Daily Aviation Brief – 06/05/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-SLO ATR42-320(F) c/n 121 Air Contractors positioned Shannon-Venice 03/05/15 after paint into hybrid colours ex HB-AFD.
N175CR Boeing 737-33A c/n 27459 AWAS Ferried Goodyear-Tampa International Airport 29/04/15 for freighter conversion ex ZK-NGP.
N278KA Boeing 737-73S/W c/n 29078 Killick Aerospace Ferried Shannon-Glasgow Prestwick 05/05/15 for Ryanair, for crew training purposes ex HK-4627.
Global Aviation News:
¡Bienvenido Aeromexico! YVR Welcomes New Carrier
Boeing, Air Tahiti Nui Finalize Order for Two 787-9 Dreamliners
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22906
Cathay Pacific Launches Flights Between Boston And Hong Kong, Expanding North American Gateways To Eight
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22940
Chinese airlines overtake US carriers across the Pacific. The big dilemma: US-China open skies?
Croatia Airlines to lease two E190 jets
Read more: http://www.exyuaviation.com/2015/05/croatia-airlines-to-lease-two-e190-jets.html
Emirates launches first Airbus A380 service into Perth, Australia
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22921
Emirates Sees Surprising Strength in Parts of Europe, Clark Says
Low cost commercial air transport services operator based in the Sultanate of Oman
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22926
Lufthansa sees profit improvement, but more cost-cutting expected
Qatar Airways’ plans to boost flights may rile U.S. airlines
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/04/us-airlines-competition-usa-idUSKBN0NP0LQ20150504
Swiss International Air Lines Adding Three More Boeing Airplanes
Turkish low cost carrier eyes new routes in Russia, Middle East, North Africa
U.S. airlines earn $7.5 billion in 2014, down $4.7 billion from 2013
US investors remain skittish on airline stocks until they demonstrate sustainability in a downturn
Wales hoping to net Gulf carriers
Read more: http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/wales-hoping-to-net-gulf-carriers-1.1504584
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus cabin crew ballot for strike action over roster row
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0505/698938-aer-lingus-cabin-ballot/
Aer Lingus drops its €3m Siptu legal action
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aer-lingus-drops-its-3m-siptu-legal-action-31194460.html
Airline boss claims Ethiopian is disrupting hub plans
Avolon appoints Dónal O’Neill as Head of Investor Relations
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22930
Avolon delivers a Boeing 737-800 to Sunwing Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/22968
Cork Airport essential for southern economy
DAA: Shannon Airport growth has hurt Cork
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/daa-shannon-airport-growth-has-hurt-cork
Martin: Uneven playing pitch sees Shannon poach passengers from Cork
Michael Cawley, Cork Airport and “What’s the Point?”
Read more: http://gregcantyfuzion.com/2015/05/02/michael-cawley-cork-airport-and-whats-the-point/
Road upgrades are needed to boost access to our airports
Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/road-upgrades-are-needed-to-boost-access-to-our-airports-1-6720314
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary admits he got it wrong + wants to launch a 1 click website for booking flights:
Ryanair passenger numbers soar by 16% in April
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0505/698758-ryanair-traffic/
Ryanair slashes check-in fees as charm offensive continues
TD says garda helicopter causing ‘noise pollution’ in Dublin at night
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/garda-helicopter-noise-pollution-2082833-May2015/
“There has been no decision reached” – Joan Burton on Aer Lingus
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/There-has-been-no-decision-reached–Joan-Burton-on-Aer-Lingus
The crew of an Aer Arann ATR 72 Ingenuity Cited In Rare Sea Salt Incident
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/atr-72-crew-s-ingenuity-cited-rare-sea-salt-incident
Tourism Ireland and Transavia target Paris Metro commuters with new campaign
Read more: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/50511-tourism-ireland-and-transav
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 02-05-15: http://bit.ly/1EKOg9K
Ryanair focuses growth on primary airports as 44 new routes announced in April: http://bit.ly/1DRCS8f
The first initiative of its kind in Ireland is about to take-off: http://bit.ly/1D7QVIJ
Tweets of the day:
@JohnLStrickland Sir Tim Clark sees Willie Walsh as the new breed of airline management who’s seen how the world is changing. Looking to future not past.
@JohnLStrickland Asked about choice of Orlando @ATMDubai #Emirates Sir Tim Clark said many new leisure travellers from Asian mkts+ @JetBlue onward feed.
@winglets747 Emirates’ Clark says Willie Walsh has written to 3 US airline CEOs saying he doesn’t support anti-Gulf and won’t be kept silent. #ATM2015.
@winglets747 Clark: Lufthansa concerned about its cost base. “If you operate 13 aircraft types…” #ATM2015.
@winglets747 Pan Am used to fly from Dubai to Mumbai, Emirates notes. Traffic rights still available to US airlines. #ATM2015.
@winglets747 Emirates’ Tim Clark on Iberia transformation: “it is an incredible feat…I had my doubts” #ATM2015ATM2015.
@winglets747 Emirates’ Clark on MXP-JFK: Passengers don’t want United 757 or 1988-era Delta 767. Many go through European hub #ATM2015.
Today’s Video Picks:
ABX Air Landing and Take Off Dublin Airport ( OY-SRT )
#ATM2015: Boeing talk about the future of aviation in the region!
British Airways A320 *Sharklets* Take Off Dublin Airport
Etihad ‘EXPO 2015’ Livery Take Off Dublin Airport (A6-EYH)
Star Air Landing Dublin Airport ( OY-SRO )
Taking off in June: EI103