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With Government Loan In Doubt, Avianca Secures Additional DIP Financing

Avianca says it has raised $2 billion of DIP financing, including new loans and refinancing of existing notes, despite the blockage of a $370 million USD bailout loan from the Colombian government.

Posted On September 22, 2020

, By Loren Moss

While Asking For Government Bailout & Furloughing Thousands of Employees, Bankrupt Avianca Paid 7 “Insiders” Bonuses Of Over $10.3 Million USD

Despite laying off thousands of employees, filing for bankruptcy, and asking the Colombian government for a $370 million USD bailout, FInance Colombia has learned that Avianca has paid bonuses of over $10 million USD to seven top Avianca executives. CEO Anko Van der Werff & CFO...

Posted On September 21, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Cartagena-Based US DEA Agent Guilty Of Stealing Over $9 Million USD In Drug Money

US DEA Special Agent José Ismael Irizarry and his wife Nathalia Gomez Irizarry pled guilty to all charges in a mammoth scheme to steal government funds, drug proceeds and launder money. The Irizarrys apparently are related to the notorious Ambuila crime family of Cali, Colombia.

Posted On September 15, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Court Blocks Colombia’s $370 Million USD Emergency Loan To Bankrupt Avianca Airlines

A 3 judge panel in Colombia's Cundinamarca district court issued an emergency injunction against the $370 million USD loan by the administration of Colombian President Ivan Duque to bankrupt Avianca Airlines, where his sister is a top executive. The lawsuit was filed by a...

Posted On September 12, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Colombian Government Study To Explore $370 Million USD Loan To Bankrupt Avianca Contracted Just 1 Day Before Loan Approved; To Be Paid By Avianca

Finance Colombia has learned that a feasibility study to determine the viability of a government bailout of Avianca Airlines, where Colombian President Ivan Duque’s sister Maria Paula Duque is a top executive, was contracted by the finance ministry only the day before Duque...

Posted On September 9, 2020

, By Loren Moss

While Copa & Viva Airlines have not announced any fleet groundings so far, this week, Avianca & LATAM have announced significant cutbacks on routes, grounding between 30-40% of their fleets in the face of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic.

Colombian Government To Loan $370 Million USD To Bankrupt Avianca

Colombia’s finance ministry over the weekend announced that it would provide an 18 month loan of up to $370 million USD to Avianca Airlines, currently in Chapter 11 proceedings in US courts. The financing would be provided under Avianca’s proposed Debtor In Possession (DIP)...

Posted On September 1, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Avianca Seeking $1.2 Billion USD Debtor In Possession Financing During Bankruptcy

Bankrupt airline Avianca has revealed that it is working on debtor in possession financing with several investment banks including Seabury Securities, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase; subject to approval by US Bankruptcy Court and creditors. The deal would potentially open a...

Posted On August 18, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Avianca Not Renewing Certain Employment Contracts Due To Bankruptcy & Pandemic

Avianca is not renewing employment contracts after filing for bankruptcy. Many employees are on furlough, some of those will not return, no matter Avianca's outcome.

Posted On July 28, 2020

, By Loren Moss

LATAM AIRLINES FILES BANKRUPTCY

LATAM Airlines this morning filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the US, though Quatar Airways & 2 South American Families have pledged almost $1 billion USD in support to preserve the airline & uninterrupted operations.

Posted On May 26, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Liquidation Begins Of Avianca Peru

Avianca has begun dissolving its Peru subsidiary and will no longer fly domestic flights in the country. In the future, Avianca says it will continue to serve routes to and from Peru through its airline subsidiaries in Colombia, El Salvador and Ecuador, once the restrictions...

Posted On May 24, 2020

, By Loren Moss