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CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS acquired A320-200 (4553; leased to AIR NEW ZEALAND) with V2500s from ALC.

NATA and ALASKA AIR CARRIERS ASSN teamed to exchange expertise and info to provide structure for advancing safety/success of air carriers.

MIAT MONGOLIAN plans to begin Ulaanbaatar-Bangkok on Nov 23 and -Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Dec 10 (787).

GREATER BAY AIRLINES plans October 27 to begin Hong Kong-Yonago, Japan (737-800).

RAVN CONNECT has withdrawn application with US DOT to launch scheduled service in Alaska.

AERGO CAPITAL has acquired two 737-800s (34989/40308; leased to T'WAY AIR) from SMBC Aviation Capital.

ALASKA AIR GROUP announced that time period for US DOJ to complete regulatory investigation of its proposed merger with HAWAIIAN AIRLINES has expired; deal, to close in mid-2025, still needs final approval from US DOT.

VOLATO GROUP, Atlanta announced plans to remove five leased HondaJets from its fleet to align with future delivery schedule (it continues to expect to take delivery of 10-12 new aircraft in 2024, including 8-10 HondaJets and two G280s) and projected demand growth; it says this action is expected to provide approximately $1.2m per quarter in cost savings.