Singapore Airlines Raises US$500 Million via USD Bond

Singapore Airlines has successfully raised US$500 million via its first US dollar-denominated bond issue.

The issuance was oversubscribed with the final demand at more than US$2.85 billon.

The bonds are being issued at an issue price of 99.573% of their principal amount, with a maturity date of 20 July 2026. They will carry an annual coupon of 3.0% per annum.

Singapore Airlines will use the proceeds for aircraft purchases, related payments and other general purposes including refinancing of existing borrowings.

The issuance strengthens the company’s liquidity position, and provides SIA with the financial flexibility to capture medium-to-long term growth beyond the COVID19 pandemic.

Since the start of the 2020/2021 financial year, including this latest issuance, Singapore Airlines has raised approximately S$13.3 billion in additional liquidity.

That total includes S$8.8 billion from SIA’s successful Rights Issue, S$2 billion from secured financing, S$850 million via a recent convertible bond issue, another S$500 million via a private placement of new 10-year bonds, and more than S$500 million through new committed lines of credit and a short-term unsecured loan.

Including the new lines of credit, SIA will continue to have access to more than S$2.1 billion in committed credit lines. For the period up to July 2021, the company also retains the option to raise up to S$6.2 billion in additional Mandatory Convertible Bonds that would provide further liquidity if necessary.

“We thank our investors for their strong support of Singapore Airlines’ debut issuance of US-dollar bonds. We are confident that this will further strengthen SIA’s competitive advantage in the industry, and bolster our ability to emerge stronger from the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Mr Goh Choon Phong.

Citigroup was the sole global coordinator for this issuance. Citigroup, HSBC and BofA Securities were the joint bookrunners.

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