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Philippine Airlines subsidiary prices additional $50 million senior notes, lifting issue to $350 million

Primero Agila Limited, a subsidiary of Philippine Airlines, priced an additional $50 million of five-year senior notes on July 31, bringing the total issue to $350 million. Settlement is scheduled for Aug. 6, providing a new financing transaction for the Manila-based carrier.

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2026-08-03T19:45:18.758736-07:00

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Australia's Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan in $52 million share buyback deal

By Reuters: Qantas Airways said on Tuesday Jetstar Japan would buy back its 33.32% stake in the budget carrier in an 8.2 billion yen ($52.11 million) ‌deal, paving the way for it to come under Japanese ownership and rebrand under a new name.

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2026-08-03T16:59:20.860918-07:00

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Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways flying falls to one jet

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2026-08-03T17:33:35.508934-07:00

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US’s National Airlines granted permit for Venezuela ops

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2026-08-03T15:30:29.217868-07:00

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Cozumel, Mexico to see first European routes in late 4Q26

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2026-08-03T16:11:14.299743-07:00

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US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

By ch-aviation: The United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two companies in China, one each in India and Russia, and one Chinese individual for allegedly acting as general sales agents for Iran's Mahan Air (W5, Tehran Mehrabad).

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Philippine Airlines subsidiary prices additional $50 million senior notes, lifting issue to $350 million

Australia's Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan in $52 million share buyback deal

Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways flying falls to one jet

US’s National Airlines granted permit for Venezuela ops

Cozumel, Mexico to see first European routes in late 4Q26

US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

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Philippine Airlines raises bond issue to $350mn

Viet Nam's Bamboo Airways flying falls to one jet

Australia's Qantas to exit Jetstar Japan in $52 million share buyback deal

US’s National Airlines granted permit for Venezuela ops

Cozumel, Mexico to see first European routes in late 4Q26

US ramps up sanctions against Iran's Mahan Air

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