Sam Airways (Dakar Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International) has obtained its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) in Senegal, the local civil aviation authority (Agence nationale de l'aviation civile et de la météorologie - ANACIM) said. The representatives of the business charter specialist visited the regulator on June 20, 2024, to accept the certificate. Sam Airways operates a [...]
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Nigerian aircraft management business Viva Jets has taken on a Bombardier Business Aircraft Challenger 604, entering it into the local register as 5N-CDY (msn 5625). The aircraft was formerly placed at the UAE's Projets Aviation International and was the only 604 on their books. ch-aviation research shows 5N-CDY acquired its Nigerian registration on April 18, [...]
The Chief Investment Officer of Challenge Group, parent entity of Ace Aviation, says if it cannot buy three B777-300ERs belonging to Jet Airways (JAI, Mumbai International), it will have to reconsider its attempt to enter the Indian market. In 2022, various ACE Aviation Group entities, Ace Aviation VIII Limited, Ace Aviation IX Limited, and Ace [...]
Yeti Airlines (YT, Kathmandu) has secured backing from Asian Life Insurance to acquire three ATR72-600s, according to Kathmandu's Bizmandu outlet, adding that the airline is already running the ruler over the aircraft type and is in talks with potential suppliers. Chairman Lhakpa Sonam Sherpa told the outlet that Yeti would buy used aircraft around eight [...]
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Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) has launched an offer to exchange any and all of their outstanding 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due to mature in 2026 for new 11.000% Senior Secured Notes due to mature in 2029 and cash. If fully subscribed by the early exchange deadline, the deal will see the airline exchange notes worth [...]
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) may relocate some B737s from their base in Guam International to Tokyo Narita, according to Patrick Quayle, United’s senior vice president of global network planning and alliances. In an interview, he told The Airline Observer the company has assets in the western Pacific and would benefit from more diverse utilisation. [...]
Silver Air (United States of America) (SIS, Fresno Yosemite) has acquired the management rights of a Bombardier Business Aircraft Global Express formerly managed by Jet Edge (EDG, Van Nuys), with ch-aviation research revealing that N228SS (msn 9124) went across to Silver Air in early May 2024. The aircraft's exit from VistaJet Group Holding-owned Jet Edge [...]