Daily Aviation Brief – 17/05/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Acumen Aviation launches Aircraft Values product: https://bit.ly/33EdOr4
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 11 May: https://bit.ly/3eEjeJg
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 11 May: https://bit.ly/2R2DHOY
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 11 May: https://bit.ly/3o3srxK
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11 May: https://bit.ly/3y2Rshe
North American Newsletter 11 May: https://bit.ly/2RdKmWl
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus re-instates Airbus A330 on Dublin Boston route twice weekly: https://bit.ly/3ojsqFW
First Airbus A330 lands in Ireland West Airport Knock: https://bit.ly/3hrv9Mf
Former Irish Boeing 747-400s de-registered in Teruel: https://bit.ly/33MaRVE
United Nations Boeing 767-300(ER) operates Beirut troop charter: https://bit.ly/3waLjOi
Aircraft Update:
A7-AEA Airbus A330-302 c/n 603 Qatar Airways Ferried Doha-Ireland West Airport Knock 13/05/21 for part-out & scrap.
B-220N Boeing 737-8AS(F) c/n 33819 China Central Longhao Airlines Delivered Jinan-Zhengzhou 18/04/21 ex N562CC.
EI-DPC Boeing 737-8AS(F) c/n 33604 ASL Airlines Ireland Re-Delivered Jinan-Tolmachevo-Shannon 07-08/05/21 for painting into FedEx colours.
Global Aviation News:
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad takes another step towards becoming a mid-sized airline
Read more: https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/abu-dhabis-etihad-takes-another-step-towards-becoming-a-mid-sized-airline-1.1620017729266
ACCC proposes to deny Qantas/Japan Airlines coordination proposal
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/accc-proposes-to-deny-qantas-japan-airlines-coordination-proposal/
Aeroflot to deploy B777 on Belgrade route
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/04/aeroflot-to-deploy-b777-on-belgrade.html
airBaltic Announces Flights to Corfu
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbaltic-announces-flights-to-corfu/
Air Canada says “Aloha” to Winter 2022 from Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/air-canada-says-aloha-to-winter-2022-from-montreal-toronto-calgary-and-vancouver/
Airbus resumes work on modernised A320 Family FAL in Toulouse
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbus-resumes-work-on-modernised-a320-family-fal-in-toulouse/
Air Serbia looking at China, US and Canada
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/05/ceo-air-serbia-looking-at-china-us-and.html
BA adds two routes, ups amber list capacity
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/295847/ba-adds-two-routes-ups-amber-list-capacity/
Boeing CEO: China will ‘most likely’ allow 737 Max jets to fly in 2021
Read more: https://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2021/04/30/boeing-ceo-dave-calhoun-737-max-china-orders-rts.html
Emirates boosts A380 premium economy roll-out
Read more: https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/emirates-boosts-a380-premium-economy-roll-out
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Holdings N.V. Shareholders Approve Acquisition of GE Capital Aviation Services
Read more: https://www.aercap.com/media/news/aercap-holdings-nv-shareholders-approve-acquisition-of-ge-capital-aviation-services
ANITA Call for Urgent Dialogue over Latest Travel Rules
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/anita-call-for-urgent-dialogue-over-latest-travel-rules/
ASL’s Dave Andrew joins Cargo Facts EMEA fireside chat
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/aircraft/asls-dave-andrew-joins-cargo-facts-emea-fireside-chat/
Atlantic Aviation Group receives EASA approval for line maintenance of the Airbus A320ceo (CFM56)
Read more: https://www.atlanticaviation.ie/atlantic-aviation-group-receive-easa-approval-for-line-maintenance-of-the-airbus-a320ceo-cfm56/
Avolon 2021 First Quarter Results
Read more: https://www.avolon.aero/newsroom-and-thoughts/2021-first-quarter-results
Boundless Releases Ireland West Knock
Read more: https://fselite.net/news/boundless-releases-ireland-west-knock/
British Airways plans to codeshare on Aer Lingus UK’s service between UK and the US, subject to approval
Read more: https://www.regulations.gov/document/DOT-OST-2020-0250-0007
Falko ATR 72-600 Simulator Reaches Operational Milestone
Read more: https://www.airline-suppliers.com/supplier-press-release/falko-atr-72-600-simulator-reaches-operational-milestone/
Tweet Picks:
@AirportWebcams Etihad Airways Airbus A380 A6-APD was ferried from Abu Dhabi to Teruel, Spain today for onward storage, joining sister ships ‘PD & ‘PJ. Only ‘PE, ‘PF & ‘PH remain at AUH. The other four are at Tarbes/Lourdes. Current Etihad fleet plans do not include their return to service.
@ByERussell Turkish Airlines will begin Newark flights on May 21. The hub its Star Alliance partner United is Turkish’s 2nd New York gateway, and 10th U.S. destination.
@ByERussell United Airlines launches @Dulles_Airport -Accra flights tonight. The new route is “booking very well,” says United VP of international network planning Patrick Quayle.
@CAPA_Aviation .@flyvolaris CCO Carolyn Prowse: Because our cost is so low it has given us the ability to stimulate demand but also make ancillary revenue. In 1Q2021, our ancillary revenue per pax was 36% higher y-o-y and now accounts for 50% of our revenue. #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation .@IATA DG Willie Walsh: I don’t see the structure of the industry changing as a result of coronavirus and I don’t see the behaviour of the industry changing – I think it’s going to be incredibly competitive. #CAPALive.
Video Picks:
Aviation StraightTalk Live with Istanbul Grand Airport CEO, Kadri Samsunlu
https://youtu.be/SuKCYlEdrZg
British Airways-owner IAG cautious on recovery
https://youtu.be/7Qh5sFiII0I
FLY AI #4 – EASA AI Trustworthiness Guidance: paving the way to safety-related AI certification
https://youtu.be/xLwfxejJKK0
How Dubai plans to bring back tourism hit hard by the pandemic
https://youtu.be/VvOH5bp2r3U
ICBE Aviation Skillnet hosts a global aviation industry update with Ulick McEvaddy
https://youtu.be/17z1vklYyGI