Angola's TAAG to debut Luanda Neto pax ops in 4Q24
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SAA seeks amicable solution to Zimbabwe asset threat
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) is optimistic about an amicable solution to a current impasse with Zimbabwe after the neighbouring country threatened to attach the airline's assets over an alleged USD2.4 million in unpaid fees despite Zimbabwe withholding ZAR1 billion rand (USD57 million) worth of unremitted SAA ticket sales. "The conduct of the [...]
Taiwan's EVA Air takes precautionary steps amid A350 delays
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t'way Air asks Korean Air for B777s – report
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US's Spirit Airlines inks short-term debt extension deadline
Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) has signed an amendment to its card processing agreement with the US Bank National Association that prolongs its 2025 notes extension deadline from October 21 to December 23, 2024. In an October 18 regulatory filing, the low-cost carrier said it had also fully drawn down its USD300 million revolving [...]
Brazil’s GOL seeks Chapter 11 plan deadline extension
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, São Paulo Congonhas) has requested the United States bankruptcy court of the Southern District of New York to grant it an additional 150 days (i.e. through May 19, 2025) to file its Chapter 11 restructuring plan. In a filing seen by ch-aviation, the carrier said that this further extension will [...]
LATAM returns to the NYSE, eyes 120 deliveries through 2030
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United Airlines signs up for additional A321neo leases
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) has announced in its 2024 third-quarter financial results that it entered into new definitive lease agreements with several unnamed lessors covering forty A321neo. The new planes are expected to be delivered in 2026 and 2027, increasing the carrier’s leasing obligations from USD3.7 billion to approximately USD4 billion. The ch-aviation fleets [...]
US's Solairus Aviation adds first Citation Encore+
Solairus Aviation (TWY, Novato) has added its first Citation Encore+ to its Part 135-certified fleet, according to ch-aviation research. This aircraft was the last of its type to be operated under the certificate of N-Jet (NUS, Chicago Executive). The 17.4-year-old N562CL (msn 560-0768) was initially registered in the United States before being exported to Spain, [...]
US's Davinci Jets adds first M2 Gen2, retires Challenger 300
Davinci Jets (Charlotte International) has added its first Cessna Aircraft Company Citation M2 Gen2 while retiring its only Challenger 300, both under its Part 135-certified fleet, according to ch-aviation research. Citation M2 Gen2 N54MZ (msn 525-1154) is 1.6 years old and was operated privately in the United States. ADS-B data indicates it has been actively [...]