Daily Aviation Brief – 04/04/2022
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Certificate Program Aircraft Mid-Term Lease Inspection: https://bit.ly/3tmbgdQ
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 28 March: https://bit.ly/3ILBITG
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 28 March: https://bit.ly/3Lkv9cG
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 28 March: https://bit.ly/3iOjCpv
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 28 March: https://bit.ly/3Ns9RM1
North American Newsletter 28 March: https://bit.ly/3tIKXzW
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Air Canada selects Dublin Airport for technical stops on Delhi flights: https://bit.ly/3DwxbDR
Delta Airlines connects Oakland International (OAK) to Dublin via its Atlanta Hub: https://bit.ly/3LyMSgv
Ryanair Group Expands Boeing 737-8200 fleet to 59 aircraft: https://bit.ly/3K2Y6tn
Aircraft Update:
EI-FSL ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1229 Emerald Airlines Delivered Toulouse-Dublin 27/03/22 in Aer Lingus Regional colours.
EI-GZW ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1229 Emerald Airlines Delivered Toulouse/Francazal-Exeter-Dublin 02/04/22 in Aer Lingus Regional colours ex OY-YDT.
EI-SIM Airbus A320-251N c/n 10761 SAS Airlines Ireland Delivered Toulouse-Copenhagen 31/03/22.
Global Aviation News:
Air Lease Corp (AL) CEO John Plueger on Q4 2021 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4488205-air-lease-corp-al-ceo-john-plueger-on-q4-2021-results-earnings-call-transcript
Air Serbia to expand Airbus fleet
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2022/03/air-serbia-to-expand-airbus-fleet.html
Avion Express and Air Baltic with 15 aircraft for Eurowings
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/avion-express-and-air-baltic-en-route-with-15-aircraft-for-eurowings
Brussels Airlines CEO Frustrated By New Passenger Tax
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297821/brussels-airlines-ceo-frustrated-by-new-passenger-tax/
KLM nominates Marjan Rintel as new CEO
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/klm-nominates-marjan-rintel-as-new-ceo/
Modal Shift Study Points To Complications In Moving From Air To Rail
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297804/modal-shift-study-points-to-complications-in-moving-from-air-to-rail/
SmartLynx Airlines strengthens its leading positions in Baltic market
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smartlynx-airlines-strengthens-its-leading-positions-in-baltic-market/
Vista strengthens its global and U.S. leadership with the acquisition of Jet Edge’s platform
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/vista-strengthens-its-global-and-u-s-leadership-with-the-acquisition-of-jet-edges-platform/
Vueling to launch five new Gatwick services to Spain
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/vueling-to-launch-five-new-gatwick-services-to-spain
Wizz Air Sees Potential For 50 UK-Based Aircraft
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297796/wizz-air-sees-potential-for-50-uk-based-aircraft/
Irish Aviation News:
Amedeo announces the appointment of Isabelle Floret to its Board of Directors
Read more: https://www.amedeo.aero/blog/2022/03/29/13666/
ASL Orders Up to 20 Additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters to Drive Environmental Sustainability
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/asl-orders-up-to-20-additional-737-800-boeing-converted-freighters-to-drive-environmental-sustainability/
Atlantic Aviation Group marks formal integration of former Lufthansa Technik Shannon operations
Read more: https://www.atlanticaviation.ie/aag-marks-formal-integration-of-lufthansa-technik-shannon/
Belfast Competition: Emerald Airlines Joins Fight For Flight Bookings
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/emerald-airlines-opens-belfast-base-as-flights-soar/
Challenging times for Dublin Airport
Podcast: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22078157/
Gözen Holding Orders 100 VX4 Aircraft From Avolon To Bring Zero Emissions Air Travel To Turkey
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/gozen-holding-orders-100-vx4-aircraft-from-avolon-to-bring-zero-emissions-air-travel-to-turkey/
I admire Ryanair — but we want to be a friendlier regional rival Emerald Airlines CEO Conor McCarthy
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-admire-ryanair-but-we-want-to-be-a-friendlier-regional-rival-dp7bvvnj8
MAX 10 Next Logical Development For Ryanair, O’Leary Says
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/max-10-next-logical-development-ryanair-oleary-says
Ryanair Says Summer Travel Demand Will Withstand Oil-Price Surge
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/ryanair-says-summer-travel-demand-will-withstand-oil-price-surge
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell Delta and Air France-KLM join Lufthansa and MSC, and Indio Partners in expressing interest in a majority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways.
@ByERussell “There’s certainly a place for [the Max] if we can figure out how to bring them in,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in September.
@ByERussell “We have a midterm this year so everyone’s going to be motivated” to keep flying,” says JetBlue CEO Hayes. Politics could influence U.S. airlines’ willingness to discipline capacity as fuel prices rise. $JBLU.
@ByERussell “We are very, very confident in our ability to capture over 100 percent of the fuel price run up in the second quarter, and probably over the summer,” says Delta President Hauenstein. The airline plans $15-20 one-way fare increases in Q2 to cover fuel. $DAL.
@ByERussell “We would not be in Heathrow if it wasn’t for Covid,” says JetBlue CEO Hayes. Silver lining of the crisis: Airline access to previously closed off airports. $JBLU.
Video Picks:
A4E Aviation Summit 2022 – A4E CEO Press Conference
https://youtu.be/pIVSna2Advo
Akasa Air’s Value For Money Proposition Founder, MD ,&CEO Vinay Dube
https://youtu.be/bqO0WbdCirI
Buy your ticket now if you’re planning to take a summer trip, says Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel
https://youtu.be/XO7rDf46pDM
Domestic and international flights see 40% and 25% price hikes over last three months
https://youtu.be/BvC1FvbgxVI