Daily Aviation Brief – 19/10/2021
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
National Institute of Management and Research Studies (NIMR) Guest Lecture: https://lnkd.in/ewyRXzxg
Certificate Program Aircraft Technical Records Review During Redelivery: https://bit.ly/3BYEAu8
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 18 October: https://bit.ly/3AUeHdr
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 18 October: https://bit.ly/3BRHBfr
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 18 October: https://bit.ly/2Z2WAVP
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 18 October: https://bit.ly/3BRNWaF
North American Newsletter 18 October: https://bit.ly/3lSGwyG
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
EI-EDY Airbus A330-302 Aer Lingus Transferred to Aer Lingus UK as G-EIDY: https://bit.ly/3j32tcb
EI-ENB Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair DAC Transferred to Ryanair UK as G-RUKC: https://bit.ly/3AIWyiB
EI-SIA Airbus A320neo SAS Ireland restored to Irish Registry: https://bit.ly/2YC2fkU
Aircraft Update:
OE-IWF Boeing 737-8AS(F) c/n 35553 ASL Airlines Belgium Delivered Jinan-Novosibirsk-Ostrava-Shannon 12/10/21 ex EI-DPX.
N592CC Boeing 737-86N c/n 39401 GECAS Ferried Tainan-Seoul-Nursultan Nazarbayev-Ostrava-Shannon 08-11/10/21 ex VT-TGI.
9H-VUL Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62332 Malta Air Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 16/10/21.
Global Aviation News:
Fiji Airways Returns to the Skies on 1st December 2021 Following Fiji Re-Opening Announcement
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/fiji-airways-returns-to-the-skies-on-1st-december-2021-following-fiji-re-opening-announcement/
JetBlue Eyes Opportunities For Unserved Markets In Europe
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/296926/jetblue-eyes-opportunities-for-unserved-markets-in-europe/
Smartwings wins new international contracts
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smartwings-wins-new-international-contracts/
SpiceJet Chairman Ajay Singh plans fleet expansion as carrier nears beak-even
Read more: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/spicejet-chairman-ajay-singh-plans-fleet-expansion-as-carrier-nears-beak-even/articleshow/86781386.cms
Rethink over scrapping BA Gatwick short-haul network
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/rethink-over-scrapping-ba-gatwick-short-haul-network
Royal Jordanian plans to nearly double in size over five years, chief says
Read more: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2021/10/03/iata-agm-royal-jordanian-plans-to-nearly-double-in-size-over-five-years-chief-says/
SIA’s Airbus A380 aircraft to return to service, to be used for VTL flight from London from Nov 18
Read more: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/sias-airbus-a380-plane-to-return-to-service-to-be-used-for-vtl-flight-from
Sweden and Norway no longer advise against unnecessary travel
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/scandinavian-airlines-system-sas/sweden-and-norway-no-longer-advise-against-unnecessary-travel/
SWISS trials a new concept to reduce food waste on board
Read more: https://swiss.newsmarket.com/english/press-releases/swiss-trials-a-new-concept-to-reduce-food-waste-on-board/s/1dd9da2b-bf11-405e-9337-28665b740769
United Plans Largest Transatlantic Expansion in its History, Including 10 New Flights and Five New Destinations Debuting Summer 2022
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/united-plans-largest-transatlantic-expansion-in-its-history-including-10-new-flights-and-five-new-destinations-debuting-summer-2022/
Irish Aviation News:
AAG acquires Lufthansa Technik Shannon
Read more: https://www.atlanticaviation.ie/atlantic-aviation-group-plots-future-growth-as-it-acquires-lufthansa-technik-shannon-and-secures-over-300-jobs/
Aviator Signs Partnership Agreement with Ryanair
Read more: https://www.aviationpros.com/ground-handling/ground-handlers-service-providers/press-release/21242303/aviator-aviator-signs-partnership-agreement-with-ryanair
Cork Airport aiming for transatlantic flights after six decades in operation
Read more: https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-40722483.html
Eirtech Aviation Services acquires UK based H4 Aerospace
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/eirtech-aviation-services-acquires-uk-based-h4-aerospace/
Fitch Rates GTLK Europe’s Upcoming Guaranteed Notes ‘BB+(EXP)’
Read more: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/non-bank-financial-institutions/fitch-rates-gtlk-europe-upcoming-guaranteed-notes-bb-exp-15-10-2021
Flynn O’Driscoll advises Atlantic Aviation Group on its acquisition of Lufthansa Technik Shannon
Read more: https://fod.ie/corporate/flynn-odriscoll-advises-atlantic-aviation-group-on-its-acquisition-of-lufthansa-technik-shannon/
IATA DG Willie Walsh blasts Heathrow’s plan to raise charges
Read more: https://headtopics.com/uk/willie-walsh-blasts-heathrow-s-plan-to-raise-charges-22074514
Mr. Pádraig Ó Céidigh Chairperson Designate, Shannon Group plc Opening Statement to Oireachtas Transport Committee Thursday, 7th October 2021
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Tweet Picks:
@dominicgates Alaska Airlines has recalled all pilots who took long-term leave during the pandemic and is now hiring new pilots. Next year, its fleet will climb back above its pre-pandemic level of 237 jets. By 2025, it’ll top 300. It has 2 new MAX simulators on the way.
@hjelnaes Flyr, the start-up LCC in Norway to lease more aircrafts. 6 brand new Boeing 737-8 to be delivered during H1 2022 with option of 4 more in 2023. All to be leased via Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The dogfight in the skies over Norway between SAS, Norwegian and Flyr heats up.
@routesonline “At start of covid we made decision that we would keep all aircraft and have rapidly restored traffic across Europe, recovering faster than every other airline.” Ryanair’s Director of Commercial gives an update on the LCC’s network strategy #WorldRoutes.
@routesonline “We’ve been looking at it as an opportunity rather than an issue.” Says Wizz Air’s CEO about the pandemic. “We are one of the few airlines in the world that has been growing through the pandemic.” #WorldRoutes.
@theaeronetwork LEVEL from March 2022 begins code sharing on various Alaska Airlines service to/from San Francisco.
Video Picks:
After 75 years, it’s the end for Alitalia
https://youtu.be/IUFgP6kwys8
Australia’s PM Says Border Won’t Open Yet to Tourists, Despite Biggest State’s Reopening
https://youtu.be/6Ln1Xwzv9ys
Delta CEO reports booming business despite ‘choppy’ recovery
https://youtu.be/-flZJS90uR8
New airlines could come to Gib if treaty talks bear fruit, says Tourism Minister
https://youtu.be/8t3euYEM8l0
Ryanair and chargebacks October 13 2021
https://youtu.be/dUSvZReitI8
About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
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