Daily Aviation Brief – 08/04/2020
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Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 6 April: https://bit.ly/3dXaqeY
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 6 April: https://bit.ly/2UK6arM
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 6 April: https://bit.ly/3aO10AA
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 6 April: https://bit.ly/3aYQXZH
North America Newsletter 6 April: https://bit.ly/3aYQXZH
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Laudamotion adds 27th Airbus A320-200: https://bit.ly/2WRwPV2
Norwegian Re-Registers second Boeing 737-8 MAX Aircraft stored at Dublin: https://bit.ly/2xwzFnO
Aircraft Update:
B-LHA Airbus A330-243 c/n 396 Hong Kong Airlines Ferried Hong Kong-Dublin 07/04/20 on return to lessor.
OE-ILD Airbus A320-251N c/n 9554 Flyadeal painted at Shannon 07/04/20 to become HZ-FAL.
Global Aviation News:
Etihad to Test New Airport Scanners for Pinpointing Sick Passengers
Read more: https://skift.com/2020/04/06/etihad-to-test-new-airport-scanners-for-pinpointing-sick-passengers/
Four Ethiopian Airlines 777s Visit New Orleans
Read more: https://onemileatatime.com/ethiopian-airlines-new-orleans/
HSBC expects European airline consolidation amid Covid-19 crisis
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/hsbc-expects-european-airline-consolidation-amid-covid-19-crisis/137774.article
Icelandair Group hf.: Steps taken to secure long-term capital structure
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/icelandair-group-hf-steps-taken-to-secure-long-term-capital-structure/
“Proud Of You”: Pakistan Air Traffic Controller To Air India’s COVID-19 Relief Flights
Read more: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coronavirus-india-proud-of-you-pakistan-air-traffic-controller-to-air-indias-covid-19-relief-flights-2206217
The Department of Transportation Just Gave Airline Stocks 3 Huge Wins
Read more: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-department-of-transportation-just-gave-airline-stocks-3-huge-wins-2020-04-05
Understanding the building blocks of aviation capacity
Read more: https://www.internationalairportreview.com/article/114166/aviation-capacity-definition-airports/
U.S. Global Investors Announces Record Inflows into Its Airlines ETF, the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/u-s-global-investors-announces-record-inflows-into-its-airlines-etf-the-u-s-global-jets-etf-jets/
Wizz Air slams airline aid plans
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2020/04/wizz-air-slams-airline-aid-plans.html
Irish Aviation News:
Air and sea ports in Northern Ireland need ‘urgent help’
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/covid-19-air-and-sea-ports-in-northern-ireland-need-urgent-help-992503.html
China contributes most to Ireland’s aircraft leasing income: CSO
Read more: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/06/c_138950005.htm
CSO Aircraft Leasing in Ireland 2018
Read more: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-ali/aircraftleasinginireland2018/
CSO Press Statement Aircraft Leasing in Ireland 2018
Read more: https://www.cso.ie/en/csolatestnews/pressreleases/2020pressreleases/pressstatementaircraftleasinginireland2018/
North Atlantic Traffic – Flexibility For Aircraft Operators – Iaa
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2020/04/02/north-atlantic-traffic—flexibility-for-aircraft-operators
Ryanair Still Expects To Make €1 Billion Profit In 2020 Financial Year
Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesasquith/2020/04/06/ryanair-still-expects-to-make-1-billion-profit-in-2020-financial-year/
SMBC Aviation Capital announces appointment of new Chairman
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smbc-aviation-capital-announces-appointment-of-new-chairman/
Statement on operations of the ICRR Air Ambulance
Read more: https://www.icrr.ie/statement-on-operations-of-the-icrr-air-ambulance/
Tweet Picks:
@BTUK “A sign of the strange times in which we find ourselves…”
@FlyLoganair CEO Jonathan Hinkles reflects on the carrier operating its first flights from Heathrow Airport.
@CHC_Airport A rare sight at Christchurch Airport… two @lufthansa 747s on the tarmac at the same time, as part of the German government’s repatriation of its stranded nationals.
@OmniAir A few weeks ago, we completed our last mission on behalf of our partners at @AirCanada Since June 2019, #OAI operated 954 flights carrying 172,089 passengers on behalf of @AirCanada . #FlyOAI.
@R_Wall Lufthansa says 6 Airbus A380s, 7 A340-600s, 5 Boeing 747-400s will be permanently decommissioned, with 11 Airbus A320s withdrawn from short-haul operations. The six A380s were already scheduled for sale to Airbus in 2022.
@winglets747 One European airline opted against parking idled planes at one airport after determining creditors could more easily seize the aircraft there, according to a person familiar with the matter. They chose a smaller, more out-of-the way airport instead.
Video Picks:
Airlines Are Helping, They Are Operating Cargo Flights To Supply Medical Equipment Against COVID-19
https://youtu.be/ix8QDKymN6o
CEO Gary Kelly Explains the Importance of Continuing to Operate During Pandemic
https://youtu.be/nF3FCgTNyXM
Coronavirus has nearly emptied out planes. This is why the airlines keep flying
https://youtu.be/M5cwcwNIP7s
EU Commission not in favour of Coronavirus Vouchers for Airlines. Cancellations means Refunds
https://youtu.be/iP6I7L-xXCQ
Where did all the Hercs go?
https://youtu.be/Vwhnu_9Ohfk