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The trend toward newer assets could not be any clearer than with the latest pooled aircraft securitisation for Aercap.
15-Jul-2008
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United Airlines enhances liquidity
UAL Corporation, the holding company whose primary subsidiary is United Airlines, announced on 22 July that the company has reached an agreement in principle ...
24-Jul-2008
Romania listings remain on track
Romania still plans to list minority stakes in Bucharest's main airport and seven other transport firms this year or in early 2009 despite the ...
24-Jul-2008
Saudis set to privatise sector
The Saudi government has announced plans to privatise the kingdom's international airports. The government is looking to modernise these airports and to improve operational ...
24-Jul-2008
Brussels Air agrees Avro leasebacks
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has signed a contract with privately held Brussels Airlines for the sale/leaseback of three Avro aircraft. The three aircraft are ...
24-Jul-2008
Hedge funds eye up Virgin Blue
On 16 July the share price of Virgin Blue, Australia's second-biggest airline, surged to the highest level since the carrier was listed in Sydney, ...
24-Jul-2008
Four bidders for Macedonia go on
All four bidders that entered the contest for a concession on Macedonia's two international airports and the construction of a cargo airport in the ...
24-Jul-2008
Meinl takes Parma stake
Austrian group Meinl has agreed to pay EUR20.44 million (USD32.2 million) via a reserved capital increase for a 67.94 per cent stake in Sogeap, ...
24-Jul-2008
Meinl takes Parma stake
Austrian group Meinl has agreed to pay EUR20.44 million (USD32.2 million) via a reserved capital increase for a 67.94 per cent stake in Sogeap, ...
24-Jul-2008
Final OK for Kuwait Air sale
Kuwait's parliament gave final approval on 21 July to the privatisation plans of loss-making Kuwait Airways. In January the government approved a long-delayed plan ...
24-Jul-2008
Allco Finance reaches accord
Australia's Allco Finance Group reached an agreement with existing lenders on an up to AUD691 million (USD532 million)-equivalent senior debt refinancing on 15 July. ...
24-Jul-2008
Schiffahrt deal syndicates
A banking syndicate led by Deutsche Bank and HSH Nordbank has arranged syndication of a USD753.1 million loan for the financing of 10 capesize ...
24-Jul-2008
Jat sale price set to be lower
Sources indicate that the Serbian government plans to lower the minimum price for the sale of loss-making Jat Airways as a result of high ...
24-Jul-2008
Xianyang listing is abandoned
China West Airport Group Corporation (CWAG) has abandoned plans to list Xian Xianyang International Airport Co. Xianyang is one of China's seven large regional ...
24-Jul-2008
September tender for Riviera Maya
Mexico's transport and communications ministry (SCT) is expected to publish bidding rules for the concession to build and operate the USD200 million Riviera Maya ...
24-Jul-2008
Reubens now control Oxford
UK investment firm Dawnay Day Group is said to have sold its stake in the main airport in Oxford, England, to entrepreneurs David and ...
24-Jul-2008
KLM/Calyon sign private placement
Calyon has completed a seven-year unsecured EUR100 million (USD158 million) private placement for Dutch carrier KLM. Calyon acted as sole arranger and bookrunner ...
24-Jul-2008
Another bank joins Brisconnections
One bank has joined the AUD3.15 billion (USD3 billion), 10-year project loan to fund the construction and operation of the Brisbane Airport Link. The ...
24-Jul-2008
Freightliner deal clears EU scrutiny
The European Commission (EC) has cleared Bahrain-based investment bank Arcapita's proposed GBP71.1 million (USD142 million) acquisition of UK rail freight haulier Freightliner. Electra Private ...
24-Jul-2008
CN announces shares buyback
Canadian National Railway (CN) announced on 21 July that its board of directors has authorised the purchase for cancellation of up to 25 million ...
24-Jul-2008
Yantai signs loan
Singapore's Yantai Raffles Shipyard has signed a USD145 million, three-year term loan with co-ordinating arranger and sole bookrunner ABN Amro. The seven banks that ...
24-Jul-2008
Interpool club deal closes
Container lessor Interpool, owned by private equity firm Fortress Investment Group, has closed a USD630 million reducing borrowing base five-year club facility. Arrangers are...
22-Jul-2008
CN may walk from EJ&E
Canadian National Railway (CN) has warned that the company is willing to abandon plans to acquire a Chicago-area rail carrier if too many strings ...
22-Jul-2008
CIT Rail sale in limbo
Sources now indicate that the sale of CIT Rail, the railcar leasing unit of financial services company CIT Group, may not take place. Indications...
22-Jul-2008
Copa orders B-737-800s
Panama-based Copa Airlines announced on 21 July an order for two B-737-800s. Deliveries are scheduled for 2010 and 2011. As previously reported in ...
22-Jul-2008
Three join Air China deal
Three foreign banks are said to have participated in Air China's USD50 million, three-year onshore term loan. The facility has a 1.5-year put option,...
22-Jul-2008
Dubai Drydocks mandates banks
Dubai Drydocks World has mandated eight banks for a USD2.2 billion, two-tranche financing to take out a USD1.725 billion, one-year bridge loan completed in ...
22-Jul-2008
Waratah seeks project partners
Waratah Coal, the Canadian company that proposes to build Australia's largest coal mine, may seek partners to help develop its AUD5.3 billion (USD5.2 billion) ...
22-Jul-2008
Five sign up to Zhenhua deal
Bank of Nova Scotia, Natixis, Svenska Handelsbanken, UOB and Wing Hang Bank have joined Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery's USD100 million, three-year onshore bullet loan ...
22-Jul-2008
CAL seeks funds
Taiwanese flag carrier China Airlines (CAL) is in the market for a TWD4 billion (USD133 million), seven-year lease financing. Hua Nan Commercial is likely...
22-Jul-2008
Air Comet seeks Airbus funding
Spanish carrier Air Comet is looking for long-term financing for its 12 A330-200s that start delivering during 2008 through to 2009. Sources close to ...
21-Jul-2008
DCM plans a KG fund
Munich-based DCM Deutsche Capital Management has announced plans to launch an aircraft fund but the financial institution has not indicated what aircraft type it ...
21-Jul-2008
Embraer lands Aeromexico order
Embraer announced on 14 July an order for 12 ERJ-190 regional jets. The new aircraft will be flown by the Aeromexico Connect subsidiary, which ...
21-Jul-2008
Arcandor may eye Condor deal
Following the aborted merger between German low-cost airline Air Berlin and German tourist airline operator Condor, German retail and mail order group Arcandor - ...
21-Jul-2008
NAS confirms Embraer options
Saudi Arabia's privately held National Air Services (NAS), parent of all-business class Al Khayala Airline and low-cost carrier Nasair, announced on 14 July the ...
21-Jul-2008
Kun Peng orders five Embraers
Chinese regional carrier Kun Peng Airlines, a joint venture between China's Shen Zhen Airline and the Mesa Air Group of the United States, announced ...
21-Jul-2008
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