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The South Jersey Transportation Authority, which operates Atlantic City International Airport, is at risk of a credit downgrade after the collapse of Spirit Airlines sharply reduced traffic at the airport.
Business

Spirit collapse risks rating tied to Atlantic City Airport

The South Jersey Transportation Authority, which operates Atlantic City International Airport, is at risk of a credit downgrade after the collapse of Spirit Airlines sharply reduced traffic at the airport.Fitch Ratings on Monday said it had placed the authority’s senior and subordinate transportation system revenue bonds on Rating Watch Negative, citing the financial impact of Spirit’s exit. The airline accounted for about 76% of passenger traffic at Atlantic City International, leaving the airport without daily commercial service.Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc shut down earlier this month, after failing to secure emergency funding. The airline had struggled with mounting losses even before rising fuel prices tied to conflict in the Middle East added pressure.The collapse has rippled through the aviation industry in recent weeks, as competitors vie for market share. While carriers including Breeze Aviation Group, Inc, American Airlines Inc and Allegiant Travel Company are expected to help offset some of the service cuts at the Atlantic City airport, Fitch said the authority’s operating deficit could widen, weakening its financial position.The airport has two layers of debt, both with fixed interest rates and level repayment obligations of about $59mn a year through 2050, Fitch said.Fitch said a downgrade could follow if the airport fails to replace Spirit’s traffic, leading to larger deficits that pressure the authority’s cash flow. The Rating Watch Negative could be resolved to stable “if the authority provides structural or financial risk mitigation that supports its ability to maintain financial metrics consistent with the current rating level,” according to the rating report.However, the analysts noted that an “upward rating migration is unlikely” given the transit authority’s narrow revenue base and exposure to discretionary leisure traffic. 

Gulf Times
Business

QIA, General Atlantic seal a $500mn growth equity deal

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced a major expansion of its strategic partnership with global investment firm General Atlantic, including a new $500mn commitment to the company's global growth equity investment strategies. In a joint announcement issued in Doha and New York Monday, QIA said the agreement deepens co-operation between the two institutions and reflects the sovereign wealth fund's strategy of strengthening long-term global partnerships and deploying capital across future growth opportunities. The expanded partnership will also include collaboration on market research and investment analysis aimed at improving investment decision-making across multiple strategies. According to the statement, the two organisations will additionally support portfolio companies seeking to expand into Middle East markets. As part of the agreement, General Atlantic will provide professional development programs for QIA employees focused on knowledge transfer, innovation and leadership development, in line with Qatar's national development objectives. Mohammed Saif al-Sowaidi, chief executive of QIA, said the partnership went beyond co-investment and focused on "building a culture of excellence" and equipping future investment leaders with the expertise needed for long-term success. General Atlantic's chairman and chief executive William Ford said the firm was proud to deepen its relationship with one of the world's leading sovereign investors, adding that Qatar had developed a dynamic economy, a growing entrepreneurial ecosystem and globally minded talent. General Atlantic has invested more than $3bn in the Middle East since 2012 and expanded its regional presence in 2024 with the opening of offices in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. The company said Gulf countries remained among the world's most attractive regions for sustainable growth, driven by economic diversification policies, evolving capital markets and rapidly developing entrepreneurship ecosystems. 

Gulf Times
Qatar

Minister of finance meets chairman, CEO of General Atlantic

His Excellency the Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed al-Kuwari met on Sunday with chairman and CEO of General Atlantic, William Ford, during his visit to the country, reports QNA. During the meeting, the two sides discussed co-operation relations and ways to enhance them in areas of investment, finance and economics. They also discussed topics of mutual interest.

Gulf Times
Business

QCB governor meets General Atlantic chairman

His Excellency the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) and Chairman of the Qatar Investment Authority Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud al-Thani met Sunday with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Atlantic William Ford, reports QNA. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in global finance and investment. 

Staff members in yellow jackets assist travellers at Amsterdam Schiphol airport, where snow prompts over 700 flight cancellations Wednesday.
Business

Snowstorm sees travellers bed down in Amsterdam airport, Parisians take to skis

Snow ‌and ice brought misery to travellers in ‍northwest Europe Wednesday, forcing around a thousand to spend the night in Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, but delighted others who set out to ⁠explore a snow-blanketed Paris on sledges and skis.Storm ⁠Goretti blew in from the Atlantic coast and hit Paris with heavy snowfall as daylight broke, prompting ‍further flight cancellations, traffic snarls and transport disruption after days of delays.Meanwhile, tourists and residents enjoyed the rare sight of snow-covered Paris, with a few taking the opportunity to ski down the slopes of Montmartre and along the Champs de Mars gardens below the Eiffel Tower."It's exceptional, it's incredible. It's magnificent and we're enjoying it. We also came across a lot of tourists and they look so happy," said Pierre, a Parisian out admiring the snowy scenery.People grabbed sledges or even just plastic bags to slide down ‌any slopes they could find.More than 1,000 travellers spent the night in Schiphol airport as some 700 flights were cancelled on Wednesday, marking the sixth consecutive day of disruption at one of ‍Europe's busiest hubs.Schiphol spokesperson Stephan Donker told ⁠Reuters it was an "exceptional ‌situation". The airport has set up a few hundred beds before and after security checks and provided pillows, blankets, food and drinks for travellers, he added.Knock-on effects from the disruption could cause further delays and cancellations in the coming days, he said.Dutch airline KLM said Wednesday it had received a new supply of 100,000 litres of de-icing fluids, after warning on Tuesday that it was running low.KLM has used around 85,000 litres every day since Friday to remove snow and ice from aircraft before takeoff.Some 100 flights were cancelled at Paris' Charles-de-Gaulle airport and around 40 at the smaller Orly airport on Wednesday morning, French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot told CNews.Brussels' international airport and train operator Eurostar also reported cancellations and delays.Many schools in the Netherlands ‌were shut and authorities urged people to work from home. Several districts were running low on salt and only able to clear major roads, news ⁠agency ANP reported.France had early on Wednesday banned ‍trucks and school buses from the roads in a third of all administrative departments, but lifted severe weather warnings for most of them later on.Paris bus services were suspended as shops geared up for the first day of the New Year sales.Christophe Noel, head of France's FACT industry group, said the weather was positive for winter sales."It will make people want to buy equipment."In Spain, snow and cold prompted the suspension ​of one commuter rail line near Madrid and disrupted more than 40 roads.Heavy snow and rain overnight caused travel disruption across the Western Balkans.Passengers were trapped in a train for more than 12 hours in the town of Knin in northwestern Croatia after trees fell onto the tracks.Some towns in eastern Bosnia and western Serbia declared emergency situations after power and water cuts.In Poland, schools in many regions were closed due to snow, with some switching to remote learning. In Hungary, heavy snowfall hit highways and delayed trains and buses on Wednesday morning. 

A woman takes pictures as the US Navy warship USS Lake Erie (CG 70) crosses the Pedro Miguel Locks of the Panama Canal amid an US naval deployment near the coast of Venezuela. (AFP)
International

US warship enters Panama Canal, heading toward Caribbean

A US guided missile cruiser, the USS Lake Erie, was seen crossing the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Caribbean on Friday night, after the Trump administration deployed warships near the coast of Venezuela.AFP journalists saw the naval vessel passing through one of the canal's locks around 9.30pm (0230 GMT Saturday) and navigating east toward the Atlantic.The United States has said the deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, near Venezuela's territorial waters, was an anti-drug trafficking operation."I didn't know the ship was going to pass... I was surprised," Alfredo Cedeno, a 32-year-old health technician, who took photos of the cruiser, told AFP.The Lake Erie had been moored for the past two days at the Port of Rodman, at the canal's Pacific entrance.Washington has accused Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of leading a drug cartel and has doubled the bounty for his capture to $50mn.The United States has, however, made no public threat to invade Venezuela.Caracas announced on Monday the deployment of 15,000 security forces to the Colombian border for anti-drug trafficking operations.A day later, Venezuela announced that it would patrol its territorial waters with drones and navy ships.Maduro also claimed to have mobilised more than 4mn militia members in response to US "threats”.The 567’ (173m) USS Lake Erie displaces 9,800 tonnes and is based in the port of San Diego, California.