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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

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

Unimpressed By DIP Financing Plan, Bancolombia Terminates Coverage of Avianca

Bancolombia, Colombia's largest bank has issued a report panning Avianca proposed DIP financing plan from the point of view of current shareholders, and indicated that it would no longer be covering the bankrupt airline.

Posted On August 19, 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

Latin American Corporate Defaults Expected To Rise, says Fitch

The number of defaults in 2020 is on pace to exceed that of 2019 with indications there will be more to follow, given 6 group-level defaults YTD compared with 6 in all of 2019, and the high number of ratings at ‘CCC’ or below categories.

Posted On June 29, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Avianca’s Top Creditors Revealed, One Small Bank Has Half A Billion USD In Exposure

Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH, BVC: PFAVH) confirmed in a filing with the US Securities & Exchange Commission that the information published on May 11 by newspaper El Tiempo, relating to the bankrupt airline’s five largest creditors is accurate. One of the motions the air...

Posted On May 19, 2020

, By Loren Moss

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Avianca’s Sturm und Drang Continues With Chairman Calling The Airline “Bankrupt” Then Saying He Didn’t Mean It

Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH) (BVC:PFAVH) stock plunged to an all-time low last week after new chairman and major stockholder Roberto Kriete called the company “Bankrupt” during an internal employee meeting. An internal video was leaked showing Kriete’s comments, which...

Posted On September 1, 2019

, By Loren Moss

A new Airbus A320neo operated by Avianca. (Credit: Avianca)

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Avianca Sells 14 Airbus Jets To Fortress Transportation

Avianca Holdings S.A. (NYSE: AVH; BVC: PFAVH; “Avianca”) and Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE: FTAI) yesterday announced that, in accordance with Avianca’s fleet plan and the continued implementation of the “Avianca 2021” transformation plan, Avianca...

Posted On July 25, 2019

, By Loren Moss

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Copa Sees Airline Passenger Decline, Avianca Sees Increase During May

For the month of May, 2019, Copa Holdings, parent company of Copa Airlines (NYSE: CPA), announced that system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) decreased 2.6% year over year, while capacity (ASMs or Available Seat Miles) decreased 4.6%. As a result, system load factor for the month...

Posted On June 15, 2019

, By Loren Moss