Daily Aviation Brief – 26/04/2022
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
SPARTA April Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3jTtbEb
Certificate Program Aircraft Pre-Purchase Inspection /Sales Assistance: https://bit.ly/3IErO7b
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 25 April: https://bit.ly/3xQF5a8
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 25 April: https://bit.ly/3xVguB4
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 25 April: https://bit.ly/3OATBIZ
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25 April: https://bit.ly/3LcYciD
North American Newsletter 25 April: https://bit.ly/3OMjC8D
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:
EI-GIM Boeing 737-86Q c/n 30289 Air Lease Corporation Ferried San Bernardino International-Bangor-Shannon 19-20/04/22 ex VP-CNG.
EI-GZD Boeing 737-8 c/n 42838 SMBC Aviation Capital Ferried Woensdrecht-Bangor-Victorville 20/04/22.
F-HBXK Embraer 170 c/n 17000008 Air France by Hop Ferried Clermont-Ferrand-Keflavik 19/04/22 ex EI-DFG.
Global Aviation News:
Biman finally launches feasibility study for Dhaka-Toronto flight
Read more: https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2022/04/04/biman-finally-decides-to-conduct-feasibility-study-for-dhaka-toronto-flight
Europe’s low cost carriers continue to drive region’s capacity recovery
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/europes-low-cost-carriers-continue-to-drive-region-capacity-recovery-604992
Finavia lifts the face mask recommendation at its airports
Read more: https://www.finavia.fi/en/newsroom/2022/finavia-lifts-face-mask-recommendation-its-airports
Firefly’s new 737 operation gives parent group a dual-model approach for jet services
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/fireflys-new-737-operation-gives-parent-group-a-dual-model-approach-for-jet-services-604721
Q&A: Alex Mans of Flyr Labs on acquisitions, airline strategies
Read more: https://www.phocuswire.com/Alex-Mans-Flyr-Labs-acquisitions-airline-strategies
RDC’s March 2022 Aviation Emissions Report
Read more: https://rdcaviation.com/news/march2022-aviation-emissions-report/
Singapore reopening has stepped up Singapore Airlines’ recovery trajectory
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/suppliers/10554/capa-centre-for-aviation/news/297911/singapore-reopening-has-stepped-up-singapore-airlines-recovery-trajectory/
U.S. Airlines Continue Struggle to Cope with Increased Demand
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2022-04-14/us-airlines-continue-struggle-cope-increased-demand
World’s Top 10 airports 2021 – many of the previous ‘busiest airports’ are back on the list
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/worlds-top-10-airports-in-2021-revealed-passenger-cargo-movements-previous-busiest-back-on-list-605174
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap wins Deal of the Year at Irish Times Business Awards
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/aercap-wins-deal-of-the-year-at-irish-times-business-awards-1.4858641
Aer Lingus Regional Embarks on Major Recruitment Drive for Cabin Crew
Read more: https://www.emeraldairlines.com/article/eager-to-start-a-career-in-aviation-aer-lingus-regional-embarks-on-major-recruitment-drive-for-cabin-crew
AFG Aviation Ireland Limited sold one B747-8 to Boeing
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/afg-aviation-ireland-limited-sold-one-b747-8-to-boeing/
Air Canada will suspend flights between Vancouver and Delhi with Dublin Technical Stop
Read more: https://livefromalounge.com/air-canada-will-suspend-flights-between-vancouver-and-delhi/
Airlines to pass oil prices to passengers, says ex IAG boss Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.cityam.com/airlines-pass-oil-prices-passengers-says-ex-iag-boss-willie-walsh/
City of Derry Airport to get £3m Stormont support package
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-60921856
Cork Airport Ranked Best Performing Commercial State Body for Energy Savings
Read more: https://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2022/03/30/cork-airport-ranked-best-performing-commercial-state-body-for-energy-savings
Dublin Airport rules out moving flights to Shannon as queuing times ease
Read more: https://www.newstalk.com/news/dublin-airport-rules-out-shannon-security-delays-1333397
IATA DG Willie Walsh: ‘Now is the time to prepare for summer season’
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/willie-walsh-now-is-the-time-to-prepare-for-summer-season-33677
Ryanair Announces New Route From Prague to Turin
Read more: https://www.praguemorning.cz/ryanair-announces-new-route-from-prague-to-turin/
Tweet Picks:
@Airline_Weekly “Domestic travel for leisure passengers is as high as it’s ever been,” said American Airlines’ CEO recently. That, coupled with staffing issues that are stymying airlines’ recovery of capacity, means fares are up.
@ByERussell Alaska CEO Minicucci is promoting an every-airline-for-themselves approach to solving the pilot shortage. “Is [the pilot pipeline] a risk for our growth plans going forward? Absolutely … Now you have to take destiny into your own hands.” $ALK.
@ByERussell Alaska Airlines is the latest major U.S. carriers to acknowledged a pilot training backlog that is forcing it to cut flights this summer. “It’s a question of how we get the pilots through the schoolhouse, and out on the line.”
@ByERussell American forecasts a 40-point recovery in corporate demand, to 90% of 2019 levels, in Q2. Corporate demand was at 50% of three years ago in Q1. $AAL.
@ByERussell Big rebound in tech business travel!. “There’s been this material, I mean 50-point change, in booking levels for these big guys,” says Alaska commercial chief Andrew Harrison. The shift has occurred over just several weeks. $ALK.
Video Picks:
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says Q2 should bring ‘record of all revenues’
https://youtu.be/k-znP3mt-70
Atlanta’s airport regains title as world’s busiest in 2021
https://youtu.be/gRV8EgBOqWk
Aviation StraightTalk Live with Christine Ourmières-Widener, TAP Air Portugal Group CEO
https://youtu.be/JPnB6-Y4_S8
A4E Aviation Summit 2022 | CEO Debate with Richard Quest
https://youtu.be/KSvHq9OjsMs