GOL Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s largest low-cost airline, has reached a significant agreement to reduce its liabilities to the Brazilian government by $750 million, cutting the total amount owed to $250 million. This development marks a crucial step in the airline’s efforts to secure a stable financial future and emerge successfully from bankruptcy proceedings.
Avolon Holdings Limited, a leading global aviation finance company, has announced the pricing of a $1.5 billion private offering by its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Holdings Funding Limited. The offering consists of two tranches: $850 million of 4.95% senior unsecured notes due in 2028, and $650 million of 5.15% senior unsecured notes due in 2030.
Eve Air Mobility (US) has announced the receipt of a $35 million fund from BNDES (Brazil), a significant boost to its financial resources for advancing the development of eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft. This funding underlines Eve’s commitment to innovation in the urban air mobility sector.
Avolon (Ireland), a leading global aircraft leasing company, has announced a significant enhancement to its unsecured revolving credit facility. The facility, backed by a syndicate of 25 banks, has been upsized by $1 billion, bringing the total to $5.8 billion, and its maturity date has been extended by two and a half years, from April 2026 to October 2028.
GOL (Brazil), currently undergoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, has announced plans to request authorization from the Bankruptcy Court to enter into a settlement agreement with Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office of the National Treasury and the Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue. This move represents a critical step in GOL’s ongoing restructuring process.
Avianca Group International (Colombia) has reported strong financial results for the third quarter of 2024, posting a net profit of $58 million. The airline also saw a 17.6% increase in total operating revenues, reaching $1.3 billion, and ended the quarter with a robust cash position of $1.1 billion.
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) (France) has provided financing for the acquisition of ten LEAP-1B engines by Phoenix Aviation Capital (Ireland) and AIP Capital (US). These engines are scheduled for delivery in 4Q 2024 and will be leased to a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider.
El Al (Israel) has secured a $120 million loan from a financing consortium led by Hapoalim (Israel) to fund the purchase of its 17th Boeing 787. This financing milestone reflects El Al’s continued commitment to modernizing its fleet with advanced and fuel-efficient aircraft.
Thai Airways International has announced plans to raise up to $1.27 billion through a share rights offering, marking a pivotal step in its efforts to exit court-supervised debt restructuring. This initiative will also enable the resumption of the trading of the airline’s stock on the Thai stock exchange.
easyJet (UK) has reported robust financial results for the twelve months ending 30 September 2024, highlighting a strong recovery and growth trajectory. The airline achieved a 34% increase in profit before tax, reaching $766 million, alongside a 14% growth in group revenue, totaling $11.6 billion.
