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                                                                  Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 29 November :  https://bit.ly/ 3d0aA6c

                                                                 On Tuesday 22rd November Ryanair's Boeing 737-8200 msn 62301 positioned from Dublin to Funchal (FNC) using its registration as callsign for formal new base announcement next day. According to Flightradar24 the aircraft departed Dublin 1331 local arriving Funchal (FNC)1647 local.  The aircraft returned to Dublin next day arriving 1709 local using its registration as callsign prior to returning to London Stansted (STN) base as RYR820 later same evening.  The aircraft operated London Stansted (STN) to Dublin as RYR271 on 20th November and  on 21st November operated Dublin to Faro (FAO) RYR7032/3 and Dublin (DUB) to Lisbon (LIS) RYR7138/7. Ryanair announced the opening of its fifth base in Portugal at Funchal  on 23rd November with 2 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, representing an investment of $200m operating 40 weekly flights operating 10 new routes to Brussels Charleroi, Dublin, Lisbon, London Stansted, Manchester, Marseille

                                                                   Aer Lingus restoration of its Dublin North Atlantic Hub continues on a phased basis with carrier resuming its Dublin to Orlando route with effect from Saturday 26th November using Airbus A330-300 aircraft operating three times.  Aer Lingus Executive Vice-President US Bill Byrne said "We are so happy to be flying to the US from Dublin again, and this weekend we can once again connect families, friends and businesses to Florida. Flying to Orlando is an important step in the resumption or our services and will no doubt be very meaningful to those people with connections to the Sunshine State."  The first service was operated by EI-FNH msn 1744 EIN120 (ATC Callsign EIN1ER) departing Dublin 1232 local arriving Orlando 1605 local. The return sector EIN120 departed Orlando 1946 local arriving into Dublin 0832 local.  Orlando becomes the seventh North Atlantic gateway to be restored from Aer Lingus Dublin Airport Hub.

                                                                   Dutch carrier KLM Airlines has introduced its new Embraer 195-E2 aircraft on selected services on its Amsterdam to Dublin route operated by its Cityhopper subsidiary. The Embraer 195-E2 is in a three class 132 seat configuration with special mood lighting, ergonomically designed seats, extra legroom, USB connections and bigger baggage bins. The first Embraer 195-E2 was PH-NXA msn 19020045 on Saturday 20th November operating KLM933/934 followed by PH-NXB msn19020047  KLM933/934 on Friday 26th November and PH-NXD msn 19020054 KLM933/934 today Saturday 27th November.  The new aircraft will enable KLM Cityhopper to accommodate growing passenger demand without increasing flight frequency and replace existing Boeing 737-700 and Embraer 175/ 190 aircraft as part of KLM’s initiative Fly Responsibly. Managing Director KLM Cityhopper Warner Rootliep said “Not only is the 195-E2 an economically attractive aircraft, it also fits pe

                                                                  Mexican carrier Aeromexico recently added a trio of Irish registered Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet. EI-GZA Boeing 737-8 msn 42837 was delivered Boeing Field to Mexico City on 17th November, this aircraft was originally destined for Norwegian Air Sweden as SE-RTD. EI-GZB Boeing 737-8 msn 42839 was delivered Boeing Field to Mexico City on 23rd November, this aircraft too like its sistership EI-GZA was originally destined for Norwegian Air Sweden as SE-RTF. EI-GZC Boeing 737-8 msn 42841 was delivered Boeing Field to Mexico City on 20th November, this aircraft too like its sistership's was originally destined for Norwegian Air Sweden as SE-RTH and was in storage registered as N5573P. Last April Aeromexico reached agreement to increase its fleet with twenty-four (24) new Boeing 737 aircraft, including B737-8 and B737-9 MAX and four (4) 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft as part of the airline's restructured agreements

                                                                   Aer Lingus continues to gradually rebuild its Dublin North Atlantic Hub with effect from Sunday 14th November the carrier has resumed operations on Dublin to Newark route becoming the sixth gateway to be served from Dublin. The service will operate daily up to 9th January 2022 then reduces to five times weekly till 12th March then resumes daily service prior to the busy St Patrick's festival and start of IATA summer scheduled 31st March 2022. The first service EIN101 was operated by EI-LRA Airbus A321-253NX MSN 8887 departing Dublin at 1321 local. Irish Aviation Research Institute © 27 November 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                                    Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 22 November : https://bit.ly/3cDdM7C

                                                                  Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 22 November : https://bit.ly/3CFwS7A

                                                            The Ryanair Group added six Boeing 737-8200 aircraft in October with deliverers to subsidiaries to Buzz (Poland), Malta Air and Ryanair DAC. 9H-VUO  Boeing 737-8200 c/n 65884 Malta Air Delivered Tuesday 26th October. 9H-VUN   Boeing 737-8200 c/n 65886 Malta Air Delivered Friday 22nd October. SP-RZA Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62314 Buzz Delivered Wednesday 20th October. 9H-VUL Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62332 Malta Air Delivered  Saturday 16th October. 9H-VUM  Boeing 737-8200 c/n 65084 Malta Air Delivered  Wednesday 13th October. SP-RZB Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62313 Buzz Delivered Friday 1st October. Image Credit: Ryanair  Irish Aviation Research Institute © 20 November 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                                            The Ryanair Group has completed the transfer of EI-DYM Boeing 737-8AS msn 36575 Ryanair DAC to Ryanair UK as G-RUKG on 12th November at London Stansted. EI-DYM was delivered to Ryanair DAC on 30th May 2008.  The aircraft operated its last flight for Ryanair DAC on 9nd November as RYR2699 from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to London Stansted (STN). Ryanair UK is a  low-cost airline based at Stansted airport it commenced operations in March 2019 operating a fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline is the UK subsidiary of the low-cost Irish airline group Ryanair Holdings, and a sister airline to Ryanair DAC, Buzz and Malta Air.  Irish Aviation Research Institute © 20 November 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                                     Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 15 November : https://bit.ly/3caJ71c

                                                                         Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 15 November : https://bit.ly/3kYQQnZ

                                                                  Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 8 November :  https://bit.ly/ 3BWpNyU

                                                                 Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 8 November :  https://bit.ly/ 3n2gkCl

                                                                   Kazakhstan's Air Astana has registered the first of its five Embraer 190-E2 aircraft in Ireland as part of the partnership agreement between the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) and Kazakh Civil Aviation Authority .  P4-KHA Embraer E190-E2 msn 19020012 was re-registered as EI-KHA at Almaty International on 20th October. The aircraft is painted in special "Snow Leopard" colours. The aircraft is in a two class configuration with 12 business and 96 economy class seats powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1919G engines. The Air Astana fleet consists of Boeing 767, Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A321neo, A321neo LR, and Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.  Air Astana is a joint venture owned by the Samruk Kazyna Wealth Fund (51%) and BAE Systems PLC (49%).  Image Credit: Air Astana  Irish Aviation Research Institute © 6 November 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                                   Ryanair ACMI carrier Lauda Europe operated two Belfast International charter flights during October for sporting events held in Belfast. This was the first operation of the airline to Belfast International during the summer the carrier operated a once-off flight from Belfast City Airport to Palma operating for Ryanair. 9H-LOT Airbus A320-232 msn 2522 (RYR335/334)operated a charter on 8th October from Venice Treviso for an Ulster vs Benetton Treviso in United Rugby Championship 2022 league. The aircraft positioned from and to Vienna to Venice Treviso as LDA333/336. Interestingly RYR335/4 is a flight number used on Ryanair's London Luton to Dublin route. 9H-LOR Airbus A320-214 msn 3206 (LDA9071/9072) operated a charter from Vienna on 24th October for Austria women's national football team for World Cup qualifier at Crusaders’ Seaview stadium returning to Vienna on 27th October. The Lauda Europe website states the

                                                                  The Ryanair Group took delivery of seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft in September with deliveries to subsidiaries to Buzz (Poland), Malta Air and Ryanair DAC. The first Boeing 737-8200 was delivered to Buzz on Friday 3rd September. Buzz is due to receive a total of 15 Boeing 737-8-200's from Ryanair's group order of 210 aircraft. Malta Air is due to receive a total of 17 Boeing 737-8-200's from Ryanair's group order of 210 aircraft. 9H-VUK   Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62321 Malta Air Delivered Friday 24 September in Ryanair colours registration EI-HGI not taken up 9H-VUG  Boeing 737-8200 c/n 65077 Malta Air Delivered Thursday 21 September in Ryanair colours registration EI-HAV not taken up EI-HGG   Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62316 Ryanair Delivered Thursday 16 September EI-HAT    Boeing 737-8200 c/n 65076 Ryanair Delivered Tuesday 15 September SP-RZC    Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62315 Buzz Delivered Wednesday 8th September SP-R

                                                                   The Ryanair Group has completed the transfer of EI-DLJ Boeing 737-8AS msn 33417 Ryanair DAC to Ryanair UK as G-RUKF on 4th November at London Stansted. EI-DLJ was delivered to Ryanair DAC on 28th March 2006.  The aircraft operated its last flight for Ryanair DAC on 2nd November as RYR2437 from Krakow (KRK) to London Stansted (STN). Ryanair UK is a  low-cost airline based at Stansted airport it commenced operations in March 2019 operating a fleet of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline is the UK subsidiary of the low-cost Irish airline group Ryanair Holdings, and a sister airline to Ryanair DAC, Buzz and Malta Air.  Irish Aviation Research Institute © 6 November 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                           Irish Budget carrier Ryanair has launched a new route from its Agadir Base to Dublin effective from Sunday 18th October operating twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays. The inaugural service (RYR3995/3994) was operated by EI-EKR Boeing 737-8AS msn 38503. ONMT General Manager Adel El Fakir said "Ryanair has been a long-time partner of the Morocco destination and plays a key role in our system aimed at increasing point-to-point air connections between the kingdom and the world." Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson stated "We are proud to announce the upcoming opening of our third Moroccan base. For us, this has been a historic partnership since our first flight to Agadir in 2008 and we are happy to contribute to the development of this region as a leading winter destination."  Ryanair signed a strategic agreement with ONMT in July to open a new base in Agadir with two Boeing 737-800's operating 25 routes creating 6

                                                                  Another historic day for Irish Aviation occurred at Shannon Airport on Wednesday 27th October as the airport hosted a trio of Antonov aircraft reminiscent of the past Aeroflot days when significant Russian activity with Ilyushin and Tupolev aircraft on transit stops and painting visits. The three aircraft to visit UR-CQD An-26B msn 10101 Vulkan Air on transit stop en-route from Madrid to the United States to undertake a contract. UR-82007 An-124 msn 19530501005 Antonov Design Bureau 'ADB3995' arrived from Dubai World Centre (DWC) departing next day to Huntsville (HSV), Alabama. UR-82060 Antonov An-225 Mriya msn 13102 Antonov Design Bureau 'ADB3982' arrived from Tianjin via Almaty with a shipment of Christmas trees and decorations for Irish retailer  Dunnes Stores Shannon Airport Operations & Commercial Director Niall Maloney said "With a wingspan wider than the Croke Park pitch and, from nose to

                                                                                EI-FYE Boeing 737-8 msn 42827 Norwegian Air International named 'Sojourner Truth' was ferried Edinburgh to Oslo Gardermoen on Thursday 28th October as 'IBK1A' arriving 1526 local after storage since March 2019. The aircraft was delivered Boeing Field to Oslo Gardermoen on 1st August 2017. Its sistership SE-RYK Boeing 737-8 msn 42826 Norwegian Air Sweden was ferried Lleida/Alguaire to Bergen on Friday 29th October reported Skyliner Aviation. This aircraft was formely registered as EI-FYC. Image Credit: Norwegian Airlines  Irish Aviation Research Institute © 1st November 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                                   The Ryanair Group has completed the transfer of EI-DPM Boeing 737-8AS msn 33618 Ryanair DAC to Ryanair UK as G-RUKH on 28th October at London Stansted. EI-DPM was delivered to Ryanair DAC on 5th March 2007.  The aircraft operated its last flight for Ryanair DAC on 25th October as RYR8165 from Malaga (AGP) to London Stansted (STN). Ryanair UK is a  low-cost airline based at Stansted airport it commenced operations in March 2019 operating a fleet of five Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline is the UK subsidiary of the low-cost Irish airline group Ryanair Holdings, and a sister airline to Ryanair DAC, Buzz and Malta Air.  Irish Aviation Research Institute © 30 October 2021 All Rights Reserved

                                                                      Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 26 October :  https://bit.ly/ 3BhrWVQ

                                                                   Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 26 October :  https://bit.ly/ 3Gmn1Xo