AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International) has locked in dual-tranche private financing of USD443 million to fund refurbishing parked planes and refinance lease liabilities, according to an August 22 statement from majority owner Capital A. California-headquartered Ares Management Corporation and Singapore-based Indies Capital Partners Pte. Ltd., both alternative investment managers, tipped in USD200 million for the [...]
Cambodian investment holding Royal Group of Companies has unveiled plans to launch its own business charter specialist with a fractional ownership programme under the CamJets brand. The holding staged a press event at Phnom Penh on August 21, operating a demo flight using a Challenger 3500, N996CL (msn 20996). However, the company confirmed to ch-aviation [...]
The chief executive of Hong Kong Airlines (HX, Hong Kong International) has told Bloomberg he wants to acquire at least three used B787s to resume flights to North America next year. Sun Jianfeng said the carrier was eyeing routes to Seattle Tacoma International, Los Angeles International, Vancouver International, and Toronto Pearson. The HNA Group-owned airline [...]
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Royal Class has taken delivery of its first Embraer Executive Jets unit, namely Legacy 600 N6GD (msn 14500983). The 17.5-year-old aircraft was formerly operated by Elite Air (United States of America) (ELZ, St. Petersburg/Clearwater). It was retired by the American operator on August 10, 2024, when it flew from Teterboro to Miami Opa-Locka. Still under [...]
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WestJet (WS, Calgary) and Aergo Capital completed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for eight B737-800s in early August 2024, the lessor announced in a statement. “The eight B737s are an excellent addition to our growing portfolio. This marks our first transaction with WestJet, and we are particularly pleased to add another Canadian carrier to our client base,” [...]
Canada Jetlines (AU, Toronto Pearson) has appointed BDO Canada as its trustee and filed a Notice of Intention to Make a Proposal, the first step of a restructuring process under the county's Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. On August 15, Canada Jetlines announced it would suspend all flights and file for creditor protection after it ran [...]