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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17Athens Airport Seeks 7-Year Euro Bond at 135-Basis-Point Spread as Aviation Debt Boom Rolls On
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 17Summary
- Athens International Airport is making its euro bond market debut with a benchmark seven-year deal, expected to price later Wednesday.
- Initial price talk is around 135 basis points over mid-swaps, according to a person familiar with the transaction.
- The sale adds to a record start to 2026 for global aviation-sector borrowing as issuers navigate the impact of the Middle East war.
- Easing tensions in the region have helped keep that debt boom going, with TAP Air Portugal also coming to market.
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Will airport borrowing fund better travel or just cover soaring operational costs? Can aviation's record borrowing spree overcome its crippling supply chain crisis? Is Europe's bond market becoming the new safe haven for global investors?