Daily Aviation Brief – 11/01/2022

Acumen Aviation Newsletters:

Certificate Program in Aircraft Leasing & Financing: https://bit.ly/3GYkl1v

China Aviation Industry Newsletter 10 January 2022: https://bit.ly/3n8NQGE

India Aviation Industry Newsletter 10 January 2022: https://bit.ly/3tlhR9M

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 January 2022: https://bit.ly/3FhzkCl

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 10 January 2022: https://bit.ly/3qcof1j

North American Newsletter 10 January 2022: https://bit.ly/3FggpIa

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Aer Lingus re-connects Ireland to Silicon Valley with San Francisco route: https://bit.ly/3peodp1

Ryanair Group Boeing 737 MAX fleet increases to 41 aircraft at year end 2021: https://bit.ly/3HiFlAm

Turkish Airlines launches new Antalya to Dublin route for Summer 2022: https://bit.ly/3HrxHUl

Aircraft Update:

EI-GUP ATR72-600F c/n 1700 ASL Airlines Ireland Delivered Toulouse-Shannon 06/01/22 in FedEx colours.

EI-GUM AR72-600F c/n 1717 ASL Airlines Ireland Delivered Toulouse-Shannon 06/01/22 in FedEx colours.

EI-SLP ATR72-212(A) c/n 461 Amelia Delivered Toulouse-Francazal-Ljubljana 06/01/22.

Global Aviation News:

Air cargo faces up to an increasing number of turf invaders
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/monthly-exclusive/air-cargo-faces-up-to-an-increasing-number-of-turf-invaders/

Air Serbia recommits to hub strategy at Belgrade Airport
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/air-serbia-recommits-to-hub-strategy-at-belgrade-airport-591606

Avelo Airlines Raises $42 Million in Series B Funding
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/avelo-airlines-raises-42-million-in-series-b-funding/

First Saab 2000 Cargo Conversion under way
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/first-saab-2000-cargo-conversion-under-way/

German aviation: threats of slow recovery, air taxes and road tunnels
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/german-aviation-threats-of-slow-recovery-air-taxes-and-road-tunnels-589997

Jet2holidays Bookings Soar by 150% Since Pre-Departure Testing Scrapping
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/jet2holidays-bookings-soar-by-150-since-pre-departure-testing-scrapping/

New Magma Aviation CEO outlines expansion plans
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/monthly-exclusive/new-magma-aviation-ceo-outlines-expansion-plans/

2021 Global Airline Capacity Finished at 5.7 Billion, 35% Down on Pre-COVID Levels
Read more: https://www.oag.com/blog/2021-global-airline-capacity-finished-at-5.7-billion-35-down-on-pre-covid-levels?utm_content=193274018

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus welcomes Government Decision to Remove Pre-Departure Test Requirements
Read more: https://mediacentre.aerlingus.com/news/06012022/aer-lingus-welcomes-government-decision-to-remove-pre-departure-test-requirements

CDB Aviation Completes Deliveries of 15 New Boeing Aircraft to United
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cdb-aviation-completes-deliveries-of-15-new-boeing-aircraft-to-united/

Emerald Airlines announced as the new operator on Donegal – Dublin PSO route
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/77190-ministers-ryan-and-naughton-announce-emerald-airlines-as-the-new-operator-on-the-government-funded-donegal-dublin-pso-air-route/

FPG Amentum completes exceptionally busy trading year 2021
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/fpg-amentum-completes-exceptionally-busy-trading-year-2021/

Government seeks new operator for €800m search and rescue helicopter service
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40770807.html

ITTN interview with Gary Kershaw, Country Manager UK & Ireland with Qatar Airways
Read more: https://ittn.ie/news/video-interview-with-gary-kershaw-of-qatar-airways/

Ljubljana Airport prepared to resume Ryanair talks
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2021/12/ljubljana-airport-prepared-to-resume.html

NAC strengthens its Executive Leadership Team with four senior appointments
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/nac-strengthens-its-executive-leadership-team-with-four-senior-appointments/

Tweet Picks:

@ChinaAvReview Boeing 737MAX appeared in China’s airspace after almost 3 years ban. Hainan Air’s B-207T is ferrying to Haikou right now.

@flightradar24 In 2021, we tracked 27,788 A380 flights. 24,534 were operated by Emirates. The airline accounted for nearly all A380 flights until other airlines began restarting their fleets in mid-November.

@opsthetravelg Boeing confirms new high gross weight 787-10 To better compete with the 350-900 in new exclusive scoop by @dominicgates initially revealed two years ago by @jonostrower.

@SpaethFlies Shockingly, not a single European route made it among the world’s top 50 in 2021, with 32 of them in Asia/Pacific, amazing stats by @routesonline #avgeek.

@TelegraphTravel Norse is the latest in a clutch of new airlines making post-pandemic transatlantic travel more affordable – with UK-US flights set for 2022.

Video Picks:

Airlines mark turbulent start to 2022 with more than 1,800 cancelled flights