Daily Aviation Brief – 25/05/2015
Aircraft Update:
A4O-BK Boeing 737-91M(ER)/W c/n 40070 Oman Air Delivered Boeing Field-Keflavik-Shannon-Basel-Muscat 21/22-05/15.
D-AISC Airbus A321-231 c/n 1161 Lufthansa To Lufthansa Technik 23/05/15.
SP-HAI Airbus A320-233 c/n 1007 Small Planet Airlines Polska Onward Delivery Ostrava-Warsaw 21/05/15 ex B-6027.
Flying In Ireland News:
IAA Annual Safety Review for Ireland 2014
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/05/iaa-annual-safety-review-for-ireland-2014/
Irish Coast Guard attend Lusitania Commemorations in Cork
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/05/irish-coast-guard-attend-lusitania-commemorations-in-cork/
Thomson Airways to launch direct flights from Dublin to Mexico and Jamaica in 2016 as it adds more Dreamliners
Global Aviation News:
AIRFRANCE Ends 3 European Routes in W15
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/05/21/af-europe-w15/
Air Lituanica ceases operations; airBaltic takes over Vilnius network
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/05/22/air-lituanica-ceases-operations-airbaltic-takes-vilnius-network/
Air Lituanica stops flight operations
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23285
Etihad Reshaping Alitalia and Air Serbia
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/05/20/etihad-reshaping-alitalia-and-air-serbia/
Etihad Airways told United, Delta, American Airlines: Fundamental flaws in your reports
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/59316/etihad-airways-told-united-delta-american-airlines-fundamental-f
FedEx Says Open Skies Must Remain Open
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/05/22/fedex-says-open-skies-must-remain-open/
Flying The A350: Airbus’s Most Technologically Advanced Airliner
Hawaiian Airlines faces capacity competition while its focuses on building balance sheet strength
Leave Gulf airlines alone, Airbus warns Brussels
Read more: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Industry/article1559828.ece
NetJets Trounces Rivals
Read more: http://online.barrons.com/articles/netjets-trounces-rivals-1431737039
New York LaGuardia airport – rehabilitate or close down? Is privatisation a more useful option?
Royal Air Maroc & Qatar Airways form joint venture. More JVs for each as RAM eyes oneworld alliance
Thailand’s NokScoot launches scheduled services as sister Scoot expands in the Bangkok market
W+K New York unveils ‘internetest’ safety vid for Delta
Read more: http://www.moreaboutadvertising.com/2015/05/wk-new-york-unveils-internetest-safety-vid-for-delta/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus invests €2m in ‘smart’ TV ad campaign
Read more: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/50722-aer-lingus-invests-2m-in
Avolon Delivers Its First Boeing 787-800 Aircraft to Avianca
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23276
Declan Ryan Talks Tech, Tax And Dublin: “We’re Lucky To Be Here”
Read more: http://www.dublinglobe.com/2015/05/declan-ryan-talks-tech-tax-and-dublin-were-lucky-to-be-here/
IAG steps closer to Aer Lingus takeover
Irish government receives report on Aer Lingus sale
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/05/24/uk-aerlingus-m-a-idUKKBN0O90H320150524
IT’LL GET HARD FOR ANYONE IN THE MIDDLE WHO ISN’T GOOGLE, SAYS RYANAIR’S JACOBS
Ryanair charm offensive reaps rewards: 5 ways airline has made life easier for passengers
Ryanair vs Copenhagen mayor, round three
Read more: http://www.thelocal.dk/20150522/ryanair-vs-copenhagen-mayor-round-three
Ryanair throws down the challenge to Aer Lingus by increasing flights on its Liverpool to Dublin route
Read more: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/ryanair-throws-down-challenge-aer-9309233
The Humility Of Ryanair’s CEO Is Driving The Improvement Of Their Customer Experience
The Punt: Willie Walsh wins the lotto
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/the-punt/the-punt-willie-walsh-wins-the-lotto-31242600.html
The sky’s the limit as Abbeyshrule prepares for Midlands Flight Fest
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement: Cancun & Jamaica next up for Falcon
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/04/26/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-may-24/
Willie Walsh hits the jackpot
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/willie-walsh-hits-the-jackpot-1.2221160
£2.7m VIP lounge for Aldergrove to pamper our high-flying visitors
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus 8th Airbus A330 EI-EWR Enters Service: http://bit.ly/1Fulyt6
Dublin-Weston Executive Airport reports second year of bizav growth: http://bit.ly/1cLBZY1
First Etihad Airways Airbus A330-200 in new livery operates to Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1KfmrGZ
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 16-05-15: http://bit.ly/1EMZINR
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 23-05-15: http://bit.ly/1PCzDfG
Irish Aviation Authority and Shannon’s IASC partner to launch new Irish “EJ” corporate aircraft register: http://bit.ly/1dibrhT
Jet Assist Ltd announces plans for new $4.1 million Hangar and FBO Project at Belfast International Airport: http://bit.ly/1R3bEnc
NetJets Europe Bombardier Challenger 350 visits Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1HqmYD7
Ryanair accelerates Berlin Schönefeld-Cologne route launch and adds new routes in Berlin and Hamburg: http://bit.ly/1HlRq3G
Ryanair increases frequencies on 12 routes from Dublin Airport this winter season: http://bit.ly/1PzhQWN
South Aer FBO announces new Cork Airport facility underlining their long term commitment: http://bit.ly/1EZh4Hx
Tweets of the day:
@airlineroute Virgin Atlantic continues to operate Boeing 747-400 service from London Gatwick, Manchester and Glasgow, on/after April 2016.
@e_russell Interesting US gateway choice, @Delta to launch 4x weekly MCO-GRU service on a 767-300ER from 19Dec15.
@jonostrower Exclusive: Bombardier Considering Third CSeries Family Member, Notional CS500 Would Compete With A320neo/737-8 -Exec.
Today’s Video Picks:
Advanced Aerobatics CAP 231 & SBACH 342 EIAB Part 2
Aerobatic Training Days in Ireland (EIAB) Part 1
Goodbye Jasper & Welcome Lotte
RAF Unveils “Battle of Britain” Commemorative Typhoon