Daily Aviation Brief – 25/02/2021

Acumen Aviation Newsletters:

Regional One Inc Chooses SPARTA Enterprise Asset Management Software: http://bit.ly/3qNzIlO

Certificate Program Re-delivery Management: https://bit.ly/37alFiZ

Certificate Program Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection / Sales Assistance: https://bit.ly/3aa2ash

Certificate Program Aircraft Leasing & Financing: https://bit.ly/3a0z6Uk

China Aviation Industry Newsletter 22 February: http://bit.ly/3qKtJ11

India Aviation Industry Newsletter 22 February: http://bit.ly/3aJOc0B

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 22 February: http://bit.ly/3sl7eA3

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 22 February: http://bit.ly/2ZBits5

North American Newsletter 22 February: http://bit.ly/2MbsRDA

Aircraft Update:

VP-CDO Airbus A320-214 c/n 2975 GECAS Registered at San José 13/02/21 ex P4-AAH.

VP-CEU Airbus A330-202 c/n 825 Fleet Ireland Aircraft Lease Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Teruel 02/02/21 ex I-EJGA.

VP-CEV Airbus A330-202 c/n 831 Fleet Ireland Aircraft Lease Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Teruel 26/01/21 ex I-EGJB.

P4-787 Boeing 787-8 c/n 35306 AerCap Ferried Goodyear-Aruba-Carrasco-Curbelo 08-09/02/21 in basic AeroMéxico colours ex N961AM.

Global Aviation News:

British Airways Launches New Fare Brands
Read more: https://www.ittn.ie/news/british-airways-launches-new-fare-brands/

Budget airlines primed for land grab as flag carriers face change of flight path
Read more: https://www.cityam.com/budget-airlines-primed-for-land-grab-as-flag-carriers-face-change-of-flight-path/

DHL Global Forwarding Japan and ANA Partner for Delivery of Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine to Japan
Read more: https://www.anahd.co.jp/group/en/pr/202102/20210219.html

Eastern Airlines plans fleet expansion to 18 aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/eastern-airlines-plans-fleet-expansion-to-18-aircraft/

Meet Jamie Gibson-Chef, Private Jet Flight Attendant, and Founder of Flightess
Read more: http://www.formidablewomanmag.com/meet-jamie-gibson-chef-private-jet-flight-attendant-and-founder-of-flightess/

Osijek Airport issues public call to LCCs
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/02/osijek-airport-issues-public-call-to.html

Qatar Airways tells axed pilots to apply for return to work
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-qatar-airways-tells-axed-pilots-to-apply-for-return-to-work-12225716

SAS and CFM sign engine purchase and services agreement
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/sas-and-cfm-sign-engine-purchase-and-services-agreement/

Surf Air Mobility Announces Entry Into Definitive Agreement To Acquire Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/surf-air-mobility-announces-entry-into-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-electric-aviation-pioneer-ampaire-301231314.html

Irish Aviation News:

ACIA Aero Leasing delivers two aircraft to Air Express Algeria
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/acia-aero-leasing-delivers-two-aircraft-to-air-express-algeria/

Genesis and Heston Aviation announce a strategic alliance to create Heston Airlines
Read more: https://www.genesis.aero/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Genesis-Press-Release-Heston-Airlines-_vFINAL.pdf

NI Holidaymakers Rush to Make Bookings Following PMs Announcement
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/ni-holidaymakers-rush-to-make-bookings-following-pms-announcement/

Northern Ireland Airports in for Share of Support Package
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/northern-ireland-airports-in-for-share-of-support-package/

Ryanair reports ‘large surge’ in bookings following UK announcement
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-reports-large-surge-in-bookings-following-uk-announcement-1.4492658

Tandragee man’s historic cross border flight in memory of daughter who died from brain tumour
Read more: https://armaghi.com/news/tandragee-news/tandragee-mans-historic-cross-border-flight-in-memory-of-daughter-who-died-from-brain-tumour/127628

Ulick McEvaddy draws up proposal to secure release of Richard O’Halloran from detention in China
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ulick-mcevaddy-draws-up-proposal-to-secure-release-of-richard-o-halloran-from-detention-in-china-zwvv27f93

Tweet Picks:

@ByERussell Finnair eyes expansion as Norwegian Air retrenches, via @munnikrishnan.

@ByERussell KLM wants to be among the top three tour operators for flight holidays when tourism bounces back from the pandemic with a new investment in Airtrade. h/t @Reem_Abdellatif.

@ByERussell The pent-up demand is real. UK holiday bookings jumped 600% (!!!) after reopening plan unveiled. h/t @Reem_Abdellatif.

@ByERussell UK temporarily halting all flights of 777s with PW4000 engines in its airspace.

@jonostrower NEWS: Embraer says KLM has taken delivery of its first of 25 E195-E2s, the first large legacy airline to operate the aircraft since it entered service with Azul in late 2019.

Video Picks:

Airlines will benefit from ‘jailbreak’ when enough people are vaccinated: Analyst
https://youtu.be/Hr4gnj-tbb4

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian Opens Up About Restoring Passenger Trust and More
https://youtu.be/fchaksTSwx8

How will covid-19 change travel? | The Economist
https://youtu.be/4J97hPjls2Y

Qantas and Rex airlines go head-to-head over Australia’s regional network
https://youtu.be/NIgjxwmp3fw

U-Flyte Pop-Up UTM (Manna, Oranmore)
https://youtu.be/ZVPFdirg6_s