Aircraft Update:
N222CQ Boeing 737-86N/W c/n 30231 GECAS Ferried Shanghai-Guam-Honolulu-Victorville 05/6-04/15.
N606AN Boeing 737-4Y0 c/n 26066 AerCap Ferried Roswell-Bangor-Keflavik-Bucharest Baneasa 03/04-04/15 ex UR-GAX.
TC-CPU Boeing 737-86N/W c/n 35216 Pegasus Airlines Delivered Shannon-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 03/04/15 ex D-AAAM.
Global Aviation News:
Air India incurs losses on all routes operated by Dreamliners
American Airlines Receives Single Operating Certificate
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22536
Boeing’s First Quarter – A Five-Year Delivery History
Read more: http://airinsight.com/2015/04/08/boeings-first-quarter-a-five-year-delivery-history/#.VSUyjtzF_To
Dutch F-16s intercepted U.S. B-52 bomber over Europe. And took some awesome photographs
Read more: http://theaviationist.com/2015/04/07/dutch-f-16s-intercept-b-52s/
European legacy airlines fall after downgrades
Read more: http://www.lse.co.uk/ukMoneyNews.asp?
code=hp0rf9h8&headline=BUZZEuropean_legacy_airlines_fall_after_downgrades
Fastjet raises $74 million to fund growth, A319 acquisitions
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/fastjet-raises-74-million-fund-growth-a319-acquisitions
FedEx bulks up in Europe, buying TNT Express for $4.8 billion
Read more: https://fortune.com/2015/04/07/fedex-bulks-up-in-europe-buying-tnt-express-for-4-8-billion/
Finnair’s first Airbus A350 to fly routes in Europe from August
Read more: http://www.ausbt.com.au/finnair-s-first-airbus-a350-to-fly-routes-in-europe-from-august
Flybe ‘turnaround’ plan delivers growth
Goodbye, Cactus: American Airlines, US Airways expect a single operating certificate on April 8
Government funds new aerospace research
Read more: http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/government-funds-new-aerospace-research/
Grey skies ahead as AirAsia X eyes US
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102564545
Kelowna hub of new ultra-low-cost Canadian airline
Read more: http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/local_news/article_dd488dd4-dda4-11e4-b1ec-a3f728b8fa47.html
McCall on time to unseat more rivals in easyJet cruise to profit
New Study Shows Millennials Willing to Sacrifice Comfort for Cheaper Travel, Open To Airline Tinder
Russian authorities cancel Polet Airline’s AOC
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/russian-authorities-cancel-polet-airline-s-aoc
State aid: Commission approves three aid schemes for the French aviation sector
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22524
Total Turbulence Helps Guide Flights To Smoother Skies
Read more: http://www.nycaviation.com/2015/04/total-turbulence-helps-guide-flights-smoother-skies/#.VSVxNfnF-bd
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus passenger numbers edge higher in March
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0408/692703-aer-lingus/
Analysis of the new Tourism Policy for Ireland
Belfast Airport Celebrates ‘Historic Milestone’ with easyJet Growth
Castellón set for ‘Ryanair effect’ property boom
Read more: http://www.thelocal.es/20150407/castelln-to-be-2015-property-hotspot
CHC SAR Program Reaches New Milestone in Ireland
EasyJet fights back in low-cost airline battle – but is Ryanair’s charm-offensive giving it the edge?
European air routes fund is a gateway to stronger Northern Ireland economy, says study
Finnair Goes Year-Round On Helniski-Dublin Route
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/248094/finnair-goes-year-round-on-helsinki-dublin/
New passenger numbers highlight the gulf between Ryanair and Aer Lingus
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/New-passenger-figures-highlight-the-gulf-between-Ryanair-and-Aer-Lingus
Ryanair attributes leap in passenger numbers to softer customer service
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/apr/07/ryanair-passenger-numbers-customer-service-march
Ryanair Soars Higher to Become Italy’s Largest Airline
Second stage of Tourism Ireland’s Jump into Ireland sales blitz across US takes place
Read more: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/50177-second-stage-of-tourism-ire
SpiceJet withdraws plea from HC against Irish lessor
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 EI-DAA Returns from Novair Winter Lease: http://bit.ly/1BWR3qF
Aer Lingus Airbus A320 EI-DEO Operates Final Virgin Little Red Manchester Service: http://bit.ly/1IjAJoR
Another year of record Ireland-North American capacity growth: http://bit.ly/1Gfi14f
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 28-03-15: http://bit.ly/1FVCvis
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 04-04-15: http://bit.ly/1Cpcxws
Ryanair takes delivery of 11th and 12th brand new Boeing 737-800s: http://bit.ly/1C1xwW9
Spanish carrier Vueling Airlines starts new Dublin Service: http://bit.ly/1NNqESH
Tweets of the day:
@AirlineFlyer Walk…dont run..to go see @airplanesmovie. Or maybe you should fly? Either way, it’s an amazing movie and goes well beyond the #AvGeek view.
@hharteveldt In one of the worst-kept # airline secrets, @VirginAmerica today announced new flights from @flySFO to #Hawaii.
@IATA We are so excited for @airplanesmovie -a beautiful reminder of how airplanes changed the world http://www.airplanesmovie.com/.
@ionacraig Turkish Airlines have cancelled all bookings held over since airstrikes in #Yemen began & removed Sana’a and Aden from their flight schedule.
Today’s Video Picks:
Europe Airpost Launches Flights Between Dublin & Halifax, Canada – Unravel Travel TV
Fly inside a Close Air Support Helicopter!!
Irish Air Corps EC135 hovering in inclement weather
Living in the Age of Airplanes — Trailer #2
Travis AFB C-5M Makes Aviation History
