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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES took delivery of its 1,000th 737 from Boeing: 737-8 (67961).

AIR INDIA agreed to lease nine new LEAP-powered A320neos from CALC for delivery through end of 2024; first (11705) was delivered. It also took delivery of ex-Etihad 777-300ER (39690) on lease from Altavair as part of deal for six.

LONDON HEATHROW handled 7.1m pax in September, up 22.4% vs September 2022. It is the first month since February 2020 to exceed 2019 traffic levels.

FORMIDION AVIATION, Dublin agreed to acquire three Dash 8-400s (TBA) from AerCap.

Diarmuid Ahern to Vice President-Global Sales & Business Development of TrueAero, Dallas.

FLYPRO, Moldova has acquired ex-EgyptAir A300-600RF (561) with PW4158s. It also operates one 747-200F.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA had A$129m net income for year ended June 30 (vs A$387m loss a year ago) on 124% higher revenues. It received its first 737-8, with another seven due in FY24 and 25 737-10s from FY25. It is refurbing cabin of 737NGs.

MSC AIR CARGO plans in November 2023 to begin twice-weekly Liege-Quito, Ecuador (777F).

RYANAIR finalized previously announced order for 150 228-pax 737-10s, plus 150 options, for 2027-2033 (SPNWS; May 23). BOEING also announced order(s) in September from unidentified customer(s) for four 787-9s and two 787-10s.