Daily Aviation Brief -21/05/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Acumen Aviation announces the launch of its Aircraft Values product: https://bit.ly/33EdOr4
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 17 May: https://bit.ly/3uTighX
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 17 May: https://bit.ly/2RiaD6a
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 17 May: https://bit.ly/3tTsRIi
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 17 May: https://bit.ly/33NM6Z0
North American Newsletter 17 May: https://bit.ly/3fmcAGw
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus re-instates Airbus A330 on Dublin Boston route three times 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:
EI-GVA Airbus A320-232 c/n 3674 Standard Chartered Aviation Finance Ferried Abu Dhabi-Munich-Dublin 29-30/04/21 ex VH-HNG.
EI-GVP Boeing 737-82R c/n 40881 Flyr Registered at Shannon 17/05/21 prior delivery as LN-FGB.
EI-GWF Airbus A330-323 c/n 1265 I-Fly Registered at Châteauroux 13/05/21 prior delivery ex F-HPTP.
Global Aviation News:
Air Lease’s Hazy: the role of lessors will grow
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/capa-live-air-leases-hazy-the-role-of-lessors-will-grow-561232
Etihad Airways has ‘no plans’ to restrict travel to Covid-19 vaccinated passengers
Read more: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/463030-etihad-airways-has-no-plans-to-restrict-travel-to-covid-vaccinated-passengers
flydubai grows its network to more than 80 destinations
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/flydubai-grows-its-network-to-more-than-80-destinations/
Global planemakers on path to return to Iran deals: Minister
Read more: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2021/05/15/652725/Iran-plane-contracts-Airbus-Boeing-Eslami
GoAir Bets Big On Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier Model To Consolidate Market Position
Read more: https://www.ndtv.com/business/goair-the-wadias-promoted-airline-bets-big-on-ultra-low-cost-carrier-model-to-consolidate-market-position-2421428
GOL Announces up to R$512 Million Capital Increase
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/gol-announces-up-to-r-512-million-capital-increase/
LATAM locks in expansion plan with Boeing 767 converted freighters
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/latam-locks-in-expansion-plan-with-boeing-767-converted-freighters
Lufthansa sees surge in demand for transatlantic, Europe flights
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-sees-surge-demand-transatlantic-europe-flights-2021-05-18/
May Day travel rush mirrors China’s speedy recovery from COVID-19
Read more: http://www.china.org.cn/china/2021-05/04/content_77463166.htm
More flexibility for the A320 Family production system
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/more-flexibility-for-the-a320-family-production-system/
More Than 90 New Airlines Are Launching in 2021. They Say It’s the Perfect Time
Read more: https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-than-90-new-airlines-are-launching-in-2021-they-say-its-the-perfect-time-11619793036
UK Government confirms traffic light list ahead of cautious return to international travel
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-confirms-traffic-light-list-ahead-of-cautious-return-to-international-travel
Irish Aviation News:
British Airways CEO Sean Doyle says US should be on UK’s travel green list
Read more: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/british-airways-sean-doyle-ceo-uk-travel-green-list-us-b935527.html
CDB Aviation Begins Deliveries of Four A320neo Family Aircraft to Russia’s Aeroflot
Read more: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210516005041/en/CDB-Aviation-Begins-Deliveries-of-Four-A320neo-Family-Aircraft-to-Russia%E2%80%99s-Aeroflot
Digital green certificates offer solace to travel industry
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/digital-green-certificates-offer-solace-to-travel-industry-1.4565572
Fly Leasing Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fly-leasing-reports-first-quarter-2021-financial-results-301290536.html
Hibernian and Europair to Boost European Charter Market
Read more: https://ittn.ie/news/hibernian-and-europair-to-boost-european-charter-market/
Minister Humphreys announces new €5.6 million contract to support air service to the Aran Islands
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2425a-our-rural-future-minister-humphreys-announces-new-56-million-contract-to-support-air-service-to-the-aran-islands/
New support scheme (NIDAKS) to boost Northern Ireland air connectivity with Britain this summer
Read more: https://www.irishnews.com/business/2021/05/06/news/aer-lingus-regional-to-launch-new-cardiff-route-from-belfast-city-airport-2312071/#
Ryanair accelerates Zagreb base launch amid strong demand
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/05/ryanair-accelerates-zagreb-base-opening.html
Ryanair Scores First Wins in EU Challenges to Rivals’ Covid Aid
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/ryanair-scores-first-wins-in-eu-challenges-to-rivals-covid-aid
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell A big part of United’s schedule step up in July is adding back banks — or periods of coordinated flight connections — at O’Hare and Dulles. Dulles goes to 3 banks, just one shy of its pre-pandemic operation.
@ByERussell Sun Country Airlines wants to raise as much as $258mn with the sale of up to 6.9 million new shares. The airline just went public in March. $SNCY.
@ByERussell “We’re probably getting to the point where we’re too late in the booking curve for the rest of Europe,” says United CEO Scott Kirby. In other words, even if Europe reopens to Americans most summer travel plans are already set. $UAL.
@JournoDannyAero Emirates could swap Boeing 777X jets for smaller Dreamliners, chairman says.
@theaeronetwork EGYPTAIR has removed Cairo – Dublin schedule for summer 2021 season. Reservation in summer 2022 season remains unavailable, as of 14MAR21.
Video Picks:
Greece is Reopening to International Travelers
https://youtu.be/I74hgcn0gKs
How the tourism industry can recover post pandemic | FT
https://youtu.be/DicAJ6YpFxM
ISTAT Learning Lab: The Path to Recovery
https://youtu.be/oPvXzeZbTVE
Low-cost airlines better placed for recovery, analyst says
https://youtu.be/mYxwshXZ2r0