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• David Kaminski-Morrow
MIAT Mongolian Airlines will supply a Boeing 787-9 for Air Congo under a wet-lease arrangement, with the aircraft scheduled to enter service on Oct. 31. The deal, arranged by Chapman Freeborn, supports the Congolese carrier’s fleet development and plans to expand its passenger offering.
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MIAT Mongolian Airlines will supply a Boeing 787-9 for Air Congo under a wet-lease arrangement, with the aircraft scheduled to enter service on Oct. 31. The deal, arranged by Chapman Freeborn, supports the Congolese carrier’s fleet development and plans to expand its passenger offering.
Pyramids Airlines is considering adding two Boeing 737-800s, a potential fleet move that would expand the Egyptian carrier’s narrowbody capacity. The available report does not specify timing, aircraft source or intended routes.
Ghana has added a Dassault Falcon 6X for presidential travel, according to Business Jet News. The report provides no further details on the aircraft’s acquisition, configuration or delivery, leaving the scale and timing of the fleet change unclear.
South African investment firm Harith has secured competition approval for its proposed purchase of FlySafair, moving the deal closer to completion. The acquisition was first announced in February; the available report does not specify the transaction value, ownership structure or remaining steps before closing.
South Africa’s highest antitrust authority has approved private equity firm Harith General Partners’ proposal to acquire budget carrier FlySafair. The clearance removes the antitrust hurdle to the deal; the available report does not provide financial terms or further details about the transaction.
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