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JETBLUE is expected to retire its E190 fleet by September 2025 in favor of A220-300s as replacements.

HONG KONG SAR GOVERNMENT announced initiatives to bolster its aviation hub with three-runway system.

TRANSAVIA FRANCE took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (12331) on lease from Avolon.

STARLUX, Taiwan completed its IPO bidding auction, which was oversubscribed by 115% with capital of US$1b.

RYANAIR says it has received only four of 20 already-delayed 737-8200s promised by Boeing for 4Q24 and expects remaining 16 to run into 1Q25. It says it is supposed to get 30 more in March-June, but CEO is not "holding his breath."

FRENCH BEE plans April 30 to begin Paris Orly-Montreal (A350-900).

PLAY announced change to its business model and will significantly cut back capacity on North Atlantic routes in favor of emphasizing services to Southern Europe. It is applying for AOC in Malta to operate 3-4 aircraft at Tenerife.

ABRA GROUP, UK completed previously announced strategic investment into Spain's WAMOS AIR (air charters/wet-leases).

Lynn Guiney to Chief Commercial Officer of Macquarie AirFinance (effective January 1); Liam Kavanagh is retiring.

MESA AIR GROUP had $19.9m net loss on $111m revenues for third quarter ended June 30 vs $47.6m loss on $115m a year ago; it extended increased block-hour rate on E175 flying with United through August 2025 while negotiating new deal.

AIRBALTIC issued another €40m in senior secured notes due 2029, increasing total to €380m, to finance growth.

AMERICAN AIRLINES received tentative US DOT approval to operate San Antonio-Washington National.