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Greg McKenzie: RMB's connection to new supercraft - Virgin's Airbus A350

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I was surprised to learn during research for this interview that Sandton-based RMB has been financing aircraft for more than two decades. So it makes sense that the bank would take the next step as it has done through the involvement with two of Airbus's replacement for the iconic A380 planes. In this insightful interview with Greg McKenzie, head of RMB's Aviation division, we get the back story to the bank's breakthrough into the global aviation's big league through its co-funding for Virgin Atlantic of two A350-1000s, whose ticket price comes in at almost $200m each. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Oct 2019 7PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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