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AIRCASTLE purchased two LEAP-powered A320neos (9225/9531; leased to FLYNAS) from CMB Financial Leasing and A320-200 (6328; leased to IBERIA) and two A321-200s (7152/7218; leased to VUELING) from Jackson Square Aviation.

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BRITISH AIRWAYS announced £7b transformation plan that includes new website, mobile app, free onboard messaging, new short-haul seats for A320s (from unidentified UK-based suppliers) and a new first class suite on A380s from 4Q25.

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AIRBALTIC had record €34m net income on €668m revenues in 2023 vs €54m loss on €500m in 2022; traffic rose 36%.

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DONGHAI AIRLINES, China took delivery of its first 737 MAX (61291). It has 11 remaining on order.

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Oliver Buchhofer to Chief Operating Officer of SWISS (effective May 2024); Dennis Weber to Chief Financial Officer.

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