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Avolon Credit Ratings Upgraded By Fitch And Moody’s

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Avolon, the Dublin-based aircraft lessor, has received credit rating upgrades from two leading international agencies, signaling enhanced confidence in the company’s financial strength and operational resilience. Fitch Ratings has raised Avolon’s long-term issuer default rating from BBB- to BBB, while Moody’s Investors Service upgraded its senior unsecured debt rating from Baa3 to Baa2. Both agencies assigned a stable outlook to the updated ratings.

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Asiana Airlines Boosts Investment In Subsidiaries

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Asiana Airlines has announced a strategic financial reinforcement of its subsidiaries Air Seoul and Air Busan. The South Korean flag carrier will participate in a US$127 million paid-in capital increase for Air Seoul through a shareholder allocation. This transaction will provide Asiana with an additional 36 million common shares, raising its total investment in the airline to approximately $170 million. The move strengthens Asiana’s…

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Air Europa Settles ICO Loan And Expands Fleet

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Air Europa, the Spanish carrier, is preparing to settle its outstanding loan of $157 million this week, originally granted by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) in May 2020. The loan had been extended as part of the Spanish government’s support package to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Air Europa being one of the primary beneficiaries within the…

AE Industrial Partners Closes $418M Aerospace Fund II

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AE Industrial Partners has announced the successful closing of its second aerospace leasing fund, AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Leasing Fund II, with total capital commitments reaching $418 million. This figure exceeded initial expectations, marking the fund as oversubscribed, and indicating strong investor interest in aviation-related assets despite ongoing volatility in global financial markets.

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Norwegian Sets Program X Target To Boost Profitability

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Norwegian has outlined a new initiative known as Program X, aiming to significantly boost its long-term financial performance. The program, announced as part of its strategic planning, sets a clear goal of delivering a profit improvement exceeding $96.4 million annually starting from 2026. This target marks a critical step in Norwegian’s post-pandemic recovery efforts and reflects a broader trend…

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Fly Modern Ark Joins LAM Audit, Seeks Unpaid Fees

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Fly Modern Ark (FMA), a South African aviation services provider, has expressed its full cooperation with the forensic audit of LAM Mozambique Airlines’ financial accounts, a process initiated amid growing scrutiny of the state-owned carrier’s governance. At the same time, FMA has been forced to initiate legal proceedings to recover outstanding payments for services rendered to the Mozambican airline.

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Norwegian Converts State Loan Into Equity, Cuts Debt Load

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Norwegian, the low-cost carrier based in Norway, has confirmed that it will repay half of the $115 million convertible loan previously granted by the Norwegian government. The remaining balance of the loan will be converted into equity, effectively leaving the State with a 6.37% ownership stake in the airline.

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China Airlines Sees 36.5% Profit Growth In Q1 2025

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China Airlines, the flag carrier of Taiwan, recorded a robust financial performance in the first quarter of 2025, with net profit rising 36.5% year-on-year to reach $153.7 million. The airline also reported total sales of $1.74 billion, reflecting strong recovery trends across both passenger and cargo operations.

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Cebu Pacific Q1 Profit Drops Sharply Despite Revenue Growth

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Cebu Pacific, the leading low-cost carrier in the Philippines, reported a steep decline in profitability for the first quarter of 2025, despite strong revenue growth. The airline’s net profit plunged by 79.2% year-over-year, dropping to $8.4 million, even as total revenue rose by 20.2% to $549 million.