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FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Viva taps first JOLCO financing for Airbus A321neo delivered in May to preserve liquidity

Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has completed its first Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transaction for an Airbus A321neo delivered in May. The financing structure is being used to preserve cash in a period of high market volatility.

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2026-07-06T07:45:13.282845-07:00

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Air India taps Skytech-AIC to market six engine-off Airbus A319-100s for outright sale

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2026-07-06T03:45:27.463537-07:00

Bloomberg

easyJet agrees in principle to Castlelake buyout at up to $7.3B, with new offer at £6.90 per share

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2026-07-05T09:44:18.478242-07:00

Airline Weekly

Airbus win streak in Europe and Asia: A321neo additions for Frontier and Starlux; SAS locks in 18 A330-900s; Brussels Airlines m

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2026-07-02T02:52:39.222944-07:00

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JetPay and Nuvion partner to build a global charter payment system for aviation transactions JetPay’s aviation-focused platform is partnering with Nuvion’s global banking infrastructure to create a charter payment system. The collaboration is aimed at enabling more interoperable, end-to-end payment processing for charter operators and associated stakeholders using banking-grade rails.

2026-07-06T10:44:41.722496-07:00

JetPay and Nuvion partner to build a global charter payment system for aviation transactions

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Viva taps first JOLCO financing for Airbus A321neo delivered in May to preserve liquidity Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Viva has completed its first Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) transaction for an Airbus A321neo delivered in May. The financing structure is being used to preserve cash in a period of high market volatility.

2026-07-06T07:45:13.282845-07:00

Viva taps first JOLCO financing for Airbus A321neo delivered in May to preserve liquidity

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Air India taps Skytech-AIC to market six engine-off Airbus A319-100s for outright sale Air India has appointed Skytech-AIC to market six Airbus A319-100s for outright sale, offering immediate availability. The aircraft are to be sold without their CFM56-5B6 engines; built between 2006 and 2009. The deal structure highlights a component-specific divestment approach rather than a full aircraft-with-powerplant transaction.

2026-07-06T03:45:27.463537-07:00

Air India taps Skytech-AIC to market six engine-off Airbus A319-100s for outright sale

Bloomberg

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easyJet agrees in principle to Castlelake buyout at up to $7.3B, with new offer at £6.90 per share easyJet’s board has agreed in principle to a proposed takeover by US investment firm Castlelake, valuing the carrier at about £5.23 billion (around $6.9–$7.3 billion) depending on deal framing. Castlelake’s latest approach would acquire easyJet for £6.90 per share (about $9.20), which includes a reported premium of 73% to the prior closing price.

2026-07-05T09:44:18.478242-07:00

easyJet agrees in principle to Castlelake buyout at up to $7.3B, with new offer at £6.90 per share

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Biman Bangladesh debt eases after $121mn loan repayment

2026-07-02T23:52:13.442497-07:00

Biman Bangladesh debt eases af

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Avolon obtains Bohai Leasing approval to buy 11 Frontier-ordered Airbus A321neo jets for 2026–2027 deliveries International aircraft lessor Avolon has secured parent-level approval (Bohai Leasing) to acquire 11 Airbus A321neo aircraft from Frontier Airlines’ order book. The agreement signed June 30 covers delivery slots from November 2026 through June 2027, expanding Avolon’s leasing portfolio and orderbook.

2026-07-02T11:45:09.063038-07:00

Avolon obtains Bohai Leasing approval to buy 11 Frontier-ordered Airbus A321neo jets for 2026–2027 deliveries

FlightGlobal

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Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases Finnair’s finance chief said the oneworld carrier is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints. To support medium-term network plans, Finnair is sourcing as many as 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family jets and is considering aircraft leases, including wet-leases.

2026-07-02T08:29:32.351641-07:00

Finnair says it is “making progress” sourcing up to 12 used Airbus A320ceo-family aircraft and weighing leases or wet-leases

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SoterJets launches Africa’s first commercial fractional aircraft ownership program with four PC-12 NG co-owners in South Africa SoterJets, a CFS Aviation Group subsidiary, has launched what it calls Africa’s first fully commercial fractional aircraft ownership program, offering shared business-aircraft stakes with fixed operating costs and professional fleet management. The rollout includes the April delivery of the first Pilatus PC-12 NG, taken up by four co-owners.

2026-07-02T08:00:16.750712-07:00

SoterJets launches Africa’s first commercial fractional aircraft ownership program with four PC-12 NG co-owners in South Africa

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