Daily Aviation Brief – 30/07/2015
Aircraft Update:
A6-LIW RJ70 c/n 1267 Presidential Flight Authority Ferried Kemble-Cranfield 28/07/15 for Formula 1 ex EI-CPL.
ET-AQQ Boeing 737-860/W c/n 40970 Ethiopian Airlines Delivered Boeing Field-Washington Dulles-Dublin-Addis Abba 28-30/07/15.
9Q-CLU Airbus A320-216 c/n 3362 Congo Airways Delivered Dublin-Tangiers-N’Djili 29/07/15 ex EI-DSM.
Global Aviation News:
AnadoluJet looking to UK and other international cities in 2016
Read more: http://www.alternativeairlines.com/anadolujet-looking-to-uk-and-other-international-cities-in-2016
Boeing 767 Past Its Prime? Just Don’t Tell United Airlines or FedEx
Controllers at Gatwick beat their own record
Read more: http://www.nats.aero/news/controllers-at-gatwick-beat-their-own-record/
Croatia Airlines welcomes this year’s millionth passenger
Read more: http://dalje.com/en-croatia/croatia-airlines-welcomes-this-years-millionth-passenger/551450
Delta to Acquire Stake in China Eastern
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/07/27/delta-to-acquire-stake-in-china-eastern/
Emirates bids farewell to its last Boeing 777-200
Read more: http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/emirates-bids-farewell-to-its-last-boeing-777-200.html
Etihad Airways President and CEO Addresses the Future of Global Airline Competition at Annual GBTA Convention
IAG Cargo in freighter-sharing deal with Finnair on a DHL aircraft out of Helsinki
LOT Announces More Frequencies To North America And New Destinations In 2016
MH370: wreckage found on Reunion ‘matches Malaysia Airlines flight’
New York Gov. Cuomo announces new LaGuardia Airport
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/biden-cuomo-major-infrastructure-announcement-060823071.html
Opinion: The Airbus A380NEO is a Good Idea
Read more: http://www.airlinereporter.com/2015/07/the-airbus-a380neo-is-a-good-idea/
Qantas ‘creating great’ in 95th year
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2015/07/28/qantas-95th-year/
Record Earnings for Airlines, but Challenges Remain in Dallas / Ft. Worth
Republic Says It Cannot Fly The Schedule It Promised Partners
Some airlines, hotels pulling the plug on discount websites
Read more: http://www.wbtv.com/story/29638313/some-airlines-hotels-pulling-the-plug-on-discount-websites
Star Alliance launches round-the-world premium economy fares
Read more: http://www.ausbt.com.au/star-alliance-launches-round-the-world-premium-economy-fares
Irish Aviation News:
Acumen Aviation Appoints Keith Addison As Technical Director – Americas
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24406
Aer Lingus and DAA pensioners sue State over new laws
Aer Lingus half year profits suffer as short-haul competition intensifies
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Aer-Lingus-half-year-profits-suffer-as-shorthaul-competition-intensifies
Aer Lingus – H1 results; long-haul reaping benefits
Armoy air ambulance pilot praised after flying to racer’s aid
AWAS delivers first planned new A321 passenger aircraft on lease to VietJet Air
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24407
Fare cuts on the way, promises Aer Lingus CEO
GE Capital Aviation Services to sell 17 aircraft to Orix for $750m
Irish tour operator shuts down four weeks after Tunisia terror attack
Ryanair flight took off with wrong luggage on board
Ryanair hikes passenger target but stays cautious on profit
Ryanair targets ‘strong’ German growth in expansion drive
Read more: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/648e5254-3469-11e5-b05b-b01debd57852.html#axzz3h7lwwVcJ
Then & Now: Ryanair Fleet 2005 vs 2015
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/mro/then-now-ryanair-fleet-2005-vs-2015
Transaero receives first Irish registred Airbus A321 EI-VKO
Read more: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-transaero-receives-first-a321-415091/
21 Things That Make Flying Aer Lingus The Best Thing In The World
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25-07-15: http://bit.ly/1elAf85
Ryanair takes delivery of 21st new Boeing 737-800 from 183 aircraft order: http://bit.ly/1JCnkra
Tweets of the day:
@AviationWeek Facing a pilot shortage, Republic Airways says it cannot fly the schedule it promised partners.
@hurrymurray Other airlines moan, winge, tinker around the edges.. look for a holy grail .. Michael O’Leary just got on with the job.
@hurrymurray … and Michael O’Leary has never been recognised by the (UK) travel industry for being the biggest travel trailblazer, ever …
@hurrymurray Odd. @Ryanair is the world’s largest international carrier. Yet not even a mention in any travel awards. Strange that, eh? Readers?
@thewholeworldis We meet again @Ryanair! When Michael O’Leary realises travel bloggers are the future he should call us first!
@9VSKA 4x 388 + 2x 77W dailies between DXB and BKK… utter madness!
Today’s Video Picks:
Aer Lingus A330 Landing at Amsterdam Schiphol
Spectacular Vertical Takeoff MiG-29