Nok Air (DD, Bangkok Don Mueang) aims to raise THB5 billion baht (USD150.5 million) next year ahead of a planned exit from its business rehabilitation in 2026. CEO Wutthiphum Jurangkool has told the Bangkok Business outlet that the money would be used to acquire new aircraft, improve liquidity, and pay down remaining debt. When the [...]
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The Asia Development Bank (ADB) will finance the fleet renewal programme at Air Niugini (PX, Port Moresby), according to Port Moresby's Post Courier outlet, including two B787-8s and six A220-100s. “The ADB board has just recently approved ADB financing for the Air Niugini re-fleeting program," said the bank's country director Said Zaidansyah. The deal was [...]
Hongkong Jet (Hong Kong International) has added a Global 5000 to its San Marino-registered managed fleet, resuming operations with this aircraft type after an 11-year hiatus, according to ch-aviation research. The operator has also expanded its fleet by introducing its first Hawker 850XP to its San Marino fleet. The Bombardier Business Aircraft jet, now registered [...]
Central Airlines (I9, Haikou) has taken delivery of the two B777-200Fs sourced from DHL Air (D0, Nottingham East Midlands) as part of their new partnership with DHL Express, ch-aviation research has revealed. ADS-B data shows that in September, G-DHMA (msn 66079) and G-DHMB (msn 66080) were ferried from Manchester International and Nottingham East Midlands to [...]
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Activist investor Elliott Investment Management L.P. has called for a special shareholder meeting at Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) on December 10, 2024, to discuss its proposals, including the removal of eight members from the airline’s Board of Directors. In response, Southwest issued a press release criticising Elliott’s request, stating that its proposed replacement [...]
Fractional ownership company Gomes Maia Aviation has acquired its first Citation Jet and, according to ch-aviation research, the jet was the last of its type to have been operated under Trego Dugan's Part 135 fleet. PS-GME (msn 525-0108) is 29.1 years old and was previously operated as N108CJ. Its final flight under its US registration [...]
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) to dry lease two B737-800s for 72 months from early 2025. The documentation indicates the state-owned carrier is looking for dual-cabin CFM International CFM56-7B-powered aircraft with winglets that are no older than 15 years and can be delivered in Biman livery. The RfP [...]