AZORRA, FL signed six lease agreements (for five E195s and one E175) in 3Q23, when it delivered four aircraft (E195s). It ended quarter with fleet of 83 aircraft on lease to 28 operators in 22 countries, plus another 57 on order.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES had $193m net income on record 6.5b revenues in 3Q23 vs $277m on $6.2b in 3Q22; it now expects to take 85 737-8s in 2023 (vs previous plan for 70), resulting in increase in 737-700 retirements to 41 vs 26.
SPIRIT AIRLINES had $158m net loss on $1.26b revenues in 3Q23 vs $36m loss on $1.34b in 2Q22. It is assuming the average number of grounded A320neos will climb steadily from 13 in January to 41 in December, averaging 26 for 2024.
Loganair’s fleet of 13 Embraer 145 regional jets is being fitted with FLYHT-WVSS-II atmospheric water vapor sensors to measure weather data for the Met Office.
Many questions about the consequences of the deal remain unanswered, including the fate of SAS’ three hubs in the capital cities of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Tianjin Airlines is opening a new Chongqing-Sydney route from as the Chinese airport continues with infrastructure developments to swell passenger capacity.
Thai start-up carriers Really Cool Airlines, P80 Air, Pattaya Airways, Siam Seaplane and Landarch Airlines have all been issued Air Operating Licenses (AOL).
