Daily Aviation Brief – 15/07/2015
Aircraft Update:
N396DC Boeing 737-9GJER c/n 34952 BBAM Aircraft Leasing Ferried Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen-Dublin 14/07/15 in AnadoluJet colours ex VT-SPT.
N457DC Boeing 737-8GJ/W c/n 34903 Fly Egypt Ferried Norwich-Lasham-Dublin 11-14/07/15 for paint prior delivery to become SU-
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Flying In Ireland News:
Europe Airpost launches ‘quality’ service between Dublin and Halifax, Canada
Global Aviation News:
Airbus in talks with Singapore for ultra-long range airplane; “A350-900LR” likely
American to resume Caracas-JFK route; currency dispute unresolved
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/13/us-venezuela-american-airline-idUSKCN0PN29Z20150713
Boeing clears CDR milestone on 787-10
Read more: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-clears-cdr-milestone-on-787-10-414581/
Delta offers to invest in Japan’s bankrupt Skymark Airlines: media
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/13/us-delta-air-lines-skymark-airlines-idUSKCN0PN2L420150713
FedEx Said to Be in Talks on $5 Billion of Boeing 767 Freighters
fastjet figures show it’s on upward trajectory
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24217
Jet Aviation Basel receives EASA Part-145 approval for Boeing B787 aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24206
329 million euro co-funding for modernising European Air Traffic Management
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24229
Irish Aviation News:
Bohai Leasing to acquire 20% strategic interest in Avolon for US$429 million
CALC Appoints Vice President of Technical in Dublin to Strengthen its International Business
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24226
First A350 In Ireland Lands At Dublin Airport
Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Aer Lingus by IAG, subject to conditions
Read more: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-5371_en.htm
NTMA is tightlipped about Aer Lingus fees
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ntma-is-tightlipped-about-aer-lingus-fees-31373910.html
Ryanair confirms Macedonia plans
Read more: http://www.exyuaviation.com/2015/07/ryanair-confirms-macedonia-plans.html?spref=tw
Ryanair Decision A Boost For Local Tourism
Read more: http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2015/07/14/ryanair-decision-a-boost-for-local-tourism/
Ryanair Holdings plc (Appellant) v Competition and Markets Authority and another (Respondents)
Read more: https://www.supremecourt.uk/news/permission-to-appeal-decision-14-july-2015.html
Ryanair sues its Spanish staff for strike action
Ryanair to close Billund Airport base
Read more: http://www.thelocal.dk/20150714/ryanair-to-close-billund-airport-base
Shannon Group seeks backers for re-investment
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/shannon-group-seeks-backers-for-re-investment-342406.html
Statement by Minister Donohoe on the European Commission’s decision to give merger clearance to IAG’s Offer for Aer Lingus
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
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11-07-15: http://bit.ly/1GdCvF1
Tweets of the day:
@boxwise # Ryanair closes in Billund. There is a difference between east and west in Denmark – the elite in Copenhagen now determines what to do in Billund.
@e_russell What’s attracting all the Brazil routes to @MCO? New routes this year include TAM to BSB, Delta to BSB and GRU, Azul to CNF and GRU. #MCO.
@e_russell “Delta… is strengthening their investment in the Brazilian domestic market and their corridor to the US,” says @VoeGOLoficial CFO Lopes.
@FlyEastern Eastern’s second aircraft N277EA, out of the hangar for engine run up test, earlier today…
@ghimlay QOTD – Azul CEO David Neeleman on Brazil’s (on? off?) regional aviation subsidies: “I’ve stopped trying to figure it out.”
@ODriscollTom Hopefully talks on providing a feeder service from Cork to Dublin to connect with a large number of transatlantic flights will succeed.
Today’s Video Picks:
CNET Update – Wake-up call: Tech glitches bring down NYSE, United Airlines
CS300 first visit to Belfast, UK – home of the C Series wings
Hainan Airlines San Jose – Beijing New Route Launch – Part 2
Lễ chào mừng tàu bay B787-9 đầu tiên của Vietnam Airlines tại Washington DC,