KBRA Comments on the Impact of Alitalia Extraordinary Administration Request on Aircraft Lessors

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–On May 2, 2017, the shareholders of Italy’s flag carrier, Alitalia, voted unanimously to file for extraordinary administration in Italy, a form of creditor protection under Italian law that is similar to U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy-code protection. An extraordinary administration typically seeks to restructure large-scale organizations burdened with significant debt and other liabilities. Under Italian law, administrators will be appointed to determine whether the airl