Daily Aviation Brief – 24/12/2021
Happy Christmas to All! Best wishes for 2022! The next Daily Aviation Brief will be published on Tuesday 4th January 2022.
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Market Insight – The Missing Piece: https://lnkd.in/e7wfTjNf
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 December: https://bit.ly/3yK5hBF
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 December: https://bit.ly/3yHA6XU
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 December: https://bit.ly/325oMZT
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 20 December: https://bit.ly/3Feq3ft
North American Newsletter 20 December: https://bit.ly/3J16xp3
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus re-connects Dublin to Newark: https://bit.ly/3rf6ZJO
KLM Airlines introduces Embraer 195-E2 on selected Amsterdam-Dublin services: https://bit.ly/30Zt3gT
Ryanair Group adds 10 new Boeing 737 MAX as fleet grows to 35 aircraft: https://bit.ly/3okQLgj
Aircraft Update:
EI-DBL Boeing 777-243 c/n 32781 Alitalia Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Newark-Roswell 13-14/12/21 on return to lessor.
EI-DBM Boeing 777-243 c/n 32782 Alitalia Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Newark-Roswell 20-21/12/21 on return to lessor.
OE-ILT Boeing 777-36N c/n 33862 GECAS Ferried Ciudad Real-Shannon-Victorville 20-21/12/21 ex A6-EBG.
Global Aviation News:
Boeing Announces UPS Purchase of 19 767 Freighters
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/boeing-announces-ups-purchase-of-19-767-freighters/
Clear cutting: Wizz Air gives up 12 routes from Vienna
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/clear-cut-wizz-air-gives-up-12-routes-from-vienna
European Commission Approves airBaltic Equity Increase of €45 Million
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/european-commission-approves-airbaltic-equity-increase-of-45-million-euro/
Emirates delivers premium lounge experience with re-opening of over 20 dedicated airport lounges across its network
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-delivers-premium-lounge-experience-with-re-opening-of-over-20-dedicated-airport-lounges-across-its-network/
JetBlue Extends London Heathrow Schedule Through October 2022
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/jetblue-extends-london-heathrow-schedule-through-october-2022/
Neeleman’s Breeze Airways puts new US LCC thinking to the test
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/neelemans-breeze-airways-puts-new-us-lcc-thinking-to-the-test-590219
Orlando Sanford: hoping to improve attractiveness to airlines
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/orlando-sanford-hoping-to-improve-attractiveness-to-airlines-590216
Qantas Says ‘Buongiorno’ With Direct Flights From Australia To Italy
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/qantas-says-buongiorno-with-direct-flights-from-australia-to-italy/
SAS brand new Airbus A321 Long Range first flight
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/sas-brand-new-airbus-a321-long-range-first-flight/
State aid: Commission approves €2.55 billion Portuguese restructuring aid in favour of TAP Group and €107 million compensation for damages suffered due to coronavirus pandemic
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/state-aid-commission-approves-eu2-55-billion-portuguese-restructuring-aid-in-favour-of-tap-group-and-eu107-million-compensation-for-damages-suffered-due-to-coronavirus-pandemic/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus to resume Dublin-Philadelphia service, increase Dublin-Washington Dulles frequency
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/aer-lingus-to-resume-dublin-philadelphia-service-increase-dublin-washington-dulles-frequency-1106930
Fitch Revises Outlook on ORIX to Stable; Affirms at ‘A-‘
Read more: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/non-bank-financial-institutions/fitch-revises-outlook-on-orix-to-stable-affirms-at-a-07-12-2021
Fitch Affirms Sapphire Aviation Finance I and II
Read more: https://www.fitchratings.com/research/structured-finance/fitch-affirms-sapphire-aviation-finance-i-ii-09-12-2021
Foreign Affairs warns it may have to process 1.75m passport applications next year
Read more: https://ittn.ie/news/foreign-affairs-warns-it-may-have-to-process-1-75m-passport-applications-next-year/
IATA DG Willie Walsh Follow WHO Advice: Rescind Travel Bans
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2021-releases/2021-12-08-01/
Irish arm of Emirates airline reports positive cashflow as demand for international travel returns
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/aviation/irish-arm-of-emirates-airline-reports-positive-cashflow-as-demand-for-international-travel-returns-102ea48e
ITTN confirms acquisition of Travel Times Magazine and traveltimes.ie
Read more: https://ittn.ie/news/announcement-ittn-confirms-acquisition-of-travel-times-magazine-and-traveltimes-ie/
MD Helicopters Partners With UAV Leasing for Air Taxis
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2021-12-09/md-helicopters-partners-uav-leasing-air-taxis
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce: We will go “to war” with Bonza
Read more: https://www.traveldailymedia.com/qantas-ceo-we-will-go-to-war-with-bonza/
Ryanair Partners With Andalucía Regional Government
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297223/ryanair-partners-with-andalucia-regional-government/
Tweet Picks:
@bernardlavelle Interesting news from Wizz Air and Gatwick today with slots being sold by Norwegian to Wizz. Given the slot waivers in place, Wizz have decided to buy access into LGW at c£2M/slot pair #aviation.
@CAPA_Aviation Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis: Leisure is king coming out of any incident that we’ve faced; whether it’s 9/11, or the recession. Leisure comes back first. #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation .@easyJet COO Peter Bellew: The pandemic prompted us to move 43 aircraft from locations that we didn’t see a sufficient monetary return on the aircraft, to higher contribution locations across Europe. #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation .@TurkishAirlines Chief Cargo Officer Turhan Özen: The planning of all the passenger and cargo aircraft is now considered as a joint responsibility, to optimise and maximise the revenue and contribution for the whole company. #CAPALive.
@CAPA_Aviation Speaking at #CAPALive on the role cargo has played over the last two years, @qatarairways Chief Officer Cargo Guillaume Halleux shared that cargo had become, and still is, the lifeline of the carrier.
Video Picks:
Airline travellers looking for quicker ways through TSA checkpoints
https://youtu.be/1ZL6-xYjJKE
Full Interview: Emirates President Tim Clark | CNBC International
https://youtu.be/hdqadtiLEzE
Qantas Airways CEO Alan Joyce talks why the Australian border opening was “a relief”
https://youtu.be/wJUXYs1-ygc
United CEO Scott Kirby on net-zero pledge, carbon capture and European travel
https://youtu.be/MrjUGiEgyeU
Star Alliance Shifting Key Operations to Singapore
https://youtu.be/4GpMiwU9brE