Daily Aviation Brief – 25/04/2022
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
Market Insight: The growing importance of dedicated air freight carriers to global supply chains: https://lnkd.in/fPHkmUE
SPARTA April Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3jTtbEb
Certificate Program Engine Lease Management: https://bit.ly/35h9DGp
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 19 April: https://bit.ly/3Erd4Y0
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 19 April: https://bit.ly/3uU4Og9
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 19 April: https://bit.ly/3Ezsl9q
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 19 April: https://bit.ly/3OjjHjN
North American Newsletter 19 April: https://bit.ly/37nevLe
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 operates Dublin Charter in Red Devils Livery: https://bit.ly/3jLMmQe
D-AEUC Airbus A321-211P2F Lufthansa Cargo operates first commercial service to Dublin: https://bit.ly/3KRmkHi
PHL Airport celebrates return of Aer Lingus route to Dublin: https://bit.ly/3NWhLNU
Aircraft Update:
G-SHRS Boeing 737-8B5(F) c/n 29984 West Atlantic Airways Ferried Shannon-Waddington 29/03/22 in BAe Systems Corporate colours ex N299AS.
TR-ATR ATR72-212A(500) c/n 833 Afrijet Ferried Malta-Toulouse-Toulouse/Francazal 31/03/22 for P2F conversion ex EI-FXU.
VP-BBU Airbus A319-112 c/n 1630 Avolon Aerospace Ferried Istanbul-Shannon-Keflavik 30-31/03/22.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada and Air Canada Cargo Inaugurate Freighter Service Into Halifax
Read more: https://media.aircanada.com/2022-04-20-Air-Canada-and-Air-Canada-Cargo-Inaugurate-Freighter-Service-Into-Halifax
Air Serbia Eyes Egypt, Turkey Flights
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297937/air-serbia-eyes-egypt-turkey-flights/
ATR Further Expands Upgrades Offering
Read more: https://www.atr-aircraft.com/atr-further-expands-upgrades-offering/
Athens : American Airlines expands seasonal flying, exceeding pre-pandemic levels this SummerRead more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2360/athens-international-airport-sa-eleftherios-venizelos/news/297932/athens-american-airlines-expands-seasonal-flying-exceeding-pre-pandemic-levels-this-summer/
Breeze To Launch Transcon Flights From New York’s Westchester County
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297935/breeze-to-launch-transcon-flights-from-new-yorks-westchester-county/
Emirates increases flights to Algeria
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-increases-flights-to-algeria/
Irish Aviation News:daa Appoints Atkins to Deliver Buildings & Terminals Work
Read more: https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2022/04/01/daa-appoints-atkins-to-deliver-buildings-terminals-work/
Flybe commences flights from Belfast City Airport
Read more: https://www.belfastcityairport.com/news/Flybe-commences-flights-from-Belfast-City-Airport
Jackson Square Aviation Announces Head of Asia Pacific Role
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/jackson-square-aviation-announces-head-of-asia-pacific-role/
Ryanair plans further growth in Croatia in “near future”
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2022/03/ryanair-plans-further-growth-in-croatia.html
Ryanair grows significantly in Marseille Provence
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2470/marseille-provence-airport/news/297706/ryanair-grows-significantly-in-marseille-provence/
SMAE Student Mentors Appointed to Build a Plane Northern Ireland Project
Read more: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofMechanicalandAerospaceEngineering/News/BuildaPlane.html
Tourism Ireland SOAR (Situation & Outlook Analysis Report) April 2022
Read more: https://www.tourismireland.com/TourismIreland/media/Tourism-Ireland/Research/SOAR-April-2022_2.pdf?ext=.pdf
Thompson Aero Seating plans future airline seat designs
Read more: https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/thompson-aero-seating-plans-future-airline-seat-designs.html
Tweet Picks:
@simonasbartkus This summer season @Ryanair will have the highest number of flights ever from Vilnius: up to 82 weekly departures. @airBaltic now to be 2nd largest airline in Vilnius by the number of departures: up to 67 weekly flights, when @wizzair moves down to third: up to 55 flights.
@SquawkCNBC “We are looking at a second quarter where it will be the record of all revenues. It is a tremendous turnaround,” says $AAL CEO Robert Isom. “Demand is going to continue.”
@tedreednc United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: “There aren’t enough pilots, at least for the next five years years,” for airlines beyond the big three. The shortage will help United boost total revenue per available seat mile, he says.
@thesheetztweetz SpaceX announces its first deal to add Starlink satellite internet to an air carrier’s planes, signing with semi-private charter JSX, as the company jumps into the inflight WiFi market.
@_ZachGriff Good news for @united ‘s new long-haul Hawaii routes: they’re getting extended! Newark – Maui and Chicago – Kona will be operated in Winter 2023. Despite the continued success, UA isn’t ready to call them permanent. “We continue to keep a close eye on these routes,” it told me.
Video Picks:
airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss: We will be the first to return to Ukraine
https://youtu.be/BZiuW95x_IE
Airlines are seeing ‘positive momentum,’ but there are concerns, says Jefferies’ Sheila Kahyaoglu
https://youtu.be/wAi4Vi2lEPA
Airline French Bee expands its low-cost routes
https://youtu.be/iYAGOgnOOIw
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci: We had the highest sales in March as flight demand skyrocketed
https://youtu.be/qdYdhknx7LQ