NORWEGIAN says capacity growth for 2025 will slow down, vs forecasted 13% for 2024, due to aircraft delivery delays from Boeing, which are expected to worsen. It plans to have 90 aircraft for summer 2025 vs current 86 (22 737 MAXs).
DAE agreed to acquire 10 narrowbodies (leased to four airlines) from unidentified seller(s) for $500m, plus equity interests in 36 managed aircraft from existing investors/new investors; deals are expected to close by end 2024.
AZUL completed agreements with its aircraft lessors and signing of support agreement with its main creditors to secure up to US$500m in new investments. It has renegotiated 98% of its obligations with lessors and OEMs, resulting in $550m in finalized agreements, plus $400m in additional financing and potential to reduce debt by another $800m.
U.S. startups Natilus and JetZero sense the time is right for a chance to break into the big jet air transport business with radical blended wing body concepts.
The new Indonesia government of President Prabowo Subianto is reportedly restarting the second north Bali airport project, after years of starts and stops.
