Daily Aviation Brief – 30/03/2015
Compiled by Trevor Buckley
Aircraft Update:
EI-EHH ATR42-300 c/n 196 Stobart Air Ferried Cardiff-Dublin 28/03/15 after wet-lease to Cityjet.
EI-EWR Airbus A330-202 c/n 330 Aer Lingus Delivered Manila-Dublin 28/03/15 for painting ex 9M-XAD.
EI-FIF Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44696 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 28/03/15.
EI-REI ATR72-201 c/n 267 Stobart Air Ferried Dublin-Cardiff 28/03/15 on summer-lease to Cityjet with titles.
Global Aviation News:
AEA: European airline consolidation has run into a wall of regulator impediments
China’s Lucky Air hopes for greater fortune with LCC model. 70 aircraft and widebodies by 2020
Could Boeing’s Next Big Jet Come From a 3D Printer?
Read more: http://m.fool.com/investing/general/2015/03/22/could-boeings-next-big-jet-come-from-a-3d-printer
Dubai International overtakes London Heathrow as busiest int’l airport, Istanbul is fastest growing
EasyJet anticipates improved 1H results
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/easyjet-anticipates-improved-1h-results
easyJet needs to think about corporate travellers booking needs: Commercial director
easyJet says most customers want very similar things
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/easyjet-says-most-customers-want-very-similar-things-430742
easyJet sees higher corporate yields compared to leisure travel
Etihad Airways: protectionism in Europe and US is a threat to consumers
High restructuring expenses impact airberlin’s 2014 earnings – 2015 outlook significantly improved
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22341
LATAM Airlines Group sticks to 2015 capacity targets as Latin America’s economy remains shaky
LOT Polish Airlines: Cost reductions are state-owned carriers are inevitable
LOT Polish Airlines: No incentive for larger EU carriers to acquire smaller airlines
The U.S. Air Force is deploying 12 F-15s to Europe as first Air National Guard theater security package
Read more: http://theaviationist.com/2015/03/27/125th-fw-f-15-to-europe/
The main reason corporate travellers choose easyJet is cost: Commercial director
19 new UK regional air routes bid for start-up aid funding
Read more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/19-new-regional-air-routes-bid-for-start-up-aid-funding
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus: LCC market is starting to take on some elements of customer maturity
Aer Lingus sale: Billionaire Donald Trump warns Taoiseach against IAG deal
Aer Lingus sees need to tailor sales activities in corporate traveller space
Aviation industry’s role in economy highlighted
Avolon delivers a Boeing 737-800 to Pegasus Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22352
Avolon delivers a new A321 aircraft to Philippine Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22354
Avolon delivers a second Boeing 737-800 to Aeromexico
Carlson Wagonlit Travel: price paid by corporates outside preferred booking channels is 6% higher
Carlson Wagonlit Travel is ‘moving from a travel policy to a traveller policy’
CarTrawler says a major change for the airline industry will be moves in retailing
CarTrawler sees benefits for airlines in pairing data and customers in real-time
Cityjet appoints Cathal O’Connell as commercial director
Cityjet CEO’s new job
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/companies/cityjet-ceo-s-new-job-1.2154595
90% of Carlson Wagonlit Travel corporate customers book with LCCs
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/90-of-carson-wagonlit-corporate-customers-book-with-lccs-430751
Dublin Airport Authority: Airports cannot execute a shift to pax self-connecting by themsleves
EI-FIF Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair Delivered
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2015/03/ei-fif-b737-8as-ryanair-delivered.html
EI-FIG Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2015/03/ei-fig-b737-8as-ryanair-first-flight.html
Irish model of two crew on deck to be Europe’s standard
Lobo Leasing and SFS Aviation Enter Sale-Leaseback Agreement
Read more: http://loboleasing.com/2015/03/lobo-leasing-and-sfs-aviation-enter-sale-leaseback-agreement/
Luxair Luxembourg appoints GSA for Ireland
Read more: http://www.traveldailymedia.com/219865/luxair-luxembourge-appoints-gsa-for-ireland/
New air routes planned for City of Derry airport
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-32088996
Officials to meet IAG again as bid for Aer Lingus continues
Qantas to Make Profit This year – Alan Joyce
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/bulletins/qantas-to-make-profit-this-year/
Ryanair eyes Amazon for inspiration ahead of new website
Read more: http://www.tnooz.com/article/ryanair-amazon-new-website/
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement: 7 Could Be IAG’s Lucky Number
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-mar-29-2015/
Trump right on Aer Lingus, says Donohoe
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/trump-right-on-aer-lingus-says-donohoe-31101316.html
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
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 28-03-15: http://bit.ly/1FVCvis
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:
@Flighteditor Hogan: The only major airline group not against us is Willie Walsh’s IAG. He just accepts competition and gets on with it.
@Flighteditor Hogan: we had no legacy airport, no legacy aircraft and no legacy business model.
@Flighteditor Hogan: People lump Gulf airlines together, but unlike US carriers we speak for ourselves. My biggest competitor is Emirates, then Qatar.
@Mark_J_Henry Air capacity into Ireland this summer will be at all-time high from EU, North America & further: Siobhan MacManamy of @TourismIreland #AIPCO.
@Oliver__Clark Aer Lingus warns “immediate” share price fall and “additional restructuring measures” possible if IAG takeover fails.
@ODriscollTom Cork Airport could benefit from the introduction of a regional air connectivity fund if the scheme launched in the U.K.was replicated here.
@TodayFMNews Transport Minister: Donald Trump is entitled to his opinion on Aer Lingus (he warns against the selling of the states sharehold).
Today’s Video Picks:
C182 Enniskillen to Weston via Lambay Transit with ATC recording
Weston to Kilrush in a C182 with Dublin ATC