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ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT opened new Terminal A to handle up to 45m pax annually as key pillar for Etihad Airways' growth strategy.

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AMERICAN has launched/announced >50 new routes through summer 2024, including eight new cities: Copenhagen; Tijuana; Naples, Italy; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Nice, France; Pasco, WA; Governor's Harbour, Bahamas; and Hyannis, MA.

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AIR MAURITIUS leased ex-Etihad A330-200 (807) with Trent 700s from Carlyle Aviation Partners.

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COMAC delivered first two converted ARJ21-700Fs to YTO CARGO (112) and AIR CENTRAL (109); both are ex-Chengdu.

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GARUDA INDONESIA leased ex-China Airlines 737-800 (41335) from Air Lease Corporation (ALC).

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AER LINGUS sold second LEAP-powered A320neo (11711) to Griffin Global Asset Management for leaseback.

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ANA HOLDINGS had ¥93.2b net profit for six months ended Sept 30 (vs ¥19.5b a year ago) on 27% higher revenues.

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JAPAN AIRLINES had ¥61.7b net profit for six months ended Sept 30 (vs ¥2.2b loss a year ago) on 33% higher revenues.

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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP had $232m net income on $3.1b revenues in 3Q23 vs $263m loss on $2.6b in 3Q22.

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AAPA members carried 23.7m pax in Sept, up 111% vs Sept 2022; demand was 79% of 2019. Cargo increased 3.2%.

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VIETJET earned US$2.2m on US$579m revenues in 3Q23; it carried 6.8m pax, up 10% vs 3Q19 and 127% vs 3Q22.

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NATIONAL AIRLINES agreed to purchase ex-China Airlines 747-400F (30763) with CF6s for entry into service in 1H24.

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LOT

LOT agreed to lease two more 737-8s from ALC from mid-2024, joining 11 737-8s and one 787-9 now on lease from ALC.

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JETBLUE had $153m net loss on $2.4b revenues in 3Q23 vs $57m net profit on $2.6b in 3Q22, citing significant weather-related impacts and rising fuel prices ($2.94/gal). It says industry capacity is outpacing domestic demand (off-peak).

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GE

GE has dropped its stake in AERCAP from 45% at start of 2023 to 14.5%; majority was bought back by AerCap.

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Timothy Brick to Senior Vice President-Trading of Zephyrus Aviation Capital, Dublin.

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WESTJET completed integration of SWOOP (16 aircraft) into its existing 737 operations. Swoop was launched in 2018.

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By Christine Boynton
Separately, JetBlue reported a Q3 net loss of $153 million, citing several challenges including the wind-down of its Northeast Alliance with American Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Both GE and Safran pushed through high-single-digit spares price hikes in August, executives confirmed on recent earnings calls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boeing has begun certification testing of an upgraded high pressure (HP) turbine blade configuration on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN version.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
This arrangement runs alongside a similar, but larger, pool system created by IATA, AACO secretary-general Abdul Wahab Teffaha said.
Dubai Airshow

By Victoria Moores
While Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines recently went into administration, the airline’s operations will continue as normal throughout the restructuring.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Irish lessor Genesis Aircraft Services has taken a “minority investment” in Lithuanian ACMI provider and charter service operator Heston Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The ACI framework will give airports guidance to implement, review and monitor environmental, social and corporate governance standards within their operations.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
RAM has unveiled more details of its planned major expansion, in which the carrier’s fleet is expected quadruple in size by the end of the decade.
Airlines & Lessors