Daily Aviation Brief – 06/05/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 5 May: https://bit.ly/3b79kuH
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 5 May: https://bit.ly/2KYMHOe
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 5 May: https://bit.ly/2YCP1CM
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 5 May: https://bit.ly/3foRxlO
North America Newsletter 5 May: https://bit.ly/2A20Fg8
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-CSI Boeing 737-8AS c/n 29924 Sapphire Leasing Ferried Rome FCO-St Anthan 02/05/20 for part-out & scrap.
G-TCDD Airbus A321-211 c/n 6038 Air Lease Corporation Ferried Manchester-Shannon 02/05/20 in all white colours.
9H-QDA Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44750 Malta Air Registered at London Stansted 29/04/20 ex EI-FRY.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines Are Adding Flights Again: Here’s Where They’re Headed
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gabrielleigh/2020/05/04/airlines-are-adding-flights-again-heres-where-theyre-headed/#644c90c64dee
Airlines to return after coronavirus with ‘new standards’, says Wizz Air chief
Read more: https://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/368905/airlines-to-return-after-coronavirus-with-new-standards-says-wizz-air-chief
American Airlines: Back To Flying
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4340986-american-airlines-back-to-flying
American Airlines to Increase Flying in New York Metro Area in May
Read more: http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2020/04/american-airlines-to-increase-flying-in-new-york-metro-area-in-may/
Australia and New Zealand discuss possible trans-Tasman ‘travel bubble’
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0504/1136383-new-zealand-australia-coronavirus/
British Airways says it may stop serving London Gatwick after coronavirus
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2020/04/30/british-airways-says-it-may-stop-serving-london-gatwick-after-coronavirus/
De Havilland Canada announces phased return to work
Read more: https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases/de-havilland-canada-announces-phased-return-to-work/
EASA SB 2020-07 : Preparation of Aerodromes to Resume Operations
Read more: https://ad.easa.europa.eu/ad/2020-07
Emirates protects and prepares its all wide-body fleet
Read more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/emirates-protects-and-prepares-its-all-wide-body-fleet.html
Emirates SkyCargo reconnects six continents with scheduled cargo flights
Read more: https://www.skycargo.com/media-centre/emirates-skycargo-reconnects-six-continents-with-scheduled-cargo-flights/
EU states urge suspension of airline refundsRead more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/369690/eu-states-urge-suspension-of-airline-refunds
Expansion programme takes Qatar to a HIA levelRead more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/expansion-programme-takes-qatar-to-a-hia-level.html
Hainan optimistic of rebound amid steep Q1 loss Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/hainan-optimistic-of-rebound-amid-steep-q1-loss/138201.article
How the UN civil aviation agency is helping airlines take off againRead more: https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/05/1063092
IATA and UPU warn of air capacity shortage Read more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/iata-and-upu-warn-of-air-capacity-shortage.html
Irish Aviation News:
Amedeo Organizational Announcement
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/amedeo-organizational-announcement/
Government to safeguard vital Great Britain-Northern Ireland air links
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-to-safeguard-vital-great-britain-northern-ireland-air-links
In spite of the environmental benefits, I long for the return of planes to our empty skies -Mary Kenny
Read more: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mary-kenny/in-spite-of-the-environmental-benefits-i-long-for-the-return-of-planes-to-our-empty-skies-39177172.html
Irish Air Corps makes first delivery of Covid-19 tests to German lab
Read more: https://www.thejournal.ie/air-corps-coronavirus-5090922-May2020/
Profits soar at Shannon Airport parent in spite of reduced air traffic
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/profits-soar-at-shannon-airport-parent-in-spite-of-reduced-air-traffic-1.4244554
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce on flying through, and out of, the coronavirus
Read more: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/alan-joyce-flying-through-and-out-of-the-coronavirus
Recovery of airline industry is vital for the health of the economy
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/recovery-of-airline-industry-is-vital-for-the-health-of-the-economy-1.4243072
Ryanair threatens to shut Lauda’s main base in Vienna, O’Leary says
Read more: https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-ryanair-austria-in/ryanair-threatens-to-shut-laudas-main-base-in-vienna-oleary-says-idUKKBN22D55H
Ryanair: Why The Low-Cost Airline Will Emerge As A Survivor
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4341903-ryanair-why-low-cost-airline-will-emerge-survivor
Tweet Picks:
@AilevonPacific TSA data shows ongoing improved #s. At 6.8% of last yr’s same weekday #s, it’s still v. low, but is the best perf. in terms of trvl seen since MAR. 5/3 (Sun) saw 32% higher demand than the previous Sun. (26 Apr), which saw 22% higher demand than the Sun. before that (19 Apr).
@CBCAlerts PM hints at financial help for Canada’s airlines, says immediate priority has been on helping workers and their families with CERB and wage subsidies. PM says it’s essential to have a strong airline industry and the government will soon have more to say on ‘sectoral supports.’
@e_russell Air Canada Rouge to retire Boeing 767s, focus on narrow-body jets post-coronavirus.
@e_russell United breaks with peers, puts off aircraft retirement decisions until signs of coronavirus recovery.
@e_russell United Airlines sees Boeing 787 as new long-haul ‘workhorse,’ orders 7 more Dreamliners.
Video Picks:
Changes coming to airlines post-pandemic
https://youtu.be/keV4CBEWqBs
Kenya Airways Aircraft Storage
https://youtu.be/olCKfyy2uOQ
Major U.S. Airlines Introduce New Rules Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
https://youtu.be/WuqVwXsVVz8
Singapore Airlines said to be considering aircraft deferrals, sale and lease backs
https://youtu.be/KsV4fNPdRjc
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) Q1 2020 Earnings Conference Call
https://youtu.be/BUqll0l3FOk