Ryanair has officially commenced a significant financial maneuver by launching a $842 million share buyback program. The initiative, coordinated through arrangements with its brokers, spans a full year from 20 May 2025 to 19 May 2026. This move underscores the carrier’s confidence in its capital structure and financial outlook.
AerCap Holdings, the Dublin-based global aircraft leasing giant, delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2025, reporting a net income of US$643 million. Total revenues and other income reached US$2.0 billion, marking a 3% year-over-year increase. The results reflect robust leasing demand and disciplined capital deployment.
Chorus Aviation, based in Canada, has announced its intention to initiate a substantial issuer bid (SIB) through which the company will offer to repurchase up to US$17.5 million worth of its outstanding Class A Variable Voting Sharesand Class B Voting Shares. The move is part of Chorus Aviation’s ongoing capital management strategy aimed at delivering value to shareholders.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has approved a share buyback program targeting its own issued shares, with plans to acquire up to 1.0 million shares within a 12-month period ending March 2026.
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced the launch of the first tranche of its $1 billion share buyback program, starting with an initial $522 million repurchase. This move follows IAG’s strong financial performance and demonstrates the group’s confidence in its profitability and long-term growth strategy.
Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s national airline, has announced the buyback of 4.1 million shares and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs) in November 2024. The transaction, valued at $11.9 million, is part of the airline’s ongoing strategy to manage its financial structure and enhance shareholder value.
Cargojet, a leading Canadian air cargo carrier, has announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has accepted its notice to renew the company’s normal course issuer bid, allowing Cargojet to repurchase a portion of its common and variable voting shares. This renewal enables Cargojet to buy back up to 1,500,000 shares, with the program set…
Ryanair Holdings, the prominent low-cost airline group based in Ireland, has reported an 18% decrease in after-tax profit for the first half of its fiscal year 2025, totaling $1.9 billion. This comes alongside a modest 1% increase in total revenue, which reached $9.4 billion. Despite the profit decline, Ryanair remains committed to its financial strategies,…
