Daily Aviation Brief – 17/06/2015
Aircraft Update:
I-AIGJ Boeing 767-304(ER) c/n 28039 Merdiana To Lufthansa Technik 10/06/15.
LN-RCX Boeing 737-883 c/n 30196 SAS Airlines Departed Lufthnsa Technik 12/06/15 arrived 24/05/15.
OE-IAJ Boeing 737-476(SF) c/n 24440 TNT Airways Noted outside Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 11/06/15 in all white colours ex EI-STB.
5Y-KYV Boeing 767-3Q8(ER) c/n 29386 Kenya Airways Airtest from Lufthansa Technik 14/06/15 in full Air Canada Rouge colours.
Flying In Ireland News:
DCU Management (Aviation Leadership) Open Evening
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/06/dcu-management-aviation-leadership-open-evening/
Irish Historic Flight Foundation
https://flyinginireland.com/2015/06/irish-historic-flight-foundation/
Global Aviation News:
Airbus: Long-haul travel increasingly to and from ‘aviation mega cities’
Air France-KLM to Cut Some Routes as It Tries to Trim Costs
Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/air-france-klm-to-cut-some-routes-as-it-tries-to-trim-costs-1434393541
Air France updates on progress of ‘Perform 2020’ plan
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/air-france–perform-2020-progress-report-455446
Air New Zealand maintenance job losses
Read more: http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/69406506/Air-New-Zealand-maintenance-job-losses
American Airlines to Delay Purchase of Some Airbus Jetliners
Boeing, Airbus Split $20 Billion Garuda Commitment at Paris Show
Boeing Focuses on Record Delivery Pace, Airplane Development Programs
Boeing ‘looks closely’ at 757-type market gap
Read more: http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/boeing-looks-closely-757-type-market-gap
Carsten Spohr | Lufthansa
Read more: http://www.europeanceo.com/profiles/carsten-spohr-lufthansa/
EasyJet Chief Carolyn McCall Leads Airline Through Turnaround
Etihad Airways welcomes Europe’s aviation policy review as opportunity for bold, exciting change
Garuda resumes international expansion with 787-9s, A350s, 2-class 777-300ERs, single-class A330s
GE Aviation launches new joint venture, plans new facility
India’s market at the heart of tiff between US, Gulf airlines
Lufthansa and the GDS surcharge – risky or inspired?
Read more: http://www.tnooz.com/article/Lufthansa-GDS-surcharge-EyeForTravel/#sthash.9eIIdeQJ.dpuf
Qatar Airways Accuses U.S. Partner of Sabotaging Spirit of Alliance
Russia’s Transaero likely to defer A380 deliveries – Airbus
Saudi Arabian Airlines purchases 50 Airbus aircraft
Read more: https://gulfbusiness.com/2015/06/saudi-arabian-airlines-purchases-50-airbus-aircraft/
This woman transformed an airline into a profit machine
Read more: http://fortune.com/2015/06/15/airline-easyjet-turnaround/
United Airlines to Cease Operations at JFK
Virgin Atlantic continues its ascent amid dogfight over US travellers
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap places $2.7 billion CFM LEAP-1B order
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23765
Aer Lingus W15 US Operation Changes as of 03JUN15
Aer Lingus Regional Flies five millionth passenger
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23756
AWAS delivers two 737-800 passenger aircraft on lease to SunExpress Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23800
Bell launches Northern Ireland Aerospace Capability Brochure at Paris Air Show
BOC Aviation Announces Memorandum of Partnership with Garuda Indonesia
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23770
Boeing, AerCap Announce Order for 100 737 MAX 8s
Read more: http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-06-16-Boeing-AerCap-Announce-Order-for-100-737-MAX-8s
Boeing, SMBC Aviation Capital Announce Order for 10 737 MAX 8s
Read more: http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-06-16-Boeing-SMBC-Aviation-Capital-Announce-Order-for-10-737-MAX-8s
Bombardier: Firm backs CSeries planes to win new orders reports BBC Northern Ireland
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-33107607
Boxing clever with travel Big Data
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/boxing-clever-with-travel-big-data-336960.html#
ENAC, Ryanair exceeds Alitalia for passengers in 2014
Read more: http://www.t-mag.it/2015/06/16/enac-ryanair-supera-alitalia-per-passeggeri-nel-2014/
Globalization distorts Irish economy
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/globalisation-distorts-irish-economy-1.2250220
Ryanair rolls out improvements to its online group booking platform
Shannon Airport lay-offs leave staff ‘flabbergasted’
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/shannon-airport-lay-offs-leave-staff-flabbergasted-337172.html
SMBC Aviation Capital selects CFM LEAP-1A engines for new A320neo aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23755
2,000 people line up for Runway Night Run
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/06/2000-people-line-up-for-runway-night-run/
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
DHL & Dublin Aerospace Plane Pull in aid of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie: http://bit.ly/1IasWIB
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 13-06-15: http://bit.ly/1GABLyI
Norwegian Airlines transfer of Boeing 787s from Irish register continues as CEO makes fresh appeal for US DOT approval: http://bit.ly/1dFMWe6
Ryanair adds extra flights on Dublin to Chania route to meet overwhelming demand: http://bit.ly/1dCzZl6
Tweets of the day:
@dominicgates Airbus’s John Leahy tells CFM and GE to get with his A320neo ramp-up plan. Otherwise, “I only offer airplanes with Pratt engines.” #PAS15.
@dominicgates Easyjet looking at massive A320 order, 100+.
@ghimlay Al Baker hopes Qatar will be first to operate 777-8X. “Ray is very kind to me,” he jokes #pas15.
@Lebeaucarnews @BoeingAirplanes re-affirms target of delivering a record 750-755 airplanes this year. $BA. #ParisAirShow.
@thatjohn #PAS15 #CSeries: Swiss doesn’t expect to need to retain a bridge fleet of Avro RJs as it receives its CS100 fleet from next year.
@thatjohn #PAS15 #CSeries: Swiss to run 2-3 layout thought, with 32″ in business zone and 1-2 layout — so Eurobusiness with one seat free either side.
@thatjohn #PAS15 #CSeries: Swiss’ second tranche of 10 CSeries in ’17 will be CS300. Last 10 in ’18 CS100/300, undecided yet.
@timjue Airbus’s Leahy on the A321: No plans to stretch that even further. Buy an A330 regional if you need additional capacity. #PAS15.
@winglets747 The hurdle for many people to clear is the false notion that airlines are only about airplanes, or airplanes are even a majority of concerns.
Today’s Video Picks:
Boeing Can Handle 787 Cost Challenge: CEO McNerney
GE Aviation’s Tour of the Paris Air Show
GE9X: Testing the Composite Fan Blades
Paris Air Show 2015 Dream Display: A Boeing test pilot’s perspective
Paris Air Show Le Bourget 2015 International Defense Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition France Day 1
Sabre Strike B-2s into RAF Fairford – 8th June 2015