Air Transport

NATA and ALASKA AIR CARRIERS ASSN teamed to exchange expertise and info to provide structure for advancing safety/success of air carriers.

RAVN CONNECT has withdrawn application with US DOT to launch scheduled service in Alaska.

PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA leased two CRJ200s (7612; ex-Chautauqua/7774; ex-SkyWest) from AVMAX Aircraft Leasing.

GREATER BAY AIRLINES plans October 27 to begin Hong Kong-Yonago, Japan (737-800).

MIAT MONGOLIAN plans to begin Ulaanbaatar-Bangkok on Nov 23 and -Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Dec 10 (787).

CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS acquired A320-200 (4553; leased to AIR NEW ZEALAND) with V2500s from ALC.

AERGO CAPITAL has acquired two 737-800s (34989/40308; leased to T'WAY AIR) from SMBC Aviation Capital.

ALASKA AIR GROUP announced that time period for US DOJ to complete regulatory investigation of its proposed merger with HAWAIIAN AIRLINES has expired; deal, to close in mid-2025, still needs final approval from US DOT.

BBN AIRLINES INDONESIA received AOC from Australia's CASA to begin in-country commercial operations with 737s.

QANTAS retired its last 737-400SF (24796) to operate an all-Airbus freighter fleet (now six A321P2Fs/two A330P2Fs).

LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by Neos to provide NetLine/Crew crew management system.

ITA AIRWAYS, Italy secured $240m in debt financing from AIP Capital, secured by three 2024-build A330-900s.

QATAR AIRWAYS acquired 25% stake in AIRLINK, South Africa (27 ERJs/39 E-Jets) to enhance code-sharing partnership.

FIJI AIRWAYS agreed to lease three new ATR 72-600s from Nordic Aviation Capital (deliveries TBA).

The Boeing 777-9 with the severed thrust link component has the fewest hours and cycles but was the most active since formal FAA testing began five weeks ago.

MIAT MONGOLIAN plans to begin Ulaanbaatar-Bangkok on Nov 23 and -Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Dec 10 (787).

CRESTONE AIR PARTNERS acquired A320-200 (4553; leased to AIR NEW ZEALAND) with V2500s from ALC.

NATA and ALASKA AIR CARRIERS ASSN teamed to exchange expertise and info to provide structure for advancing safety/success of air carriers.

RAVN CONNECT has withdrawn application with US DOT to launch scheduled service in Alaska.

ALASKA AIR GROUP announced that time period for US DOJ to complete regulatory investigation of its proposed merger with HAWAIIAN AIRLINES has expired; deal, to close in mid-2025, still needs final approval from US DOT.

BBN AIRLINES INDONESIA received AOC from Australia's CASA to begin in-country commercial operations with 737s.

PROFLIGHT ZAMBIA leased two CRJ200s (7612; ex-Chautauqua/7774; ex-SkyWest) from AVMAX Aircraft Leasing.

GREATER BAY AIRLINES plans October 27 to begin Hong Kong-Yonago, Japan (737-800).

AERGO CAPITAL has acquired two 737-800s (34989/40308; leased to T'WAY AIR) from SMBC Aviation Capital.

FIJI AIRWAYS agreed to lease three new ATR 72-600s from Nordic Aviation Capital (deliveries TBA).