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Monarch draws Chinese interest

Operators
TTG Staff
15 April 2016

The owner of Monarch Group has denied that the airline is up for sale as reports emerge of interest from China.

Monarch aircraft

According to Sky News, conglomerate HNA Group, which owns Hainan Airlines, is in talks to buy a minority stake and has hired bankers to help facilitate a possible deal.

However, Monarch owner Greybull Capital poured cold water on the rumours of a possible sale.

"In order to review relevant options thoroughly, Monarch has sought the assistance of Deutsche Bank who will look at both inbound and outbound opportunities," a spokesperson for Greybull Capital told Sky News.

"We confirm there is no sale process."