Air Transport

IBOM AIR, Nigeria is expected to purchase ex-Air Senegal A220-300 (55089) from Carlyle Aviation Partners.

AIR BOTSWANA purchased ex-Flybe E175 (327) from Regional One in deal arranged by Skyworld Aviation.

SAS took delivery of new A320neo (12166) with LEAPs on lease from BOC Aviation.

EASTAR JET, Korea leased ex-GOL 737-800 (35827) from AerCap.

MAERSK AIR CARGO, Denmark took delivery of its first new 777F (67867); second is due by end '24 (SPNWS; May 24).

SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS leased three A320-200s (7213/7262/7988) with V2500s from CALC (SPNWS; May 17).

US DOT reports US airlines carried 81.2m pax in April 2024 (70.6m domestic/10.7m intl.), up 4.7% vs April 2023.

ISRAIR, Israel leased ex-Bamboo A320-200 (2934) with V2500s from FTAI Aviation.

JETSMART, Chile took delivery of new A320neo (12001) with GTFs on lease from BOC Aviation.

AIR TRANSAT leased new A321neo (11932) with GTFs from SMBC Aviation Capital.

LUFTHANSA GROUP lowered its full year 2024 guidance and now expects EBIT in the range of €1.4b-€1.8b (previously: €2.2b) after disappointing 2Q24; it estimates adjusted EBIT of €686m in 2Q24 vs €1.1b in 2Q23 (results due July 31).

AVIATION CAPITAL GROUP ordered 35 more 737 MAXs (16 737-8s and 19 737-10s), increasing its commitment to 82.

Karen Ali to Chief Operating Officer at JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), NY.

FLYARYSTAN leased ex-Hong Kong Express A320-200 (5738) with V2500s from CMB Financial Leasing.

MINRES AIR, Australia leased ex-Air France A320-200 (5129) with CFM56s from Zephyrus Aviation Capital.

ELFLY GROUP secured LOI from government of Gotland, Sweden to explore deeper collaboration to pursue zero-emission commercial flights to the island (at least one operator using its Noemi electric seaplane) by 2027.

EPIC FLIGHT ACADEMY opened its fifth flight school at Herlong Recreational Airport in Jacksonville, FL.

AZORRA purchased E195 (671) from Aurigny, which is consolidating fleet to ATRs and Dornier 228s.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES and ARCHER AVIATION signed MOU to develop operational plans for electric air taxi networks utilizing Archer’s eVTOL at California airports to replace 60-to-90-minute commutes by car with 10-to-20-minute flights.

PHOENIX AVIATION CAPITAL and AIP CAPITAL agreed to acquire a portfolio of 10 LEAP-1Bs from CFM International for delivery in 2H24.

Nigeria’s Ibom Air has decided to increase its planned fleet of Airbus A220s, as demand outstrips deliveries of the aircraft from the OEM.

In line with the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow running July 22-26, Carbon Analysis looks at new-gen widebodies such as the A350, A330neo and 787.

Aviation Capital Group has ordered another 35 Boeing MAX aircraft, a commitment split between 737-8s (16) and 737-10s (19).

France's BEA has released its final report on a ground proximity event showing altimeter setting errors remain a serious threat.

Buenos Aires Ezeiza International Airport, also known as Ministro Pistarini International Airport, is Argentina's main international gateway.