ATR receives EASA certification for high-density cabin layout, which will seat 78 passengers.

Fraport (Germany) to sign within 10 days a US$1.30 billion deal to lease and manage 14 provincial Greek airports.

Air Dolomiti (Italy) is evaluating being a part of the Eurowings (Germany) concept, with possible solution found by end of 2015.

Air India hopes to increase its reach and revenue further by deepening ties with US airlines that are members of the Star Alliance as also those based in other locations that can benefit from its network.

Airbus Group is exploring a sale of Vector Aerospace (Canada) in a deal that could be valued at more than US$800 million.

Solomon Airlines signed a tripartite codeshare agreement with Air Niugini (Papua New Guinea) and Air Vanuatu.

Boeing Capital sees a robust financing market in 2016, with estimated $127 billion in all new airplane deliveries worldwide. Capital markets and banks are forecast to account for two-thirds of the financing, with much of it flowing to lessors.

Camair-Co (Cameroon) increased its debt from US$40.6 million to $54.7 million in June-October 2015 period.

Fitch Ratings (US) upgraded American Airlines Group (US) and its subsidiaries to ‘BB-’ from ‘B+’. The Ratings Outlook is Stable. Fitch also upgraded or affirmed various classes of American and US Airways EETCs.

Monarch (UK) expects underlying earnings for the year to 31 October 2015 to be in excess of US$60 million before interest and tax. Monarch expects EBITDAR to exceed $210 million.

African Aircraft Leasing (South Africa) lists one MD83, serial 49707, for immediate wet or dry lease. Contact: Gary Bennetts, gary@africaaircraftlease.co.za, +084 444 4419.

Aquila C. Consulting (Armenia) lists A320-200, serial 229, for immediate wet lease. Contact: Bella Gayamova, bella.gayamova@aquila.am, +374 11 45 50 51.

Bangkok Airways (Thailand) plans to lease three additional A320 family aircraft for delivery in 2016. Carrier is already committed to taking three more new ATR72-600s in 2016, which will replace ATR72-500s and eventually phase out in early 2017. Carrier may also order two more two additional ATR72-600s.

Brookfield Aviation (UK) lists two A320-200, serials 1175 & 3487, for immediate wet lease. Contact: Gennaro Tocci, gennaro@brookfieldav.com, + 44 1372 747044.

Camair-Co (Cameroon) certified two MA60s, which will begin operating by end of 2015.

CB Aviation (US) lists B737-500, serial 25249, for immediate sale. Contact: James Smith, james@cbaviation.com, +1 801 621 0326.

China Southern turns to domestic Chinese lessors to find financing for 21 aircraft, three A330s, five A320s, three B777-300s and 10 A321s, after previously issuing an RFP seeking EUR- and USD-denominated financing in mid-August 2015. Aircraft are due to deliver from January 2016 at a rate of one aircraft per month.

Doric (Germany) lists two A319-100, serials 3853 & 3872, for sale or lease in 16Q1. Contact: Maurick Groeneveld, maurick.groeneveld@doric.com, +49 69 247559-931.

EFTEC (UK) lists two JT8D-219, serials 708150/168, for immediate sale. Contact Maxim Shvetsov, m.shvetsov@eftecltd.com, + 44-20-3769-3407 ext. 702.

Euram Air Leases (Ireland) lists CFM56-3B2, serial 721142, for immediate sale. Contact John Odlum, john@euram.ie, +353 57 860 6970.

Flair Aviation (Germany) lists one ATR 42-300, serial 312, for immediate sale or lease, and one CRJ-200, serial 7529, for immediate sale. Contact: Martin Waldmann, waldmann@flair-aviation.de.

ICF International (UK) lists MD83, serial 49504, for sale, with delivery MAY 2016. Aircraft is 1988 YOM, 64 Pax corporate config , PWJT8D-219s, 43,591 Hrs., 24,579 CYC, FAA Registered. Contact: David Louzado, david.louzado@icfi.com, +44 203 096 4961.

Kam Air (Afghanistan) leased a MD83, serial 53623, from Aftrans Aero (Ukraine).

KLM (Netherlands) lists two A330-200, serials 686 & 703, for sale in 16Q1. Contact: Henk-Jan van der Hoek, hjhoek@klm.com, +316 1081 3599.

LCI (Ireland) lists two A330-300, serials 1107 & 1124, for lease in April & May 2016, respectively, and B747-400F, serial 28026, for lease in August 2016. Contact: Nigel Leishman, nigel.leishman@lciaviation.com, +65 6223 4413.

MNG Airlines (Turkey) lists one Trent 772B-60 engine, serial 42104, for sale, with delivery in December 2015. Engine is in brand new condition, with Hydro brand base and cradle included. Contact: Cenk Erturk, cenk.erturk@mngairlines.com, +90 2124680500 x1414.

ORIX Aviation (Ireland) lists B737-300F, serial 24710, for immediate sale. Contact: Cian Coakley, cian.coakley@orix.ie, +353 1 824 4833.

ORIX Aviation (Ireland) lists one A340-300, serial 273, for immediate sale, one A319-100, serial 2501, for lease in 2Q 2017, and one CFM56-5C4, serial 741842, for immediate sale. Contact: James Sammon, james.sammon@orix.ie, +353 1 824 4738.

Qatar Airways to take delivery of its eighth A350 by end of 2015, with more joining the fleet throughout 2016.

Rolls-Royce (UK) lists one Trent-556, serial 71081, for immediate sale, lease or exchange, two Trent-772B, serials 41092 and 41360, five Trent-892B, serials 51007, 51008, 51054, 51062, 51123, one V2527-A5, serial V10168, and one V2522-A5, serial V10872. Contact: Bobby Janagan, bobby.janagan@rolls-royce.com.

Safair (South Africa) lists fully converted B737-400C, serial 26961, with a fixed bulkhead, for immediate wet lease only. Contact: C. Schoonderwoerd, marketing@safair.co.za, +27 11 928 0066.

Sky Angkor Airlines (Cambodia) lists A321-200, serial 1293, for ACMI lease, from March to November 2016. YOM 2010 / 8C 196Y / IAE-A5. Contact: Steve Kim, coo@skyangkorair.com, +82-10-3879-0745.

SmartLynx (Latvia) recently retired its oldest A320, serial 142, which it has been operating since 2003.

SMBC Aviation Capital (Ireland) lists A330-200, serial 535, for immediate sale or lease. Contact: Denis Hogan, denis.hogan@smbc.aero, +353 1 859 9031.

Veling (Mauritius) lists A340-300, serial 374, for sale with delivery in March 2016. CFM56-5C engines. Manf. 2000.Contact Hitesh Patel, hitesh.patel@veling.aero, +44 7468863111.

Veling (Mauritius) lists five B777-200ERs, serials 27251, 29325, 27252, 27253, and 27250, for sale or lease with delivery June 2016 – February 2017. RR Trent 877 engines. Manf. 1997-98. Contact Hitesh Patel, hitesh.patel@veling.aero, +44 7468863111.

Lufthansa Technik (Germany) is stepping up its capacities for the support of the A350: a symbolic groundbreaking marked the beginning of the expansion of a highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich location.

Thai Airways International to stop storing aircraft parts as part of the loss-ridden airline’s efforts to solve its financial woes.

Cargolux (Luxembourg) appointed Jonathan Clark as its new Regional Director for Africa, based in Johannesburg, effective 01 February 2016.

Cusco Aviation (US) appoints Rob Van Hensbeek as Marketing Senior Advisor for Europe, Russia and Asia.

South African Airways board to examine results from procurement investigation report submitted by Ernst and Young (UK). Board will consider specific action plans to address identified weaknesses.

Japanese government is expected to make a tax-related announcement by end of 2015 which could affect the Jol and Jolco tax lease structures. Any changes would be implemented in April 2016.

Thailand to meet with officials from 41 Thai airlines in the wake of the FAA decision to downgrade Thailand’s airline safety standards rating. The meeting to focus on standards and the timeframe before the industry could become re-certified.

Aer Lingus Regional (Ireland) to start service from Cork to Southampton on 14 March, to Leeds/Bradford on 15 March, and from Shannon to Edinburgh on 28 March 2016, with ATR72s operated by Stobart Air (Ireland).

Air Austral (Reunion) to split operations on its B737-800 service from St. Denis de la Reunion to Bangkok via Chennai, effective 01 November 2016.

Air Botswana suspended service from Johannesburg and Kasane until 01 January 2016, in light of management shakeup at the airline.

Air France KLM expects to turn Abidjan into its west African regional hub within a decade, and Nairobi as its hub for east Africa.

Air France KLM reports November 2015 passenger numbers up 0.3 % to 6.0 million, with ASKs up 1.0% , RPKs up 1.8%, and load factor up 0.6 points to 82.4%. Carrier says impact of the Paris attacks on total November revenues is estimated to be around US$54.2 million.

Air New Zealand plans to grow its international capacity by 14-15% in 2015/16 – the bulk of which will be on two new routes to Buenos Aires and Houston, respectively – while domestic capacity was forecast to increase by about 8%.

ANA All Nippon Airways (Japan) to start new service from Tokyo Narita to Wuhan on 28 April 2016.

Asiana Airlines (South Korea) to add A321 charter service from Cheongju to Taipei Taoyuan and Da Nang on 31 December and 02 January 2016, respectively.

Emirates (UAE) further expanded codeshare coverage in Australia and New Zealand on 30 November 2015, with EK code placed on additional routes operated by Jetstar (Australia) and Qantas (Australia).

Fastjet (Tanzania) reports November 2015 passenger numbers at 62,843, with load factor down 3 points from the previous month to 60%.

Hawaiian Airlines (US) reports Novembner 2015 passenger numbers up 3.4% to 845,276, with RPMs up 2.8%, ASMs up 1.9% and load factor up 0.7 points to 81.0%.

KLM (Netherlands) to start new service from Amsterdam to Genoa on 22 April, to Valencia on 23 April, to Southampton and Dresden on 16 May, to Inverness on 17 May 2015, with a mix of F70, E190 and B737-700. Also, service from Amsterdam to Cologne to cease on 01 February.

LAN (Chile) rescheduled new codeshare service launch date with Interjet (Mexico) til 31 December 2015, covering 20 routes within Mexico.

Norwegian rescheduled service from London Gatwick and Oslo to Boston til 27 March and 01 April 2016, respectively.

Southwest Airlines (US) reports November 2015 revenue passengers up 11.4% to 10.0 million, with RPMs up 13.9%, ASMs up 9.7%, and load factor up 2.1 points to 83.2%.

SriLankan Airlines rescheduled service launch from Colombo to Guangzhou til 16 January 2016, with A330-200/-300.

Thomas Cook Airlines (UK) to introduce service from Manchester to Alicante on 22 May 2016, operated with A320 from Avion Express (Lithuania).

Turkish Airlines cancelled some flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah due to the closure of airspace in northern Iraq.

Virgin America (US) reports November 2015 RPMs up 12.3%, ASMs up 10.2%, load factor up 1.5 points to 80.2% and number of onboard passengers up 15.7% to 603,000.

Volaris (Mexico) reports November 2015 ASMs up 30.2% year over year, RPMs up 25.9%, total passenger numbers up 24.7% to 1.1 million and load factor down 2.4 points to 82.9%.

Northeastern Airlines (China) obtains approval to begin operations in June 2016 as a LCC, with registered capital of US$156 million. Carrier to be based in Shenyang.