Daily Aviation Brief – 04/02/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Certificate Program Aircraft Technical Asset Management:https://bit.ly/37D0rdO
Certificate Program Aircraft Risk Management:https://bit.ly/3pAIRgZ
Certificate Program in Aircraft Maintenance Reserves Management:: https://bit.ly/3til6fY
Certificate Program Re-delivery Management: https://bit.ly/37alFiZ
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 1 February: http://bit.ly/36xdY5B
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 1 February: http://bit.ly/3pD8y0h
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 1 February: http://bit.ly/3j897wO
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 1 February: http://bit.ly/2MoMxnF
North American Newsletter 1 February: http://bit.ly/3oAJWnD
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Cavok Air Antonov An‑12BK Delivers PPE consignment to Dublin: http://bit.ly/39zfOF6
Nordwind Airlines Boeing 777-300 Delivers PPE consignment to Dublin: https://bit.ly/3oxeDdn
Turkish Airlines increases Dublin capacity boosts frequency: http://bit.ly/3aiYP9d
31st Ethiopian Airlines Dash 8-400 Delivered through Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/3tbJS1a
Aircraft Update:
C-GKYL DHC8-402 c/n 4618 Ethiopian Airlines Ferried Toronto Downsview-Goose Bay-Keflavik-Dublin-Rome Fiumicino-Cairo-Addis Ababa 29-01-01/02/20 to become ET-AXZ.
D-ABUL Boeing 767-31B c/n 26259 Condor Ferried Dusseldorf-Bangor-Mojave 29-30/01/30 ex EI-CRD returned to lessor.
EI-GUH Airbus A320-232 c/n 4216 Avolon Aerospace Ferried Shannon-Cleveland-Bangor 02/02/21 ex VT-IGK.
Global Aviation News:
Cargojet Announces Closing of C$350 Million Bought Deal Equity Offering
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cargojet-announces-closing-of-c-350-million-bought-deal-equity-offering/
India’s largest airline expects to reach pre-Covid international capacity by end-2021, CEO says
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/02/indian-airline-indigo-expects-to-reach-pre-covid-capacity-by-end-2021.html
Statement from JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes on Confirmation of Pete Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
Read more:
Thomas Cook Balearics calls it quits and will dissolve
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/thomas-cook-balearics-calls-it-quits/
UK Civil Aviation Authority clears Boeing 737 MAX for return to service
Read more: https://www.caa.co.uk/News/UK-Civil-Aviation-Authority-clears-Boeing-737-MAX-for-return-to-service/
When a Codeshare Becomes a ‘Pseudo-Merger’
Read more: https://airlineweekly.com/issues/2021/01/when-a-codeshare-becomes-a-pseudo-merger/
Why Wizz Air Will Be A Structural Winner From The Coronavirus Pandemic
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinrivers/2021/01/28/why-wizz-air-will-be-a-structural-winner-from-the-covid-19-pandemic/?sh=75294e9c3818
65% of Greater Bay Airlines’ applied-for routes served this year
Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2021/02/01/65-of-greater-bay-airlines-applied-for-routes-served-this-year/
Irish Aviation News:
ALG support GECAS with its migration onto the Global Aircraft Trading System (GATS)
Read more: https://www.algoodbody.com/insights-publications/news/alg-support-gecas-with-its-migration-onto-the-global-aircraft-trading-system-gats
Amazon in talks over key facility at Shannon Airport
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/amazon-in-talks-over-key-facility-at-shannon-airport-40033977.html
Children’s Minister objects to plans for extended hours at Dublin Airport’s new runway
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/news/childrens-minister-objects-to-plans-for-extended-hours-at-dublin-airports-new-runway-40043048.html
Cork Airport not planning airline charge increase despite Ryanair claim
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-40218350.html
Dublin Airport hardest hit in Europe by Covid pandemic
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2021/0202/1194549-airports-post-covid/
IDA chief warns of investment hit if Dublin runway restrictions not lifted
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ida-chief-warns-of-investment-hit-if-dublin-runway-restrictions-not-lifted-1.4473361
Ryanair Holdings plc 2021 Q3 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4402376-ryanair-holdings-plc-2021-q3-results-earnings-call-presentation
Sirius Aviation Capital acquires five aircraft from BOC Aviation
Read more: https://www.aviationnews-online.com/leasing/sirius-acquires-five-aircraft-from-boc-aviation/
Squawk 7000 – Tony Regan COO of Air Astana shares his story on running an airline in Central Asia
Podcast: https://flyinginireland.com/2021/01/squawk-7000-an-irishman-in-kazakhstan/
Tweet Picks:
@JohnLStrickland #easyJet strikes cautiously optimistic tone for summer with evidence of pent up demand but only flying around 10% of normal capacity in current Q2 #airlines.
@JohnLStrickland As you’d expect, #Ryanair is not wasting the covid crisis. Expects 50-70% of normal summer traffic subject to vaccine progress & eased lockdowns. Extended growth deal with @STN_Airport ’til 2028. Expects 24 x @BoeingAirplanes #737MAX in fleet for summer peak.
@JohnLStrickland #IAG confirms revised terms on #Iberia acquisition of #AirEuropa with price to be halved to €0.5bn and payment deferred 6 years. Subject to negotiation with Spanish Govt on non financial aspects of loans provided to the #airline & also on EU approval Expect to complete late ‘21.
@JohnLStrickland #Wizzair still optimistic for uptick in traffic over coming months. Opened 14 bases over last year, commenced Abu Dhabi operations this month @adecae @AUH Sitting on strong liquidity #airlines #airports.
@SeanM1997 JetBlue are still pursuing its London flights from Boston and New York JFK in 3Q21. The airline is speaking to an undisclosed carrier who are not currently using London slots. JetBlue also considering a Fort Lauderdale – London route on A321XLR aircraft.
Video Picks:
Aviation StraightTalk Live with Qantas CEO Alan Joyce
https://youtu.be/g9FRYiF3nMY
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes: We’ve seen domestic shift after CDC testing requirements
https://youtu.be/GBVNuBBS2vg
Ryanair CEO Sees Very Strong Recovery Into 2022, 2023
https://youtu.be/7a1INTfLMA8
Summer travel looking ‘remarkedly optimistic’ – Michael O’Leary
https://youtu.be/YUxq_jgxtlM
Uganda airlines acquires second Airbus A330-900
https://youtu.be/Nzgkt-1gbYs