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SUNEXPRESS leased ex-Norwegian 737-800 (39165) from FPG Amentum.

AV AIRFINANCE arranged $240m loan facility for GOAL, secured by four A320neos and two A321neos.

TRANSAT downgraded forecast for EBITDA margin for 2024, citing persistent operational challenges related to GTF engines, market dynamics leading to downward pressure on airline unit revenues, and consequences of strike threats.

ABRA GROUP, UK agreed to make strategic investment into Spain's WAMOS AIR (air charters/wet-leases).

IAG had €4m net loss on €6.4b revenues in 1Q24 vs €87m loss on €5.9b in 1Q23; it ended quarter with €13.3b in liquidity.

WESTJET reached tentative agreement with IAM-represented load controllers on first CBA between organizations.

AZUL had R$1.1b net loss on R$4.7b revenues in 1Q24 vs R$322m loss on R$4.2b in 1Q23; it has R$2.7b in liquidity.

EVA AIR, Taiwan says it has ordered four more 787-10s for delivery from 2029, joining two, plus nine 787-9s, on order.

AVION EXPRESS BRASIL secured ANAC approval for Phase 2 of its AOC certification process and launched Phase 3, which includes review of manuals and other documentation, in preparation for startup of ACMI operations in 4Q24.

EL AL ISRAEL AIRLINES wet-leased (ACMI) two 737-800s from KlasJet (Avia Solutions Group).

Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines, has passed away; she was 79.