American Airlines Group Inc. has boosted the size and cut borrowing costs on what’s now a $10 billion debt sale backed by its frequent-flyer program.
The carrier is now selling $6.5 billion of bonds and $3.5 billion of loans, up from $5 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, according to people familiar with the matter. Each of the bond tranches, which mature in five and eight years, may now yield around 5.75% and 6%, respectively, lower than initial discussions in the low-to-high 6% range.
Books close on the bonds at 11 a.m. in New York on Wednesday, with pricing expected thereafter, the people added, asking not to be identified discussing a private transaction. Commitments on the loan have been accelerated by one day to Wednesday.
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The airline is returning to the market at a ripe time for borrowers: Funding costs are at historically low levels and risk appetite has been soaring as investors rush to get their hands on higher-paying assets. American borrowed $2.5 billion in June at an all-in yield of 12%.