Daily Aviation Brief – 26/03/2015
Compiled by Trevor Buckley
Aircraft Update:
EI-FGX Boeing 737-3Q8(F) c/n 28054 Mistral Air Delivered Tampa International Airport-Bangor-Keflavik-Rome Fiumicino 24/25-03/15 ex N54AU.
LY-VEL Airbus A320-232 c/n 1998 Avion Express positioned Budapest-Barcelona 25/03/15 on wet-lease to Vueling Airlines ex EI-EUB.
OO-TCV Airbus A320-214 c/n 1908 Thomas Cook Belgium Ferried Berlin Schönefeld-Ostrava 24/03/15 for paint.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines starting over 450 new routes in first three weeks of S15 season; Ryanair leads way (again!) as FIGUS countries dominate
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/03/25/airlines-starting-over-450-new-routes-in-first-three-weeks-of-s15/
Aviation industry sees storm clouds starting to gather
Bangkok Airways outlook brightens as expansion at Samui Airport begins
Emirates Targets late-Sep 2015 for Last A340-500 Scheduled Service
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/25/ek-345-s15update1/
Germanwings draws on external resources to operate schedule
germanwings Moves 55 Routes to Eurowings from late-Oct 2015
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/23/4uew-w15update1/
Heathrow commits to increasing domestic flights in bid for expansion
Is budget long-haul but a pipe dream?
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2015/03/25/is-budget-long-haul-but-a-pipe-dream/
March Madness: Southwest vs. Spirit
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/march-madness-southwest-vs-spirit
Media in a spin of shame
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/media-spin-shame
Personalisation tops the agenda at the Economist Events Future of Travel conference
Read more: http://www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4069622.html
Poll: Travelers willing to pay higher airport fees
Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/236884-poll-passengers-willing-to-pay-higher-airport-fees
Tokyo Narita Outlook Part 1: once a mega hub, international and transit passengers decline
Tokyo Narita Part 2: low-cost terminal opening underlines airport’s short haul low cost evolution
Tui holiday bookings are warming up ahead of the summer
US airlines endorse ATC privatization
Read more: http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-control/us-airlines-endorse-atc-privatization
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Supporting Team Ireland at the World Games 2015
Read more: http://blog.aerlingus.com/blog/2015/03/23/supporting-team-ireland-at-the-world-games-2015
Aer Lingus takeover: Talks with IAG continuing – Minister Donohue
CityJet Adds Additional Flight on DUB-LCY
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/bulletins/cityjet-adds-additional-flight-on-dub-lcy/
County Jersey Display in Dublin Airport T2
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/bulletins/county-jersey-display-in-dublin-airport-t2/
Coveney hits out at Russia for military flights through Irish-controlled airpsace
‘Critical’ skills shortage looms as six billion air passengers expected by 2030
CSA Czech Airlines Adds Cork – Ibiza Route June – Sep 2015
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/24/ok-orkibz-jun15/
DAA begins €10m office development of old Aer Lingus HQ at Dublin airport
Dad in charity ‘flight of hope’ for daughter
Read more: http://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/news/local-news/dad-in-charity-flight-of-hope-for-daughter-1-6643818
Dublin to Sharm Direct with Red Sea Holidays
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/bulletins/dublin-to-sharm-direct-with-red-sea-holidays/
Form 38.5 (b) – Aer Lingus Group Plc
Read more: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/form-38-5-b-aer-094700244.html
Five aircraft leasing companies based in Ireland take SpiceJet to court
flyBe Cancels London – Dublin Service in S15
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/03/25/be-londub-s15cxld/
Havas Europe in Riga: no comment at this time on negotiations with Ryanair
Read more: http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=104099
High Court asks DGCA not to de-register SpiceJet planes till April 6 owned by Irish lessors
History shows us Aer Lingus sale would be a grave mistake
New airport routes no guarantee for future
Read more: http://thecorknews.ie/articles/new-airport-routes-no-guarantee-future-18008
Ryanair Confirms Long-Haul Plans Are Not Cleared for Take-Off
Ryanair cut seven summer routes from Bournemouth Airport – because they don’t have enough planes
Ryanair starts first flight to Copenhagen
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/03/25/ryanair-introduces-irish-link-copenhagen/
Speech to CAPA Conference (aviation)
Read more: http://paschaldonohoe.ie/speech-to-capa-conference-aviation/
Stobart Air u-turn sees welcome return to Shannon
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/03/24/stobart-air-u-turn-sees-welcome-return-to-shannon-27811/
Tourism sector warned to keep prices in check
Virgin Atlantic takes delivery of first of four 787-9s from Avolon
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/avolon-delivers-its-first-boeing-787-9-to-virgin-atlantic-429129
Waypoint Leasing Closes $85 Million Term Loan Facility
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner to visit Dublin Friday 20th March 2015: http://bit.ly/1xbh6z0
Irish Aviation history made as Ethiopian 787 Flies into Dublin Airport ahead of new direct flights: http://bit.ly/1DIpacr
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21-03-15: http://bit.ly/18OQfgG
Ryanair launches new Dublin to Copenhagen service growing primary airport network: http://bit.ly/19AjDbn
Ryanair’s 10th brand new Boeing 737-800 enters service: http://bit.ly/19xdNaS
Tweets of the day:
@airportcharges Belfast City Airport – All fees up 1.5% except PRM which stays unchanged, from Feb 2015.
@BFlinter CEO @AerLingus say that it’s the people/employees that make for a great customer experience – that’s what makes the difference #capasummit.
@CAPA_Aviation Paschal Donahue: Aviation an important building block for securing Ireland’s prosperity #capasummit #aviation.
@CAPA_Aviation Paschal Donahue: Talks with IAG over Aer Lingus workmanlike and positive, looking to conclude in next few weeks #CAPA_summit #aviation.
@CAPA_Aviation Stephen Kavanagh: Ireland doesn’t need Aer Lingus, Ireland needs competition, which is what Aer Lingus provides #CAPASummit #aviation
@DavidLearmount @ElaSchulte @DaveWallsworth We will get the facts, and soon. I do not know why this crash happened. I have just quoted statistics.
@mercatorinfo Stephen Kavanagh: #ROIC is fast becoming a key focus for #airlinemanagement @AerLingus #CAPASummit @CAPA_Aviation.
@PEdmondAero Govt now finalising National Aviation Strategy & will publish it soon, & then set up a National Aviation Forum, says @Paschald #capasummit.
@poloconghaile So @Ryanair has arrived at @DublinAirport’s T2! Or at least, its advertising has… #cheeky pic.twitter.com/pUP67qq8Uz
@SeanKennyTD Oir Transport Cttee 2 request Virgin Atlantic Airways 2 provide further info to Cttee by Tues next regarding proposed IAG Aer Lingus bid.
@starflyergold Report: 4U A320 fleet partly grounded. Replacements to come from Lufthansa, Air Berlin, Niki, Titan Airways, Germania, Belair, TuiFly.
@TravelExtraIre Finnair 6w Dublin to Helsinki summer route will be extended with 3w service through the winter.
@TravelExtraIre Stephen Kavanagh: Our challenge at Aer Lingus is to remain relevant. @capa_aviation #Aviation.
@TravelExtraIre Stephen Kavanagh: The wolf at the door was a great enabler, Michael O’Leary was our greatest support @capa_aviation.
Today’s Video Picks:
A Dream Becomes Real
A video message from our CEO Carsten Spohr. #indeepsorrow
CityJet Flight 98
Czech Airlines & Czech Tourism – Irish Travel Industry Road Show March 2015 – TrvelMedia.ie
Jo-Ann Raleigh, SAS – Irish Travel Industry Road Show, March 2015 – TravelMedia.ie
Kevin Cullinane, Cork Airport – Irish Travel Industry Road Show, March 2015 – TravelMedia.ie
About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
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