Daily Aviation Brief – 06/04/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 29 March: https://bit.ly/3md5qrn
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 29 March: https://bit.ly/2PB3Nr2
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 29 March: https://bit.ly/3fkGzAl
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 29 March:https://bit.ly/3w2eOSW
North American Newsletter 29 March: https://bit.ly/3szEunZ
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus operates Airbus A321LR CAA Proving Flight: https://bit.ly/3rVJPVC
ASL Airlines Group secures UK AOC to pursue growth opportunities: https://bit.ly/2PTdktQ
Neos takes delivery of two new Irish registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft: https://bit.ly/39HgWpw
Aircraft Update:
EI-DIR Airbus A330-202 c/n 716 SASOF Aviation Ireland Ferried Cuamba-Castellón 04/04/21.
HL7776 Airbus A320-232 c/n 3641 Asiana Ferried Seoul-Taiyuan Wusu International-Almaty International-Istanbul-Shannon 02-04/04/21.
LN-NGD Boeing 737-8JP c/n 39049 Norwegian Ferried Oslo-Kemble 15/03/21 prior return to lessor.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus’s Faury Pushes for Coordinated Sustainability Efforts
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-03-30/airbuss-faury-pushes-coordinated-sustainability-efforts
Air Canada and Transat A.T. Inc. Agree to Terminate Arrangement Agreement
Read more: https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2021-04-02-Air-Canada-and-Transat-A-T-Inc-Agree-to-Terminate-Arrangement-Agreement
airBaltic announces direct flights from Tallinn to Munich
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbaltic-announces-direct-flights-from-tallinn-to-munich/
Air Lease Corporation Announces Delivery of New Boeing 787-9 Aircraft to Air Premia
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/air-lease-corporation-announces-delivery-of-new-boeing-787-9-aircraft-to-air-premia/
Alaska Airlines officially joins oneworld
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/alaska-airlines-officially-joins-oneworld/
American Airlines Repays Revolving Credit Facilities, Reduces Outstanding Debt by $2.8 Billion
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/american-airlines-repays-revolving-credit-facilities-reduces-outstanding-debt-by-2-8-billion/
British Airways Backs ZeroAvia’s Plan For Hydrogen Airliner
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2021-03-31/british-airways-backs-zeroavias-plan-hydrogen-airliner
Cargojet Expands Relationship with Amazon
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cargojet-expands-relationship-with-amazon/
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can travel in U.S. without tests or quarantines
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/cdc-fully-vaccinated-people-can-travel-u-s-without-tests-n1262879
Corsair takes delivery of its first A330neo
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/corsair-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a330neo/
Delta, United, Alaska Expect to Break Even by April as Travel Recovery Picks Up Steam
Read more: https://skift.com/2021/03/15/delta-united-alaska-expect-to-break-even-by-april-as-travel-recovery-picks-up-steam/
Downsizing Etihad changes its fleet path
Read more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/downsizing-etihad-changes-its-fleet-path.html
Emirates expands its US network with restart of flights to Orlando
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-expands-its-us-network-with-restart-of-flights-to-orlando/
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Scores The Mother Of ‘Buy Low, Sell High’ Deals
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4416945-aercap-scores-mother-of-buy-low-sell-high-deals
Aircastle Posts 2020 Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) Annual Information Statements to Website
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aircastle-posts-2020-passive-foreign-investment-company-pfic-annual-information-statements-to-website-301259820.html
Business Person of the Month March 2021: Aengus Kelly, CEO AerCap
Read more: https://businessandfinance.com/news/business-person-of-the-month-march-2021-aengus-kelly-ceo-aercap/
Chambers outline long term recovery plan for Shannon Airport
Read more: https://www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-news/chambers-outline-long-term-recovery-plan-for-shannon-airport/
CityJet Chairman Pat Byrne: “Right Decision” Leaving 3 EU Nations Off Quarantine List
Read more: https://www.spin1038.com/news-and-sport/cityjet-right-decision-leaving-3-eu-nations-off-quarantine-list-1174340
Proposal for pathway to reopen the aviation sector
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/proposal-for-pathway-to-reopen-the-aviation-sector-40251674.html
Rescue 116 helicopter crash: European pilots call for report to be published without delay
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rescue-116-helicopter-crash-european-pilots-call-for-report-to-be-published-without-delay-xxrb5qqpn
Ryanair secures Ljubljana slots
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/03/ryanair-secures-ljubljana-slots.html
Ryanair Strengthening Its Presence in Greece
Read more:
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell Alaska Airlines had positive operating cash flow in March, says CEO Minicucci. The carrier was one of three U.S. airlines that forecast potentially breakeven cash burn by end-March. This does not mean profitability that remains a way off.
@ByERussell Cape Air orders 10 more Tecnam P2012 Travellers as it continues to retire its Cessna 402s, writes @jmhdinger.
@ByERussell ICYMI: Long-time alliance holdout Alaska Airlines joined Oneworld yesterday, expanding its global reach and adding forecasted incremental revenue to its bottom line. $ALK.
@ByERussell United Airlines marks recovery turning point with plans to hire 300 pilots. $UAL.
@ByERussell “The time is now. If you look, the vaccine is unlocking the demand, and you’re seeing it everywhere,” Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle told @NirajC on the airline’s IPO. $ULCC.
Video Picks:
Airlines and travel industry see uptick: ‘Numbers keep rising week over week,’ says The Points Guy
https://youtu.be/HeV-nVglXBQ
Aviation StraightTalk Live with Airbus CEO, Guillaume Faury
https://youtu.be/0GHQ1HsUqIs
A world of possibilities: Alaska Airlines officially joins oneworld
https://youtu.be/IZG997u0cmg
CDC says fully-vaccinated people can travel with no tests or quarantines
https://youtu.be/etbPOkgxJCQ
Connection between stimulus and record travel booking: Hopper CEO Frederic Lalonde
https://youtu.be/jS1KUoEVUi0