Daily Aviation Brief – 15/12/2020
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Certificate Program in Aircraft Leasing & Financing: https://bit.ly/3a0z6Uk
Certificate Program Aircraft Redelivery Management: https://bit.ly/37alFiZ
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 December: https://bit.ly/3a7V5sq
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 14 December: https://bit.ly/2LvQ2rz
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 14 December: https://bit.ly/3mpW75T
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 December: https://bit.ly/3gOw47c
North America Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 December: https://bit.ly/3mijiyA
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus announces new Santorini route for Summer 2021: https://bit.ly/3qvPd1W
Ryanair grows its firm Boeing 737 MAX order book to 210 aircraft: https://bit.ly/36HRf7r
Ryanair Resumes Dublin-Santorini Route For Summer 2021: https://bit.ly/2VM9wdo
US DOT Filing Reveals planned Aer Lingus UK-US Flights: https://bit.ly/2KgXRRa
Aircraft Update:
OE-INW Airbus A320-214 c/n 7345 Sky High Leasing Ferried Goodyear-Gander-Shannon 11-12/12/20 in InterJet colours ex XA-MBA.
OE-IRY Airbus A320-232 c/n 1857 Sapphire Leasing Registered at Hondo 10/12/20 ex PR-MAP.
9H-IHH Airbus A320-232 c/n 2502 Lauda Europe Registered at London Stansted 09/12/20 on transfer ex OE-IHH.
9H-LOQ Airbus A320-214 c/n 3131 Lauda Europe Registered at London Stansted 10/12/20 on transfer ex OE-LOQ.
9H-LOS Airbus A320-214 c/n 3153 Lauda Europe Registered at London Stansted 10/12/20 on transfer ex OE-LOS.
Global Aviation News:
Boeing 737 MAX: plane’s return to China riddled with uncertainty as tensions with US rage on
Read more: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3113585/boeing-737-max-planes-return-china-riddled-uncertainty
Cargojet Announces Expansion Of ACMI Services With DHL
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cargojet-announces-expansion-of-acmi-services-with-dhl/
Colombia: two new start-up airlines; incumbents ready to compete
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/colombia-two-new-start-up-airlines-incumbents-ready-to-compete-545905
Emirates Airlines: Dubai open for business and tourism
Read more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/emirates-airlines-dubai-open-for-business-and-tourism.html
New entrant Vietravel to initially focus on soaring domestic market
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2020/12/11/new-entrant-vietravel-to-initially-focus-on-soaring-domestic-market/
Norwegian initiates reorganisation process in Norway
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/norwegian-initiates-reorganisation-process-in-norway/
Oman Air has commenced flights to Chennai and Hyderabad
Read more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/oman-air-has-commenced-flights-to-chennai-and-hyderabad.html
Qatar Airways new Seattle route won’t just be targeting India traffic
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2020/12/11/qatar-airways-new-seattle-route-wont-just-be-targeting-india-traffic/
UIA is preparing to completely restore the route network
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/uia-is-preparing-to-completely-restore-the-route-network/
Irish Aviation News:
Cork Airport Welcomes Today’s Publication Of The Joint Committee On Transport and Communications Networks Report On The Aviation Industry
Read more: https://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2020/12/09/cork-airport-welcomes-today-s-publication-of-the-joint-committee-on-transport-and-communications-networks-report-on-the-aviation-industry
Dublin Airport Christmas Passenger Numbers Down By 88%
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2020/12/11/dublin-airport-christmas-passenger-numbers-down-by-88
Ireland West Airport welcomes funding announcement
Read more: https://www.irelandwestairport.com/news/ireland-west-airport-welcomes-funding-announcement
Milestone Aviation delivers first S-92® to Caverton Helicopters
Read more: https://milestoneaviation.com/milestone-aviation-delivers-first-s-92-to-caverton-helicopters/
Ryanair Thinks easyJet And Wizz Could Merge To Make A New Airline Group
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-easyjet-wizz-merger/
SMBC Aero Engine Lease Closed Sale & Leaseback With Vistara
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smbc-aero-engine-lease-closed-sale-leaseback-with-vistara/
£7.8m rescue package ‘a life-line for devastated airports’, says Belfast International boss’
Read more:
Tweet Picks:
@airBaltic An early holiday present for @airBaltic! Wrapped present We have welcomed our 24th and 25th @Airbus A220-300 aircraft, registered as YL-AAX and YL-AAY. These two jets complete the planned new aircraft deliveries for airBaltic in 2020.
@AvWeekScho AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes says the airline could “absolutely” still take its massive number of Airbus orders. However, in short-term can’t take new planes with so many still grounded, and may even return some. But growth will resume. Still in negotiations with Airbus #CAPAlive.
@AvWeekScho Indigo has reached 70% of pre-COVID domestic capacity, CEO Ronojoy Dutta says. Expects to hit 80% by end of Dec (after govt lifted caps), and 100% early in 2021. International still at 20%, hoping for recovery by end of 2021 #CAPAlive.
@AvWeekScho Indigo is “100% confident” that its massive orderbook (over 600 a/c) is not too large, says CCO Boulter – “we haven’t slowed deliveries at all and we don’t intend to.” Some of the older Airbus a/c being retired early. But Indigo remains v. confident in growth potential #CAPAlive.
@AvWeekScho Virgin Australia revises 737 MAX order – instead of 23 MAX 8s and 25 MAX 10s, it will now just take the 25 MAX 10s. First delivery pushed back 2 years to mid-2023. The larger MAX 10s can be used on high-density domestic routes and short-haul international.
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https://youtu.be/GVr5Iu776Wk
Booking Holdings CEO: People will gradually get comfortable with hotels after the pandemic
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Delta CEO on waiving international ticket-change fees permanently
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