American Airlines Prices $274M Class B Pass Through Certificates at 6.30%
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Summary
American Airlines priced a $273.9 million offering of Class B Pass Through Certificates at 6.30%, secured by 37 aircraft. The deal adds to the airline's debt load amid fuel-cost-driven earnings pressure.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · AAL
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Class B EETC Priced
American Airlines priced $273,912,000 of Class B Pass Through Certificates, Series 2026-2B, at a 6.30% interest rate, with a final expected distribution date of August 20, 2035.
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Collateral Pool
The certificates are secured by 37 aircraft, including 9 new Airbus A321neos, 5 A321 XLRs, 13 owned A321-200s, 2 Boeing 777-300ERs, and 8 new Embraer E175s, with an initial loan-to-value ratio of 75.2%.
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Subordination and Liquidity
The Class B notes are subordinated to a $1.05 billion Class A tranche. A liquidity facility from Natixis covers up to three semiannual interest payments.
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Use of Proceeds
Proceeds will finance new aircraft deliveries and refinance owned aircraft, with any remainder for general corporate purposes.
Analysis · AAL · Energy & Transportation
American Airlines is issuing $273.9 million in Class B Pass Through Certificates at a 6.30% interest rate, secured by 37 aircraft. This is a significant capital raise that adds to the company's debt load, coming just days after a Q2 earnings report that showed an 88% drop in net income due to surging fuel costs. The offering provides liquidity but increases leverage at a time when the airline is facing margin pressure. The Class B notes are subordinated to a larger $1.05 billion Class A tranche, and the overall transaction is part of a pattern of recent financing activity, including $1.85 billion in new term loans secured in May 2026.
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