Aircraft Update:
EC-LZO Boeing 767-35D(ER) c/n 27902 Privilege Style To Shannon Aerospace 16/04/15.
EI-EZL Airbus A330-223 c/n 802 Orbest Ferried Dublin-Lisbon 18/04/15.
EI-STA Boeing 737-31S c/n 29057 Europe Airpost Departed Atlantic Aviation Group Shannon to Dublin 18/04/15 arrived 06/04/15.
N227NV Airbus A320-214 c/n 714 Allegiant Air registration applied Shannon 17/04/15 still in full Hamburg Airways colours Ex D-AHHH.
N228NV Airbus A320-214 c/n 716 Allegiant Air registration applied Shannon 17/04/15 still in full Hamburg Airways colours Ex D-AHHD.
N229NV Airbus A320-214 c/n 730 Allegiant Air registration applied Shannon 17/04/15 still in full Hamburg Airways colours Ex D-AHHG.
Global Aviation News:
Abertis Exits Decade-Old Airport Business With Sales in Americas
Airlines Slash Routes to Moscow in Latest Sign of Russia’s Growing Isolation
Airport fees must be lowered says Cyprus Transport Minister
Read more: http://www.financialmirror.com/news-details.php?nid=34055
Air Astana Targets Travel From Europe to Central Asian Neighbors
Bosnia Herzegovina’s Banja Luka Airport eyes low cost flights
Read more: http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=202865
Budapest Airport to build HUF 1 bln hangar for Wizz Air
Read more: http://www.bbj.hu/business/budapest-airport-to-build-huf-1-bln-hangar-for-wizz-air_96078
Chinese consortium acquires Toulouse Airport stake
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/chinese-consortium-acquires-toulouse-airport-stake
Costa Blanca tourism seeks new air routes
CWT: U.K. Airfares Drop As Clients Clamp Down On Premium-Class Travel
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Emirates places $9.2 billion engine order with Rolls-Royce
Read more: http://atwonline.com/engines/emirates-places-92-billion-engine-order-rolls-royce
IAM Withdraws Petition to Unionize Boeing South Carolina
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/04/17/iam-withdraws-petition-to-unionize-boeing-south-carolina/
Israel offers cash incentives for airlines flying to Eilat
Japan’s ANA Holdings to buy stake in Skymark Airlines
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/18/us-skymark-m-a-ana-idUSKBN0N90C220150418
Jota Aviation Supports Aberdeen’s Energy Business
Jumbo Jets Airbus A380, Boeing 747 Face A Make Or Break Year
Read more: http://gulfbusiness.com/2015/04/jumbo-jets-airbus-a380-boeing-747-face-make-break-year/#.VTIlrCFViko
Over 1,500 orders for the versatile A330
Read more: http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/over-1500-orders-for-the-versatile-a330/
R2-D2 To Take Flight With ANA on a Dreamliner
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/04/16/r2-d2-to-take-flight-with-ana-on-a-dreamliner/
SAS expands Gothenburg offering
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/04/17/sas-expands-gothenburg-offering/
Titan Airways to operate on behalf of Jet2.com
Travel Technology and the U.S. Business Traveler
Valencia Provides More Than 300 Days of Sunshine to Airlines
What Has KLM Learned From 5 Years of Social Media Service?
Irish Aviation News:
Ad of the Day: Ryanair – History
Read more: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2015/04/18/ad-day-ryanair-history
Aer Lingus: Sentiment towards the IAG deal continues to grow
Coalition and IAG try to bridge gap on Aer Lingus deal
Councillors approve purchase of stake in Ireland West Airport
Connecticut governor needs luck o’ the Irish to tie down Aer Lingus deal
Easyjet announcement ‘vote of confidence’ in Airport – Kelly
Ethiopian Airlines Moves European Hub to Dublin
IAG backs ruling by UK regulator on Ryanair’s Aer Lingus stake
IAG Bid Doesn’t Alter Ruling on Ryanair Cutting Aer Lingus Stake
Jettisoning airline is as good as clipping public’s wings
New owner for former Transaero company
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/04/18/new-owner-for-former-transaero-company-29572/
No Government consensus on Aer Lingus sale, says Donohoe
Renamed Transaero bought out of examinership in €2.5m deal
Right wing Nigel and left wing Ed star in cheeky Ryanair campaign
Ryanair’s CEO, bad boy of aviation, sounds off
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Ryanair-s-CEO-bad-boy-of-aviation-sounds-off
Ryanair plans €140 Israel-Europe flights
Read more: http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-ryanair-plans-1001029209
Shannon businesses fear ‘death knell’
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/shannon-businesses-fear-death-knell-31153733.html
Taoiseach hints Aer Lingus sale decision made in next 2 weeks
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement: Anthem of the Seas, a Giraffe’s grace notes
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/03/27/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-april-19/
UK Competition Authority to proceed with Ryanair/Aer Lingus remedy
UK competition body maintains Ryanair ruling
Read more: http://atwonline.com/regulation/uk-competition-body-maintains-ryanair-ruling
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 18-04-15: http://bit.ly/1Je9YCx
The first initiative of its kind in Ireland is about to take-off: http://bit.ly/1D7QVIJ
Tweets of the day:
@AArmstrong_Irish government confirms there has been “useful engagement” with #IAG on Aer Lingus &thinks there could be a conclusion in the coming weeks.
@BrianSumers I reported @united will swap to wide-bodies on four Newark-Europe routes. The 767s are free because of new 787s.
@BrianSumers NEWS: To cut unplanned fuel stops, @united will swap 4 Newark year-round routes from 757s to 767s. Hamburg, Berlin, Barcelona & Madrid.
@marklittlenews Found my new worst European airport … Rome.
@merrionstreet @Paschald on IAG proposal: the matter will come to a conclusion soon, Govt focusing on access, competition and future of Aer Lingus.
@obraonain A state bailout package of almost €40 million is needed for Knock Airport, according to a new report in @sundaybusiness today.
Today’s Video Picks:
Airtech CN-235-100M Irish Air Corps 253 – Atterrissage & Décollage de RNS le 10/04/15
Emirates Landing Dublin Airport (A6-ENS)
History – Ryanair’s new TV Ad
Naval Academy Parachute Team – NMCMS – April 11, 2015
Norwegian Boeing 787 Landing Dublin Airport
Testimonial – Ryanair’s New TV Ad
