Daily Aviation Brief – 26/05/2015
Aircraft Update:
LN-RCX Boeing 737-883 c/n 30196 SAS Airlines To Lufthansa Technik 24/05/15.
LN-RNN Boeing 737-783 c/n 28315 SAS Airlines Departed Lufthansa Technik 24/05/15 arrived 10/05/15.
LY-LTF Embraer ERJ-175LR c/n 17000017 Air Lituanica Ferried Vilnius-Shannon 24/05/15 on return to lessor.
M-ABIO Airbus A320-232 c/n 2343 CIT Aerospace Rolled out of Eirtech Aviation Shannon 24/05/15 in Ural Airlines colours.
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:
Air Canada’s new carry-on crackdown doomed to fail, critics claim
Air France-KLM to ‘go looking for growth where it exists’
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/air-france-rising-to-the-growth-challenge-448576
ANPAC: Alitalia pilots and cabin crew to strike on 25-May-2015
Eastern Air Lines and HavanaAir Charters To Provide Daily Air Service to Cuba
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23295
IATA: Premium traffic growing in line with trend, but developing market indicators a concern
Lawmakers advocate ‘Mother of all subsidies’ For Delta, United and American Airlines
Libyan airline Afriqiyah sets up Malta company
Lufthansa’s Austrian Arm Plans for Growth After Lowering Costs
LuxairGroup Improves Results for 2014
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23280
Max to the max: Boeing’s 737 Max build begins at rapid-fire Renton plant
No Fuel? Nigeria’s Biggest Carrier Arik Grounds Flights
Small Planet Airlines enters Germany
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23304
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus sale to IAG likely to increase flight prices – IMPACT
Read more: http://www.impact.ie/aer-lingus-sale-to-iag-likely-to-increase-flight-prices-impact/
Council agrees to fund stake in Ireland West Airport Knock
Dublin Aerospace launches 2015 Apprenticeship scheme
Read more: http://dublinaerospace.com/careers/
Europe Said to Clear Path for Ireland’s Sale of Aer Lingus
Report on sale of Aer Lingus must be made available to Transport Committee
Read more: http://www.fiannafail.ie/news/entry/12560/
Ryanair, Groups service “lands” also in Italy
Read more: http://www.italianvenue.com/news/20155252155-ryanair-the-groups-service–lands–also-in-italy/
Ryanair to cease four routes from Reus from 2nd July [Spanish]
Systems Interface completes Ireland West Airport Knock VHF Radio Upgrade and Control Tower Desk replacement
The Ryanair approach to progressive enhancement
Read more: http://christianheilmann.com/2015/05/24/the-ryanair-approach-to-progressive-enhancement/
Viability report on airport site nearing completion
Read more: http://connachttribune.ie/viability-report-on-airport-site-nearing-completion-910/
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:
@manairport One point @aerlingus and @ryanair? Is that all? Our agreement was 12pts! #Eurovision2015.
@ReutersAero #Airbus expects “significant number” of orders at #PAS15, says strategy chief Marwan Lahoud.
@ryanairpilots Danish Labour Court sets June 15th for a final decision on whether unions can carry out a legal #strike against #Ryanair at #Copenhagen
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