Daily Aviation Brief – 14/04/2020
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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:
N707GF Boeing 707-3K1C c/n 20804 Omega Air Ferried Brunswick-San Antonio 07/04/20 after storage.
9H-QAQ Boeing 737-800 c/n 44822 Malta Air Re-Registered at London Stansted 09/04/20 after transfer ex EI-GJB.
9H-QDZ Boeing 737-800 c/n 44788 Malta Air Re-Registered at London Stansted 09/04/20 after transfer ex EI-FZJ.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus records 15 A350 cancellations but reveals order for 10
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/air-transport/airbus-records-15-a350-cancellations-but-reveals-order-for-10/137820.article
Air Canada to rehire 16,500 laid-off workers with help of federal government’s wage subsidy
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/air-canada-hiring-wage-subsidy-1.5525926
Air Canada Reconfigures Passenger Cabins on Three Aircraft to Transport More Vital Supplies and Necessary Cargo
Read more: https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2020-04-11-Air-Canada-Reconfigures-Passenger-Cabins-on-Three-Aircraft-to-Transport-More-Vital-Supplies-and-Necessary-Cargo
AirAsia Group to retain all staff: chief executive
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/airasia-group-to-retain-all-staff-chief-executive/137853.article
Airlines get creative with cargo
Read more: https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/airlines-get-creative-with-cargo/
easyJet Statement – Aircraft Delivery Update
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/easyjet-statement-aircraft-delivery-update/
Delhi airport and airlines in Twitter banter: Together in the air, together on ground
Read more: https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/delhi-airport-and-airlines-in-twitter-banter-together-in-the-air-together-on-ground-5663631.htm
Emirates announces limited passenger flights to more cities
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/emirates-announces-limited-passenger-flights-to-more-cities/
Emirates SkyCargo scales up network and operations for transport of essential commodities
Read more: https://www.skycargo.com/media-centre/emirates-skycargo-scales-up-network-and-operations-for-transport-of-essential-commodities/
Flair Airlines rehires all laid-off employees and restores wages following federal subsidy
Read more: https://globalnews.ca/news/6795156/flair-air-employees-rehired-covid-19/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus to maintain Belfast City to Heathrow route after BA drops out
Read more: https://www.irishnews.com/business/2020/04/11/news/aer-lingus-to-maintain-belfast-city-to-heathrow-route-after-ba-drops-out-1898224/
American Airlines Announces Dallas Forth/Worth (DFW) – Dublin weekly Boeing 777-300ER cargo service for critical supplies
Read more: http://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2020/American-Airlines-Transports-Critical-Supplies-to-US-and-Beyond-with-More-Cargo-Only-Flights-OPS-DIS-04/default.aspx
Amazon fly dedicated aircraft into Belfast to fill online orders
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/amazon-fly-dedicated-aircraft-into-belfast-to-fill-online-orders-1.4224450
Beacon of Light beams from new IAA Air Traffic Control Tower for #ShineYourLight Campaign
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2020/04/11/beacon-of-light-beams—new-air-traffic-control-tower
Brussels Airlines scraps wet-lease contract with CityJet for 5 CRJ900s and cancels 8 destinations until Summer 2021
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/brussels-airlines-scraps-wet-lease-contract-with-cityjet-for-5-crj900s-and-cancels-8-destinations-until-summer-2021/
Draft Decision on Coordination Parameters for Winter 2020 at Dublin Airport
Read more: https://www.aviationreg.ie/news/draft-decision-on-coordination-parameters-for-winter-2020-at-dublin-airport.958.html
Ryanair unit urges Austria not to grant state aid to Austrian Airlines
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-airlines-state-aid/ryanair-unit-urges-austria-not-to-grant-state-aid-to-austrian-airlines-idUSL5N2BX5N4
Tweet Picks:
@AeronewsGlobal The Polish Aviation Group informed Condor about withdrawing from the transaction of the purchase of this company, said Katarzyna Majchrzak, director of the corporate communications office of the Polish Aviation Group.
@AntonovCompany #AN225 Mriya begins a series of flights to fight the coronavirus. AN-225 is involved in the transportation of humanitarian aid, medical equipment to fight the coranovirus from China to European countries.
@Condor We have completed our first mission #homewithcondor: Almost 78,000 travellers, 3 dogs and 3 cats aboard 400 flights are back home from five continents, 34 countries and 48 destinations. Thanks to everybody for great #teamwork! .
@JacdecNew Air France Airbus A330-200 (F-GZCK), was hit by gunfire by an intoxicated sergeant at Pointe-Noire Airport (FCPP), Rep. Congo. Numerous bullets punctured the underbelly. AF sent a relief aircraft B772 (F-GSPG) to pick up stranded passengers.
@winglets747 There is plenty of infrastructure work to do. Asian airports are already starting it.
Video Picks:
Aer Lingus Dublin to Philadelphia 7-hour-long full flight show
https://youtu.be/o4LXYCfE2sw
Airborne 04.10.20: Massive Avionics Preview, AvPhotography, Top Gun Delay
https://youtu.be/ZpP6fwal0Ns
Coronavirus Causes Disruptions For U.S. Airlines | NBC Nightly News
https://youtu.be/xcGUv4thtHA
Coronavirus: Where Are All The Grounded Planes Going?
https://youtu.be/UlSA-ABwMHk
Dublin Air Traffic Control Tower lighting for #shinealight
https://youtu.be/KrghdnLSW2M