Daily Aviation Brief – 21/01/2021
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:
ES-ATB ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1028 Xfly Ferried Ljubljana-Ostrava 18/01/21 ex EI-GCD.
N368JS Boeing 737-752 c/n 33790 Jackson Square Aviation Registered at Mojave 14/01/21 ex XA-NAM.
N380GL Airbus A320-232 c/n 1591 Genesis Lease Registered 23/12/20 at Mojave ex PR-MBX.
N385GL Airbus A320-232 c/n 1891 Genesis Lease Registered 23/12/20 at Mojave ex PR-MBY.
Global Aviation News:
Amazon Keeps Buying Pricey Jets After Promising a Drone Fleet
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-15/amazon-prime-overnight-shipping-guarantees-rely-on-fleet-of-pricey-jets
Cheap Transatlantic Flights Will Return One Day
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-18/cheap-transatlantic-flights-will-return-one-day
Boeing MAX buyer Air Lease mulls reinstating cancelled orders
Read more: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/transport/boeing-max-buyer-air-lease-mulls-reinstating-cancelled-orders
Boeing Buoyed by $20 Billion of Idled Max Jets Valued Like New
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/boeing-s-max-gets-value-boost-with-2019-jets-deemed-good-as-new
Dubai to Heathrow now world’s top international market
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2021/01/18/dubai-to-heathrow-now-worlds-top-international-market/
EasyJet summer bookings jump 250%; expects 836 routes
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2021/01/19/easyjet-summer-bookings-jump-250-expects-836-routes/
Emirates becomes one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass, a digital platform for COVID-19 updates and test verification
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-becomes-one-of-the-first-airlines-in-the-world-to-trial-iata-travel-pass-a-digital-platform-for-covid-19-updates-and-test-verification/
Fast-growing JetSMART Chile has 52 routes this summer
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2021/01/14/fast-growing-jetsmart-chile-has-52-routes-this-summer/
Irish Aviation News:
Avolon predicts aviation industry will bounce back faster than anticipated
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/avolon-predicts-aviation-industry-will-bounce-back-faster-than-anticipated-1.4462199
BBAM Adds Up to 12 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/bbam-adds-up-to-12-737-800-boeing-converted-freighters/
Boeing building first 737 MAX for Malta Air
Read more: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/boeing-building-first-boeing-737-max-for-malta-air.846027
Holiday makers urged to book with Irish travel agents
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/holiday-makers-urged-to-book-with-irish-travel-agents-1.4462412
ITIC 9 key policies needed to safeguard Ireland’s tourism industry
Read more: https://www.itic.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ITIC_9_KEY_POLICIES_19JAN2021.pdf
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce predicts Virgin and Rex won’t both survive post-pandemic battle
Read more: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/qantas-boss-alan-joyce-predicts-virgin-and-rex-won-t-both-survive-post-pandemic-battle-20210113-p56tvh.html
Ryanair expects to take delivery of close to 30 737 MAX planes by summer
Read more: https://www.lse.co.uk/news/ryanair-expects-to-take-delivery-of-close-to-30-737-max-planes-by-summer-qi5r8pzgt1eskqt.html
Squawk 7000 – In conversation with Capt. Andy O’Shea – The Airline Pilot Club
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2021/01/squawk-7000-in-conversation-with-capt-andy-oshea-the-airline-pilot-club/
Tweet Picks:
@easyJet We’re incredibly proud that once again our brilliant cabin crew can help to support the NHS. With more than 3,000 crew who are first aid trained and security cleared, they have the ideal skill sets to help the NHS in rolling out the vaccine #nhsuk #easyJet #cabincrew.
@flyindiana “Archer partners with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, targeting volume eVTOL production by 2023” #eVTOL #aviation.
@justinbachman Sept 2020 was a better month financially than Aug, @SpiritAirlines COO Matt Klein says, noting a first for him in 26 years in the airline industry given the usual fall traffic decline. “And frankly I hope we never see that again.” #CAPALive #airlines #seasonal $SAVE.
@LeehamNews The larger @Boeing 737 MAX problem: Air Lease chairman says superior economics for @Airbus A321neo, which seats more passengers at lower operating costs than MAX-10. Hazy expects Airbus to eventually capture 65% of global narrow-body market.
@LeehamNews A report by @GoldmanSachs says @embraer has its first MOU for the proposed turboprop. “Embraer is evaluating the business case…. They expect a firm decision this year, and could see a product delivered to market in five years. They already have the first MOU.” Jan. 12, 2021 rpt.
Video Picks:
Take off Rwy 28L in Dublin, Ireland, with a beautiful turn over the city of Dublin
https://youtu.be/F0mayhly_Oo
This global airline analyst details the stocks she recommends
https://youtu.be/UDf7Di7XGeI
The New Air Force One: Flying Fortress
https://youtu.be/NTK_Ze2tyTw
This Start-up is Changing Airports and Offices with Smart Windows
https://youtu.be/hOtSwrB4xPQ
Travelers won’t be concerned about flying on a Boeing 737 Max: Former Spirit Airlines CEO
https://youtu.be/vd2j_vA31Gk