Daily Aviation Brief – 18/09/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Certificate Program Aircraft Technical Records Review (During Lease Term & Lease Transition) : https://bit.ly/3jXBgG5
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 September: https://bit.ly/3iv8f42
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 September: https://bit.ly/2Fs5wdx
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 14 September: https://bit.ly/3hnkPkI
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 14 September: https://bit.ly/3kcfqyL
North American Newsletter 14 September: https://bit.ly/2ZC9PK5
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
GainJet Ireland gains another Gulfstream G550: https://bit.ly/3kclYNU
SONAS Aviation rebrands as ACASS Ireland adds second Challenger 605: https://bit.ly/2GW4VkM
Aircraft Update:
N142AR Embraer 190AR c/n 19000142 Nordic Aviation Capital Registered 09/09/20 Parked at Tuscan.
N547CC Boeing 737-8AS(F) c/n 33544 ASL Airlines (Ireland) Registered 16/09/20 prior re-delivery ex PVG in Prime Air colours to become EI-DAD.
SE-DYC Airbus A320-251N c/n 7897 SAS Airlines Registered 14/09/20 at Copenhagen on transfer ex EI-SIA.
Global Aviation News:
Abu Dhabi’s two new airlines are aiming big with hyper-competitive ticket rates
Read more: https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/abu-dhabis-two-new-airlines-are-aiming-big-with-hyper-competitive-ticket-rates-1.1600141126451
Air Europa expects to return to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in October with weekly flight
Read more: https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2020/09/09/air-europa-expects-to-return-to-punta-cana-dominican-republic-in-october-with-weekly-flight/
British Airways to rival Virgin on Lahore route
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/293756/british-airways-to-rival-virgin-on-lahore-route/
Cargo flights from Philly are ramping up during the pandemic
Read more: https://www.inquirer.com/business/philadelphia-international-airport-american-airlines-cargo-flights-coronavirus-pandemic-20200909.html
French Bee eyes arrival of A350-1000s, as pandemic fails to dent optimism
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/french-bee-eyes-arrival-of-a350-1000s-as-pandemic-fails-to-dent-optimism/140153.article
Icelandair joins Worldwide by easyJet
Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-joins-worldwide-by-easyjet/
IMF urges transparency over Air Serbia’s coronavirus aid
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2020/09/imf-urges-transparency-over-air-serbias.html
Inside Bengaluru Airport: More people are flying again
Read more: https://www.bengaluruairport.com/corporate/media/blr-airport-in-news/inside-bengaluru-airport.html
Jetstar returns to the skies in New Zealand
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/jetstar-returns-to-the-skies-in-new-zealand/
Kulula.com founder set to establish brand new Uber-inspired South African airline
Read more: https://www.news24.com/fin24/companies/industrial/exclusive-kululacom-founder-set-to-establish-brand-new-uber-inspired-south-african-airline-20200911
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus among others are anxious to restart their MCO flight operations states the airport letter sent to the Department of Homeland Security
Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/orlando-airport-sees-gradual-return-093800645.html
Air Malta Sign A320 C-Check Agreement with Dublin Aerospace
Read more: https://www.dublin.aero/blog/air-malta-sign-a320-c-check-agreement
Armac Systems Announces Management Buyout
Read more: https://armacsystems.com/armac-systems-announces-management-buyout/
Duty free changes ‘hammer blow’ to north’s airports
Read more:
Eastern Airways increases Teesside – Belfast City service from Oct 2020
Read more:
High Court will rule on Ryanair’s challenge to the State’s travel advice next month
Read more: https://www.thejournal.ie/high-court-ryanair-international-travel-5207587-Sep2020/
Ireland tightens COVID-19 travel restrictions, angering airlines
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-ireland-travel/update-1-ireland-tightens-covid-19-travel-restrictions-angering-airlines-idUSL8N2GE4I2
Ryanair to place Max order by year-end, predicts Davy
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-to-place-max-order-by-year-end-predicts-davy-39538016.html
Six West joins the Jersey Aircraft Registry
https://sixwestservices.com/news/six-west-joins-the-jersey-aircraft-registry/
Tweet Picks:
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@SpaethFlies As air cargo booms, @Lufthansa_Cargo will keep 3 #MD11 until early summer 2021 to take “windfall business” says @lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, the other six are due to be phased out soon #avgeek.
@SpaethFlies .@lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr now: “We are negotiating with @Airbus about speeding up #A350 deliveries that we would lease, but only with the new Business Class product on board” #PaxEx #avgeek.
@SpaethFlies “It is realistic now to expect delivery of our @BoeingAirplanes #777X in the second quarter of 2022”, says @lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr #avgeek.
@SpaethFlies “We are looking at phasing out @_austrian #Boeing777 or #Boeing767, if at all and how many, as these are aircraft that don’t have a future”, says @lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr #avgeek.
Video Picks:
‘Airlines are financially stressed due to COVID-19 and need support’, says Praful Patel
https://youtu.be/ZbEWq35nX4o
Airlines start to fly from Shamshabad airport – TV9
https://youtu.be/4MzYUG155Hg
Alaska Airlines offers buy-one-get-one-free deals
https://youtu.be/g45C46uVs4o
Captains of Industry: RwandAir CEO on COVID-19 impact & embracing the aviation sector’s new normal
https://youtu.be/AI9cks1_wDg
GTT Fireside Chat: Air cargo and the airline industry amid the pandemic
https://youtu.be/FIwL8HbBWeE