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QUASI-SOVEREIGN · USD · JAMAICA · SECURITY TEAR SHEET
Report Date ·14 JUL 2026
MOAIRJ 6.60% Jun 2035
MBJ Airports Ltd. (Sangster Int'l Concessionaire)
Quasi-Sovereign Caribbean Infrastructure High Yield

Senior secured notes issued by MBJ Airports Limited, the concessionaire operating Sangster International Airport — Jamaica's primary tourism gateway handling 4–5 million+ international passengers per year. A long-dated concession agreement with the Airports Authority of Jamaica underpins the credit structure.

Buy
GKCM Recommendation
Key Terms
Coupon6.60%
Coupon Freq.Semi-annual
MaturityJun 15, 2035
Tenor Remaining8.9 yr
CurrencyUSD
TickerMOAIRJ
Issuer TypeQuasi-Sovereign
CountryJamaica
Key Strengths
  1. 01Monopoly concession asset — Jamaica's #1 tourist arrival point
  2. 02USD revenue base (international passenger fees, retail concessions) — natural FX match for USD debt
  3. 03Robust post-COVID tourism recovery; structural growth in Caribbean travel
  4. 04Secured structure with reserve accounts and concession ring-fencing
Key Risks
  1. 01Travel-cycle sensitivity (recession, fuel costs, pandemic-style shocks)
  2. 02Hurricane and climate event risk to the physical asset
  3. 03Concession renegotiation and regulatory risk over a long tenor
  4. 04Sub-investment grade rating limits the institutional buyer base
GKCM View Buy

Best-in-class Caribbean infra credit for USD income seekers. The 6.60% coupon at a ~9–10yr duration is compelling versus JAMAN sovereign for credit-aware buyers willing to take concession-asset risk for incremental spread. We recommend pairing with JAMAN for a balanced Jamaica-exposure book.

— GKCM Fixed Income Desk · 2026-06-24
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