Daily Aviation Brief – 22/02/2022
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:White Paper – Aircraft Leasing and the Ease of Doing Business in India: https://lnkd.in/eifpZJd
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 February: https://bit.ly/3h3cRPY
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 February: https://bit.ly/3h0qD5R
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 21 February: https://bit.ly/3p360KW
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21 February: https://bit.ly/3s5BFND
North American Newsletter 21 February: https://bit.ly/34WG5gX
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aurigny accelerates new Guernsey to Dublin route start date to 16th March, adds third weekly frequency to meet demand:https://bit.ly/34ANthw
SAS Ireland adds 10th Airbus A320neo to expanding fleet: https://bit.ly/3rKRzg7
The Port of Seattle Authority announces Aer Lingus Dublin-SEA route resumes in May: https://bit.ly/3rNDtuo
Aircraft Update:
EI-FXI ATR72-202F c/n 294 ASL Airlines Ireland Ferried Shannon-Keflavik 16/02/22 for Morningstar Air Express.
G-VWND Airbus A330-223 c/n 476 Virgin Atlantic Ferried London Heathrow-Manchester-Ireland West Airport Knock 04/02/22 on return to lessor.
N640CL Airbus A330-223 c/n 364 Carlyle Aviation Partners Registered at Mojave 14/02/22 ex LV-FNL.
OE-LCM Boeing 737-8 c/n 42828 AAA Max 2 Malta Registered at Mojave 07/02/22 ex EI-FYD.
OY-JZB ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1121 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried Mönchengladbach-Billund 15/02/22 ex ES-ATG.
Global Aviation News:
AirAsia X in ground-breaking transaction in push to profitability without passenger revenueRead more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airasia-x-in-groundbreaking-transaction-in-push-to-profitability-without-passenger-revenue/
Boeing Sees Dramatic Rise in Asia’s Traffic Share by 2040
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-02-12/boeing-sees-dramatic-rise-asias-traffic-share-2040
IndiGo’s first sustainable aviation fuel flight lands in Delhi; all you need to know about the green fuel
Read more: https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/indigos-first-sustainable-aviation-fuel-flight-lands-in-delhi-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-green-fuel-12542892.html
Regional airline TruJet suspends all flights, airline says in talks with investor for $25 million funding
Read more: https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/regional-airline-trujet-temporarily-suspends-flights-12517192.htm
Saudi Tourism Authority and Emirates Airline Sign Strategic Tourism MoU to attract global travellers to Saudi Arabia
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/saudi-tourism-authority-and-emirates-airline-sign-strategic-tourism-mou-to-attract-global-travelers-to-saudi-arabia
Swoop Announces Significant U.S. Expansion with Five New Destinations
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/swoop-announces-significant-u-s-expansion-with-five-new-destinations/
United Aims to Quadruple the Size of Its Fleet of Training Aircraft
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-aims-to-quadruple-the-size-of-its-fleet-of-training-aircraft-301484950.html
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap: Street Awaits First Meaningful Post-Merger Guidance, Long-Term Outlook Good
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4486963-aercap-stock-street-awaits-guidance-long-term-outlook-good
ARI puts its ambitious five-year ESG plan into action
Read more: https://www.dfnionline.com/lead-stories/interview-ari-puts-ambitious-five-year-esg-plan-action-02-02-2022/
Avolon and Air Asia partner to create a transformational eVTOL ride sharing platform in southeast Asia
Read more: https://www.avolon.aero/newsroom-and-thoughts/avolon-and-airasia-partner-to-create-transformational-ride-sharing-platform-in-southeast-asia
CarTrawler Report: Most People Positive About Travel Despite Covid
Read more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/report-most-people-positive-about-travel-despite-covid-301473990.html
CDB Aviation Delivers First A320neo Aircraft to flynas
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/cdb-aviation-delivers-first-a320neo-aircraft-to-flynas/
End pre-departure testing for US travel says IATA DG Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.airlines.iata.org/news/end-pre-departure-testing-for-us-travel
Fáilte Ireland unveils 2022 plans for tourism recovery, but staffing remains a major challenge
Read more: https://www.failteireland.ie/Utility/News-Library/Tourism-Careers-Labour-Research-2022.aspx
Manna is Revolutionizing Drone Delivery
Read more: https://theaudaciousjourney.com/2022/02/18/manna-is-revolutionizing-drone-delivery/
Ryanair adds eight summer routes from Edinburgh airport
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/ryanair-adds-eight-summer-routes-from-edinburgh-airport
Tweet Picks:
@airkarp Norse Atlantic Airways CEO Bjorn Tore Larsen says the start-up acquired 15 former Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 787s at 50% discount lease rates. #RoutesAmericas.
@airkarp Though there is generally optimism about the recovery in international airline traffic in 2022, @IATA regional VP-Americas Peter Cerda notes that 6,000 city pairs suspended globally because of #COVID19 remain suspended. #RoutesAmericas @routesonline.
@airkarp .@VivaAerobus CEO Juan Carlos Zuazua says the biggest benefit of the Mexican ULCC’s proposed transborder JV with US ULCC @Allegiant will be the carriers’ combined ability to connect smaller markets across the border. #RoutesAmericas.
@airkarp .@VivaAerobus CEO Juan Carlos Zuazua says the target Mexican cities for US passengers flying via the Viva-@Allegiant JV will be Cancun, Los Cabos & Puerto Vallarta. ‘Many people in the US are going to fly nonstop to these beaches.’ #RoutesAmericas.
@ByERussell AirAsia is the latest to jump on the eVTOL train with a commitment for up to 100 electric air taxis. The aircraft would join its ridesharing platform, AirAsia Ride.
Video Picks:
Airbus CEO says supply chain management will be key as the firm restarts dividend payments
https://youtu.be/UR3MSx135JA
Alison Metcalfe of Tourism Ireland: How quickly will the key North American market recover?
https://youtu.be/UTV4A6LTGCg
Avelo Airlines celebrates 100th day of service at Tweed New Haven Airport
https://youtu.be/elBIJ8Y26S0
Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO: Asia is starting to recover
https://youtu.be/IMS3HvUp0WE