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Afrijet finances first ATR with sale and leaseback
Airlines AfricaAfrican carrier opts for SLB financing.
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Comair to be liquidated
Airlines AfricaThe company’s 737 lessors included Avolon, Carlyle and Merx Aviation
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Comair halts trading as funding dries up
Airlines AfricaSouth African carrier is seeking more capital.
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Ethiopian Airlines orders five 777Fs
Airlines AfricaThis is on top of a MoU Ethiopian signed in early March for five 777-8Fs.
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Nigeria’s GIG Aviation acquires ATR72-500Fs
Airlines AfricaThe aircraft will start GIG Aviation's freighter services.
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Bestfly adds first E190
Airlines AfricaAngola-based takes aircraft under lease from Acia Aero Leasing.
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AFDB pushes ahead with African leasing platform
Lessors AfricaProposals include the AFDB establishing its own funded company or the creation of a joint venture between the bank and an existing lessor.
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SAA mulls A320neo for fleet renewal
Airlines AfricaCarrier will consider A320neos and newer A320s as operating leases begin to expire.
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Creditors waive Kenya Airways debt obligations
Airlines AfricaCarrier received KES25bn of government loans during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Aergo Capital signs up new lessee in Africa
Lessors AfricaAergo Capital was assisted by Smith, Gambrell Russell as legal counsel on the transaction.
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Truenoord expands Ethiopia exposure
Lessors AfricaRegional lessor signs sale and leasebacks for two Dash 8-400s with Ethiopian.
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Ethiopian names veteran as CEO
Airlines AfricaFormer Aksy Airlines CEO replaces Tewolde Gebremariam.
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Ethiopian Airlines CEO resigns due to health issues
Airlines AfricaThe carrier says the board of management has accepted Tewolde’s request for early retirement.
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Nigeria new carrier sends RFP
Airlines AfricaGovernment fielding proposals for establishment of Nigeria Air.