Debt-driven holiday firm Thomas Cook eyes sale of airline group
Following a share slump and rising debt last year Thomas Cook has announced a potential sale of its four subsidiary airlines. Ishka examines Thomas Cook’s leased fleet and lessor exposure. more
15/02/2019
Jet Airways’ difficulties signal tough year for Indian airlines
Indian airlines had a tough year in 2018. A mixture of capacity growth, rising costs and fierce competition has put pressure on yields and margins. more
13/02/2019
Will JOLCO tax reforms impose higher costs for overseas lenders?
JOL/JOLCO lessors, offshore lenders and equity investors alike could be hit by upcoming Japanese tax reforms. more
11/02/2019
Germania bankruptcy: What’s next for lessors?
A new conundrum emerged in the aircraft leasing market last week: Germania. The Berlin-based leisure airline filed for bankruptcy on February 4 after 32 years in operation. more
08/02/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles
Germania bankruptcy: What’s next for lessors?
A new conundrum emerged in the aircraft leasing market last week: Germania. The Berlin-based leisure airline filed for bankruptcy on February 4 after 32 years in operation. more
08/02/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles
Lawyering up: Lessors appeal Avianca Brazil's latest extension
Aircraft lessors exposed to Avianca Brazil have appealed a controversial 73-day extension to a stay on aircraft repossessions granted by a court in Sao Paulo on February 1. more
06/02/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Regulatory and Accounting
Jet Airways denies repossession rumours as it negotiates equity lifeline
Investors should get confirmation this week whether troubled Indian carrier Jet Airways, which denied earlier aircraft repossession reports, has agreed to an equity lifeline from its two largest backers. more
01/02/2019
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles
Lessors in suspense as Avianca Brazil nears deadline
Lessors involved in Ocean Linhas Aereas S/A (Avianca Brazil) are sitting out a controversial stay on repossessions in disquiet as a February 1 deadline nears for the crippled Latin American carrier. more
28/01/2019
More bad news for DR Peters’ A380s
Air France will return five A380s to the German asset manager at the end of their leases. more
20/12/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
No longer freight-ened by cargo?
A survey by ATOZ Aviation Finance reveals lenders are relaxing their attitudes towards funding freighter widebodies. more
18/12/2018
US aircraft lessor ACG gains traction with ECA-like product
Ishka examines ACG’s private aviation finance guarantee programme, AFS. more
13/12/2018
Anatomy of a deal: Korean pension fund buys into ANA B777 mezz debt
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
10/12/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka research update: Nepal Airlines struggles with $233m cost of new A330s
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
04/12/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Airline Profiles , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka research round-up: Finnair leases A350-900 for $1.115m
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
30/10/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles , Aircraft Finance Market
Ishka research round-up: Goshawk’s 100% B787-9 financing
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
23/10/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
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Ishka research round-up: SAS A320neos leased for $345,620
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
15/10/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Update: Ishka research round-up: Zephyrus parent confirms equity gain on B737 investment
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates, loans, and asset values, from Ishka. more
12/10/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Lessons learned from Veling’s failed 777 leases
Veling has experienced a run of bad luck on two of its B777-200ERs. more
24/09/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Airline Profiles
Future deliveries update: Africa and Middle East
Ishka reviews the aircraft delivery schedule for the next two years for Africa and the Middle East. more
11/09/2018
What next for C Series successor the A220?
Ishka examines the future of Bombardier’s C Series programme, recently re-christened as the A220 by Airbus. more
04/09/2018
Wizz tests lessors with “super aggressive” RFP
Dickon Harris examines how the Hungarian low-cost airline is testing lessor appetites with its latest RFP. more
13/08/2018
Ishka’s market research round-up: CALC’s 1.2% finance lease
Detailed market intelligence on lease rates and asset values, from Ishka. more
07/08/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Does the Airbus A321 have the X(LR)-factor?
Ishka examines Airbus’ potential answer to the middle of the market aircraft. more
06/08/2018
Operators still prefer production freighters to conversions
A boom in air freight has resulted in an undersupply of available aircraft, but operators still prefer production freighters to conversions. more
16/07/2018
Market shows c.$4m spread in A320neo and 737 MAX values
Market shows c.$4m spread in A320neo and 737 MAX values more
07/06/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aircraft Finance Market
Turboprops forever?
Ishka examines ATR and Bombardier’s plans for updating their turboprop offering - an aircraft market largely unchanged since the 1980s. more
01/05/2018
New 777-300ERs lease rates and prices down slightly
Ishka looks at lease rates and values for the Boeing 777-300ER as it approaches the end of its production life. more
27/04/2018
Appraisers indicate prices firm for current tech narrowbodies
A consensus value of a group of ISTAT certified appraisers, polled by Ishka, reveals A320ceo and 737s are retaining their value despite the increasing number of NEOs and MAXes. more
10/04/2018
The fluctuating fortunes of twin-aisle production rates
Ishka examines the status of the twin-aisle programmes for both Airbus and Boeing. more
15/03/2018
Avation takes $8 million airberlin impairment hit
Impairment is part of the continued fall-out following airberlin’s bankruptcy last year. more
07/03/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Boeing and Airbus continue production ramp-up
Healthy year-end results put both plane makers in a strong position to increase production. more
20/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Investor Education , Aircraft Finance Market
The great 737 freighter switchover is underway
The converted freighter market has begun transitioning from older classic 737 aircraft, to next generation 737s, but prices remain high. more
14/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Will the Boeing and Embraer tie up really happen?
A merger makes sense for Boeing but will face strong political headwinds in Brazil. more
08/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
How to make money from an A380 fund…sort of
Ishka analyses the publicly available data for A380 funds to determine what decisions will give investors the best chance of making a healthy return. more
02/02/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
A380 KG investors face uncertain returns
Depleting liquidity reserves could force Dr Peters to sell parked A380 by March 2019. more
31/01/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Investor Education
Turboprop lease rates begin to stabilise
Turboprop lessors are benefiting from a stabilisation in lease rates following a two-year compression caused by lessor competition and increased production of ATRs. more
29/01/2018
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Premium
Aircastle’s revenues down despite boisterous trading
Aircastle is poised to own more than 200 aircraft, according to its Q3 2017 results, but Ishka examines why the lessor's revenues from lease rentals appear to have dropped. more
13/12/2017
Parked fleets: Aircraft heading to an exit?
In the first of a regular series Ishka examines the status of the parked (or stored) commercial aircraft inventory. more
12/12/2017
Pilot shortage, what pilot shortage?
Ishka examines whether competition between Ryanair and Norwegian over pilot hires is proof of a pilot shortage, or not. more
09/11/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
Airbus helps C Series to ‘spread its wings’
Airbus has come to the rescue of Bombardier’s foundering C Series programme by taking a 50.01% majority stake in the venture. more
17/10/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , News
Are NEO op lease rates matching the MAX?
Ishka research indicates a contraction among single aisle operating lease rates for new aircraft but questions whether A320NEO lease rates have reached parity yet with Boeing MAXs. more
09/10/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
‘Betting the house on the residual’ – Lessor CEOs reflect on weak sale and leaseback market
Lessor CEO’s at ISTAT’s EMEA conference in Edinburgh last week, reflect on a weak sale and lease back market. more
03/10/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
German retail investors express concern over A380s
In a new report Scope identifies how A380 closed- ends funds are trading at a discount as German retail investors ponder the future of the A380. more
21/09/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Aircraft Finance Market
Lessors grapple with diminishing A330 CEO demand
Ishka examines the prospects of the versatile twin-aisle aircraft popular with lessors. more
11/08/2017
Lessors test 777-300ER’s secondary market appeal
The first potential ‘wave’ of used 777-300ERs are now coming off their initial 12-year leases. Ishka examines the remarketing challenge and prospects for the popular Boeing twin-aisle aircraft. more
28/07/2017
Korean institutional investors continue aviation spree
South Korea continues to be an abundant source of capital for aviation assets with institutional investors leading the charge. Private aircraft funds in Korea increased fourfold between 2012 and 2016, with further growth expected this year. more
20/05/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Investor Education
Airbus and Boeing experience a dip in twin-aisle orders
Ishka examines the state of each of the aircraft programmes across Airbus and Boeing’s product range, focusing on the twin-aisle market. more
18/05/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Technical Expertise
David versus Goliath: European regionals face low-cost squeeze
Europe’s regional airlines are facing increasing competition from low-cost carriers (LCCs). Trapped between non-economically viable routes and expanding capacity from LCCs, regional airlines are continuing to lose market share. more
22/02/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Low-cost carriers continue to favour the NEO
Ishka examines the order battle between Boeing’s MAX aircraft versus Airbus’s NEO aircraft among low cost carriers. more
19/02/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Investor Education
Scope Clauses tie up MRJ and Embraer aircraft programmes
Scope clauses, more than any other factor, will determine how the US regional jet market evolves in the next half decade, with ramifications for OEMs, mainline and regional carriers. more
16/02/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Ishka insights , Premium , Aircraft Finance Market
Widebody evolution among public lessors
Ishka analyses the portfolio of the public lessors between 2011 and 2016 to understand the evolution of widebody aircraft in their fleets. more
02/02/2017
in Aircraft Asset Profiles , Lessors and Lease Rates , Aviation financings , Ishka insights
Review of Airbus and Boeing single-aisle order conversions in 2016
Ishka looks at all known single-aisle conversions during 2016 for Airbus and Boeing aircraft and discovers that more than half of all order conversions in 2016 were Airbus customers choosing to up-gauge to a larger aircraft. more
20/01/2017
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