New Operator: Air Pampas in ARGENTINA (planned equipment: 3 DC-9-83)
Operators - major Events
Tiger Airways: Announced 11/07 its intent to start a Korean based affiliate (49% owned with 51% from local investors; based Seoul-Incheon) with 5 A320's or similar.
Daallo Airlines: Purchased 11/07 by Dubai World's subsidiary Istithmar World Aviation Holdings
Planet Airways: Purchased 11/07 by Aviafuel (Mexican MRO company) and started trading as PanAm AirCargo.
Japan Asia Airways: To be gradually integrated into JAL by 4/08 following JAL's approval for operations into Taiwan.
Korean Air: Plans to set-up a low-cost subsidiary code-named Air Korea with 3 A330, 2 737 (announced 26/11/07, to be legally formed 12/07, start of operations expected 5/08).
Iberia: 23.7% share acquired in 11/07 by CajaMadrid from Banco BBVA and Grupo Logista.
Capital Cargo International Airlines: Parent company Cargo Holdings International Inc purchased by ABX Air (announced 3/11/07) for ~$350m.
Taftan Air: Expects to restart late 2007 with 4 F.27-050.
MK Airlines: To be renamed British Global Airlines (ICAO BGB; to be announced late 11/07).
