PIC buys Virgin debt secured by Heathrow landing slots

Stephanie Baxter
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Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £75m in debt issued by Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) secured against the airlines landing slots at Heathrow Airport.

The bulk annuity provider is the largest member of a small group of lenders to the airline company, which is borrowing £220m in total. It is believed to be the first time a European airline has ...

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