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BAMBOO AIRWAYS, Vietnam is expected to eliminate its 787 fleet (two aircraft) after decision to drop long-haul operations in favor of increasing service on high-demand short-haul routes with A320 Family aircraft. It says it is working closely with Boeing and Airbus to implement previously agreed upon aircraft purchase agreements for 2024 going forward.

SKYHIGH, Dominican Republic leased two ex-Flybe E175s (326/329) from Regional One.

NEPAL AIRLINES issued RFP to purchase three STOL aircraft (exact type not specified); bidding ends December 5.

AIRBUS signed €1.2b in contracts to provide capability enhancements and in-service support of the French A330 MRTT fleet of 15 aircraft.

VOLARIS agreed to lease two GTF-powered A321neos from SMBC Aviation Capital; first (11646) was delivered.

Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer to Group Chief Executive of Qatar Airways; Akbar Al Baker is stepping down.

ANADOLUJET, Turkey took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (11163) on lease from BOC Aviation.

NESMA AIRLINES, Egypt leased ex-flynas A320-200 (2776) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.

AERO MONGOLIA acquired ex-Air France A319-100 (2456) with CFM56s from FTAI Aviation.

ATLAS AIR is investing $4m to move its headquarters to newly-leased 60,000 sq ft facility in White Plains, NY.

James G. Dempsey to President of Frontier Airlines; Mark C. Mitchell was named Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer.

PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE placed its first KC-390 Millennium into service. It has ordered five.

LAX says it surpassed pre-pandemic pax levels for first time on Oct 9.

FLYBONDI, Argentina (launched in 2018) announced plan for IPO on NASDAQ and its entry into a definitive business combination agreement with Integral Acquisition Corporation 1 (Integral 1); transaction is expected to close in 1H24.