Daily Aviation Brief – 24/07/2015
Aircraft Update:
D-AIUO Airbus A320-214 c/n 6636 Lufthansa Ferried Frankfurt-Shannon 20/07/15 prior transfer to Germanwings.
LN-RRS Boeing 737-883 c/n 28325 SAS Airlines Departed Lufthansa Technik hangar 22/07/15 arrived 13/07/15.
N362AS Boeing 737-484 c/n 25362 AerSale Ferried Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen -Belfast International-Keflavik-Portsmouth-Roswell International 17-18/07/15 ex 5N-BPA.
OY-SRH Boeing 767-204(ER)(SF) c/n 24457 Star Air Airtest from Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 23/07/15.
Flying In Ireland News:
Airbus brings their new A.350WXB to Dublin
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/07/airbus-brings-their-new-a-350wxb-to-dublin/
Emergency Aeromedical Support Service (EAS) established on a permanent basis
State Visit by the President of Germany Joacahim Gauck
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/07/state-visit-by-the-president-of-germany-joachim-gauck/
Global Aviation News:
Air France’s ‘Most-Improved’ Award Shows Scale of CEO Challenge
Air France-KLM Seeks WTO-Style Constraints on Gulf ‘Subsidies’
Air Malta launches free in-flight massages for economy class passengers
BA preparing for introduction of four-class 787-9 Dreamliner
Read more: http://www.futuretravelexperience.com/2015/07/ba-prepared-introduction-four-class-787-9-dreamliner/
Can pre-flight downloads really change the wireless IFE game?
Delta Air Lines Part 2: Stiff international market competition, eased by Delta’s foreign investments
Fernandes hits turbulence
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/the-punt/the-punt-varoufakis-on-manoeuvres-31394297.html
How Berlin’s Futuristic Airport Became a $6 Billion Embarrassment
IATA: Economy travel outstripping premium growth, as global business confidence declines
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/iata-premium-traffic-monitor—may-2015-466668
IATA: Airline profit expectations declined in 2Q2015, on global economic weakness concerns
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/iata-airline-business-confidence-survey—july-466963
Marrakech Airport sees Ryanair grow by 9% as easyJet and Royal Air Maroc reduce capacity
Norwegian’s first year of UK-US services analysed; over 200,000 passengers carried with average load factors of around 93%
Social media becoming vital ‘day of travel’ tool as airports and airlines leverage real time benefits
TAP Wants A330neos And A321LRs For Future Long-Haul Flying
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/tap-wants-a330neos-and-a321lrs-future-long-haul-flying
Tui Group’s Chris Browne to leave business
Read more: http://www.ttgdigital.com/news/tui-groups-chris-browne-to-leave-business/4697961.article
Irish Aviation News:
Emirates eyes northerners bound for Dublin airport
Read more: http://www.irishnews.com/business/2015/07/23/news/emirates-eyes-northern-passengers-200196/
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers First of Three Leased Boeing 767-300ERs to euroAtlantic Airways
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24380
Green Aviation launch new drone service in Ireland
How Ryanair is continually evolving its mobile strategy
Read more: http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2015/07/23/how-ryanair-is-continually-evolving-its-mobile-strategy/
ITAA Quarterly Survey Results ITAA reveal the top travel trends of 2015
Read more: http://itaa.ie/itaa-quarterly-survey-results-itaa-reveal-the-top-travel-trends-of-2015/
Marrakech Airport sees Ryanair grow by 9% as easyJet and Royal Air Maroc reduce capacity
One of college football’s biggest teams has expressed an interest in playing in Ireland
Read more: http://www.the42.ie/college-american-football-ireland-big-names-2231429-Jul2015/
Ryanair passengers could soon earn BA air miles thanks to EC quirk
Ryanair shares rise amid ‘cuddly Michael effect’
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/ryanair-shares-rise-amid-cuddly-michael-effect-344098.html
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
An Isle of Man registered Learjet 40 now based at Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1K6HVtn
Emirates Airlines 100th Boeing 777 aircraft visits Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1DeXfMw
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11-07-15: http://bit.ly/1GdCvF1
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 18-07-15: http://bit.ly/1MgJhlz
Tweets of the day:
@flyboyvancouver Another day, another new airline for @BostonLogan: @WestJet to fly Boston-Toronto 3x/daily #AvGeek.
@joesentme Aer Lingus UK/Europe biz routes will get premium product (Aer Space) with empty middle seat, free snacks/drinks, priority boarding/baggage.
@joesentme Aer Space upfront product rolls out by end of year and will carry small premium over standard coach, CCO Mike Rutter says.
@matty_hill @AdamCrafton_ Flight from Australia to UK, on Qatar Airways cost £325…
@TravelExtraIre Air Kenya suspended operations in Keekorok airfield in Masai Mara.
Today’s Video Picks:
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The Future of Flight
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