Daily Aviation Brief – 09/07/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-DSP Airbus A320-216 c/n 3482 Air Berlin Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Dublin-Munich 08/07/15 to become D-ABZF.
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Flying In Ireland News:
Aer Lingus cabin crew approve roster deal as winter schedule confirmed
Air Astana award 2nd contract to AFTA to train Cadet Pilots at Cork
Cork Airport’s fight back begins thanks to the ‘coalition of the willing’
Global Aviation News:
Airbus, Boeing YTD orders assessed
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/07/07/airbus-boeing-ytd-orders-assessed/
All-new A350 XWB begins Americas Demo Tour in Sao Paulo
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24170
ANALYSIS: DOJ Overreaches with Investigation Into Airline “Collusion
CSeries performance improvement demystified
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/07/06/cseries-performance-improvement-demystified/
Fitch: US Airlines Remain Competitive Amid DOJ Investigation
Italy aviation: Ryanair, easyJet and Vueling pursue Alitalia across the country
JetBlue Changes Course, Embraces Bag Fees
Read more: http://www.belljarnews.com/jetblue-changes-course-embraces-bag-fees/8519330/
LOT Decides to Go for Growth
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/07/07/lot-decides-to-go-for-growth/
Mid-Year pause: warning signs for Airbus and Boeing?
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/07/09/mid-year-pause-warning-signs-for-airbus-and-boeing/
Op-Ed: No, Airlines Don’t Owe You Lower Fares
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/07/06/op-ed-no-airlines-dont-owe-you-lower-fares/
Opinion: High Hurdle For Airline Collusion Investigators
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/opinion-high-hurdle-airline-collusion-investigators
United Flights Resume as Grounding Slows Thousands of Fliers
Vietnam Airlines to become Boeing 787-10 and 777-8X customer
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/07/06/vietnam-airlines-to-become-boeing-787-10-and-777-8x-customer/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus adds Tayto crisp sandwiches to short-haul flight menu
Read more: http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/aer-lingus-adds-tayto-crisp-9579939
Aer Lingus to buy nine of ‘world’s most advanced aircraft’
Read more: http://utv.ie/News/2015/07/08/Aer-Lingus-to-buy-nine-of-worlds-most-advanced-aircraft-40653
Cork Airport announces direct link to London City with CityJet
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/07/08/cork-airport-announces-link-to-london-city-with-cityjet/
Future of air travel has landed but no boarding card until 2018
Irish airline takes delivery of AerCap’s A350
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irish-airline-takes-delivery-of-aercaps-a350-31362408.html
Ryanair celebrates seven million passenger milestone at Leeds Bradford Airport
Ryanair launch 30th birthday competition as airline officially joins Facebook
Shannon and Dublin airports deal with emergency landings
Staying close to its customers: The A350 XWB arrives in Dublin for a successful debut in Ireland
Swedish unions join Ryanair strike threat
Read more: http://www.thelocal.se/20150708/swedish-unions-join-ryanair-strike-threat
World’s Largest Aircraft Leasing Company grows its staff by 100
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus expands British Airways code-share to London City route: http://bit.ly/1KGvDaZ
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 04-07-15: http://bit.ly/1GVYXnK
Tweets of the day:
@davidcochrane Michael O’Leary tells @ghook @Ryanair to start collecting specific customer data to customise offers based on user air travel preferences.
@davidcochrane MOL says it’ll be launching later this year, calling it the most exciting thing the airline has done in 30 years.
@e_russell Another new 787 route, @AirCanada will launch 3x weekly YVR-BNE service on a 788 from 17Jun16. No airlines fly the route currently.
@winglets747 Air Canada to start 3x weekly YVR-BNE. Wants daily in addition to existing daily YVR-SYD. Canada capped at 3000 seats a week to Australia.
Today’s Video Picks:
Dublin Airport 1960 – 61
GE Aviation On Wing Support – Keeping You Flying
Great view of Airbus A350 as it arrives at Dublin Airport
New Airbus A350 Landing Dublin Airport