Fitch Ratings has downgraded Wizz Air Holdings‘ Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating to ‘BB’ from the previous ‘BB+’. Despite the downgrade, the outlook remains stable, and the Recovery Rating on the senior unsecured notes has been affirmed at ‘RR4’.
Azul (Brazil) has had its credit rating downgraded to ‘SD’ (Selective Default) by S&P Global Ratings (US) after completing a distressed debt exchange. The downgrade reflects S&P’s classification of Azul’s recent debt restructuring as distressed, rather than a conventional market transaction.
Spirit Airlines, a prominent U.S.-based low-cost carrier, has been downgraded by S&P Global from ‘CCC’ to ‘D’following its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The move reflects the airline’s financial struggles and the significant challenges it faces during its restructuring process. Additionally, the ratings on Spirit Airlines’ Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETCs) have been lowered by one notch.
