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Published on May 15th, 2015 | by Trevor Buckley

Daily Aviation Brief – 15/05/2015

Aircraft Update:

EI-EXJ Boeing 717-200 c/n 55176 Volotea Airlines In Service Helsinki-Nantes-Prague 13/14-05/15 after winter storage.

EI-FKJ Boeing 767-36N c/n 30853 Euro Atlantic Airways Registered at Shannon 12/05/15 in Nordwind colours prior delivery to become CS-TKT.

OY-JRZ Airbus A320-233 c/n 2102 Danish Air Transport Registered 12/05/15 and Delivered Teruel Airport-East Midlands for painting ex EI-FGO.

Global Aviation News:

Alaska Air Group continues network diversification as its financial foundation remains rock solid

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/alaska-air-group-continues-network-diversificaiton-as-its-financial-foundation-remains-rock-solid-224065

Boeing: Are Low Oil Prices Providing A Tailwind To The 777 Instead Of The 787?

Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3177946-boeing-are-low-oil-prices-providing-a-tailwind-to-the-777-instead-of-the-787-part-2

Boeing Chasing Growth Weighs 43% Output Boost for 737 Planes

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-12/boeing-may-boost-737-output-43-to-match-rate-mulled-by-airbus

Boeing’s Conner: 747 would stay profitable, even if cut to one-a-month production rate

Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2015/05/12/boeings-conner-747-would-stay-profitable-even-if.html

Boeing details 777 bridge plan

Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/05/13/boeing-explains-777-bridge-plan/

Boeing 767 Ranked 2nd-Best Widebody by United Passengers

Read more: http://www.thestreet.com/story/13149550/1/boeing-767-ranked-2nd-best-widebody-by-united-passengers.html

Budget Airline EasyJet to Cut Moscow-Manchester Route as Demand Flops

Read more: http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/budget-airline-easyjet-to-cut-moscow-manchester-route-as-demand-flops/520798.html

China will replace the US as world’s largest aviation market

Read more: http://www.marketing-interactive.com/china-will-replace-us-worlds-largest-aviation-market/

Current Boeing 737 owners still could give Max the bump it needs to beat out Airbus A320neo

Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2015/05/12/current-boeing-737-owners-still-could-give-max-the.html

Customer-first online/offline integration. It’s quite a departure

Read more: http://www.boxever.com/customer-first-onlineoffline-integration-its-quite-a-departure

Delta says FAA proposal for New York airports could harm consumers

Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2015/05/13/delta-says-faa-proposal-for-new-york-airports.html

EasyJet: back in profit for the winter half, but the unit revenue outlook is weakening

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/easyjet-back-in-profit-for-the-winter-half-but-the-unit-revenue-outlook-is-weakening-224066

Emirates and Qatar Airways announce new US services – for commercial as well as strategic reasons

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/emirates-and-qatar-airways-announce-new-us-services—for-commercial-as-well-as-strategic-reasons-222651

Emirates could use European hubs to expand in Americas

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/13/emirates-airlines-idUSL5N0Y41U620150513

Government’s $3m to maintain Toronto flights

Read more: http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150513/NEWS/150519890

IATA: Passenger yields starting to weaken in early 2Q2015

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/iata-passenger-yields-starting-to-weaken-in-early-2q2015-445761

‘No demand’ to expand Gatwick, says easyJet chief

Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2015/05/13/54154/no+demand+to+expand+gatwick+says+easyjet+chief.html

Norwegian growing in UK and US as Nordic markets stabilise; almost 20 new routes this summer but Oslo Torp sees big cuts

Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/05/13/norwegian-growing-in-uk-and-us-as-nordic-markets-stabilise/

Shrinking Russia Jet Fleet Threatens Airbus-Boeing Order Backlog

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-13/shrinking-russia-jet-fleet-threatens-airbus-boeing-order-backlog

SkyTeam’s Slots Offer to Settle Air-Pact Probe Approved by EU

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-12/skyteam-s-slots-offer-to-settle-air-pact-probe-approved-by-eu

Southwest Opts for Bigger Cabin With Shift to Stretch 737s

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-13/southwest-to-repurchase-1-5-billion-shares-boost-dividend

Spirit Airlines foresees continued unit revenue pressure, but still delivers strong topline results

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/spirit-airlines-foresees-continued-unit-revenue-pressure-but-still-delivers-strong-topline-results-224162

The Big Three: U.S. Airlines Versus Persian Gulf Carriers

Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2015/05/12/the-big-three-u-s-airlines-versus-persian-gulf-carriers/

TUI confirms end of Thomson and First Choice

Read more: http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2016678&hootPostID=1dfed1b35267e8b9d9bedea45c400585

TUI Group announces rebranding of airline operations

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/tui-group-announces-rebranding-of-airline-operations-445713

U.S. airlines seek federal help in dogfight with Persian Gulf carriers

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/us-airlines-in-dogfight-with-persian-gulf-carriers/2015/05/11/26dda076-e1ea-11e4-905f-cc896d379a32_story.html

US carriers warned to stop capacity creep

Read more: http://www.impactpub.com.au/micebtn/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18649:us-carriers-warned-to-stop-capacity-creep&catid=15:btn-news&Itemid=50

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus sale: Government says no conflict of interest over advice

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aer-lingus-sale-government-says-no-conflict-of-interest-over-advice-31219869.html

Bombardier Belfast hopes to save 60 of 280 jobs under threat

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/manufacturing/bombardier-belfast-hopes-to-save-60-of-280-jobs-under-threat-1.2212567

Dublin Airport Grows NI Business By 52% in 2014

Read more: http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/latest-news/15-05-14/Dublin_Airport_Grows_NI_Business_By_52_in_2014.aspx

Dublin Airport used by record number of NI travellers

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-32734799

EasyJet flying high – but no new flight routes yet

Read more: http://www.irishnews.com/business/easyjet-flying-high-but-no-new-flight-routes-yet-1453912

Easyjet is due to unveil a major new European route from Belfast in the coming weeks

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/easyjet-unveils-new-route-and-reveals-7m-pretax-profit-31216943.html

Five months on from first approach, IAG still can’t get the clearance to land airline deal

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/five-months-on-from-first-approach-iag-still-cant-get-the-clearance-to-land-airline-deal-31219864.html

FlyPlymouth planning to launch to launch Belfast and Dubliin service by Q2/2016

Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/37328-flyplymouth-planning-to-launch-ops-by-q22016

Government denies conflict of interest risk over Aer Lingus sale advice

Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Government-denies-conflict-of-interest-risk-over-Aer-Lingus-sale-advice

Ireland: Setting Up Your Irish Aircraft Leasing Platform

Read more: http://www.mondaq.com/x/397438/Aviation/Setting+Up+Your+Irish+Aircraft+Leasing+Platform

Management say terminal debt is not hampering Cork Airport

Read more: http://www.redfm.ie/news/management-say-terminal-debt-is-not-hampering-cork-airport/

Ryanair brings forward German offensive by 8 weeks

Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/37344-ryanair-brings-forward-german-offensive-by-8-weeks

Ryanair celebrates carrying 4m passengers at City of Derry Airport

Read more: http://www.derrynow.com/news/ryanair-celebrates-carrying-4m-passengers-at-city-of-derry-airport/29622

Ryanair chief O’Leary attacks competition authority

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/ryanair-chief-oleary-attacks-competition-authority-31220146.html

Ryanair is planning long-haul flights with a new name [German]

Read more: http://www.airliners.de/ryanair-langstreckenfluege-markenname/35680

Ryanair starts attacking Air Berlin earlier [German]

Read more: http://www.airliners.de/ryanair-air-berlin-deutschland-markt/35673

Ryanair to open heavy MRO base in Poland

Read more: http://www.mro-network.com/news/2015/05/ryanair-open-heavy-mro-base-poland/5376

United Airlines to lease up to 25 used aircraft from AerCap Holdings

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/05/13/us-ual-aercap-hldg-lease-idUSKBN0NY2OS20150513

Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 09-05-15: http://bit.ly/1zNTS2K

Tweets of the day:

@Hol_NetAffinity Ryanair – 95% of their business is booked direct, the strength of the brand plays in their favour #Phocuswright @Phocuswright.

@julianoneill What the new Dublin figures show is that it is taking growth from 2 main NI airports.

@keishibata Kenny Jacobs, Ryanair “Skyscanner and KAYAK are going to be squeezed by Google and airlines.” #Phocuswright Europe #WebInTravel #Travel_jp.

@Lebeaucarnews If airlines are limiting flights to boost profits, why are they increasing the availability of frequent flyer reward seats? @SquawkCNBC.

@Mark_J_Henry #Facebook is big part of #Ryanair plans for 2015 – social sharing will be integrated into the booking process: @Kenny_Jacobs #Phocuswright.

@Mark_J_Henry Half #ryanair’s growth will be to/from primary airports in the years ahead, @Kenny_Jacobs of @Ryanair tells #Phocuswright.

@Mark_J_Henry Heathrow airport offers 55 destinations but @STN_Airport offers 170 so it’s transatlantic hub waiting to happen: @Kenny_Jacobs #Phocuswright.

@NiallGibbons Well done @flybe who have added additional frequency on the Cardiff to @DublinAirport and @CorkAirport routes. An extra 944 weekly seats.

@Oliver__Clark TUI to begin rebranding of Thomson to http://TUI.com “immediately” says joint CEO Friedrich Joussen.

@Phocuswright Business class coming to Ryanair? Kenny Jacobs says “not yet”, so it must be just a matter of time. #phocuswright.

@Phocuswright Connections with international carriers are a possibility but alliances are not. Jacobs, Ryanair #phocuswright.

@Phocuswright We need discipline in 1. costs and 2. operational efficiency: Kenny Jacobs, Ryanair #phocuswright.

@R_Wall Singapore Airlines sees its first Airbus A350 entering service in early 2016; Three A350s due by the end of March ’16, says @SingaporeAir.

@thepersuaders Kenny Jacobs @Ryanair #travelintermediaries should be concerned about what Google are doing…Their flightsearch facility works for Ryanair.

@thepersuaders Kenny Jacobs @Ryanair increased load factors meant additional 12 passengers per flight.

@thepersuaders Because flight is first on decision process, Ryanair can move to be more a travelbusiness ..beyond ancillary services.

@WebInTravel We want to be the Amazon of travel, we like their relentless use of data and focus on conversions, Kenny Jacobs @Ryanair #Phocuswright.

@WebInTravel We will integrate Facebook and other social points in the booking flow, Kenny Jacobs @Ryanair #Phocuswright.

Today’s Video Picks:

Aer Lingus ( Irish Rugby Livery ) Take Off Dublin Airport

https://youtu.be/SyQx4fTI0X0

B787 Dreamliner Flight Deck GoPro – Norwegian Long Haul

https://youtu.be/xsWbC1AJR9o

Ethiopian Boeing 787 Landing and TakeOff Dublin Airport

https://youtu.be/CuTwYPQ66Cw

Flying in very windy conditions!