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AA prices $664 million EETC
Capital Latin AmericaAmerican Airlines matches 10-year pricing record on its latest deal – the first EETC to be launched by an airline while in bankruptcy.
US Airways’ merger shows why size should not matter
Airlines Latin AmericaAdam Pilarski, senior vice-president at Avitas, in his monthly column, provides some initial thoughts on the recent merger between US airlines.
CEO Interview: Cargolux battles weak cargo market
Airlines Latin AmericaRichard Forson, interim chief executive officer, Cargolux, tells Jamie Bullen about how the carrier is coping with a weak cargo market, share sales and raising financing for new freighters.
Capital markets survey: The aviation paper chase
Lessors Latin AmericaHistorically low interest levels have pushed capital markets pricing down, and investors are hungry for airline and lessor paper. Aviation credits are using this appetite to launch more deals. Joanna Vickers investigates.
Lessor profile: Avolon’s ascent
Lessors CISAvolon has been around for just three years. In that time it has achieved many milestones, including a new joint venture with Wells Fargo. However questions over its eventual sale still linger.
Widebody – a size that fits all
Lessors CISWidebodies are expected to account for about 30% of the global leasing portfolio in the next five to 10 years. Yana Palagacheva looks at what drives lessors to shift away from their historic focus on narrowbodies.
Analysis: Chinese banks pricing just low enough
Capital South AsiaTo win domestic business, Chinese banks do not have to be overly aggressive on pricing to beat international banks to commercial debt mandates.
Chinese lease market survey:Leasing beyond the Chinese wall
Lessors South AsiaThe rapid growth in the number of Chinese lessors has opened the door for more operating lease transactions in the region, but has made competition tougher. Yana Palagacheva takes a closer look at the leasing market in China.