Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
September 10th 2024
Today's briefs report news from eSky Group, Fosun Tourism Group, HALO AirFinance, K-Mile Asia, SMBC Aviation Capital and WestJet Group. Read More »
Thai express cargo airline, K-Mile Asia, has introduced a 767-300BCF, registration HS-KSA, to its fleet. HS-KSA is K-Mile’s first wide-body freighter and the first 767-300BCF and wide-body freighter to operate in Thailand.
HALO AirFinance (HALO), a joint venture between GA Telesis (GAT) and Tokyo Century Corporation (TC), has closed refinancing of a midlife 777-300ER leased to All Nippon Airways.
Polish eSky Group has acquired one of the most recognisable names in travel-Thomas Cook – in an agreement signed with China’s Fosun Tourism Group. The purchase is intended to spur significant growth for Thomas Cook and strengthen eSky’s position in Western Europe.
The WestJet Group will acquire three more 737 MAX 8s from SMBC Aviation Capital. The aircraft are in addition to the six new-to-WestJet 737 MAX 8s the airline announced mid-year.