Originally Posted by
TsimShaTsui
The airline that’s in bankruptcy is asking the judge for permission to make certain deals with its lenders so it can keep using its airplanes during the bankruptcy. These deals are allowed under a special part of bankruptcy law (Section 1110), which basically gives airplane lenders extra protection.
- Wait a second — if the court just lets the airline do this, all the planes could end up tied to debt, and if the airline fails again, there will be nothing left for shareholders.”
- Instead, you’re asking the judge to set aside 10 airplanes in a kind of “safe box” (you call it an Asset Trust).
- The idea is that if this reorganization fails and the case turns into a Chapter 7 liquidation (which means the airline is shut down and its stuff sold off), those 10 planes could be used to start a brand-new, debt-free luxury airline.
- That way, there’s at least a chance for shareholders to recover some of their investment, instead of losing everything after two failed attempts to reorganize.
I used my own intellect and not Ai to understand per the APC roe.
It would not be a "debt free" airline. It would have to borrow for setup costs like certifications from the FAA, hiring and training employees, setting up maintenance programs and access to spare parts etc and other operating expenses until it can start generating revenue. Also I doubt 10 planes would be anywhere near enough value to provide anything to shareholders.
Obviously since the request was withdrawn, its a moot point.