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American Airlines borrowing $7.5bn in loyalty-backed debt

Bloomberg American Airlines group Inc. is kicking off a $7.5 billion sale of bonds and leveraged loans backstopped by its frequent-flyer program, capitalising on low borrowing costs to repay US government loans that have helped it navigate the pandemic. The carrier is marketing two $2.5 billion series of notes maturing in 2026 and 2029, and a term loan credit facility ...

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Amazon spends $131m for stake in cargo airline ATSG

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. scooped up a minority stake in a cargo airline that operates a portion of its fast-growing air-cargo division, the latest sign of the retailer’s long-term ambitions to expand its air-freight operations. Amazon spent $131 million to acquire about 13.5 million shares of Air Transport Services Group Inc., the air cargo operator said in a securities filing, exercising ...

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Walmart’s South Africa retailer scaling back to fuel recovery

Bloomberg Massmart Holdings Ltd. is selling three more units as the Walmart Inc.-owned South African retailer steps up efforts to turn around the company. Barclays Plc has been appointed to dispose of food-seller Cambridge, cash-and-carry chain Rhino and Massfresh, which is made up of The Fruitspot and a meat-processing facility, Massmart said in a statement. It has not yet had ...

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