Airlines & Lessors
Aug 07, 2015
The Chinese government has implemented a strategy for domestic carriers to expand into the African market.
Aug 07, 2015
State-owned airline Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) privatization plans have been postponed until mid-2016, following what the government described as “legal obstacles in finalizing the transaction structure.”
Aug 07, 2015
US-based infrastructure fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has reportedly put its 75% stake in London City Airport up for sale.
Aug 07, 2015
Boeing has booked 423 commercial aircraft orders as of July 31, while Airbus has booked 405 orders.
Aug 07, 2015
Finland flag carrier Finnair has filed an application with the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) to approve its current 100% ownership of Nordic Regional Airlines while negotiations continue on the sale of a 60% stake to Finnish investors Staffpoint Holding and G.W. Sohlberg (GWS).
Jan 13, 2020
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a leading air freight services provider to Amazon, will try to raise up to $400 million in corporate debt to pay down revolving loans, the company said Jan. 13.
Jan 13, 2020
Avianca Holdings has completed a $125 million interim financing round that will add flexibility as the resurgent company executes its “Avianca 2021” strategic turnaround plan.
Jan 13, 2020
An Air China Boeing 737-800 recently completed a trial flight using China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system, which is nearing global coverage.
Jan 13, 2020
UK regional airline Eastern Airways is returning its stored Embraer E170 to active service and has announced plans to add three E190s and a second E170.
Jan 13, 2020
Italy’s Ernest Airlines grounded all flights Jan. 11 in what the LCC said was a temporary measure after national aviation regulator ENAC suspended the airline’s air operator’s certificate (AOC).
Jan 13, 2020
Airports in the Central Luzon area of the Philippines area are preparing for more disruption as local officials warn of a “potential explosive eruption” of the Taal volcano.
Jan 13, 2020
Growth in mainland Chinese airline passenger numbers slowed in 2019, when the industry carried 660 million people, up 7.9% on a year earlier, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
Jan 13, 2020
Pilots’ union BALPA is calling for urgent talks with UK regional flybe, after reports that the airline’s future could again be in jeopardy.