Air Canada has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Boeing 737-8 aircraft, bearing serial number 66476 and powered by LEAP-1B27 engines.
SkyWest, a leading regional airline in the United States, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, highlighting significant growth and profitability.
LATAM Airlines Group, based in Chile, has announced its financial results for fiscal year 2024, reporting a 10.6% increase in total revenues, reaching $13.0 billion. The company also achieved a 67.9% rise in net income, totaling $977 million, and ended the year with liquidity of $3.5 billion.
Icelandair has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024, reporting a 10% increase in revenue, totaling $349 million. Despite this growth, the airline experienced a net loss of $20 million for the quarter.
Air Serbia has announced a record net profit of $42.9 million (€41.3 million) for the year 2024, with total annual revenue surpassing $729 million (€700.3 million). This marks the most successful financial performance in the airline’s history.
ANA Holdings, the parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA), has announced a postponement of its planned acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), with the new effective date set for April 1, 2025. This delay is attributed to the ongoing review process by competition authorities in Japan and China.
Thai VietJet Air has expanded its fleet capacity for the Lunar New Year holiday season by wet-leasing two Airbus A320-200 aircraft from Avion Express, a leading Lithuanian ACMI provider. The additional aircraft are expected to support the airline in handling increased passenger traffic during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
Southwest Airlines concluded 2024 with a fleet of 803 aircraft, having retired 36 aircraft during the year. This figure is slightly below the previously anticipated 40 retirements, as the airline deferred the retirement of two Boeing 737-700 and two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to 2025.
Somon Air, Tajikistan’s leading airline, has entered into an agreement with DAE Capital, a prominent leasing company based in the United Arab Emirates, to acquire two new Boeing 737-8 aircraft. These aircraft are slated for delivery in 2026, marking a significant step in Somon Air’s fleet modernization and expansion strategy.
QantasLink, Australia’s prominent regional airline, has taken delivery of a Bombardier Q400, serial number 4456, operated by Sunstate Airlines and powered by PW150A engines. This acquisition aligns with QantasLink’s strategy to modernize its fleet and enhance regional connectivity.
