AirAsia X to escape liquidation by restructuring $15.3B debt
AirAsia X, a long-haul subsidiary of AirAsia Group, announced its $15.3 billion debt restructuring scheme as a measure…
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Airbus looking for alternative ways to limit job cuts?
Airbus announced it considers a possible way to keep its employees and limit job losses. The European manufacturer…
Air New Zealand to draw into $900 million state loan
Air New Zealand has started tapping into a $900 million state standby loan from the government and has…
“Huge losses” reported by all three major Chinese carriers
Chinese “Big Three” – China Southern Airlines (ZNH), China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) and Air China – have…
After €9B state aid, Lufthansa could surrender its best slots
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and the German government reached an agreement on a €9 billion rescue plan. The state…
Rolls-Royce to strengthen its balance sheet by £5 billion?
Rolls-Royce comes up with a plan to stabilize its balance sheet with approximately £5 billion. The British engine…
Next step for struggling Norwegian Air Shuttle: nationalization?
The government of Norway considers taking a stake of Norwegian Air as a measure to temporarily nationalize the…
Lufthansa refuses €9B German rescue plan over EU conditions
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) refused the conditions of the €9 billion rescue plan by the German state after the…
Warning from Airbus: voluntary departures might not be enough
Airbus has reportedly warned its staff about compulsory layoffs in fears that passenger traffic could be recovering from…
Avianca fights for over $2 billion financing
The Colombian airline Avianca (AVHOQ) (AVH) announced that it has secured commitments for debtor-in-possession financing for over $2…
Aeroflot expects state guarantees in $940 million loan
Aeroflot Group received a $107 million (RUB7.9 billion) government subsidy and expects to obtain the state guarantees for…
Norwegian Air Shuttle desire new crisis assistance
Norwegian Air Shuttle is still unable to claw its way out of a financial pit of despair. The…
Ryanair sharpens knives against competitors: raises €400 million
Ryanair has placed new ordinary shares and raised approximately €400 million from shareholders to strengthen its balance sheet.…
New lifeline for Alitalia: EU approves €200 million aid
The European Union (EU) Commission has approved a grant worth €200 million for Italian flag carrier Alitalia. The…
AirAsia seeks $602 million cash injection
AirAsia Group announced that it was seeking to raise $602 million by the end of 2020, after suffering…
Ryanair sells €850 million bond, the first in three years
Irish budget airline Ryanair sold €850 million bond, its first since 2017. The low-cost carrier’s bond sale indicates…
British Airways parent strives to raise €2.75 billion
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG) has placed new shares to prop up the group’s shrinking…
Struggling Avianca to get up to $370 million state loan
Fighting-for-survival Columbian airline Avianca (AVHOQ) is about to get the government’s support. Colombian government will lend up to $370…