Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines has finalized preparations for the launch of Zambia’s new national carrier, Zambia Airways, which is to start operations Dec. 1.

Despite the uncertainties caused by the emergence of omicron, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren said there remains a unique opportunity for easyJet to win customers and take market share from rivals over the winter.

Qatar Airways will no longer be accepting passengers travelling from five Southern African countries in its global network.

Vistara and IndiGo have resumed flights between Indian and Singapore under the Vaccinated Travel Lane.

Moment, French leader in onboard digital solutions, has been selected by Fly Baghdad to provide an in-flight entertainment solution aboard its fleet of 5 Boeing 737 NG.

Willie Walsh, IATA's director general has commented on the new on New COVID-19 B 1.1.529 Omicron variant.

Embraer has signed an MoU with Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on studies of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL) took delivery of its first of 25 A321neos in Hamburg Nov. 29.

Operational mistakes played just as big a role in the October 2019 runway overrun of a Saab 2000 in Alaska as a latent technical issue, investigators say.

Karl Schuster to Executive Vice President and Chief Loyalty Officer of WestJet, Canada.

CONDOR agreed to lease four ex-Etihad A330-200s from Avolon (975/991) and Altavair (824/852) for delivery by May 2022.

JET2.COM leased ex-Thomas Cook A321-200 (6038) with CFM56s from Air Lease Corporation.

ZAMBIA AIRWAYS is being launched by IDC (55%) and Ethiopian Airlines (45%) for December startup of domestic services out of Lusaka (aircraft TBA); it

TSA announced that it screened 2.45m passengers on Sunday, November 28, marking new pandemic high; checkpoint volume for 10 days leading up to and

US-BANGLA AIRLINES, Bangladesh leased two ex-SunExpress 737-800s (39428/39430) from DAE Capital.

SPIRIT AIRLINES agreed to sell 14 A320neo Family aircraft to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback; first A320neo (10710) was completed.

GREATER BAY AIRLINES, Hong Kong now plans 2Q22 startup with three 737-800s; it is still awaiting its air transport license.

EXECUTIVE JET SUPPORT (EJS) agreed to purchase ex-Cathay Dragon A320-200 (1721) from Castlelake for part out at ECUBE.

AIR SEYCHELLES retained BAC Leasing to sell three DHC-6-400s (900/927/945) for leaseback to raise capital.

BINDER CAPITAL purchased fourth ex-CommutAir Dash 8-300 (553) for operation by CENTRAL MOUNTAIN AIR or PIVOT AIRLINES in deal arranged by Airstream

AIR CAIRO plans in March 2022 to begin Sharm el Sheikh-Belgrade and Hurghada-Sarajevo/-Banja Luka (A320).

EQUAIR, Ecuador leased two ex-KLM 737-700s (38125/38634) from BBAM for startup out of Quito (SPNWS; November 19).

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA leased ex-SilkAir 737-800 (44232) from Avolon.

GLOBALX, FL leased ex-Alaska Airlines A320-200 (2830) with CFM56s from FTAI Aviation (SPNWS; November 5).

FLYBE, UK took delivery of first Dash 8-400 (4155) from Nordic Aviation Capital for restart in early 2022 as part of deal for 12.