UK regional airline Flybe collapsed into administration on 28th January, nearly three years after it first entered administration in March 2020 and less than a year on from its relaunch in April 2022. more
31/01/2023
An appeal has been launched against yet-to-relaunch Indian carrier Jet Airways’ proposed ownership transfer to the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, which had previously been given the go-ahead in 2021. more
26/01/2023
Ishka reviews the performance of South Korean airlines in 2022, including Korean Air and Asiana, and their recovery from the impact of the pandemic. more
23/01/2023
Ishka summarises the airlines that met their end in 2022, predominantly due to insolvency as well as those who could no longer operate flights due to their required licensing being lost or withdrawn. more
20/01/2023
24 airlines tracked by Ishka have repaid $13.15 billion in Covid-19 related state aid as of 11th January 2023. more
11/01/2023
Ishka reviews the performances of airlines in Turkey, where despite adverse Turkish currency movements Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, and SunExpress posted strong Q3 results. more
09/01/2023
Unsecured debt issuances by airlines jumped to $16.155 billion in Q4 2022, exceeding every other quarter in the year and gaining nearly 36% on Q4 2021. more
06/01/2023
Ishka takes a look at the major European LCCs - Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet and Jet2, and reviews their performance during the September 2022 quarter. more
12/12/2022
Indian carrier SpiceJet has continued to post negative financial results, recording a loss of RS 8.38 billion ($102 million) for Q3 2022. more
07/12/2022
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The ‘Big 3’ Chinese airlines – China Southern, Air China, and China Eastern – have continued to report heavy losses during the third quarter following substantial losses in the first and second quarters of 2022. more
28/11/2022
Unsecured bond issuances by airlines rose dramatically in the first half of Q4 2022, already exceeding the combined total of Q2 and Q3 2023. more
25/11/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 22nd November 2022 governments have introduced $212.7 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $223.02 billion. more
22/11/2022
Indian carrier Jet Airways has met with additional problems, including a court order increasing the monetary amount of claims against it, hindering the airline’s return to service. more
18/11/2022
The three major European airline groups, Lufthansa Group (LH), Air France-KLM, and IAG, all reported healthy profits in Q3 2022 thanks to strong demand. more
14/11/2022
Ishka examines the recovery of airlines in the Philippines - including Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines. more
31/10/2022
LATAM states it will finally exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 3rd November, meaning it will have spent 892 days in the process. more
19/10/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 18th October 2022 governments have introduced $212.69 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $222.87 billion. more
18/10/2022
The operating environment for airlines in Southeast Asia has rebounded positively in 2022, although headwinds persist in the form of record high fuel prices and unfavourable currency movements. more
17/10/2022
Unsecured bond issuances by airlines slowed for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2022, as issuances both inside and outside of China dropped further from what were already record-low levels since 2019. more
06/10/2022
Ishka reviews the FY22 performance of select airlines from Australia and New Zealand, together a region which saw some of the longest and most severe pandemic restrictions. more
03/10/2022
Finnair has announced its intention to reduce its fleet as part of a strategy to reduce costs. more
28/09/2022
Ishka reviews the H1 2022 performance of select Latin American airlines. more
19/09/2022
US regional airline aha! Has ceased operations, after its parent company ExpressJet filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on 23rd August. more
07/09/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 6th September 2022 governments have introduced $212.12 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $222.65 billion. more
06/09/2022
Ishka examines the recent quarter performance of the US ultra-low-cost carriers - Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant, and Sun Country. more
05/09/2022
Ishka reviews Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian, along with LCCs Southwest and JetBlue. more
22/08/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 11th August 2022 governments have introduced $212.11 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $223.11 billion. more
11/08/2022
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been asked by two separate leasing firms to deregister four Boeing 737-800s operated by SpiceJet. more
09/08/2022
Ishka reviews the effect of flight disruptions on the credit profiles of Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, and Jet2. more
08/08/2022
The three major full-service carriers in the US - Delta, United, and American - have all generated profits in the second quarter of 2022 despite ongoing operational challenges more
26/07/2022
SAS and SAS Scandinavia pilots’ unions have agreed on new 5.5-year collective bargaining agreements, which will see SAS resume flights “as soon as possible.” more
22/07/2022
Airline unsecured bond issuances slowed down further during the second quarter of the year to $4.87 billion, of which only $751 million was issued outside of China. more
15/07/2022
Ishka reviews some of the key combination carriers in Asia Pacific, where in parts passenger traffic has been virtually non-existent most of 2021. more
12/07/2022
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States, citing multiple factors including the impact of Covid-19. more
06/07/2022
Ishka estimates that as of 5th July 2022 governments have introduced $211.89 billion in assistance measures for air carriers globally, including sectoral package and airline-specific bailouts. Unconfirmed reports and allocations deemed likely suggest the tally could increase to $220.66 billion. more
05/07/2022
This is the 78th in a series of supplements to Ishka’s ‘Transaction Economics’ service which delivers ‘the Ishka View’ on events that have a bearing on aircraft values, lease rates, and the market dynamics that matter, under today’s market environment. more
04/07/2022
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Ishka takes a look at airline recovery in the Middle East, where Emirates and Qatar have seen improvements in their financial positions. more
29/06/2022
LATAM has its Chapter 11 plan approved, while Garuda obtains confirmation of its PKPU process. more
28/06/2022
Ishka examines airlines with both sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreements and 2030 SAF use targets. more
17/06/2022
As Southeast Asian markets begin to recover, Ishka takes a closer look at two operators in the region – Thai Airways and AirAsia Group, both of which are in the process of substantially restructuring their businesses. more
13/06/2022
Southeast Asian carriers are once again in the spotlight after Thai AirAsia X filed for bankruptcy protection on 17th May 2022 and Garuda Indonesia secured an extension to its restructuring proceedings for a third time. more
09/06/2022
This week Ishka reviews the performance of airlines in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Thai AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, and Philippine Airlines. more
30/05/2022
Airline operations in Asia Pacific and China were particularly impacted in 2021, which resulted in sizable losses in the region. more
16/05/2022
LATAM has successfully negotiated with several of its dissenting creditors, bringing its closer to obtaining court approval of its restructuring. more
12/05/2022
This week Ishka reviews the performance of the main airlines serving the southern part of the Latin American region, including the major aviation markets in Brazil and Chile. more
03/05/2022
Airline unsecured bond issuances outside of China slowed down during the first quarter of the year in the wake of rising inflation, monetary tightening, and the fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. more
22/04/2022
This report is the seventy-fifth in a series of supplements to Ishka’s Airline Credit Profiles (ACP) subscription-based service. It delivers ‘The Ishka View’ on the near-term performance of airlines under today’s extraordinary market circumstances. more
19/04/2022
Aeromexico emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy process on 17th March 2022, after 20 months of financial restructuring. Elsewhere, LATAM continues to be at odds with some of its unsecured creditors. more
08/04/2022
This report is an excerpt from Ishka’s Airline Credit Profiles (ACP) subscription-based service. It delivers ‘The Ishka View’ on the near-term performance of airlines under today’s extraordinary market circumstances. more
04/04/2022
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