Silver Airways (US) has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy Court, initiating a financial restructuring process aimed at securing additional capital. This decision reflects the airline’s strategy to strengthen its financial position and enhance its ability to navigate a challenging economic environment.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national flag carrier, is poised for privatization, marking a major step in its restructuring. The government has announced plans to remove the airline’s existing liabilities, making it more attractive to potential investors.
Asiana Airlines, based in South Korea, has announced plans to repay $976 million in loans from creditor banks earlier than initially scheduled. This significant financial move is expected to reduce the airline’s debt ratio by more than 1000%, marking a major step in its financial restructuring efforts.
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (Brazil) has announced its intention to file a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, marking a significant step in its financial restructuring efforts. The plan is aimed at deleveraging its balance sheet, extinguishing up to $1.7 billion of prepetition funded debt and $850 million in other obligations, enabling the airline to strengthen its financial foundation.
TAROM, the national carrier of Romania, has officially cleared its $23.7 million debt to the Romanian State, according to the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF). This development marks a significant step in the airline’s financial recovery and ongoing efforts to stabilize its operations.
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.
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.
Thai Airways International has commenced the Voluntary Debt-to-Equity Conversion period for its creditors, effective November 18, 2024. This initiative is a pivotal component of the airline’s ongoing business rehabilitation plan, aiming to strengthen its financial structure and enhance operational stability.
Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy protection within the coming weeks following the breakdown of merger negotiations with Frontier Airlines. The airline is engaged in advanced discussions with bondholders to develop a bankruptcy plan expected to gain majority support from creditors. This decision underscores Spirit’s need for financial restructuring as it faces operational and market challenges, heightened by…
