air China’s French tax lease for
six A321s.
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International Airlines Group
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US Ex-Im loan for Atlas Air.
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FEDEX's pass through certificates.
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Etihad's Air Berlin investment.
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Kenya Airways.
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Gol's ECA deal.
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The carrier published the notice in local newspaper El Moudjahid.
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The issuance marks the first airline to close a UK Export Finance backed bond.
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ILFC leases the first of three 737-800s to the Chinese carrier.
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MRO and financing provider agrees total fleet support program with Danish airline.
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Nordic Aviation Capital leases one ATR72-200 to the Congolese carrier.
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The carrier is leasing the widebody while the 787 remains grounded.
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UK low cost carrier names John Barton as new chairman of its board.
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Etihad eyes Balkan market through alliance with the loss-making Serbian carrier.
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The financial services firm will help arrange financing for some of the carrier’s 16 787s on order.
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The Turkish airline will sell a 34.5% stake in an initial public offering.
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Korean Air has bought a 44% stake in the state owned carrier.
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Kenya Airways adds first fully owned freighter to its cargo fleet
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The carrier will use a wide selection of structures to fund the deliveries.
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The carrier is expected to issue an RFP for H2 deliveries.
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The carrier is seeking debt on two A380 due to deliver this year.
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Israeli carrier will sell up to 47% of its shares to Fimi Opportunity Funds.
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HKAC delivers A330 on lease to Hawaiian Airlines.
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Virgin Australia appoints group executive of regional operations.
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Irish carrier arranges sale and leaseback of eight ATR72-600s.
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Regional carriers criticize higher airline financial liabilities detailed in new regulations.
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American carrier secures tightest coupon for its EETC.
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CEO of Air Malta highlights the impact of high lease rates on regional carriers.
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De-regulation and legacy carriers� high fares mean Japan is ripe for an explosion in low cost travel.
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Adam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas, continues his quest to discover why airlines merge.
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UTair is taking delivery of 60 new western passenger aircraft in the next seven years. Igor Petrov, chief financial officer, UTair, tells Yana Palagacheva about the fleet renewal and how the carrier is seeking to diversify its funding sources.
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Nordic Aviation Capital orders four aircraft from Bombardier.
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Hawaiian carrier has leased the aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital.
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Turkish Airlines signs a letter of intent for an order of 50 737 Maxs and 20 737-800s.
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Sergey Reznikov is the new vice present of Volga-Dnepr Unique Air Cargo.
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The Polish carrier will lease the narrowbody from MC Aviation Partners (MCAP).
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The Middle Eastern carrier will take delivery of the aircraft directly from Boeing.
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The Russian businessman has sold the troubled carrier for 1 rouble.
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Iraq’s flag carrier expects to add two 737s to its fleet this year.
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The airline group is reportedly seeking Japanese equity on top of its proposed EETC.
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Aircraft owner says difficulties he is experiencing in repossessing aircraft from bankrupt Spanish carrier Islas Airways may threaten aircraft financing in the country.
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Nordic Aviation Capital will place one turboprop aircraft with the French carrier.
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African carrier plans to mandate financing for five narrowbodies and three widebodies.
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Etihad's CEO criticises airline alliances stating future is in equity stakes.
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The Nigerian airline was grounded by aviation authorities two weeks ago.
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Gulf carrier is conducting feasibility studies for new regional low cost carrier.
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The carrier has financed one A330 under UK Export Finance guarantee.
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The market is tough for commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul providers, and the rise of leased aircraft in airline fleets may not make their life easier. Geoff Hearn reports.
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DVB Bank provides senior debt for one A330-300 to be operated by KLM.
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China Aircraft Leasing Company is leasing the jet to the carrier.
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The carrier is leasing three 737-300Fs from CIB Leasing.
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Carrier widely expected to tap the bond market directly to refinance latest delivery with US Ex-Im support after ACMI contract is signed.
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Armenian flag carrier declares bankruptcy after debts spiral.
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The carrier has refinanced a 2001-vintage 737 under a Japanese operating lease with call option (Jolco).
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Oman’s national airline plans to launch a new low cost carrier.
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The Dutch carrier will lease two narrowbodies from Air Lease Corporration.
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The Chinese low cost carrier is considering not listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).