Air Transport

The new CEO of Spirit AeroSystems is expanding his imprint on the beleaguered aerostructure provider’s operations with the departure of COO Samantha Marnick.

Air Baltic continues to face uncertainty in the operation of its Airbus A220-300 fleet in 2024 due to issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines.

Luis Felipe de Oliveira is to step down as Director General of ACI World at the end of next year.

With the new additions, the combined, single-itinerary option is now available on 41 SNCF train routes connecting 22 train stations to Paris hubs CDG and ORY.

The LCC has applied for 90,000 London Gatwick slots for summer 2024.

Greenland’s new international airport in the capital Nuuk will open in two phases.

Air Algérie is investing in new aircraft to support its expansion strategy with the objective of developing the capital city’s airport – Algiers-Houari-Boumediene – into an international and national hub.

Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has joined the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as an affiliate member.

FlyNamibia is to operate new flights between Windhoek and Victoria Falls.

PT Dirgantara Indonesia is considering setting up a final assembly line in China after agreeing on sales of 25 N219 turboprop aircraft to the country.

Our Air Transport editors pick out the best quotes they’ve heard from industry leaders, including FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker.

Artem Gonopolskiy to Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, NY.

JET2 ordered 12 more A320neo Family aircraft and has now ordered 110 (five delivered) with another 36 options.

JET2, UK posted £496m net profit on £4.4b revenues for six months ended Sept 30 vs £356m on £3.6b a year ago.

Tony Mackenzie to Chief Operating Officer of Nordic Aviation Group, Estonia; Gabriel Rusu was named Chief Financial Officer.

Pieter van Oord to Chief Executive Officer of Schiphol Group, Amsterdam.

QATAR AIRWAYS says it plans to keep its eight A380s in service until first 777X is delivered, projected for early 2025.

SUNCLASS AIRLINES, Denmark is expected to lease new LEAP-powered A321neo (11690); source is TBA.

IBOM AIR, Nigeria took delivery of its first (55250) of 10 A220-300s on order with Airbus.

LAX handled 6.5m pax in October, up 10.6% vs October 2022.

AIR TRANSAT was informed that its CUPE-represented flight attendants overwhelmingly voted for strike mandate.

TSA screened 2,907,378 individuals at US airport checkpoints on November 26, its highest daily number in history.

DANA (Dornier Aviation Nigeria Aiep) agreed to lease ex-Flybe Dash 8-400 (4333) from Aergo Capital.

VUELING leased ex-Wizz Air A320-200 (6544) with V2500s from SMBC Aviation Capital.

TUNISAIR leased ex-Alaska A320-200 (4805) with CFM56s from Merx Aviation.