Airport revenue bonds

The world's busiest airport by passenger count is issuing bonds to support its sizable capital program.

The White House's involvement in expanding Dulles International Airport lead to plans for a $22.5 billion bond sale, while questions remain about steep passenger fees that may be required.

President Trump took center stage at the announcement of $20 billion of upgrades to Washington Dulles International Airport, but financing was left to munis.

The Texas city's $943.9 million airport revenue bond issue will provide long-term financing for an expansion plan and refund some outstanding debt.

The rating agency upgraded $1.2 billion of airport revenue bonds.

Construction delays and slowing international air traffic pushed rating agencies to change the outlook to negative on JFK's New Terminal One.

The latest update for the project at the Southwest Airlines hub showed an estimated $2.54 billion price tag and plans to issue general airport revenue bonds.

The rating agency cited solid financial performance and a stabilizing leverage profile.

Among the reasons S&P cited for the upgrades are "very high activity levels and long history of favorable enplanement trends."

The deal comes as high-yield muni investors are hungry for paper.

The commission approved several issues for Charlotte.

Spirit's ceasing operations after a failed $500 million bailout comes as the airport sector remains resilient despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, with spreads compressing compared to other transportation sectors despite rising fuel costs, Barclays strategists said.

The bonds are rated A1 by Moody's Ratings, A-plus by S&P Global Ratings and AA by KBRA.

Jay Leno, longtime comedian, TV host and car enthusiast, promoted an upcoming municipal bond deal in a video for Hollywood Burbank Airport.

The authority that runs the Dulles airport plans bond sales and public private partnerships to keep the facility competitive amid Trump administration interest.

The $1.18 billion revenue bond issue will commence long-term financing for a $5.5 billion expansion program at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

The city and United Airlines are navigating geopolitical volatility looking for an opportunity to sell the debt.

A fatal crash and closure at New York's LaGuardia Airport adds to the list of transportation hurdles that includes a jump in jet fuel prices, and travel delays due to a lapse in TSA funding.

Market Intelligence analyst Jeff Lipton assigns a stable yet guarded view to airport bonds, highlighting how gateways and large hubs can outperform as fuel costs, travel demand and geopolitical risk evolve — while investors sharpen focus on leverage, rate recovery and cyber defenses.

The airport system revenue bonds will finance portions of an estimated $5 billion expansion program at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.