Vietnam Airlines has disclosed in its 2024 consolidated financial report that it received a $4.1 billion loan from HSBC Vietnam Bank, with an interest rate of 7%. The loan reflects a significant financial move by the flag carrier as it continues efforts to recover from the pandemic’s long-term effects and stabilize its operations.
TAP SGPS, the state-owned holding company of Portugal’s national airline TAP Air Portugal, has officially defaulted on a bond loan agreement with Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, the Brazilian airline that has long held a financial stake in TAP. The default was formally recognized during a meeting of debenture holders, convened at the request of Azul and its legal representatives,…
Spain’s Popular Party (PP) has launched a coordinated political campaign in Ibiza’s city councils and the Island Council of the Balearic Islands, calling on the Spanish government to immediately settle an estimated $913 million debt owed to airlines. The unpaid amount relates to resident travel discounts that carriers have already provided but not yet been reimbursed for.
Voepass Linhas Aéreas, a regional carrier in Brazil, has officially filed for bankruptcy protection, citing business disruptions stemming from its relationship with LATAM Airlines as a principal factor in its ongoing financial crisis. The filing comes as Voepass reports a total debt burden of approximately US$36.7 million.
SriLankan Airlines reported a $6.6 million net loss for the seven months ending October 2024, as net traffic revenue fell 14.9% to $517.3 million. The decline reflects weaker demand and financial struggles, continuing the airline’s challenging financial trajectory.
