Daily Aviation Brief – 05/03/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
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 1 March: http://bit.ly/3r6XREb
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 1 March: http://bit.ly/3sHOcEt
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 1 March: http://bit.ly/301Wzyk
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 1 March: http://bit.ly/302qExO
North American Newsletter 1 March: http://bit.ly/3q8jUJ8
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Eamonn Cronin runs for ISTAT Board 2021 Elections: http://bit.ly/3dSnTHk
Moldovan start-up carrier HiSky to launch flights from Cluj-Napoca to Dublin: http://bit.ly/3sAyJG5
RusLine CRJ-100ER operates St Petersburg to Dublin charter flight: http://bit.ly/3uCo4MV
Aircraft Update:
N478MQ Boeing 737-85F c/n 30478 Macquarie AirFinance Registered at Arkansas International 23/02/21 ex LV-CTB.
OE-INR Airbus A319-112 c/n 2066 Avolon Aerospace Registered at South Texas Regional 17/02/21 ex TU-TST.
2-KLEY Embraer 190 c/n 19000087 TrueNoord Registered at Taipei 03/02/21 ex B-16821.
2-RTNA Boeing 737-86N c/n 32692 LAF Leasing Ireland Ferried Chengdu-Shanghai 02/02/21 ex B-5325.
Global Aviation News:
Business travellers have their ‘passport at the ready’: more than half are ready and eager for travel
Read more: https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/business-travellers-have-their-passport-at-the-ready-more-than-half-are-ready-and-eager-for-travel/
Delta Air Lines applies for permission to extend COVID free corridor route to Rome
Read more: https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/delta-air-lines-applies-for-permission-to-extend-covid-free-corridor-route-to-rome/
Four airlines seek to enter Colombian market
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/295329/four-airlines-seek-to-enter-colombian-market/
KLM CEO and president Pieter Elbers on COVID-19 recovery
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/295305/interview-klm-ceo-and-president-pieter-elbers-on-covid-19-recovery/
LEVEL commences offering multi-channel customer service
Read more: https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/level-commences-offering-multi-channel-customer-service/
Lufthansa Group leisure travel offer ‘stronger than ever’ in summer 2021
Read more: https://corporatetravelcommunity.com/lufthansa-group-leisure-travel-offer-stronger-than-ever-in-summer-2021/
RwandAir to be the first African airline to trial IATA Travel Pass
Read more: https://www.rwandair.com/media-center/news-press-releases/rwandair-to-be-the-first-african-airline-to-trial-iata-travel-pass/
SWISS to expand schedules from mid-summer onwards
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/swiss-to-expand-schedules-from-mid-summer-onwards/
The IAG Deal That Will Create a New European Mega Hub
Read more: https://airlineweekly.com/iags-air-europa-deal-to-create-another-european-mega-hub-in-madrid/
Irish Aviation News:
Public RFT – P18607 – Dublin Airport (DAP) Works Framework Agreement
Read more: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/183210/0/0?returnUrl=transactions.asp&b=
Ryanair Launches New Billund To Barcelona Route This Summer
Read more: https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/ryanair-launches-new-billund-to-barcelona-route-this-summer/
Seanad Éireann debate – Friday, 26 Feb 2021 – Covid-19 (Aviation): Statements
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2021-02-26/14/
SKY Leasing Announces Sale-Leaseback for (2) Boeing B737 MAX 9 Aircraft with Icelandair
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/sky-leasing-announces-sale-leaseback-for-2-boeing-b737-max-9-aircraft-with-icelandair/
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Airbus A321neo to IndiGo
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2021/smbc-aviation-capital-delivers-airbus-a321neo-indigo
Squawk 7000 News – March 1st, 2021
Podcast: https://flyinginireland.com/2021/02/squawk-7000-news-march-1st-2021/
The Irishman Who Could Save Travel?
Read more: https://www.ittn.ie/ireland/news/the-irishman-who-could-save-travel/
Tweet Picks:
@IATA “It is critical that govts build & share their restart plans along with the benchmarks that will guide them. This will enable the industry to be prepared to energize the [economic] recovery without any unnecessary delay” – Alexandre de Juniac, DG & CEO of IATA.
@LuxuryTravelled A VAT cut is also meaningless for international travel, as its exempt!.
@mattcawby The last Everett built 787, line 1095 for ANA, was moved out of the factory at 10 PM tonight. JAL line 1057 is in the factory for rework.
@MHI_RJ We are proud to announce that, as of today, our manufacturing certificate has officially traded hands from Bombardier to #MHIRJ. This is one of the last steps in MHIRJ’s growing autonomy. We would like to thank all the people responsible for this seamless transition!.
@HardeepSPuri Aircraft leasing business has huge potential to contribute to growth of the economy through higher tax revenue collection, employment opportunities & affordable air travel.
Video Picks:
Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan Statement to Seanad
https://youtu.be/UeXoD9cncEY
Rex launches Sydney-Melbourne flights and announces new routes as airline fare war heats up
https://youtu.be/w-k94yuSBH0
Top Biden Climate Advisers Meet With Airline CEOs
https://youtu.be/Q91eshW7aPM
Travel and Vacations Are Coming Back Says Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
https://youtu.be/Xq_RtXlgUCA
Travel Insurance, Covid & Boeing 777 problems, Eoghan Corry & Keith Finnegan
https://youtu.be/XX7acoaFzlM