Apollo provides $745M senior secured financing backed by Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow slots to fund 787‑9 upgrades

Virgin Atlantic has completed a $745 million senior secured financing arranged by Apollo, using its London Heathrow take-off and landing slots as collateral. The proceeds will strengthen the carrier’s balance sheet and fund fleet investments, including Boeing 787‑9 interior refurbishments scheduled from 2028.

Discovered 2025-11-13T06:12:06.856782-08:00 | 2025-11-13T06:12:06.856782-08:00

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  • The transaction is a $745 million senior secured, slot‑backed financing — using Heathrow take‑off and landing slots as collateral — with proceeds earmarked for fleet investment and 787‑9 interior refurbishments from 2028.

  • The deal strengthens Virgin Atlantic’s balance sheet and highlights continued market appetite for asset‑backed airline financing, alongside other recent aerospace liquidity moves such as Spirit AeroSystems securing $475M in financing and regional carrier facilities like Viva Jets (Lagos) securing a $10M facility.

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