Daily Aviation Brief – 21/02/2023
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: http://bit.ly/3KlsamQ
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: http://bit.ly/3k5qrrj
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: http://bit.ly/3XPxaDf
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: http://bit.ly/3ICbSoi
North American Aviation Newsletter: http://bit.ly/3YPIMHR
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
EI-FAT ATR72-600 Emerald Airlines Re-Branded: http://bit.ly/3X7vmFA
Ethiopian Airlines launches new Atlanta route with Dublin tech stop: http://bit.ly/3RAY14z
First Tecnam aircraft delivered to National Flight Centre (NFC): http://bit.ly/3I1tdXL
Aircraft Update:
EC-NYJ Airbus A330-303 c/n 1360 Wamos Air Delivered Hurghada-Madrid 15/02/23 ex EI-HIO.
EI-IGF Boeing 737-8200 c/n 67074 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 16/02/23 (Aircraft No 90).
OY-YEE Embraer 175 c/n 1700782 Star Air Delivered Bydgoszcz-Hurghada-Muscat-Delhi 15-16/02/23.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Says Jet Engine Reliability New Concern as Supplies Ease
Read more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/airbus-says-jet-engine-reliability-new-concern-as-supplies-ease-1.1884747
Air Passenger Traffic Returns to 70% of Full Strength in China
Read more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/air-passenger-traffic-returns-to-70-of-full-strength-in-china-1.1884523
Bain Picks Goldman, UBS, Barrenjoey for Virgin Australia IPO
Read more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bain-picks-goldman-ubs-barrenjoey-for-virgin-australia-ipo-1.1884559
Binter and the goal of bringing West Africa and Europe closer together
Read more: https://atalayar.com/en/content/binter-and-goal-bringing-west-africa-and-europe-closer-together
British Carrier Flybe to Be Wound Down as Sale Talks Fail
Read more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/british-carrier-flybe-to-be-wound-down-as-sale-talks-fail-1.1884253
ENAIRE managed more than 140,000 flights in January, 35.4% more than in 2022
Read more: https://www.enaire.es/en_GB/2023_02_09/ndp_enaire-gestiono-140000_gb
JetBlue Sets Plan for More Than 250 Daily Flights at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood
Read more: https://news.jetblue.com/latest-news/press-release-details/2023/JetBlue-Sets-Plan-for-More-Than-250-Daily-Flights-at-Fort-Lauderdale-Hollywood-Starting-With-Long-Requested-Service-Between-Fort-Lauderdale-and-Tallahassee/default.aspx
Prawns Are Out and Chicken Is In to Help Cut Airline Meal Costs
Read more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/prawns-are-out-and-chicken-is-in-to-help-cut-airline-meal-costs-1.1884548
Six Must-Do’s For A Start-up Low-Cost Carrier
Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/atw/commentary-six-must-dos-startup-low-cost-carrier
Tata Boeing Aerospace Ships First Vertical Fin Structure For Boeing 737
Read more: https://www.boeing.co.in/news-and-media-room/news-releases/2023/february/tata-boeing-aerospace-ships-first-vertical-fin-structure-for-boeing-737.page
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap transports 13 tons of humanitarian aid to Turkey
Read more: https://www.aercap.com/news-media/press-releases/detail/509/aercap-transports-13-tons-of-humanitarian-aid-to-support
AV AirFinance (Ireland) appoints Edel Brennan as SVP-Loan Origination (EMEA)
Read more: https://avairfinance.com/2023/02/13/av-airfinance-hires-edel-brennan-to-lead-emea-loan-sourcing-and-business-development/
Conor Keane Eirtrade Aviation discusses the rising cost of component repairs post pandemic
https://eirtradeaviation.com/conor-keane-discusses-the-rising-cost-of-component-repairs-in-the-wake-of-the-pandemic/
Dublin passenger numbers in January 2023 up 11% compared with January 2019 – CSO Ireland
Read more: https://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-tb/transportbulletinfebruary2023/aviation/
Irish aviation chief criticises Boeing and Airbus over aircraft delays, warns it will take years to catch up
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/irish-aviation-chief-criticises-boeing-and-airbus-over-aircraft-delays-warns-it-will-take-years-to/
NAC has executed a lease agreement for three ATR 72-600s with Caribbean Airlines
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/nac-has-executed-a-lease-agreement-for-three-atr-72-600s-with-caribbean-airlines/
Overseas Travel | Brendan O’Connor – RTÉ Radio 1 – RTE
Podcast: https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22214695/
Ryanair Announce Two New Flights From Prague
Read more: https://www.praguemorning.cz/ryanair-announce-two-new-flights-from-prague/
Ryanair continues its heavy investment in Arlanda and will launch two more routes
Read more: https://www.mynewsdesk.com/swedavia/pressreleases/ryanair-continues-its-heavy-investment-in-arlanda-and-will-launch-two-more-routes-3232996
Tweet Picks:
@ATWOnline Air India has ordered 470 Airbus and Boeing airliners, sending a powerful signal about the carrier’s growth ambitions in the booming Indian market.
@ByERussell .@Lufthansa_USA will fly its new 787s to Austin, DFW, Denver, Detroit, and Montreal from Frankfurt this summer.
@ByERussell “We invest a lot in technology … There’s been no lack of investment,” Southwest CEO Jordan says when asked, given the events of the past 18 months, if the airline has underinvested in tech in recent years. $LUV.
@ByERussell Who likes a little bit of space when they fly? Everyone it seems, even travellers who fly Allegiant Air. The airline saw growth in ancillary revenues, including its Allegiant Extra product, outpace other revenues in the fourth quarter. $ALGT.
@ByERussell Upgrades to Southwest’s crew scheduling system, SkySolver, are already complete and in test right now, CEO Jordan says.
Video Picks:
Airbnb Gives Upbeat Revenue Outlook on Strong Demand
https://youtu.be/pt5csRsNb1Q
Airline Economics Weekly 10th Feb 2023
https://youtu.be/8_E9AQpzvnE
Boeing’s Brendan Nelson On Company’s Investment Plans In India, Sustainable Aviation & More
https://youtu.be/WjDtBjyiNLY
Expedia CEO Kern Sees Strong Travel Demand
https://youtu.be/03A_Q-9_cCg