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AIR BELGIUM acquired first ex-Qatar Airways A330-200F (1688) as part of deal for four from CMA CGM Air Cargo.
Air Transport

ESTELAR AIRLINES agreed to wet-lease an A320-200 from GlobalX for Miami-Caracas/-Maracaibo, pending govt approvals.
Air Transport

AUSTRIAN plans March 25 to begin Vienna-Hanover, Germany (E195); route was previously served by Eurowings.
Air Transport

AUSTRIAN plans to cautiously increase its flight schedule with a clear focus on tourist destinations, which includes resuming service to >20
Air Transport

FINNAIR has agreed to sell one new A350-900 (TBA; for delivery in 2Q22) to JLPS Holding Ireland for leaseback; aircraft will be its 17th of 19 A350s
Air Transport

STANDARDAERO has agreed to acquire Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) business, comprising DALLAS AIRMOTIVE, H&S AVIATION, W.H
MRO

AEROMEXICO posted MXP42.5b net loss in 2020 (vs MXP2.4b loss in 2019) on 58.5% lower revenues. It filed Chapter 11 in June 2020 and says it intends to
Air Transport

SOLOMON AIRLINES took delivery of 19-seat De Havilland Twin Otter following upgrade by IKHANA GROUP; aircraft travelled from Santa Maria, CA via
Air Transport

GULFSTREAM says G700 flight test program (five aircraft) completed >1,100 flight hours since first flight a year ago. It says aircraft has performed
Business Aviation

John Weatherill to Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of WestJet, Canada.
Air Transport

US DOT reports US airlines carried 30.4m pax in December, down 62% from 79m in December 2019; international pax fell 66%.
Air Transport

ORIX was appointed exclusive remarketing agent for 14-aircraft package (12 737-8s/two 787-9s) leased to NORWEGIAN.
Air Transport