Daily Aviation Brief – 05/05/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 27 April: https://bit.ly/2W3cVEh
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 27 April: https://bit.ly/2YbaRNk
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 27 April: https://bit.ly/2S8X9H6
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 27 April:https://bit.ly/2Y4B00i
North America Newsletter 27 April: https://bit.ly/2y2wrZK
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
Sonas Aviation places Challenger 605 on Irish AOC: https://bit.ly/2XNdchs
Aircraft Update:
EI-GRS Boeing 737-81M c/n 33104 Alba Star Ferried Castellón-Milan Malpensa 01/05/20 after storage.
OE-IHW Boeing 777-31H c/n 32789 GECAS Registered 01/05/20 parked at Dubai ex A6-EBB.
9H-QCE Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44730 Malta Air Position London Stansted-SXF 29/04/20 after transfer in Ryanair colours ex EI-FOT.
Global Aviation News:
Air NZ gets some wind under its wings, signs partnership with Govt to be part of $330m cargo scheme
Read more: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/air-nz-gets-some-wind-under-its-wings-signs-partnership-govt-part-330m-cargo-scheme
British Airways Cuts Threaten Crown Jewel Of Slots At London Heathrow And Gatwick
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/willhorton1/2020/05/04/british-airways-cuts-threaten-crown-jewel-of-slots-at-london-heathrow-and-gatwick/#614db51b7cdf
China’s domestic aviation recovery is good news for the world’s airlines
Read more: https://qz.com/1847454/chinas-domestic-aviation-recovery-is-good-news-for-us-airlines/
China Eastern Airlines Plans To Resume 70%-80% Of Flights By June In Coronavirus Recovery Push
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/willhorton1/2020/04/30/china-eastern-airlines-plans-to-resume-70-80-of-flights-by-june-in-coronavirus-recovery-push/#6a094d062875
Croatia adopts new PSO routes
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2020/05/croatia-adopts-new-pso-routes.html
Diary of a pilot: an unforgettable touchdown in Sydney – KLM Airlines
Read more: https://blog.klm.com/diary-pilot-unforgettable-touchdown-sydney/
Emirates SkyCargo set to connect New Zealand with key global markets
Read more: https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/war-on-covid-19-abu-dhabi-airports-deploys-uae-made-robotic-technology-1.71294462
Europe only manages a piecemeal approach to airline state aid
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/europe-only-manages-a-piecemeal-approach-to-airline-state-aid-522982
European airline capacity up for the first time in COVID-19 crisis
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/european-airline-capacity-up-for-the-first-time-in-covid-19-crisis-522843
Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC and Air France Announce an Agreement for the Sale and Leaseback of Sixteen Aircraft
Read more: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/04/30/2025041/0/en/Fortress-Transportation-and-Infrastructure-Investors-LLC-and-Air-France-Announce-an-Agreement-for-the-Sale-and-Leaseback-of-Sixteen-Aircraft.html
ForwardKeys projects jump in China domestic travel bookings
Read more: https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/forwardkeys-projects-jump-in-china-domestic-travel-bookings/
Grounded but ready for take-off
Read more: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/588764/grounded-ready-take
IAG’s Spanish Airlines Tap $1.1 Billion State-Backed Loan
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/iag-s-iberia-and-vueling-sign-1-1-billion-syndicated-loan
Norwegian Air Shuttle : gets bondholder deal on $1.2 billion debt-for-equity swap
Read more: https://www.marketscreener.com/NORWEGIAN-AIR-SHUTTLE-ASA-1413204/news/Norwegian-Air-Shuttle-gets-bondholder-deal-on-1-2-billion-debt-for-equity-swap-30530807/
Rethinking amenity kits and soft product in the new normal
Read more: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2020/04/24/rethinking-amenity-kits-and-soft-product-in-the-new-normal/
Return of China’s air travel capacity offers aviation hope of recovery
Read more: https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/return-of-china-s-air-travel-capacity-offers-aviation-hope-of-recovery.html
Spanish Government steps in to stop Air France snatching Air Europa from Iberia [Spanish]
Read more: https://www.elconfidencialdigital.com/articulo/dinero/gobierno-frena-movimiento-air-france-arrebatar-air-europa-iberia/20200430171619143983.html
State outlines Air Serbia aid package plans
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2020/05/state-outlines-air-serbia-aid-package.html
Irish Aviation News:
A Day in the Life: Donal Healy Head of Marketing and Route Development at Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://www.mayonews.ie/features/35260-a-day-in-the-life-donal-healy
Airlines and Government need to “play fair” with airline passengers – says MEP Billy Kelleher
Read more: https://www.thecork.ie/2020/04/30/airlines-and-government-need-to-play-fair-with-airline-passengers-says-mep/
CityJet insolvency highlights Europe’s regional airlines’ vital role
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/cityjet-insolvency-highlights-europes-regional-airlines-vital-role-523138
Different times – Interview with Dublin Airport Manging Director Vincent Harrison
Read more: https://airport-world.com/different-times/
Eirtech ADS member support for the Coronavirus COVID-19 crisis
Read more https://www.eirtechaviation.ie/news/ads-members-support-coronavirus-covid-19-crisis/
Frontline Workers: ‘When you’re at the heli doors, it’s pretty intense’
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/frontline-workers-when-youre-at-the-heli-doors-its-pretty-intense-997044.html
Ryanair Holdings PLC – Covid-19 Market Update
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-holdings-plc-covid-19-market-update/
Ryanair Holdings – Will operate c.35% below last year’s level in FY21 – Davy Research
Read more: https://www.davy.ie/research/public/article.htm?id=ST2_23435_1.xml.htm
Ryanair sets mid-May deadline for talks on new Boeing MAX order
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ryanair-boeing-interview/ryanair-sets-mid-may-deadline-for-talks-on-new-boeing-max-order-idUSKBN22D4WW
Tweet Picks:
@CamWallace_NZ A good debate with the @FlyAirNZ commercial team on options for pricing solutions as we look at options to add flying at level 2. We are focussed on future demand models using (anonymous) website search data more than historical revenue demand. @andykirton.
@e_russell “We have no plans to close any hubs, in fact far from it,” says American network head Vasu Raja. $AAL
@e_russell “Our hubs are a massive asset for us as we think of a very focused customer proposition coming out of this,” says American’s network head Raja. $AAL.
@flightradar24 Two #777X aircraft in the air at the same time for the first time. This is the first flight for the second 777X test aircraft (N779XX).
@GoLowCost Volotea plans to establish two new bases in Tenerife and Gran Canaria in 2021 – offering 25 routes and 1.8m seats from Tenerife before expanding Gran Canaria and possibly Lanzarote in 2022.
Video Picks:
Could Private Aviation Help to Restart Airline Service? – AIN
https://youtu.be/l7Iwk3u24N0
Lufthansa Expected to Accept German Stake in Bailout
https://youtu.be/3Xed_3nQrto
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary discusses outlook for airline and the industry
https://youtu.be/yqzzgbvvX70
South Africa to create a new national carrier to replace embattled South African Airways
https://youtu.be/0j-G9vPn4P0
The Southwest Promise
https://youtu.be/FDsH-_B7fEE
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