Daily Aviation Brief – 04/06/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Acumen Announces Bermudan CAMO Approval: https://bit.ly/2zJoQAj
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 2 June: https://bit.ly/2yXcrZ5
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 2 June: https://bit.ly/36Sf4Yy
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 2 June: https://bit.ly/2MjIRQq
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 2 June: https://bit.ly/2MmftJl
North America Newsletter 2 June: https://bit.ly/2XXvHOo
Aircraft Update:
LZ-CGV Boeing 737-405(F) c/n 25795 Cargo Air Ferried Shannon-Cologne 02/06/20 after paint into standard colours.
SP-LLG Boeing 737-45D c/n 28753 LOT Polish Airlines Ferried Warsaw-Shannon 03/06/20 for VX Capital Partners, for freighter conversion at Kelowna.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines reinstate flights to US vacation spots as cities re-open
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/airlines-reinstate-flights-to-us-vacation-spots-as-cities-re-open/138633.article
Air bridges likely as ‘draconian’ quarantine measures to be watered down
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373279/air-bridges-likely-as-draconian-quarantine-measures-to-be-watered-down
EasyJet unveils ‘Europe with Confidence Pledge’
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373246/easyjet-unveils-europe-with-confidence-pledge
Europe’s Airlines Lament Haphazard Lifting of Travel Restrictions
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2020-06-02/europes-airlines-lament-haphazard-lifting-travel-restrictions
ICAO task force outlines guidelines for restarting air travel
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/icao-task-force-outlines-guidelines-for-restarting-air-travel/138641.article
Italy opens up to encourage holiday bookings
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373329/italy-opens-up-to-encourage-holiday-bookings
Jet2 owner raises almost £100m by selling logistics arm
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/articles/373220/jet2-owner-raises-almost-100m-by-selling-logistics-arm
Low-Costers Set to Cash in on Golden Opportunities Brought by 9 Billion-Euro Lufthansa Bailout
Read more: https://sputniknews.com/business/202006011079483801-low-costers-set-to-cash-in-on-golden-opportunities-brought-by-9-billion-euro-lufthansa-bailout/
Lufthansa accepts terms of EU-Germany rescue deal
Read more: https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-accepts-terms-of-eu-germany-rescue-deal/a-53650294
New Air Routes Connect Greece with Major European Markets
Read more; https://news.gtp.gr/2020/06/02/new-air-routes-connect-greece-with-major-european-markets/
OAG: Global air capacity climbs to one-third of pre-pandemic levels
Read more: https://www.businesstravelnewseurope.com/Air-Travel/OAG-Global-air-capacity-climbs-to-one-third-of-pre-pandemic-levels
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus wants quarantine period axed to resume flights in July
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/aer-lingus-wants-quarantine-period-axed-to-resume-flights-in-july-1.4269013
Consultation on Appeals Panel Decisions on the 2019 Determination on Airport Charges at Dublin Airport
Read more: https://www.aviationreg.ie/news/consultation-on-appeals-panel-decisions-on-the-2019-determination-on-airport-charges-at-dublin-airport.969.html
COVID-19: New Health & Safety Measures at City of Derry Airport
Read more: https://www.cityofderryairport.com/2020/05/08/covid-19-new-health-safety-measures-at-coda/
Ryanair passenger numbers drop 99.5% in May
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0603/1145115-ryanair-passenger-numbers-drop-99-5-in-may/
SMBC Aviation Capital results for the year ended 31 March 2020
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2016/smbc-aviation-capital-results-year-ended-31-march-2020
2020 Aer Lingus College Football Classic: Navy vs Notre Dame
Read more: https://collegefootballireland.com/2020-aer-lingus-college-football-classic-navy-vs-notre-dame/
Tweet Picks:
@AirbusInTheUS The 1st Airbus #A220 aircraft produced at the U.S. Manufacturing Facility has flown for the 1st time. The A220-300, destined for @Delta Air Lines, took off from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, AL, this morning, performed its test sequences & landed safely at 1:44 pm.
@e_russell Bain Capital and Cyrus Capital shortlisted bidders for Virgin Australia, final bids due 30 June, via @FlightGlobal.
@e_russell “The aircraft never let me down in 27 years,” Captain Jim Hamilton told me ahead of Delta’s final MD-88 flight yesterday.
@HamdanMohammed For years, @DXB has been ranked among the world’s biggest airports for international travel, while @Emirates is a unique success story in global aviation. Dubai will fly again, and send the world a promising message for a bright future.
@jonostrower Emirates’ Clark: No Deal With Big U.S. Airline Is A Missed Opportunity (via @AvMROSean.
Video Picks:
Air Travel Slowly Bounces Back, Spirit Airlines Adds Flights In Denver
https://youtu.be/33JRTzrK4wY
Delta Airlines Final McDonnell Douglas MD-88 Flight from Sarasota to Atlanta
https://youtu.be/j8rhIe8ldQ4
Leadership Live With David Rubenstein: United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz
https://youtu.be/4YlAd9bRKd8
Low cost airlines will be willing to charge ‘almost nothing’ to recover intial demand
https://youtu.be/Bw5xHDho2UA
Malaysia Airlines and MASkargo introduces Cargo-in-Cabin
https://youtu.be/Q_IwsWF4mGQ