Aircraft Update:
D-AIRR Airbus A321-131 c/n 567 Lufthansa To Shannon Aerospace 04/04/15.
D-AISD Airbus A321-231 c/n 1188 Lufthansa Departed Shannon Aerospace 05/04/15 arrived 13/03/15.
D-AISQ Airbus A321-231 c/n 3936 Lufthansa Departed Shannon Aerospace 03/04/15 arrived 11/03/15.
EI-EWR Airbus A330-202 c/n 330 Aer Lingus Ferried Dublin-Bordeaux 06/04/15.
EI-STA Boeing 737-31S c/n 29057 Europe Airpost To Transaero Engineering 06/04/15.
5Y-KYV Boeing 767-3Q8(ER) c/n 29386 Kenya Airways Rolled out of Eirtech Aviation Shannon 06/04/15 in full Air Canada Rouge colours.
Global Aviation News:
AirAsia X to fly to Hawaii and unnamed European destination by December
Read more: http://www.nst.com.my/node/79585
Big Interview: Schiphol unfazed by London airport expansion
Flybe boss blasts Gatwick for ignoring regions in Heathrow battle
Read more: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/84e0721c-dd3e-11e4-bc0d-00144feab7de.html#axzz3WeRRGS4j
Frankfurt Terminal 2 Visitors Terrace Reopens
Read more: http://www.airportspotting.com/frankfurt-terminal-2-visitors-terrace-reopens/
How Low Fuel Prices Could Make U.S. Airlines Return to Bad Habits
Low-cost airlines central to Russia’s tourism recovery
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/57348/low-cost-airlines-central-russias-tourism-recovery
Narita sets sights on LCCs with new terminal
Read more: http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002062339
Oman Air outlook pt 2: can rapid growth, airport upgrades and transit traffic lead to profitabilty?
Opinion: Airline Customer Service 2.0 requires a break down of silos
Philippines being developed as Asia’s hub of flying schools
Russia’s Largest Airport to Boost Capacity 50% as Industry Struggles
Sri Lanka alleges ‘billions’ lost in corruption at national carrier, orders criminal probe
Tough conditions in Brazil continue to hurt Gol despite its efforts to clean-up its balance sheet
Turkish Cargo strengthens its presence in Americas with the launch of freighter service to Chicago
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22490
Travel Service becomes second largest stakeholder in Czech Airlines
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/travel-service-becomes-second-largest-stakeholder-czech-airlines
U.S. Regional airline restructuring Part I: Is consolidation inevitable – or essential?
WestJet says Plus seats on its 767s will be true Premium Economy
Will slim seats pitched at 27 inches be used in 195-seat A320?
Wizz Air to introduce allocated seating in May-2015
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/wizz-air-introduces-allocated-seating-432939
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus and Ryanair cancel flights ahead of French strike
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0407/692591-france-air-traffic-control-strike/
Aer Lingus flyers’ €13m fee windfall
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aer-lingus-flyers-13m-fee-windfall-31119931.html
CityJet has been “liberated” from Air France KLM
Read more: http://www.telegraaf.nl/dft/nieuws_dft/23883883/__CityJet_is__bevrijd__van_Air_France_KLM__.html
Coveney rules out debt deal for Cork Airport
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/coveney-rules-out-debt-deal-for-cork-airport-322323.html
Foster asks officials to look at potential connections to Germany, Scandinavia and Madrid
GE Capital Aviation Services Completes Purchase-and-Leaseback Deal with flydubai
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22494
‘Historic milestone’ for Belfast International
Read more: http://www.antrimtimes.co.uk/news/local-news/historic-milestone-for-international-1-6669885
Ibec Transport Council meeting speech
Read more: http://paschaldonohoe.ie/ibec-transport-council-meeting-speech/
New Aer Lingus CEO makes a mark with old poke at GDS model
Shannon Airport marks 70th anniversary of the first commercial flight to land at Shannon with a collection of memorabilia
SpiceJet withdraws plea from HC against Irish lessor
The Ryanair of Mexico Is About to Take Off in Latin America
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:
@emirates Filmed in 95 locations across all 7 continents, @AirplanesMovie is a visual treat for #avgeeks.
@EoinBearla @simoncoveney headline reflects our conversation accurately & 5th paragraph says ‘government is working hard to help drive growth at airport.
@joesentme Anybody writing about a Delta “hub” in Shangai really shud go into PR so they won’t look idiotic while parrotting meaningless CEO platitudes.
@michaelrmulcahy Crazy that gov hadn’t @CorkAirport in €315bn Juncker fund. Still time @DeirdreCluneMEP @deshocks @kennethnoflynn .
@simoncoveney @irishexaminer @EoinBearla misleading headline, govt is very focused on supported growth at Cork Airport.
@simoncoveney @EoinBearla ur right, the article is very fair but I think the headline suggests we r doing nothing, as reflected in editorial.
Today’s Video Picks:
Air Serbia launches first Etihad Airways Partners retail shop
Behind The Scenes – Nicole Kidman – Etihad Airways
Cockpit view – Boeing 747-400F Landing Amsterdam Schiphol
Etihad Cargo B747 with new livery
Red arrows Last minute go around – Newcastle airport
