Daily Aviation Brief – 29/01/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Acumen Aviation and Blueberry Aviation Announce Co-Operation Agreement: http://bit.ly/2Rc6BsQ
Acumen Aviation Announces 2019 Operational Review: http://bit.ly/36iZnrz
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 27 January: http://bit.ly/3aK1N5S
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 27 January: http://bit.ly/37vRn7L
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 27 January: http://bit.ly/38F2mw3
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 27 January: http://bit.ly/36ulFXi
North America Newsletter 27 January: http://bit.ly/2RWbBB0
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aircraft Professional’s Technical Network (APTN.aero) launches Web Portal: http://bit.ly/2RSuEwh
Last built Boeing 737NG delivered to KLM Airlines visits Dublin Airport:http://bit.ly/36pQFYA
Ryanair scales up Malta based subsidiary Malta Air Boeing 737-800 fleet: http://bit.ly/2tV4ocG
Aircraft Update:
9H-QBQ Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44713 Malta Air Registered 25/01/20 after transfer in Ryanair colours ex EI-FOE.
9H-QBW Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44719 Malta Air Registered 24/01/20 after transfer in Ryanair colours ex EI-FOK.
9H-QCF Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44725 Malta Air Registered 23/01/20 after transfer in Ryanair colours ex EI-FOV.
9H-QCV Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44739 Malta Air Registered 22/01/20 after transfer in Ryanair colours ex EI-FRR.
Global Aviation News:
American reasserts leading position at Miami International
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/289029/american-reasserts-leading-position-at-miami-international/
Avia Solutions Group enters into agreement to acquire Bluebird Nordic
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/avia-solutions-group-enters-into-agreement-to-acquire-bluebird-nordic/
Azul Announces Sublease of 53 Embraer E195s
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/azul-announces-sublease-of-53-embraer-e195s/
Emirates to launch services to Penang via Singapore
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/emirates-to-launch-services-to-penang-via-singapore/
Gulf Air Bids Farewell to its Last Airbus 330 Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/gulf-air-bids-farewell-to-its-last-airbus-330-aircraft/
IAG: Removal of the limit on non-EU shareholding
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/iag-removal-of-the-limit-on-non-eu-shareholding/
United to start hourly Washington DCA-Newark shuttle with CRJ-550 in March
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/288996/united-to-start-hourly-washington-dca-newark-shuttle-with-crj-550-in-march/
Why UK government is wrong to prop up Flybe
Read more: https://atwonline.com/air-transport/why-uk-government-wrong-prop-flybe
Wizz Air Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power an Additional 166 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/wizz-air-selects-pratt-whitney-gtf-engines-to-power-an-additional-166-airbus-a320neo-family-aircraft/
Irish Aviation News:
Atlantic Travel and Tour America win travel agency of the year awards
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/atlantic-travel-and-tour-america-win-travel-agency-of-the-year-awards/
Avolon CEO says greener airlines should pay less to lease planes
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aviation-finance-environment/avolon-ceo-says-greener-airlines-should-pay-less-to-lease-planes-idUSKBN1ZJ277
Diversity fails to fly in Irish aviation sector
Read more: https://www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/diversity-irish-aviation-mason-hayes-curran/
Dublin Airport Capital Projects Update – CAR
Read more: https://www.aviationreg.ie/news/dublin-airport-capital-projects-update.939.html
Eastern Airways to launch Belfast City and Dublin from Teesside International on 9th March
Read more: https://www.easternairways.com/news/66/airline-to-develop-major-network-from-teesside-international
Elix Aviation Capital Delivers ATR 42-300 MSN 291 to Rheinland Air Service (RAS)
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/elix-aviation-capital-delivers-atr-42-300-msn-291-to-rheinland-air-service-ras/
Higher costs result in steep decline in profits at Parc Aviation
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/higher-costs-result-in-steep-decline-in-profits-at-parc-aviation-1.4153164
Kerry Airport hoping to grow passenger numbers by 10%
Read more: https://www.radiokerry.ie/kerry-airport-hoping-grow-passenger-numbers-10/
SMBC Aero Engine Lease Appointed Roger Welaratne As Chief Commercial Officer
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smbc-aero-engine-lease-appointed-roger-welaratne-as-chief-commercial-officer/
Stobart Group’s ex-CEO Tinkler sells all his shares
Read more: https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/85425-stobart-groups-ex-ceo-tinkler-sells-all-his-shares
Tweet Picks:
@DeItaOne United will reduce some service to Beijing, Hong Kong, and Shanghai and expects “significant decline” in China travel demand $UAL.
@e_russell JetBlue founder’s new U.S. airline — Breeze Aviation, or Moxy — to launch with Azul E-Jets.
@fg_domperry Greg Hayes, CEO of @UTC says the company expects
@BoeingAirplanes to have a 90 day halt to #737MAX production, resuming at a rate of 21AC/month. Says it is “best guess” based on “constant contact” with Boeing.
@McWhirterAlex Fifth-freedom rights not easy to obtain. But @Emirates succeeded with this busy SE Asian route.
@winglets747 While Emirates last month launched its longest fifth freedom flight yet – a 5,900 mile trip between Barcelona and Mexico City – its planned service from Singapore to Penang is short at 373 miles.
Video Picks:
ANA to further expand flight routes amid headwinds
https://youtu.be/YCGZWETSpaE
Malaysia Airlines CNY Greeting 2020 | Fattchoi Runway
https://youtu.be/o3bNza7xP_Q
PIA gets approval for direct flights to US
https://youtu.be/hFXTv0aTOyQ
Qsuite experience with Sanya Malhotra | Qatar Airways
https://youtu.be/1Eo060Olx1s
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Southwest CEO Gary Kelly on Q4 earnings
https://youtu.be/6Y12t-MT-8s