HNA Takes A Stake - New Asian Routes to Follow?

[Pleb Status]

I wonder if anything can be read into EY not (initially) taking part in the capital raising and therefore further diluting their shareholding in VA.

This could be a sign EY are going to follow NZ through the emergency exit.......

I wonder how long it will before the majority shareholders get 90% of the stock so they can privatise the company. Deals between the various parties will be much easier then.

 

[Tremere]

This could be a sign EY are going to follow NZ through the emergency exit.......

I think they might have their hands full with their other problem child, Air Berlin.

airberlin must aim for a profit in 2016 after eighth straight operating loss in 2015 and 1Q2016 loss | CAPA - Centre for Aviation

 

[Mattg]

CAPA has put out an interesting article about Virgin's turbulent past few months.

Turbulence at Virgin Australia: Some winners, some changes. Virgin's share register revolving door | CAPA - Centre for Aviation

Here's the intro:

The past month has been, as the Chinese might say, an interesting time for Virgin Australia. Two major new Chinese shareholders, HNA and Nanshan Group, an aggravated departure by one shareholder and now the announcement of a major restructuring, delivered to an unsuspecting world at 30 minutes’ notice, seemingly leaving behind its (previously) largest shareholder, Etihad, has all occurred in a blur.

 

[Melburnian1]

CAPA has put out an interesting article about Virgin's turbulent past few months.

Yes, it can be 'interesting' but I don't know why anyone in the airline sector would pay for such 'analysis', because anyone 'in the know' in aviation (particularly if one worked for an airline in a role such as route development or finance) would know most of these 'facts.'

The mainstream media is either saying that the $852 million equity raising plus separate c. $120 million share placement will be a 'challenge' ('The Age', 'Sydney Morning Herald') to describing VA as a 'struggling' airline ('Herald Sun' and presumably other News Corporation print titles).

 

[Mattg]

Yes, it can be 'interesting' but I don't know why anyone in the airline sector would pay for such 'analysis', because anyone 'in the know' in aviation (particularly if one worked for an airline in a role such as route development or finance) would know most of these 'facts.'

Nobody is paying for this particular article as it is free...

 

[Melburnian1]

Thank you Mattg. This CAPA centre, started by a solicitor as I understand it, encourages paid membership and also restricts a growing percentage of its articles to paid members.

 

[Mattg]

Thank you Mattg. This CAPA centre, started by a solicitor as I understand it, encourages paid membership and also restricts a growing percentage of its articles to paid members.

That is true...

I find that pretty much all of the articles I want to read are free. But yes, some are restricted to paid members only.

 

[juliusg]

Anyone publishing meaningful / researched / or well sourced material is entitled to decide to charge for same. So, Melbournian1, what is your point?
"This CAPA centre, started by a solicitor as I understand it, encourages paid membership and also restricts a growing percentage of its articles to paid members."
Please elaborate!

 

[kevrosmith]

CAPA is quite well respected in the aviation industry IME.