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Aircraft lessor Avolon lost €30m in 2020 as Covid-19 hit travel

Chief executive Dómhnal Slattery predicts second-half recovery

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 12:50

Creditors seek bankruptcy for Avolon backer HNA

Chinese conglomerate struggling to deal with huge debts

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 16:59

Avolon cancelled orders for further 27 Boeing aircraft in three months to June 30th

Irish aviation lessor had already cancelled orders for 75 Max aircraft in the first quarter of this year

Tue Jul 07 2020 - 12:52

HNA criticises its own finance department for mishandling investor meeting

Chinese company owns 52 per cent of Bohai Leasing which has a 70 per cent stake in Avolon

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 20:33

Coronavirus: ‘All bets are off’, says aircraft industry chief

Avolon chief Dómhnal Slattery questions State’s preparedness for outbreak

Wed Feb 26 2020 - 17:38

Will Avolon find itself on the block as China prepares to seize troubled parent HNA?

Joe Brennan: In truth, Beijing officials has been pulling strings behind the scenes since HNA began selling off assets at pace in 2017 to remain afloat

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 17:05

Hong Kong developer eyes stake in Avolon

Lessor’s majority owner HNA is struggling with debt burden

Wed Apr 03 2019 - 10:39

Orix swoops for $2.2bn Avolon stake

Japanese financial services buys 30% stake in Dublin-based aircraft lessor

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 17:14

Dublin-based Avolon reports rise in airline customers and aircraft

Avolon said airline customers rose 3 % to 156 during the third quarter

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 13:31

China has been buying Irish: should we be worried?

Could Irish assets hoovered up by Chinese firms end up back on the market?

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 05:05

Orix deal poised to cut Avolon borrowing charges

Ratings agencies signal upgrade for Irish aircraft lessor on back of deal

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 11:03

Chinese owner of Avolon in talks to sell a stake to Japan’s Orix

Japanese company reported to be interested in acquiring up to 30% of Dublin-based lessor

Tue Aug 07 2018 - 08:52

Avolon owner ‘sounded out’ buyers for stake in business

Chinese conglomerate HNA is reversing a global acquisition spree

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 10:49

Hainan Airlines to begin Dublin-Beijing flights on June 12th

Carrier will offer two direct flights a-week while two will stop over at Edinburgh

Tue May 15 2018 - 16:48

HNA to sell some or all of stake in Hilton hotel group

Chinese conglomerate owns 26 per cent of Hilton Worldwide Holdings

Fri Apr 06 2018 - 17:54

Rising rates could be threat to Irish aviation leasing business

Avolon CEO Domhnal Slattery tells forum less well-funded lessors may be at risk

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 21:21

China’s Anbang Insurance boss seeks leniency in fraud case

Former chairman Wu Xiaohui accused of defrauding billions

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 12:15

Hainan Airlines to start first direct Beijing to Dublin flight

Coveney in Beijing says flight will boost trade and tourism links

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 07:37

Revenue soars in ‘transformative year’ for Avolon

Aircraft leasing company bought CIT in a $10bn deal early in 2017

Thu Feb 22 2018 - 14:29

Avolon chief Dómhnal Slattery says aircraft lessor has $5bn cushion

Slattery tells conference Avolon insulated itself against problems likely to hit its parent

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 21:24

Avolon to let 75,000sq ft in One Ballsbridge development

Aviation giant will pay €624 per sq m at its new headquarters in Dublin 4

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 06:00

China’s banking regulator targets firms investing heavily overseas

Companies under scrutiny include HNA, owner of Irish leasing firm Avolon

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 16:44

HNA sues fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui over corruption allegations

Chinese company that owns Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon files defamation lawsuit

Fri Jun 16 2017 - 12:52

Aviation chief buys former Sean Dunne home on Shrewsbury Road for €5.6m

Tycoons go large on Shrewsbury with plans in for substantial extensions

Fri Jun 09 2017 - 11:00

Shares rise as investors speculate Trump dump is overdone

Bank of Ireland, Smurfit Kappa and Glanbia among strongest performers on Dublin’s Iseq

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 19:37

Avolon will have $2 billion to fund expansion

Group confirms parent’s plans to provide it with $1.2 billion in equity

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 16:45

Aircraft leasing specialist Avolon to get $1.25bn for expansion

Dublin-based firm’s new parent, China’s HNA, will provide equity for growth

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00

Takeover battle for Avolon steps up a gear with two bidders

Offer of $2.6bn from China’s Bohai values Dublin based lessor at 55% premium to December IPO

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 15:43

Travel tech firms signs deals with Chinese airlines

Openjaw has recently signed up Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines as customers for its technology

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00