Daily Aviation Brief – 29/04/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Webinar: Focusing On Asset Management And Commercial Aircraft Values: https://lnkd.in/eaVZKAD
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 26 April: https://bit.ly/3nnHlyp
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 26 April: https://bit.ly/3gFIwYU
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 26 April: https://bit.ly/3xq7scJ
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 26 April: https://bit.ly/3sTnbxw
North American Newsletter 26 April:https://bit.ly/3gDYrGS
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A321LR EI-LRH Delivered: https://bit.ly/3xwSSjR
ASL Airlines Ireland Phases out ATR42 Operations: https://bit.ly/2QuAlDX
DHL Express Establishes New Cargo Operation At Cork Airport: https://bit.ly/3sQVIfJ
Aircraft Update:
EI-IMP Airbus A319-111 c/n 4859 Alitalia Ferried Palmero-Châteauroux 21/04/21 on return to lessor.
EI-IMR Airbus A319-111 c/n 4875 Alitalia Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Châteauroux 21/04/21 on return to lessor.
EI-IMU Airbus A319-111 c/n 5130 Alitalia Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Châteauroux 21/04/21 on return to lessor.
Global Aviation News:
Aircastle Extends $1 Billion Global Revolving Credit Facility to April of 2025
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aircastle-extends-1-billion-global-revolving-credit-facility-to-april-of-2025-301277090.html
Air Manas Enters Service with First Airbus A220 Aircraft Powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/air-manas-enters-service-with-first-airbus-a220-aircraft-powered-by-pratt-whitney-gtf-engines/
Air New Zealand Celebrates Busiest Day Since Start Of Pandemic
Read more: https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/happy-fly-day-air-new-zealand-celebrates-busiest-day-since-start-of-pandemic/
American set for Delhi return
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/295713/american-set-for-delhi-return/
AvAir Gains 1.5M Parts from Iberia Maintenance in Largest Acquisition to Date
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/avair-gains-1-5m-parts-from-iberia-maintenance-in-largest-acquisition-to-date-301276048.html
Delta expands Airbus A321neo fleet
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/delta-expands-airbus-a321neo-fleet/
Emirates and Dubai Health Authority begin implementing digital verification of COVID-19 medical records for UAE based travellers
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-and-dubai-health-authority-begin-implementing-digital-verification-of-covid-19-medical-records-for-uae-based-travellers/
Further crucial step for the Digital Green Certificate: Member States agree on technical specifications
Read more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_21_1883
Griffin Global Asset Management Closes $1 Billion Warehouse Facility
Read more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210426005957/en/Griffin-Global-Asset-Management-Closes-1-Billion-Warehouse-Facility
Irish Aviation News:
ANITA Calls for Urgent Review on UK Travel Ban
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/anita-calls-for-urgent-review-on-uk-travel-ban/
Brand USA’s Focus On UK & Ireland: Conclusions in Preparation for Return of International Travel
Read more: https://www.ittn.ie/news/brand-usas-focus-on-uk-ireland-conclusions-in-preparation-for-return-of-international-travel/
CAPA Live with Sean Doyle, CEO of British Airways
Read more: https://travelradar.aero/capa-live-interview-sean-doyle-ceo-of-british-airways/
Calls For Aer Lingus To Outline Future Plans For Shannon
Read more: https://www.clare.fm/news/aviation/calls-aer-lingus-outline-future-plans-shannon/
Craig Morgan Appointed Head of Ireland for Tui
Read more: https://www.ittn.ie/news/breaking-craig-morgan-appointed-head-of-ireland-for-tui/
DAA asked IDA to make planning submission on runway restrictions
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/daa-asked-ida-to-make-planning-submission-on-runway-restrictions-1.4544844
Green Africa Ready with Three Aircraft from ACIA Aero Leasing, First Aircraft Arrives in Lagos
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/green-africa-ready-with-three-aircraft-from-acia-aero-leasing-first-aircraft-arrives-in-lagos/
Ryanair chief predicts full recovery for business travel
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/17c23e3f-7f4c-4a22-844b-6b250fbafd5a
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell ICYMI: American will have all 851 of its mainline aircraft back in service this summer. Techs are busy in Tulsa checking its last few mothballed jets before they return to the skies.
@ByERussell JetBlue expects deliveries of 6 aircraft in Q2 — 2 A220s, 2 A321neos and 2 A321LRs. The A321LRs are key to enabling JetBlue’s London launch, as Hayes put it, “later this summer”. $JBLU.
@ByERussell In March, JetBlue reached breakeven cash from operations, says CFO Steve Priest. $JBLU.
@CAPA_Aviation .@KLM MD and CFO Erik Swelheim: The @Boeing 777-300 is a very efficient aircraft for @KLM and we are in no hurry to remove the older 777-200s from our fleet. We will continue to operate the 777-200s for several more years. #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation .@Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said he is seeing a steady growth in the market each quarter, even with unstable border closures with the rebound being more rapid. #CAPALive.
Video Picks:
Ireland is ‘laughing stock of Europe’ due to mandatory hotel quarantine – Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson
https://youtu.be/ySVcnGb3H_s
New IATA CEO Willie Walsh slams EU over travel restrictions
https://youtu.be/cl7JzOediBc
Southwest CEO Gary Kelly: We’re better positioned today than before COVID
https://youtu.be/zJmULpFJOcE
The Rise Of Emirates
https://youtu.be/r6c9O9MHSww
Travel industry analyst on the airline industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic
https://youtu.be/KBC_xVHdLZI