All articles by Olivier Bonnassies – Page 6
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Vueling considering new aircraft: Ascend Finance Forum London 2020
Vueling Airlines is in the middle of its new aircraft programme, according to chief finance officer Sonia Jerez. The Barcelona-based carrier has added...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The View from the City
Over the last decades, the commercial jet business has developed from a global market where aircraft manufacturers and airlines were the main players to...
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Tiger Airways seals five A320s S&LB deal with MCAP Europe
Tiger Airways Holdings has secured financing for its next batch of new Airbus A320s to be delivered through July. The Group mandated five Airbus A320s...
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NewsATR delivers 1,000th aircraft to Air Nostrum
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR handed over its 1000th aircraft - an ATR 72-600 - to Spanish airline Air Nostrum in a ceremony in Toulouse on 3 May 2012.
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AIRCRAFT FINANCE SPECIAL REPORT: No recovery expected in second-hand narrowbody market
Appraisers do not expect to see any relief in the second-hand market for narrowbodies this year as ongoing troubles in the financial markets continue to limit the amount of lending available from European banks.
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Ex-Malev 737-800s find homes
Three ex-Malev Boeing 737-800 aircraft have found new homes with Travel Service, Yakutia Airlines and S7 Airlines. The three 2003/04-vintage aircraft...
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NewsAIRCRAFT FINANCE SPECIAL REPORT 2012: Storage levels to increase this year
Appraisers expect more commercial aircraft to be parked this year.
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Current uncertainty in aviation finance is unprecedented: Ascend survey
A vast majority of airlines and lessors is being forced to secure new, alternative sources of finance to stay in business, according to a new survey by Ascend,...
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Kenya Airways to launch $250m rights issue this month
Kenya Airways is preparing a Sh20.7 billion ($250 million) rights issue, having secured approval from the Capital Markets Authority, the Nairobi stock exchange...
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SINGAPORE: Citilink leases four A320s from RBS Aviation Capital
Citilink has signed a contract with RBS Aviation Capital for the lease of four new Airbus A320s, scheduled to start later this year.
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LCI sets up helicopter division with AgustaWestland order
LCI sets up helicopter division with AgustaWestland order Lease Corporation International (LCI) has signed a purchase agreement with AgustaWestland...
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NewsGulf Air sends Airbus narrowbody RFP
Gulf Air has approached the market with a request for proposals for six new Airbus narrowbody aircraft scheduled for delivery this year.
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Fortran sells five Fokker 50s to Indonesian start-up Pacific Royale
Aircraft and engine parts company Fortran Aviation said the five Fokker 50s recently purchased by its subsidiary are being sold to Indonesian start-up airline...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Who will finance 2012's expected growth in commercial aircraft deliveries?
The year 2012 will see more commercial aircraft deliveries hitting the market and financiers may be scratching their heads to work out how the funding requirements...
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Peach Aviation could place Airbus order in 2012
Peach Aviation could place an order with Airbus in 2012 after taking delivery of the first of 10 new A320s on lease from GECAS. The carrier will start...
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SAS details Spanair writedown risk
SAS Group would take a SKr200-300 million ($30-45 million) cash writedown, should Spanish operator Spanair go into liquidation.
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NewsPICTURES: China Southern receives first A380
Airbus has delivered China Southern Airlines's first A380 during a handover ceremony at its Toulouse headquarters. China Southern Airlines, which has...
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NewsSIA long-haul budget airline to operate up to 14 777s
More fleet details have emerged from Singapore Airlines' new long-haul low-cost carrier, currently dubbed New Aviation, showing that it will operate a fleet of up to 14 Boeing 777s in its first four years of operations.
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NewsLau joins Spring Airlines’ parent company
Johnny Lau has joined Shanghai Spring International Travel Service as the chief financial officer.
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Royal Air Maroc takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has handed over the first ATR 72-600 to launch customer Royal Air Maroc (RAM). The delivery, on 16 August, coincided...