Daily Aviation Brief – 20/01/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Acumen Appoints Sean O’Connor as Managing Director Americas & VP-Commercial: http://bit.ly/3sAbJrC
Certificate Program Aircraft Technical Asset Management: https://bit.ly/37D0rdO
Certificate Program Engine Lease Management: https://bit.ly/3mD4aMK
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 18 January: http://bit.ly/3oVzNTJ
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 18 January: http://bit.ly/2M2fPIk
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 18 January: http://bit.ly/35R1VQq
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 18 January: http://bit.ly/35NRJI3
North American Newsletter 18 January: http://bit.ly/39Kl0EO
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A321 EI-CPE Positions to Nimes: http://bit.ly/3bQFTke
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 EI-DUO Positions to Nimes: http://bit.ly/2KnqmNM
ASL Airlines (Ireland) Boeing 757 EI-LBR Re-registered as N751AL: http://bit.ly/3nJqUuN
ASL Airlines (Ireland) Boeing 757 EI-LBS Re-registered as N726WN: http://bit.ly/3bIRVwj
Aircraft Update:
EI-FVM Boeing 737-8JP c/n 42277 Norwegian Air International Ferried Stavanger-Budapest 18/01/21 on return to lessor.
N242GE Boeing 737-8AS c/n 33718 GECAS Registered 22/12/20 at Shanghai during cargo conversion ex EI-DAL.
N245GE Boeing 737-86N c/n 28628 GECAS Registered at Lourdes 17/12/20 prior cargo conversion ex TC-SBZ.
N367JS Boeing 737-752 c/n 33783 Jackson Square Aviation Registered at Mojave 14/01/21 ex XA-AAM.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada to Resume Boeing 737 MAX Commercial Operations February 1, 2021
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/air-canada-to-resume-boeing-737-max-commercial-operations-february-1-2021/
Air China begins flights from Beijing Capital’s Terminal 2
Read more:
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/18/WS60054a75a31024ad0baa359e.html
China eyes full rebound of air travel
Read more:
http://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202101/13/WS5ffe45d9a31099a23435334a.html
Delta Sees ‘Good Shot’ at Midyear Profit as Demand Rebounds
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/delta-sticks-to-spring-break-even-target-with-demand-set-to-rise
IndiGo Plans To Add Flights Connecting Seven More Cities
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/indigo-plans-to-add-flights-connecting-7-more-cities
Red Wings to double fleet in 2021 by adding SSJ100s, A320s and B777s
Read more: http://www.rusaviainsider.com/red-wings-to-double-fleet-in-2021/
SkyWest to Receive $233 million through a Payroll Support Program Extension Under 2021 Appropriations Act
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/skywest-to-receive-233-million-through-a-payroll-support-program-extension-under-2021-appropriations-act/
SpiceJet expects to resume Boeing MAX aircraft operations by March
Read more: https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/cnbctv18-exclusive-spicejet-expects-max-fleet-to-resume-operations-by-march-8010171.htm
Vistara to Fly Between Delhi and Frankfurt from 18 February 2021
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/vistara-to-fly-between-delhi-and-frankfurt-from-18-february-2021/
Irish Aviation News:
Flight Crew evaluation of the Flight Time Limitations Regulation
Read more:
First Malta Air Boeing 737 MAX Winglets Spotted In Washington
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/malta-air-boeing-737-max-winglets/
Government extends requirement for pre departure Covid-19 testing to all countries
Read more: https://www.dfa.ie/news-and-media/press-releases/press-release-archive/2021/january/government-extends-requirement-for-pre-departure-covid-19-testing-to-all-countries.php
HG bonds: Avolon Holdings adds to aircraft-lessor issuance; terms
Read more: https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/hg-bonds-avolon-holdings-adds-to-aircraft-lessor-issuance-terms-62105618
IAA hopeful of a sustained recovery from Q3 onwards
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2021/01/15/2020-air-traffic-return-to-1980-s-levels
Jet leasing model ‘truly tested’ by pandemic – Avolon boss
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/world/jet-leasing-model-truly-tested-by-pandemic-avolon-boss-39958224.html
Passing of Irish Aviation Historian AP (Tony) Kearns
Read more: http://irelandsmilitarystory.ie/2021/01/11/passing-of-irish-aviation-historian-ap-tony-kearns/
Prestigious aviation scholarship for Kells student
Read more: https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2021/01/14/prestigious-aviation-scholarship-for-kells-student/
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce will revisit non-stop Project Sunrise flights at end of 2021
Read more: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-project-sunrise-future
Regional jets will be ‘tactical weapon’ in airline recovery: CityJet chief
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/regional-jets-will-be-tactical-weapon-in-airline-recovery-cityjet-chief/141940.article
Tweet Picks:
@CAPA_Aviation Malaysia Airlines and Aer Lingus former CEO Christoph Mueller notes a lot of network carriers are considering outsourcing ground handling at hub operations, which could lead to “semi-inorganic growth” for established ground handlers. #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation Malaysia Airlines & Aer Lingus former CEO Christoph Mueller foresees that the travelling public will become “very digitally savvy” post-COVID-19 and “very demanding when it comes to touchless procedures” #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation ‘@qatarairways GCEO H.E. Akbar Al Baker: “Looking at the number of int’l destinations, we are the largest int’l connecting operator & will continue to. We have increased frequencies from 33 countries at the beginning of the pandemic to 110 & will end up 129 by Mar.” #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation .@SpiritAirlines EVP and CCO Matt Klein: We are expecting around 16 aircraft deliveries in 2021 and “double digit deliveries” again in 2022. Our growth paused during 2020, but we’re looking forward to by the middle of 2021, going back to the same size we were in 2019. #CAPALive.
@Captsully1/7 It’s hard to believe that this Friday, January 15, will mark the 12th anniversary of #Flight1549. It was a day when unforeseen crisis impacted the lives of many & forced passengers, crew members & first responders to overcome the unknown by doing one thing: working together.
Video Picks:
Air Baltic Chief Pilot Captain Gerhard’s Airbus A220 Take-off out of Dublin!
https://youtu.be/iDEaFPn6Qws
How American Airlines Moves 715,000 Pounds Of Cargo Each Day
https://youtu.be/wgGPan7MbyU
Passengers coming to Ireland will have to provide evidence of a negative COVID 19 test
https://youtu.be/5ijqKnufMhI
SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh Corona – CNBC Awaaz
https://youtu.be/jjN-fbuFlI4
The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority
https://youtu.be/c3eshmyrmes