Air Transport

BRITISH AIRWAYS, LANZAJET and NOVA PANGAEA TECHNOLOGIES agreed to accelerate Project Speedbird, an initiative created by the companies in 2021 to

AIR INDIA (Tata Group) acquired AirAsia's remaining stake in AIRASIA INDIA, which holds 5.7% market share in India.

As airline passengers increasingly demand faster, more reliable inflight connectivity (IFC), global communications providers have been working to expand coverage and increase speed.

The recent earnings reports and analyst calls presented by the major U.S. airlines have all been extremely positive in tone.

United Airlines is launching a new in-house apprentice program to grow and diversify its base of aircraft technicians.

Icelandair is hoping that new aircraft technologies, such as re-engining and electric aircraft, will enable it to achieve zero-carbon domestic flights by the end of this decade.

Air Austral and Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement aimed at facilitating travel between Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced freighter operations to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, effective 1 November 2022.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has now renegotiated the leases on 43 aircraft in its fleet as it works to cut costs under its restructuring plan.

Tony Fernandes stepped down from his senior leadership positions with AirAsia X.

SAS reached agreements with two additional lessors (seven aircraft) to amend leases, and now has deals with 12 lessors (43 aircraft) as part of

JAPAN AIRLINES had ¥17b net loss for six months ended Sept 30 (vs ¥101b loss in 2021) on 113% higher revenues.

Bert van der Stege to Chief Executive Officer of Harbour Air Group, Canada.

CARGOJET plans to add five 757-200Fs and five 767Fs to fleet through 2025 and eight 777Fs in 2023-2026; it plans to be operating 40 aircraft at end

BRAVA AIRLINES plans December 2022 startup out of Porto Alegre, Brazil with EMB 120s (plans 10 aircraft by end 2023).

AB AIRLINES, Congo reportedly wet-leased 737-500 (25183) from Africa Charter Airline for startup.

STERLING AIRWAYS, FL has acquired a second ex-PenAir Saab 2000 (046). It also has two ERJ 145s.

AERRO DIREKT, Romania leased ex-TACA A320-200 (3418) from FTAI; a second (3618; ex-IndiGo) is expected.

FLAIR AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-8 (44302) on lease from ACG; aircraft was originally due for Air Europa.

ACI EUROPE reports pax traffic in Europe in 3Q22 reached 88% of pre-pandemic 3Q19 levels, an improvement over 83% in 2Q22 and 61% in 1Q22; however

SKYWEST AIRLINES had $48.4m net income on $789m revenues in 3Q22 vs $91.3m on $760m in pre-pandemic 3Q19.

GREATER BAY AIRLINES plans December 1 to begin Hong Kong-Taipei (737-800).

David Curran to Senior Vice President-Component Trading of Genesis, Ireland.

James Corby to Head of Pricing & Portfolio of AviLease, UK.

ANA HOLDINGS had ¥19.5b net profit for six months ended Sept 30 (vs ¥99b loss in 2021) on 83% higher revenues. It upgraded is projections for fiscal