Daily Aviation Brief – 22/04/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FGZ Airbus A321-211 c/n 677 NBB Leasing Registered at London Southend 20/04/15 ex G-OMYJ.
EI-STA Boeing 737-31S c/n 29057 Europe Airpost Ferried Dublin-London Southend 20/04/15.
LZ-AWB Boeing 767-33A(ER)/W c/n 27909 Azur Air rolled out of Eirtech Aviation Shannon 19/04/15 in full colours.
OY-SRT Boeing 767-232(SF) c/n 22226 Star Air Registration applied at Atlantic Aviation Group Shannon 19/04/15 in full ABX Air colours ex N749AX.
Global Aviation News:
Air Berlin: Master plan for airline’s turn around
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/57846/air-berlin-master-plan-airline-s-turn-around
Aviation hubs: Turkish Airlines chief: European airports shed touch
Read more: http://news.newsdirectory1.com/aviation-hubs-turkish-airlines-chief-european-airports-shed-touch/
Boeing Reveals the Secret Identity of Its Biggest Buyer
Boeing retools Renton plant for 737’s big ramp-up
Brussels Airlines goes to war against Charleroi Airport
BRU delivering world-class passenger experience at ‘the heart of Europe
CAPA hosts major US-Gulf airline debate; Emirates, Etihad, American, Delta, FedEx, pilots, tourism
Frankfurt Airport to Build Terminal 3 as Spare Capacity Runs Out
Fund seeks control in Skymark deal / Integral, ANA battle for leadership in recovery
Read more: http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002092441
GE: Air travel ‘very robust’ and airlines restocking inventories on better profit expectations
Jet Airways plans to take back two Boeing 777s from Etihad
Lyon’s Terminal 1 investment to enhance service, competitiveness and non-aeronautical revenues
The end of the Boeing 747 could be coming sooner than we thought
Turkish Airlines boosts London Heathrow departures
Read more: http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/turkish-airlines-boosts-london-heathrow-departures/
UAE ambassador says ‘jealousy’ behind airline dispute
United Airlines to connected Newcastle, UK, to New York
Why Boeing 747 And Airbus A380’S Future Looks Uncertain
Read more: http://www.gurufocus.com/news/331120/why-boeing-747-and-airbus-a380s-future-looks-uncertain
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Cargo appoints new GSA for France
Read more: http://www.aerlinguscargo.com/news-and-info/news/163-aer-lingus-cargo-appoints-new-gsa-for-france
AER LINGUS Ratification Vote Cancellation
Read more: http://www.atd142.org/aer-lingus-ratification-vote-cancellation/
AER LINGUS Ratification Vote Rescheduling
Read more: http://www.atd142.org/aer-lingus-ratification-vote-rescheduling/
Aer Lingus report has still not gone to Paschal Donohoe
Cityjet to retain RJ85 fleet for longer period citing drop in fuel costs [German]
Read more: http://www.aerotelegraph.com/city-jet-vertagt-entscheid-ersatz-avro-durch-superjet-c-series
Fly Leasing buys its 55th Boeing 737-800; on track for US$750m in acquisitions in 2015
Read more: http://www.businessandleadership.com/business/item/50296-fly-leasing-buys-its-55th-b
FLY Leasing Re-prices $452 Million 2012 Term Loan
Helicopter lessor Waypoint passes 100 mark
Shannon Airport & American Airlines – Advertising campaign
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Shannon_Airport_American_Airlines_-_Advertising_campaign
Strong Clare showing in Aviation Industry Awards
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/04/21/strong-clare-showing-in-aviation-industry-awards-47665/
Why I Think The Aer Lingus Takeover Doesn’t Really Matter
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Ethiopian Airlines moves its European hub to Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1ELxQOL4
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:
@DeeDubFuzion “Cork Airport needs to be independent like Shannon” @AineCollinsTD on with @pmessy @C103Cork @CorkChamber.
@Glic16 Airlines sell 103 seat’s for every 100 available in capacity hoping some people won’t turn up.
@winglets747 @starflyergold post-IAG what’s the fate of this? Or is there not room at T7 for Aer Lingus?.
Today’s Video Picks:
easyJet: A day in the life
London Heathrow Spotting – timelapse 787 A380 Airport taxi &Takeoff to Dublin Airport Aer Lingus
P-51 Mustang ( AMAZiNG low pass ) and landing runway 28 at ZRH