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Phoenix Airways Limited: Negotiating a Debt Restructuring Scheme in the Shadow Of The Law
Phoenix Airways Limited (“Phoenix Airways”) had been struggling to meet debt obligations since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the aviation industry hard. As an airline company in Hong Kong, travel restrictions and quarantine measures imposed by Hong Kong and many other countries alike had significantly increased its operating expenses while revenues dwindled to a trickle.
This case delves into the complex and high-stakes negotiations that unfold within the aviation sector, examining the implications of COVID-19 on debt restructuring and the potential for companies to emerge from the depths of financial turmoil with successful negotiation.
Learning Objective:
- Provide a basic understanding about the law of insolvency in Hong Kong and recommend possible rescue options available for a financially distressed company.
- Apply accounting knowledge in determining whether an ailing company is worth saving.
- Discuss how the effective use of negotiation strategies could supplement the statutory scheme of debt restructuring.
Year of Publication: 2024
Ref. No.: 24/802C
Discipline: Strategy & General Management
Industry: Airlines, Transportation
Country: Hong Kong SAR
Languages: English
Pages of Text: 12