Daily Aviation Brief – 23/07/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Certificate Aircraft Mid-Term Lease Inspection : https://bit.ly/30tQ0V9
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/2CRJEqt
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/3hivDRl
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/3jrb7jE
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 20 July: https://bit.ly/2CuDBYZ
North American Newsletter 20 July:https://bit.ly/3fK7RNO
Aircraft Update:
C-FIYA Boeing 767-33A c/n 33421 Air Canada Rouge Ferried Kansas City-Toronto-Shannon 16-20/07/20 for onward storage.
ET-AMG Boeing 767-3BG c/n 30566 Ethiopian Airlines Ferried Addis Ababa-Dublin-Washington Dulles-Marana 20-22/07/20 in all white colours for cargo conversion.
G-FBJE Embraer 175 c/n 17000336 Flybe Leasing Ferried Birmingham-Alverca 16/07/20 for onward storage.
Global Aviation News:
Cabin Crew and Icelandair Sign Third Contract
Read more: https://www.icelandreview.com/business/cabin-crew-and-icelandair-sign-third-contract/
Emirates SkyCargo keeps the world connected with over 10,000 flights in 3 months
Read more: https://www.skycargo.com/media-centre/emirates-skycargo-keeps-the-world-connected-with-over-10000-flights-in-3-months/?sf125535762=1
Future charter carrier Global X signs for an A320
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/charter-start-up-global-x-signs-for-an-a320/139337.article
KLM resumes flights to China after five months
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/klm-resumes-flights-to-china-after-five-months/
Pratt & Whitney Finds Silver Lining in Pandemic
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2020-07-20/pratt-whitney-finds-silver-lining-pandemic
Private carriers lead China’s aviation rebound from coronavirus
Read more: https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transportation/Private-carriers-lead-China-s-aviation-rebound-from-coronavirus
SpiceJet acqui-hires ixigo subsidiary Travenues
Read more: https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/spicejet-acqui-hires-ixigo-subsidiary-travenues-11595312803601.html
TAP Air Portugal Just Added A New Route From The USA To Portugal, The Airline’s Only Nonstop To The Azores, From Boston
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/tap-air-portugal-just-added-a-new-route-from-the-usa-to-portugal-the-airlines-only-nonstop-to-the-azores-from-boston/
Travel to Europe will be very different from 1 January 2021: Here are the government’s new regulations
Read more: https://thepointsguy.co.uk/news/uk-travel-to-eu-regulations-2021/
U.S. passenger flights to India can resume July 23
Read more: https://in.reuters.com/article/usa-india/u-s-passenger-flights-to-india-can-resume-july-23-idINKCN24J021
Irish Aviation News:
Alan Buckley appointed GECAS’ Senior Vice President & Regional Manager for Commercial, Europe & Canada
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/alan-buckley-appointed-gecas-senior-vice-president-regional-manager-for-commercial-europe-canada/
CDB Aviation Appoints Brendan O’Neill as CFO
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cdb-aviation-appoints-brendan-oneill-as-cfo/
Pandemic steers Stratos toward A330 conversion
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/business/strategy/pandemic-steers-stratos-toward-a330-conversion/
Ryanair’s marketing boss: We are not a brand people need to fall in love with
Read more: https://www.marketingweek.com/ryanairs-marketing-brand-love/
Sabena technics and ASL Airlines extend their ATR support agreement
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/sabena-technics-and-asl-airlines-extend-their-atr-support-agreement-2/
Thora Capital Acquires Six EMS Helicopters From Milestone Aviation
Read more: https://www.monitordaily.com/news-posts/thora-capital-acquires-six-ems-helicopters-from-milestone-aviation/
Tweet Picks:
@byerussell An airplane “is really one of the safest places you can be if you’re going to leave your house,” says United CEO Kirby. He reiterates that the airline’s cleaning procedures and mask rules keep travelers and crews safe. $UAL.
@byerussell “There are a token number number of 757s with Pratt & Whitney engines, those have been permanently retired… I hesitate to make a decision today to retire a fleet when we just don’t need to,” says United CCO Andrew Nocella.
@hharteveldt .@united passenger 2Q revenue/avail. seat mile (PRASM) = 7.60 cents, ahead of @delta ’s 6.40. $UAL #earnings.
@hharteveldt @united reports 2Q avg. load factor of 33.1%. Estimated July LF average = 45; just 15% of flights have 70%+ of seats filled. $UAL #earnings
@qatarairways H.E. Mr Akbar Al Baker said: “We had planned to launch a number of destinations on 1 July, but due to constant extensions of airport closures and NOTAMs we had to settle on relaunching 11 destinations.” #QatarAirways
Video Picks:
Delta Air Lines CEO: ‘You Cannot Board A Delta Plane Without A Mask On’
https://youtu.be/FoDP_kyM844
Qatar Airways seeks $5bn compensation from blockading quartet
https://youtu.be/qY1aFK8jpmw
The worst is behind us, but that doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing ahead for airlines: Raymond James
https://youtu.be/QBBWDAyeq24
Turkey’s Istanbul Airport opens 1st COVID-19 test center
https://youtu.be/meYQayaMlvw
United Airlines loses $1.6 billion in Q2 as Covid-19 disrupts air travel
https://youtu.be/JC3Sea3GopM