Daily Aviation Brief – 27/04/2022
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-FSL ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1339 Emerald Airlines Delivered Toulouse/Francazal-Dublin 25/03/22 ex OY-YDU.
G-ECOR DHC8-402 c/n 4248 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried Maastricht-East Midlands 22/03/22.
M-ABOK Boeing 737-8U3 c/n 31763 BBAM Aircraft Leasing Ferried Tainan-Colombo-Dubai-Prague 26-27/03/22.
Global Aviation News:
Stimulating India Demand Is ‘Golden Ticket’ For Flypop
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297873/stimulating-india-demand-is-golden-ticket-for-flypop/
SunExpress Evaluates Longer Routes Following 737-8 Additions
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/297877/sunexpress-evaluates-longer-routes-following-737-8-additions/
Silk Way West continues expansion with new US routes
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/silk-way-west-continues-expansion-with-new-us-routes/
Single-type business model benefits recovery of airBaltic
Read more: https://airinsight.com/single-type-business-model-benefits-recovery-of-airbaltic/
THY to expand international network with new routes
Read more: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/thy-to-expand-international-network-with-new-routes-172707
TrueAero Delivers the First of Two A330-200s to Aerolineas Argentinas
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/trueaero-delivers-the-first-of-two-a330-200s-to-aerolineas-argentinas/
TUI Belgium, formerly known as Jetair, celebrates 50th anniversary
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/tour-operators/tui-group/tui-belgium-formerly-known-as-jetair-celebrates-50th-anniversary/
UK Transport Committee criticizes government restrictions on the aviation sector
Read more: https://www.passengerterminaltoday.com/news/regulation-policy/uk-transport-committee-criticizes-government-restrictions-on-the-aviation-sector.html
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus: The Irish hybrid carrier
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/aer-lingus-the-irish-hybrid-carrier
Cityjet could not operate reliably with the Sukhoi Superjet – Intro Aviation GmbH Hans Rudolf Wöhrl [German]
Read more: https://www.airliners.de/interview-sukhoi-superjet-cityjet-verlaesslich-operieren/64368
Clare Senator Calls For Legislation To Ensure ‘Fair And Equitable’ Air Traffic At Shannon
Read more: https://www.clare.fm/news/aviation/clare-senator-calls-legislation-ensure-fair-equitable-air-traffic-shannon/
City of Derry Airport Welcome Increased Ryanair Flights
Read more: https://www.cityofderryairport.com/2022/04/04/city-of-derry-airport-welcome-increased-ryanair-flights/
Collins Aerospace tops Made in Northern Ireland awards shortlist
Read more: https://www.aero-mag.com/collins-aerospace-tops-made-in-northern-ireland-awards-shortlist
EasyJet to double down on Belfast City Airport experiment with new Liverpool service
https://www.irishnews.com/business/2022/04/23/news/easyjet-to-double-down-on-belfast-city-airport-experiment-with-new-liverpool-service-2650110/
Emerald Airlines operating as Aer Lingus Regional inaugurates flights between Leeds Bradford and Dublin
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emerald-airlines/emerald-airlines-operating-as-aer-lingus-regional-inaugurates-flights-between-leeds-bradford-and-dublin/
Era of cheap flights not coming to an end – Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/0409/1291350-michael-oleary-ryanair/
Nordic Aviation Capital achieves confirmation of Reorganization Plan
Read more: https://www.nac.dk/news-and-press/nordic-aviation-capital-achieves-confirmation-of-reorganization-plan/
Tweet Picks:
@HofmannAviation #COOinterview with @KLM Rene de Groot in Amsterdam. “We are almost a @Boeing company, but we also had to take into account when the 737 MAX-10 would be available. For KLM, this aircraft was simply too late,” talking about KLM´s @Airbus A320neo order.
@jonostrower Don’t expect to see 777X in service until 2025.
@lesliejosephs American Airlines’ new CEO Robert Isom vows reliability this summer even though he’d like the airline to grow more than it is. “People really need to feel like they have control of their itineraries”.
@lesliejosephs 70% of premium cabin seats sold at booking and the rest later upsells, Delta’s pres Hauenstein says.
@lesliejosephs JetBlue plans to trim its summer schedule to flight disruptions. “We’ve already reduced May capacity 8-10% and you can expect to see a similar size capacity pull for the remainder of the summer,” COO Joanna Geraghty said.
Video Picks:
Battery-powered, zero emission plane could be future of aviation
https://youtu.be/QRXiAtilZng
Capital A CEO Tony Fernandes: We’re optimistic for the summer
https://youtu.be/nwVdn66NGY0
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on Delta’s strategy for a busy summer season
https://youtu.be/F8ybOFYVBQg
EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren on the post-pandemic recovery
https://youtu.be/wrxsIs9Nmuo