Daily Aviation Brief – 09/06/2015
Aircraft Update:
AP-BMC Airbus A320-232 c/n 2496 Shaheen Air International Delivered Dublin-Athens 08/06/15 ex EI-EWO.
LN-LND Boeing 787-8 c/n 35310 Norwegian Longhaul Re-registered and back in service Copenhagen-New York JFK-Copenhagen 03/06/15 ex EI-LND.
LN-LNF Boeing 787-8 c/n 35313 Norwegian Longhaul Re-registered and back in service Copenhagen-New York JFK-Copenhagen 03/06/15 ex EI-LNF.
N872TM CRJ200 c/n 7356 GECAS Ferried Morlaix-Keflavik 08/06/15 ex 5X-UGE.
Flying In Ireland News:
Dublin based ASL group drives future growth with launch of European Airline brand
Global Aviation News:
A350 replacing A340-300 / 777-200ER, still on with lower fuel prices?
Airbus A350: Is the Xtra making the difference?
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2015/06/08/airbus-a350-is-the-xtra-making-the-difference/
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker: Industry has learned painful lessons from past
Read more: http://uk.businessinsider.com/r-american-airlines-ceo-cites-capacity-growth-risks-2015-6?r=US
Azul and Delta intensify competition in the Florida-Brazil market to solidify their long term goals
Boeing finally cracks on 777 production rates, but spin continues
Boeing Reveals ‘Challenging’ 757 Replacement Requirements
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/boeing-reveals-challenging-757-replacement
Etihad Airways selects Accenture to provide HR, finance and procurement/supply support
European Airlines Add Fees To Tickets Purchased Through Third-Party Websites
Heathrow may ditch major UK routes if expansion plans not approved
IATA AGM opens against mixed signals from industry
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/06/07/iata-agm-opens-against-mixed-signals-from-industry/
IATA: Airline Profitability Strengthens Further
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23563
IATA: Airbus selling A330 on early availability rather than price
IATA Calls for Deeper Partnership with Governments
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23564
Lufthansa CEO Targets Service, Savings in Germanwings Crash Wake
Only a few airlines challenge Etihad’s growth: CEO
Read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/only-a-few-airlines-challenge-etihads-growth-ceo-2015-06-07
Poland’s LOT keeps options open in difficult hunt for investor
Read more: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/polands-lot-keeps-options-open-180522242.html
Qantas still positive about Jetstar’s Asian growth plans
ScapeSentry: Lufthansa to set trend with GDS charge
Used A380 Superjumbos Threaten Airbus’s Drive for Sales
U.S.-Gulf Airline Feud Shadows Industry Amid 80% Surge in Profit
Irish Aviation News:
All eyes are on Ryanair as Etihad agrees to sell its piece of Aer Lingus
Read more: http://businessetc.thejournal.ie/aer-lingus-etihad-2148910-Jun2015/
Belfast International airport boss Graham Keddie: ‘We have to scrap air duty, our politicians seem scared’
Decision on future of air ambulance still awaited
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/06/decision-on-future-of-air-ambulance-still-awaited-54999/
Dublin and Shannon lose competitive edge – Ten More Airports to Offer Preclearance for US Flights
Etihad Airways agrees to sell Aer Lingus stake
Etihiad edges out Ryanair
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/the-punt/etihiad-edges-out-ryanair-31284857.html
Etihad to sell 5pc Aer Lingus stake to IAG for €66m
IAA: Strike will affect flights between Ireland and Spain
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/59932/iaa-strike-will-affect-flights-between-ireland-and-spain
Is Dublin pondering a cheeky move for Belfast City?
Müller Predicts Fast Consolidation In Asia
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/iata-agm-2015/m-ller-predicts-fast-consolidation-asia
Ryanair launches Glasgow to Chania route
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/06/08/ryanair-launches-glasgow-chania-route/
Stormont ‘is scared of abolishing £26 air tax’
Travel tech firms signs deals with Chinese airlines
Virgin Atlantic hopes govt will protect competition if rival buys Aer Lingus
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/08/airlines-iata-virgin-atlantic-idUSL1N0YU21P20150608
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Connectivity enhanced at Dublin Airport as four new services commence: http://bit.ly/1Gf4CZ6
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 06-06-15: http://bit.ly/1FA0EXp
Ireland Aviation, Tourism and Travel Twitter List Updated 6th June : http://bit.ly/IvEsHB
Ryanair announces significant Spanish expansion as claws back market share: http://bit.ly/1KgmVyN
Tweets of the day:
@AirwaysNews Even the smallest airline ordering just 3 or 4 widebodies will see a brutal battle between Airbus and Boeing. -AerCap #IATAAGM #AvGeek
@AirwaysNews Strong US Dollar will severely pressure airline profits outside the USA and offset dropping fuel prices. #IATAAGM.
@AirwaysNews “To the Americas mkt, we need the planes for the 200 cities we’ll be doing shortly. With A380s.” -@emirates’ Clark. Lots of laughs. #IATAAGM
@cnegroni #IATAAGM #airline Return on investment above cost of capital for the 1st time normal for other industries but not #airlines, economist says.
@e_russell “We are looking at the [A321]neo LR, it may not be an aircraft that particularly favours our network,” says @HawaiianAir’s CEO. #IATAAGM.
@IATA #IATAAGM: When an engine goes into the shop it’s never a good surprise, says @AerCapNV CEO Kelly. It’s like going to the dentist.
@jonostrower IAG’s Willie Walsh said British Airways picked A380 over 747-8 in 2007 because of a poor relationship with GE. #IATAAGM.
@KianiKress Ceo of #IAG a good way to increase airline profitability would be more competition with plane makers #iataagm.
@kenmcleod1 GDS cost is 2 per cent of airline ticket price says Simon Ferguson of Travelport claims #GTMCconf15.
@SkyWriterAv Asked whether those “200 cities” @emirates plans to add w/A380s include Canada, Tim Clark says “No, that’s just in the central US” #IATAAGM.
Today’s Video Picks:
B-2A Spirit Stealth Bomber departs RAF Fairford – 7th June 2015
How Ryanair Reduced Booking Time from 5 to Less Than 2 Minutes: Couchbase Connect 2015
IATA AGM Dublin 2016
Qantas and GoPro: Day in the life of a plane
Tony Tyler’s highlights on the industry outlook
About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
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