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Update: US Airways prices $1.6 billion term loan
Airlines Latin AmericaThe deal, which priced inside guidelines, is the first financing to explicitly recognise a potential merger between US Airways and American Airlines.
Exclusive: Brazil enforces Cape Town Convention
Law Latin AmericaBrazil has today published the decree to implement the Cape Town Convention,
Treasury team of the year 2012: Emirates
Airlines AfricaLast 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.
Analysis: Russia welcomes foreign jets
Aircraft CISBig Russian airlines are aggressively ordering western aircraft, encouraged by a relaxation in regulations and access to more diversified funding. Regional aircraft are still impaired by high fees, reports Yana Palagacheva, but there are hopes this may change soon.
Analysis: Airlines return Jolco aircraft
Airlines South AsiaAirlines 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.
Analysis: Ireland’s charming tax regime
Lessors CISWith 90% of the world’s leasing firms based in Ireland, the country is synonymous with the sector. Joanna Vickers discusses developments in the tax regime, and asks how Ireland can retain its market share in the face of growing global competition.
Editorial: Air Canada's EETC
Airlines Latin AmericaDickon Harris analyses Air Canada's heavily oversubscribed recent EETC.
CFO Interview: UTair funds foreign jet order
Airlines CISUTair 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.