Cimber sterling to increase capital; Jazeera joins IATA
Shares in Cimber Sterling tumbled 8.5% in trading yesterday, as the carrier announced it has adopted the proposals to increase share capital made by the board at the carrier's AGM and appointed a mergers and acquisitions specialist to its board.
- Cimber Sterling's shares dropped by 8.5% after announcing the adoption of proposals to increase share capital and appointing a mergers and acquisitions specialist to its board.
- Kåre Bo Stolt, an attorney-at-law and M&A expert, has been appointed as a new member of Cimber Sterling's board of directors.
- Cimber Sterling adopted several proposals at its AGM, including authorizations to increase share capital and issue warrants for shares.
- Jazeera Airways became a full airline-member of IATA, causing its shares to rise by 5% while other airline shares in the Middle East and Africa declined.
- Jazeera Airways CEO expressed excitement about the benefits of joining IATA and the opportunities it will provide in the growing Middle East region.
- The article includes selected LCC share price movements on June 8, 2011.
Cimber Sterling announced Kåre Bo Stolt has been appointed as a new member of the company's board of directors. Kåre Stolt is an attorney-at-law and Senior Partner of Accura Advokatpartnerselskab, with a specialty in M&A, stock market issues and corporate law.
The airline adopted several proposals for authorisations made by the board at the carrier's AGM.
Among the AGM proposals were:
- Authorisation to increase the company's share capital in one or more issues of shares of up to a nominal amount of DKK136.5 million, each share having a nominal value of DKK1 through cash payment at market price and without pre-emption rights to the existing shareholders of the company; Authorisation valid until 31-Aug-2015;
- Authorisation to issue warrants in one or more issues with a right to subscribe for shares up to a nominal amount of DKK9.5 million corresponding to 9,499,999 shares, in the company without pre-emption rights to the other shareholders of the company at a price which may not be lower than the market price at the time of issuance of the warrants.
Jazeera Airways was inducted into IATA on 07-Jun-2011, as a full airline-member during, becoming the 238th airline-member of the global airline association. Shares in the carrier jumped 5% yesterday, against generally lower airline shares prices in the Middle East and Africa.
Jazeera Airways CEO, Stefan Pichler, stated he looked forward to experiencing the benefits of joining the association. Jazeera Airways has already completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit and is on the registry. As an IATA member, Jazeera is expected to access to programmes and services will help it take advantage of the opportunities of the rapidly growing Middle East region.
Selected LCC share price movements (% change): 08-Jun-2011
