Daily Aviation Brief -06/06/2023

Acumen Aviation Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletterhttps://bit.ly/3MNbs0w

India Aviation Industry Newsletterhttps://bit.ly/41SCOqs

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletterhttps://bit.ly/3Msn1sv

Irish Commercial Aircraft Updatehttps://bit.ly/3MMVbsv

North American Aviation Newsletterhttps://bit.ly/41XAyOH

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Loganair responds to Donegal-Glasgow route demandhttps://bit.ly/3ClhdwF

New Aer Lingus Regional Routes Take Offhttps://bit.ly/3nit8Y2

Wheels up for United’s new Shannon-Chicago route: https://bit.ly/427jSUV

Aircraft Update:

EI-IHA Boeing 737-8200 c/n 67081 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 31/05/23 (Aircraft Number 108).

2-HLAB Boeing 737-8Q8 c/n  30654 AerCap Ferried Shannon-Bangor 31/05/23 ex HL8237.

2-TTGB Boeing 737-8AL c/n 39058 BOC Aviation Registered at Shannon 28/05/23 ex VT-TGB.

Global Aviation News:

Emirates A380 makes grand entrance into Indonesia’s aviation history
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-a380-makes-grand-entrance-into-indonesias-aviation-history/

Icelandair’s Detroit route crosses the eight-mile line; what it means for Icelandair and DTW
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/icelandairs-detroit-route-crosses-the-eight-mile-line-what-it-means-for-icelandair-and-dtw-648592

Network, fleet and funding strategy for Slovenia’s flag carrier presented
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2023/06/network-fleet-and-funding-strategy-for.html

Qantas touts $10b war chest to manage fleet renewal
Read more: https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/qantas-project-sunrise-to-deliver-400m-by-2030-20230530-p5dccp

Regional connectivity exists beyond short-haul routes: Star Air
Read more: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/regional-connectivity-exists-beyond-short-haul-routes-star-air/articleshow/100232965.cms

Singapore hopes China will restore pre-pandemic visa-free arrangement, flight connectivity: Lawrence Wong
Read more: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/china-visa-free-facility-flights-restore-pre-covid-lawrence-wong-3494656

Turkish Airlines Mega Plane Order Taking More Time to Wrap Up
Read  more: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/turkish-airlines-mega-plane-order-taking-more-time-to-wrap-up-1.1927613

We will place significantly large aircraft order by end of this year: Vinay Dube, Akasa Air 
Read more: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/expert-view/we-will-place-significantly-large-aircraft-order-by-end-of-this-year-vinay-dube-akasa-air/articleshow/100466859.cms

2023 summer travel on American Airlines
Read more: https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2023/2023-summer-travel-on-American-Airlines-OPS-OTH-05/default.aspx

Irish Aviation News:

A Conversation With IATA CEO Willie Walsh
Podcast: https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/window-seat-podcast/podcast-conversation-iata-ceo-willie-walsh

Azorra to Lease Ten E195-E2s to SKS Airways 
Read more: https://azorra.com/2023/05/25/azorra-leases-ten-new-e2s-to-sks-airways/

“For me, the highly transactional nature of the business is really appealing” – Avolon CFO Ross O’Connor
Read more: https://www.charteredaccountants.ie/News/for-me-the-highly-transactional-nature-of-the-business-is-really-appealing

New Saudi airline hires Irish executive Ray Gammell as chief corporate development officer
Read more: https://headtopics.com/ie/new-saudi-airline-hires-irish-executive-ray-gammell-as-chief-corporate-development-officer-39747095

Privately owned Dublin Airport site seen as critical national asset put up for sale
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2023/05/30/key-lands-at-dublin-airport-to-be-put-up-for-sale/

‘Prohibitively expensive’ to fly calves to Europe – Michael O’Leary
Read more: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/prohibitively-expensive-to-fly-calves-to-europe-oleary/

Return of Cork to Dublin flights is a strong possibility — Daa CEO Kenny Jacobs 
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41151085.html

Revolution in the air at Dublin Revolution.Aero conference
Read more: https://www.aerosociety.com/news/revolution-in-the-air/

Tweet Picks:

@jonostrower For eVTOL hopefuls that don’t expect entry into service until 2025 or later, survival will necessarily take precedence over share dilution.


@jonostrower The first production C919 is back flying again and operating with China Eastern’s route proving flight numbers. Whatever ailed the new Chinese single-aisle appears to be in Comac’s rear view mirror.

@kpottermn Delta has previously confirmed roughly one in eight SkyMiles members open a Delta Amex card – and that relationship is a huge moneymaker, driving $5.5 billion in revenue last year.  Trading Wi-Fi fees for new SkyMiles members will likely be a huge windfall for Delta.

@Mathieu_Dion Air Canada is closing in on the purchase of as many as 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to renew and expand its long-haul fleet, a deal value of up to US$6 billion before typical industry discounts. Scoop from  @juliejohnsson and @sidyoutwit.

@sidhant But concerns remain over no direct connectivity between Jammu & Kashmir and UAE. The pace of implementation of previous UAE led initiatives remain sluggish.

Video Picks:

Akasa Air: From low flight ticket prices to new routes & international expansion plans; details here
https://youtu.be/3MSyF73zdUw

American Airlines raises Q2 profit guidance on summer travel demand
https://youtu.be/jpojWLcc_R8

China Homegrown Plane, May Rival Airbus & Boeing | Digital | CNBCTV18
https://youtu.be/sAj4Jb5iwmA

Beond Air: New all-business airline to debut this summer
https://youtu.be/V5SpiguCx3g

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