Daily Aviation Brief – 02/04/2015
Aircraft Update:
OO-TCV Airbus A320-214 c/n 1968 Thomas Cook Belgium Delivered Ostrava-Brussels 01/04/15 after paint ex D-AICN.
OO-TCW Airbus A320-214 c/n 1954 Thomas Cook Belgium Ferried Shannon-Manchester 29/03/15 after painting ex OY-VKS.
OM-CEX Boeing 737-436 c/n 25839 AirExplore Ferried Bratislava-London Stansted 31/03/15 on summer-lease to Ryanair.
OM-FEX Boeing 737-8Q8/W c/n 28213 AirExplore Ferried Bratislava-London Stansted 31/03/15 on summer-lease to Ryanair.
OM-HEX Boeing 737-8Q8/W c/n 30785 AirExplore Ferried Bratislava-London Stansted 31/03/15 on summer-lease to Ryanair.
Global Aviation News:
Airberlin: another restructuring from another CEO after another loss in 2014
APEX: Etihad outlines massive growth plans
Read more: http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/apex-etihad-outlines-massive-growth-plans.html
Avianca looks toward a promising 2015 after network adjustments spurred by Venezuela pull-down
Boeing, Air India celebrate 20th 787 Dreamliner
Read more: http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-03-31-Boeing-Air-India-celebrate-20th-787-Dreamliner
Cheaper long-haul flights as air tax rules change
CRT: Airbus, Boeing Booked More Orders Than Will Be Delivered
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/crt-airbus-boeing-booked-more-orders-will-be-delivered
EASA approves higher-weight A330-300
Read more: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/easa-approves-higher-weight-a330-300-410812/
easyJet grows network with 12 new routes
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/04/01/easyjet-grows-network-12-new-routes/
EasyJet CEO Says Two-in-Cockpit Rule Is Best Option After Crash
Eurolot ceases operations
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/eurolot-ladies-and-gentlemen-dear-passengers-432325
Fastjet raises £50mln to build African airline network
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22451
Fort Lauderdale’s future shows promise after strong international passenger growth in 2014
Germanwings Insurers Set Aside $300 Million for Crash
Heathrow welcomes Vietnam Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22453
Icelandair to Acquire two Boeing 767’s For Heathrow Route
PM concedes ‘unfair’ APD if Scotland abolishes tax
Read more: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/101522/pm-concedes-unfair-apd-if-scotland-abolishes-tax
PM pledges support for northern airports if Scotland abolishes APD
Irish Aviation News:
Avolon delivers Boeing 737-800 to Pegasus Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22456
Bids in for new Belfast air links
Read more: http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/ireland/136706-/
Donald Trump warned to keep his nose out of Aer Lingus business
Flights of fancy as Belfast International Airport unveils host of new routes
Flights from Poland to Belfast International launched we speak to the airport’s boss on today’s cut in APD
Podcast: http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/northernireland/nibusiness/nibusiness_20150401-0900a.mp3
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Leased Boeing 737-800 to Japan’s Solaseed Air
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22442
Graham Keddie, MD Belfast International Airport on Wizz Air announcement
Incident involving Ryanair planes at Dublin Airport investigated
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0401/691273-ryanair-dublin-airport/
Jetstar parachutes fromer Ryanair executive Gerry Turner into Japan CEO role
MERC Partners Hosts Willie Walsh, CEO of IAG, at Executive Leadership Breakfast Series in Dublin
Read more: http://iicpartners.com/executive-lounge/merc-partners-hosts-willie-walsh-ceo-iag-executive/
Ryanair to lease in two Latvian A320s this summer
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/36348-ryanair-to-lease-in-two-latvian-a320s-this-summer
September dates for ex-Ryanair pilot’s unfair dismissal case
Stobart applies for government subsidy
Read more: http://www.in-cumbria.com/home/airport-latest-stobart-applies-for-government-subsidy-1.1202488
Transport Committee to meet with Virgin Atlantic
Read more: http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/mediazone/pressreleases/name-27508-en.html
Transaero Engineering confident of exiting examinership
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/04/01/transaero-confident-of-exiting-examinership-82561/
Tourism Ireland welcomes expansion of easyJet services from London, Liverpool, Birmingham and Manchester to Belfast for winter 2015
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A320 EI-DEO Operates Final Virgin Little Red Manchester Service: http://bit.ly/1IjAJoR
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 28-03-15: http://bit.ly/1FVCvis
Tweets of the day:
@aoifebradshaw Q&A with Willie Walsh: Peer to peer communication and
addressing problems promptly, critical to successful leadership. #MercSeminar.
@airinsight First PW4000 on tanker comes in for maintenance in 2037.
@DdeBK Graham Keddie CEO Belfast Airport on GMU calls for APD to be scrapped…I’ve been pushing for this..DETI & colleagues ignores such logic.
@JA815A VT-ANU is the 20th Air India’s 787 Dreamliner that features the Star Alliance livery.
@Noelle_OC Willie Walsh IAG CEO: The EU has been good for UK and Ireland. It’s not perfect and reform needed but #Brexit would be mistake. #MercSeminar.
@Noelle_OC Willie Walsh IAG CEO talks about importance and potential of positive Irish global brand #MercSeminar @MercPartners.
@shirleykavanagh Great insights from Willie Walsh ‘Be true to yourself & true to people around you’ #MercSeminar #leadership @MercPartners.
Today’s Video Picks:
Alberta Aviation Museum presents the Canadair Sabre
EASA Regulatory Changes to Non-Commerical Aircraft Operators — TRS Aviation Consulting GmbH
Los Angeles County Air Show 2015 (ft. USAF Thunderbirds)
Near Wingtip Strike Go-Around Crosswind landing Aer Lingus Bad Weather
Nove nuove rotte su Roma: i nuovi voli di Ryanair
SMBC Aviation Capital: Peter Barrett
SMBC Aviation Capital: Staff
WestJet #SmartSeats: the best way to board a plane