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CALC targets asset growth and cheaper financing
The Hong Kong SAR lessor is looking to significantly scale up its asset management business.
Analysis: Is the ATR pendulum shifting to lessors?
Abelo and Avation flex muscles in ATR market with 39 firm orders, 10 options and 29 purchase rights between them
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Ryanair earns $2bn on 15% pre-tax margin
21 May 2024 Airlines EuropeLow-cost giant uses cash to pay down debt
Exclusive: Garuda seeks narrowbody commonality with new l...
21 May 2024 Airlines Southeast AsiaCurrently operates 66 mainline aircraft.
ASL Australia launches with former Spicejet freighter
21 May 2024 Airlines OceaniaFirst 737BCF certified in Australia.
Saudia orders 105 Airbus aircraft
20 May 2024 Airlines Middle EastThe move increases its aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo family aircraft
Spirit weakening leads to EETC downgrade
20 May 2024 Airlines North AmericaFitch downgrades certificates linked to carrier’s corporate rating
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Very solid growth but interest cost soaring
The days of cheap China money may be over, but CALC's CFO tells AFJ in an exclusive interview that it is going full steam ahead, expanding into new markets, and hoping to secure an investment-grade rating.
Values and LR trends: A350-900 benefiting from recovery
Geoff Hearn reviews the A350-900 market
Inequality among airlines
What do Airfinance Journal's Airline Financial Ratings say about the industry post-Covid? The distribution curve is a long way from “normal” and is becoming less so. We see that the current number of CCC “rated” airlines still well exceeds pre-Covid levels and the number of CC “rated airlines remain 50% higher than pre-Covid
Airfinance Journal Rising Stars: part 1
In part 1, Airfinance Journal recognises three of the six most promising legal associates for 2023