Virgin Atlantic has borrowed $745mn against the value of its landing slots at Heathrow to spend on cabin upgrades including Starlink WiFi in a deal with US private capital firm Apollo.
维珍航空(Virgin Atlantic)以其在伦敦希思罗机场的起降时段的价值为抵押，与美国私募资本公司阿波罗(Apollo)达成借款7.45亿美元的交易，用于客舱升级，包括基于星链(Starlink)的Wi-Fi服务。
The airline will use the funds to add cash to its balance sheet, pay down £180mn from a previous debt transaction and fund an upgrade programme worth hundreds of millions of dollars on its aircraft.
维珍航空将利用这笔资金增加其资产负债表上的现金，偿还之前一笔债务交易的1.8亿英镑欠款，并为耗资数亿美元的客机升级计划提供资金。
Virgin is planning a complete refurbishment of its Boeing 787-9 fleet, including upgraded interiors and expanded upper-class and premium cabins from 2028.
维珍航空计划对其波音(Boeing) 787-9机队进行全面翻新，包括从2028年起升级内饰，并扩建头等舱和高端客舱。