What Happened
Airline Secures Funding Amid Rising Fuel Costs And Slashed Profit Forecasts
American Airlines is raising $1.14 billion through the sale of aircraft-backed securities to fund new planes, refinance existing aircraft, and support general corporate needs. The decision comes as U.S. airlines face rising fuel costs and slashed profit forecasts. American Airlines plans to use the proceeds to fund 17 new planes and refinance loans for 15 existing aircraft. This was reported by Reuters.