Daily Aviation Brief – 08/04/2022
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Market Insight: The growing importance of dedicated air freight carriers to global supply chains: https://lnkd.in/fPHkmUE
Certificate Program Aircraft Mid-Term Lease Inspection: https://bit.ly/3tmbgdQ
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 4 April: https://bit.ly/3u45TBE
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 4 April: https://bit.ly/3uPxRQQ
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 4 April: https://bit.ly/3j0We8H
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 4 April: https://bit.ly/3u7MKhW
North American Newsletter 4 April: https://bit.ly/3r2b6b1
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:
A6-FMX Boeing 737-8 c/n 60998 FlyDubai Delivered Boeing Field-Shannon-Amman 18-20/03/22.
EI-GZZ Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 35100 BBAM Ferried East Midlands-Dusseldorf 15/03/22.
SP-RZO Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62336 Buzz Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 22/03/22 in Ryanair colours.
Global Aviation News:
Breeze plans to launch international flights after its first A220 routes are up and running
Read more: https://thepointsguy.com/news/breeze-airways-international-flights/
Cargojet announces long-term strategic agreement with DHL to provide global air-transportation services
Read more: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/cargojet-announces-long-term-strategic-agreement-with-dhl-to-provide-global-air-transportation-services-856472891.html
Delta, Los Angeles World Airports unveil first major phase of Delta Sky Way at LAX
Read more: https://news.delta.com/consolidated-terminal-new-sky-club-and-a-sustainability-focus
European Cargo Limited Announces Investment to Accelerate Growth
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/european-cargo-limited-announces-investment-to-accelerate-growth/
FedEx Plans to Test Autonomous Drone Cargo Delivery with Elroy Air
Read more: https://newsroom.fedex.com/newsroom/elroyair
SKY express: the cooperation with Middle East Airlines continues
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/sky-express-the-cooperation-with-middle-east-airlines-continues/
UK CMA Investigation of the Atlantic Joint Business Agreement between American Airlines and IAG and Finnair
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/investigation-of-the-atlantic-joint-business-agreement
Irish Aviation News:
Irish Air Corps marks 100th anniversary
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60932944
Irish lessors have terminated all Russian airline leases, says ALI
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/28/irish-lessors-have-terminated-all-russian-airline-leases-says-ali.html
Is Europe calling time on regional aviation? – TrueNoord Services Ireland / Sales Director Europe Michael Adams
Read more: https://www.truenoord.com/is-europe-calling-time-on-regional-aviation/
Minister Ryan announces appointment of new Chairperson of the Board of Shannon plc
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/45d28-minister-ryan-announces-appointment-of-new-chairperson-of-the-board-of-shannon-plc/#
New appointments at Ryanair subsidiary Malta AirRead more: https://news.mavio.org/2022/03/29/new-appointments-at-malta-air/
New Spitfire Simulator in Wexford
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2022/04/new-spitfire-simulator-in-wexford/
“New” Flybe to launch three routes at Southampton Airport with double daily flights to Belfast City Airport
Read more: https://www.southamptonairport.com/news/media-centre/new-flybe-to-launch-three-routes-at-southampton-airport/
Ryanair hopes to get slots TAP has to release at Lisbon airport
Read more: https://econews.pt/2022/04/01/ryanair-hopes-to-get-slots-tap-has-to-release-at-lisbon-airport/
Ryanair to connect Bulgaria’s Burgas with six European cities in summer season
Read more: https://seenews.com/news/ryanair-to-connect-bulgarias-burgas-with-six-european-cities-in-summer-season-776484
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell “Limiting factors” to Alaska Airlines’ forecast 4-8% annual growth thru 2025 are “the availability of pilots, which are in short supply, and ability to take aircraft, which are constrained by Boeing’s delivery issues,” per Cowen report.
@David_Slotnick Delta may eliminate voucher expirations dates, president Glen Hauenstein says, which would be an important pro-consumer move. A lot of people are back out there and want to travel — but some people still need or want to be cautious.
@ByERussell Is WestJet taking a page out of Air Canada’s sixth freedom hub strategy?. “New non-stop service between Toronto and Chicago and more convenient options from Toronto to Europe.
@David_Slotnick American Airlines outgoing CEO Doug Parker tells JPM that he’s bullish on airline stocks, particularly network carriers. “I can’t believe I’m saying to buy United, but…”
@lesliejosephs Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker says Amazon cargo business is bringing in more than $90M in sales a year. Leisure travel focused $SNCY is one of the airlines that operates $AMZN ‘s air arm.
Video Picks:
Tata Sons’ chief N Chandrasekaran appointed Air India chairman
https://youtu.be/QTX1RwUNrSk
Trip-Advisor CEO: Hotels and flights are filling up for travel season
https://youtu.be/VgLEHspd4Oo
Uganda Airlines gets new board of directors
https://youtu.be/cHTxbZVh9rg
Will Westjet’s deal to buy Sunwing benefit travellers?
https://youtu.be/8fn2LItEk2A