{"id":18135,"date":"2026-02-02T20:00:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18135"},"modified":"2026-02-02T20:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:00:34","slug":"aib-joins-745-million-airports-refinancing-deal-daily-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=18135","title":{"rendered":"AIB joins \u00a3745 million airports refinancing deal \u2013 Daily Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aberdeen-Glasgow-and-Southampton-airports.png\" alt=\"Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports\" class=\"wp-image-189173 lazyload\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aberdeen-Glasgow-and-Southampton-airports.png\" alt=\"Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports\" class=\"wp-image-189173 lazyload\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aberdeen-Glasgow-and-Southampton-airports.png 794w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aberdeen-Glasgow-and-Southampton-airports-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aberdeen-Glasgow-and-Southampton-airports-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/dailybusinessgroup.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aberdeen-Glasgow-and-Southampton-airports-600x427.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>AGS airports has investment plans<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">AIB has joined a syndicate of bankers underpinning a \u00a3745 million refinancing of AGS, owner of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">It will enable capital investment in terminal upgrades, airfield infrastructure improvements and energy?efficiency initiatives across the three airports which handle more than 11 million passengers a year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The agreement aligns with AIB\u2019s longstanding relationship with the airport sector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Andrew Woodruff, relationship director in AIB\u2019s UK Infra team, said<strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cWe are proud to support AGS with this significant refinancing, enabling continued investment in modern, sustainable airport infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cAIB is fully committed to backing businesses that drive regional growth, connect communities, and lead the way in responsible environmental stewardship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Phillip Staake, chief financial officer at AGS Airports, added: \u201cWe are delighted to be working with AIB on this important refinancing package for the airport as we continue to invest in our facilities, capacity, and sustainable technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Simple Share Buttons Adder (8.5.3) simplesharebuttons.com -->           \t            <\/div>\n<p><script>\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\nif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\nn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\ns.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script',\n'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n fbq('init', '1192059580980274'); 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