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Published on February 24th, 2015 | by Trevor Buckley

Daily Aviation Brief – 24/02/2015

Compiled by Trevor Buckley

Aircraft Update:

D-ABBJ Boeing 737-86N/W c/n 30286 Air Berlin Ferried Budapest-Dublin 23/02/15 for painting.

D-AIHN Airbus A340-642 c/n 763 Lufthansa departed Eirtech Aviation Dublin 23/02/15 after repaint.

EI-EZT Airbus A320-232 c/n 1896 Merdiana Ferried Olbia-Dublin 23/02/15 on return to lessor.

Job Board:

Dublin Aerospace Vacancy: Head of Base Maintenance

http://dublinaerospace.com/jobs/headofbasemaintenance/

Global Aviation News:

Avation: New Client for Four New Aircraft

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/21837

Boeing Says Middle East Conflicts to Spur 10-Year Demand Cycle

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-22/boeing-says-middle-east-conflicts-to-spur-10-year-demand-cycle

Boeing 747 and Airbus A380: Emirates Could Have an Answer for These Jumbo Jets’ Future

Read more: http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2015/02/21/boeing-747-and-airbus-a380-emirates-could-have-an

Bombardier Pins Hopes On New CEO, New Financing

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/bombardier-pins-hopes-new-ceo-new-financing

Etihad joins push to lift cap on flights to Australia in defiance of Qantas

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/etihad-joins-push-to-lift-cap-on-flights-to-australia-in-defiance-of-qantas-20150222-13kfiy.html#ixzz3SamvYIHH

Fiji Airways Group Announces Highest-Ever Operating Profits of $60.8m

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/21826

First GEnx Overhauled In AFI KLM E&M Engine Shop

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/21827

Germany’s air services provider DFS defends charges on pension funding, traffic concerns

Read more: http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2015/02/dfs-defends-charges-hike-on-pension-funding-traffic-concerns/

Heathrow ‘losing passengers’ to rival airports, warns boss

Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/feb/23/heathrow-losing-passengers-to-rival-airports-warns-boss

Japan’s ANA says considering investment in bankrupt Skymark Airlines

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/23/us-skymark-airlines-ana-idUSKBN0LR0U320150223

JetBlue’s Plan to Repair Its Brand

Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/jetblues-plan-to-repair-its-brand-1424664612

MBA Aircraft Solutions Supports Boeing 757 Lease Returns

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/21836

Qantas versus Growth revives aviation-trade policy issues

Read more: http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalking/2015/02/23/qantas-versus-growth-revives-aviation-trade-policy-issues/

TUI’s Corsair Joins With Air Caraibes in French Long-Haul Fusion

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-20/tui-s-corsair-joins-with-air-caraibes-in-french-long-haul-fusion

With the declining state of Belarus’s economy, airline industry’s growth prospects are getting dimme

Read more: http://en.eurobelarus.info/news/society/2015/02/23/with-the-declining-state-of-belarus-s-economy-airline.html

VLM Airlines Unveils Antwerp, Hamburg and Rotterdam Routes

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/21829

Irish Aviation News:

AerCap Holdings N.V. Reports Record Financial Results and Authorizes Share Repurchase Program of up to $250 Million

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/21838

Aer Lingus decision “is about jobs” – Bruton

Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/VIDEO:-Aer-Lingus-decision-is-about-jobs–Bruton

Aer Lingus growth plan nothing new, union claims

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/aer-lingus-growth-plan-nothing-new-union-claims-663448.html

Aer Lingus: Support for the deal increases from surprising quarters

Read more: http://www.merrion-capital.com/market-news/aer-lingus-support-for-the-deal-increases-from-surprising-quarters.html

Aer Lingus to ‘vigorously’ defend claim for damages from Belfast International Airport

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-31586963

Aer Lingus trade unions split over IAG offer

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/23/us-aerlingus-m-a-iag-idUSKBN0LR0TR20150223

Aer Lingus unions hold meeting with IAG Chairman Willie Walsh

Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0223/682087-aer-lingus-row/

DAA legal action over Cork Airport terminal roof leaks

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/daa-legal-action-over-cork-airport-terminal-roof-leaks-314023.html

Datalex – Contract momentum continues: signs SWISS as new customer

Read more: https://www.davy.ie/research/public/article.htm?id=Davy_Morning_Equity_Briefing_20022015_moneBLinkS0001C0001Cmp.htm

Fate of €1.4bn Aer Lingus deal rests on Labour vote

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fate-of-14bn-aer-lingus-deal-rests-on-labour-vote-31016532.html

Government will not be rushed into decision on Aer Lingus sale – Transport Minister

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/government-will-not-be-rushed-into-decision-on-aer-lingus-sale-transport-minister-31016324.html

Let’s put the ‘International’ into Cork Airport

Read more: http://www.corkindependent.com/20150219/news/lets-put-the-international-into-cork-airport-S100169.html

Norwegian begins fleet transfer to new Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air Norway

Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/35443-norwegian-begins-fleet-transfer-to-norwegian-air-norway

People need to speak up to save Cork Airport

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/viewpoints/yourview/people-need-to-speak-up-to-save-cork-airport-313100.html

‘Ryanair could be feeder for long-haul Aer Lingus flights’

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/ryanair-could-be-feeder-for-longhaul-aer-lingus-flights-31016551.html

Ryanair is new sponsor of Fairyhouse Gold Cup

Read more: http://www.meathchronicle.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2015/02/23/4035952-ryanair-is-new-sponsor-of-fairyhouse-gold-cup/

Shannon-Heathrow passengers down 9pc

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/shannonheathrow-passengers-down-9pc-31016533.html

Tanaiste keeping quiet on proposed Aer Lingus takeover

Read more: http://www.live95fm.ie/news/tanaiste-keeping-quiet-on-proposed-aer-lingus-takeover/21423

The potential sale of Aer Lingus is ‘high stakes, very serious and difficult’

Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/aer-lingus-sale-argument-1954426-Feb2015/

Willie Walsh discusses Aer Lingus bid with union leaders

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/willie-walsh-discusses-aer-lingus-bid-with-union-leaders-1.2114598

Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:

All Hallows College student launches new research study in aviation human factors: http://bit.ly/1vkzwqn

Irish Business Aviation Association (IBAA) officially launches at Future of Business Aviation Conference: http://bit.ly/1CZGFSl

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 23-01-15: http://bit.ly/1JqYxGN

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 06-02-15: http://bit.ly/1DJvjRy

Irish carrier Ryanair announced 34 new routes in January: http://bit.ly/1zYKCsC

Irish Aviation Twitter List™ Revised and Updated 7th February: http://bit.ly/IvEsHB

The questions politicians didn’t ask IAG CEO Willie Walsh : http://bit.ly/1Eqm7C4

To date 22 new routes announced to start from airports in Ireland & Northern Ireland in Winter 2014 & Summer 2015: http://bit.ly/184jYkL

Your 2015 Irish Aviation Events guide: http://bit.ly/R1FWN7

Tweets of the day:

@BelfastAirport We are delighted to announce that the viewing gallery is reopen. Here’s Jim & Jack enjoying their experience.

@julianoneill @AerLingus says recent media reports of damages claim by @BelfastAirport being for £40m are “materially inaccurate.”

@Mark_J_Henry Michael Cawley, ex-Ryanair, tells #IHF2015 @TourismIreland & @Failte_Ireland are in the top 10% of all national tourist bodies he dealt with.

@Mark_J_Henry Short haul air access to Dublin to be +5-6% this summer but most growth will be in Dublin, Michael Cawley says we must grow regions #IHF2015.

@Mark_J_Henry #IHF2015 hears how @TourismIreland’s mrktg budget dropped from €55m in 2007 to €35m this year, leaving Ireland at a competitive disadvantage.

@PEdmondAero @JohnLStrickland IAG can go hostile and win control of EI without Govt stake – so Govt has to avoid overplaying its hand. Hard path to walk.

@Swift1745 Air access central to future growth Michael Cawley, Chairman @failte_ireland #IHF2015.

@Swift1745 Michael Cawley, Chairman @failte_ireland agrees that tech developments (air bnb, Uber, etc) are changing things dramatically #IHF2015.

@Swift1745 We need to develop a new brand for Dublin similar to ‘I love NY’ – Michael Cawley, Chairman @failte_ireland #IHF2015.

@Swift1745 Cheaper airports get more visitors – Michael Cawley #IHF2015.

@Swift1745 Ryanair will fly 10m more passengers next year – they will all go to the best value airports – Michael Cawley, Chairman @failte_ireland.

@TravelExtraIre Madeira is back, direct flights operated by Concorde Travel, Europe Airpost charter Dublin to Funchal Thursdays from May 7 to Sept 17.

Today’s Video Picks:

Air France-KLM CFO on oil prices

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000355701

Flight Lesson Weston Airport

http://youtu.be/HeCzqdx_Cjc

Richard Bruton on Aer Lingus

http://youtu.be/hA-7YvBmkcg

Ryanair & Vodafone Ireland Announce Partnership

http://youtu.be/VQlfyvvWUjM