AAR-INDAMER, India plans to add six hangars in 2024 to triple capacity and add widebody maintenance capabilities. It currently operates out of four hangars with six maintenance bays, an engine run-up bay and a dedicated paint hangar.
Steven Greenway to Chief Executive Officer of flyadeal, Jeddah.
AIR ARABIA MAROC is adding new base in Tetouan to begin -Barcelona/-Madrid/-Malaga/-Brussels in late March (A320).
AIR MAURITIUS is planning to wet-lease a widebody aircraft at short notice to cover capacity gap from two AOG aircraft.
LUFTHANSA began Frankfurt-Hyderabad (787), its fifth destination in India.
AIR EUROPA took delivery of two Trent-powered 787-9s (62146/62178) on lease from Avolon; it plans to take four in '24.
TIACA and ALTA agreed to collaborate on various aviation issues.
TRANSAIR, Senegal leased ex-Tarom 737-300 (27182) from Sky One FZE. It also has a -500, EMB 120 and two ERJs.
US DOT reports US airline fuel cost was $3.01/gallon in November vs $3.12 in Oct 2023; y-o-y consumption rose 7.1%.
Preston Sutter to Treasurer of Griffin Global Asset Management, Los Angeles.
AEROITALIA leased ex-Corendon 737-800 (36529) from HelloJets, Romania.
QANTAS plans December 9 to begin five-times-weekly Darwin-Singapore (E190).
Mitsuko Tottori to President of JAL Group, Japan (effective April 1).
FLY91, India agreed to lease two ATR 72-600s (TBA) for delivery in 1Q24 for startup of regional service out of Goa.
AZORRA signed lease agreements for 10 aircraft in 4Q23. It has owned/managed/committed fleet of 146 aircraft.
FLY KHIVA, Uzebekistan agreed to wet-lease (ACMI) 767-300BCF (28883; ex-TUI) from Icelandair for startup.
AVOLON announced pricing of $1.15b of senior unsecured notes due 2029 for general corporate purposes.
LION AIR, Indonesia is reportedly revisiting previous plans for IPO that could raise US$300m-$500m.
US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $368 in 3Q23, down 6.9% vs 2Q23 and 38% vs record 3Q fare in 2000.
