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JAL bankruptcy would cost banks $7.6 bn: report

Creditors of debt-ridden Japan Airlines (JAL) would incur loss of some $7.6 billion if the carrier enters a bankruptcy process, a report said today. - Asian stocks fall as airlines plunge - JAL to seek retiree approval for pension cuts by Jan 12 - Govt asks creditor banks to waive 220 bn yen in loans to JAL - Govt will provide firm backup for JAL: Transport Minister - JAL to be reorganised by govt - JAL may separate profitable operations for restructuring The state-backed body overseeing JAL"s restructuring, Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp (ETIC), had submitted the estimate to JAL"s major creditors, Jiji Press reported, without revealing its sources. ETIC also told the creditors it expected a bankruptcy filing would be made on January 22, although some officials remained unconvinced by the idea, Jiji reported. JAL, battered by the global recession and the swine flu pandemic, is scrambling to slash costs and is seeking its fourth government bailout since 2001 in the face of mounting losses. Local media had already reported that ETIC was considering the possibility of the carrier filing for protection from creditors under court-led bankruptcy proceedings. Such reports dragged down shares in Asia"s biggest carrier to a record low today. Japan"s government has ruled out allowing JAL to collapse, but has left the door open to possible bankruptcy proceedings to allow the group to restructure more easily. Cabinet ministers were meeting late on Thursday to discuss JAL"s problems. By ETIC"s estimate, JAL has a negative net worth of around 700 billion yen, Jiji Press said. ETIC is considering becoming JAL"s rehabilitation sponsor if the carrier files for a bankruptcy process, Jiji and other media reports have said.


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