Daily Aviation Brief – 23/07/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/2VRZkTW
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/3hRQY7r
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/3ixqqrh
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 20 July: https://bit.ly/3hQWN51
North American Newsletter 20 July: https://bit.ly/3kFB41
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A321LR EI-LRF Enters Revenue Service: https://bit.ly/3kwi7Pb
Boeing delivers first Boeing 737-8-200 to Malta Air: https://bit.ly/3Bci8xq
Dublin and Cork Airports Launch New Television Commercial Aimed At Rekindling The Joy of Flying ‘Ready When You Are’: https://bit.ly/36IIU2o
Aircraft Update:
OE-IWG Boeing 737-86J c/n 37743 SMBC Aviation Capital Registered at Tancredo Neves International 15/07/21 ex PR-GZE.
OY-YDJ ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1080 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried El Tari Kupang International-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah 14/07/21.
OY-YDL ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1229 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried El Tari Kupang International-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah 17/07/21.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada Ready to Reconnect Canada and U.S. Travel With Up to 220 Daily Flights Between the Two Countries
Read more: https://aircanada.mediaroom.com/2021-07-19-Air-Canada-Ready-to-Reconnect-Canada-and-U-S-Travel-With-Up-to-220-Daily-Flights-Between-the-Two-Countries
Azul CEO talks free WiFi, sees long-term customer value
Read more: https://paxex.aero/azul-free-wifi-ceo-john-rodgerson/
Breeze sees ‘intriguing opportunities’ at home and abroad
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/296360/breeze-sees-intriguing-opportunities-at-home-and-abroad/
Cathay Pacific giving away “Plane for a Day” in vaccination push
Read more: https://paxex.aero/cathay-pacific-vaccination-plane-giveaway/
Cyprus Airways launches new London Heathrow flights
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cyprus-airways-launches-new-london-heathrow-flights/
Delta Air Lines Commences Cash Tender Offer for Up To $1.0 Billion Aggregate Purchase Price of Certain of its Outstanding Notes
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/delta-air-lines-commences-cash-tender-offer-for-up-to-1-0-billion-aggregate-purchase-price-of-certain-of-its-outstanding-notes/
Easyjet is seeking available airport slots
Read more: https://airinsight.com/easyjet-is-seeking-available-airport-slots/
Eurowings Discover CEO sets out plans for Munich base
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/296328/eurowings-discover-ceo-sets-out-plans-for-munich-base/
Universal Hydrogen and Air Nostrum Sign LOI for Hydrogen-Powered Turboprops
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/universal-hydrogen-and-air-nostrum-sign-loi-for-hydrogen-powered-turboprops/
“We’ll see an opening of the gap between low-cost and full-service carriers”—airlines after covid-19
Read more: https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2021/07/13/well-see-an-opening-of-the-gap-between-low-cost-and-full-service-carriers-airlines-after-covid-19
Wizz Air delays Cardiff base
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/296329/wizz-air-delays-cardiff-base/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus has no plans to restore Isle of Man-Dublin route
Read more: http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=62790&headline=Aer%20Lingus%20has%20no%20plans%20to%20restore%20Dublin%20air%20route§ionIs=news&searchyear=2021
Aircastle Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aircastle-announces-first-quarter-2021-results-301333195.html
Air France resumes operations between Cork and Paris as more airlines are confirmed for Cork Airport this summer
Read more: https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40337726.html
Airline industry not assertive enough in early days of Covid-19: IATA DG Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/airline-industry-not-assertive-enough-in-early-days-of-covid-19-iata-chief/144646.article
A&L Goodbody lawyer named aviation lawyers’ ‘rising star’
Read more: https://www.irishlegal.com/article/a-l-goodbody-lawyer-named-aviation-lawyers-rising-star
Ireland West Airport welcomes announcement of new twice weekly winter service to Milan (Bergamo) with Ryanair
Read more: https://www.irelandwestairport.com/news/ireland-west-airport-welcomes-announcement-of-new-twice-weekly-winter-service-to-milan-bergamo-with-ryanair
Ryanair DAC CEO: ‘I think we have the scale this time’ for Nordic markets
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/ryanair-dac-ceo-i-think-we-have-the-scale-this-time-for-nordic-markets-1079582
SMBC Aviation Capital announces appointment of Chief Commercial Officer
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smbc-aviation-capital-announces-appointment-of-chief-commercial-officer/
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell BA’s proposed EETC would be only the second in the market this year after United’s $600 million 2020-1B notes in January.
@ByERussell British Airways plans a $551 million 2021-1 EETC to finance the delivery of 7 aircraft (3 A320neo, 3 787-10, and 1 A350-1000).
@CAPA_Aviation Ahmet Olmustur, CMO @TurkishAirlines: We are at 70% of 2019 traffic levels, so we are cautiously optimistic for the rest of the year. #CAPALive
@ChhaviLeekha .@IndiGo6E moves up 7 spots as per the latest @BrandFinance Survey Report 2021 compared to 2020. Great to see the #leancleanflyingmachine constantly moving up despite the challenging times!.
@hharteveldt .@delta expects to return to profitability in September 2021 quarter. Terrific expectation, hope Delta is able to achieve this. $DAL #airline.
Video Picks:
An arm wrestle of an interview Michael O’Leary & Claire Byrne
https://youtu.be/kTn_Rq2PPuE
Delta CEO Ed Bastian: We’re ready to welcome back business and international travellers
https://youtu.be/Ih1VcVQshMk
Eoghan Corry & Neil Prendiville Return to international travel
https://youtu.be/QaJX_RB1oAI
JPMorgan views Delta earnings report favourably
https://youtu.be/2GXsS0oxlis
United CEO Scott Kirby on the airlines’ largest-ever aircraft order
https://youtu.be/PyJ1GBtBmmI