Nigerian carrier Ibom Air has taken delivery of the first of 10 Airbus A220-300s from the airframer's Canadian assembly line. The A220 positions Ibom Air for "expanded service across diverse destinations within the African continent" the carrier states, noting a range of up to 3,450nm. Chief executive Mfon Udom describes the aircraft's fleet introduction as a "game-changing leap forward for Ibom Air". Fleet data shows the airline has five MHIRJ CRJ900s and two wet-leased A320ceos. Its A220 order had been disclosed during the 2021 Dubai air show, initially spanning six A220-100s and four -300s. The airline subsequently switched all orders to the larger model. Based in Uyo, Ibom Air mainly operates domestic routes. A service from Lagos to Ghanian capital Accra was added to the network in October, the carrier's website indicates.

Turkish Airlines low-cost unit AnadoluJet will rebranded as AJet Air Transportation and will commence its operations a wholly-owned subsidiary from the end of March 2024. "The company, established as a low-cost airline of global standards and to strengthen its competitive position in the market, will continue its operations from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen and Ankara Esenboga airports from the end of March 2024," Turkish Airlines says. AnadoluJet was established in 2008, and currently operates as a trademark of the Turkish carrier with a fleet of 85 narrowbody Boeing and Airbus jets. "In line with our goals for the next 10 years, we are proud to have started the establishment process of our Ajet," says Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat. "The efforts and dedication we have put in for a long time have paid off, and we will introduce AJet to the skies with the summer schedule at the end of March 2024."

EasyJet posted £455 million ($575 million) in pre-tax profits for the 12 months to end-September, an improvement of £633 million on last year, as the low-cost airline benefitted from strong consumer demand through the summer period. Revenue rose to £8.2 billion from £5.8 billion as the company posted a particular increase in ancillary revenues that now account for over £1 billion in earnings. Passenger numbers rose 19% to 82.8 million. EasyJet had experienced an “extraordinary performance this summer, and that is what we are continuing to see,” chief executive Johan Lundgren said on the company’s results presentation on 28 November. “People will prioritise their holidays,” he continues. “They will priorities that beach. And that is continuing into the winter.” Business travel has almost returned to pre-pandemic levels at the airline, although the bulk of revenue stemmed from leisure and visiting friends and relatives.