Daily Aviation Brief – 21/08/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-EJI Airbus A330-202 c/n 1218 Alitalia In Service Abu Dhabi-Rome Fiumicino 20/08/15 after paint into new colours.
EI-EJJ Airbus A330-202 c/n 1225 Alitalia In service Rome Fiumicino-Abu Dhabi 19/08/15 for painting into new colours.
OO-DWE RJ100 c/n E3227 Brussels Airlines Ferried Dublin-Brussels 18/08/15 after painting.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada yield declines as capacity grows, with a focus on strategy instead of short term profits
Airbus, Boeing face defining moments
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2015/08/20/airbus-boeing-defining-moments/
Airbus’ and Boeing’s Payload/Range for VLAs
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/08/20/airbus-and-boeings-payloadrange-for-vlas/
Airline Fares Record Steepest Drop in 20 Years on Declining Fuel Costs
American carriers
Read more: http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2015/08/american-carriers
Analysis: American Airlines Rebanks Dallas DFW and Chicago O’Hare
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/08/17/analysis-american-airlines-rebanks-dfw-and-ohare/
A whole new Club World? Or pie in the sky?
Read more: http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/2015/08/19/a-whole-new-club-world-or-pie-in-the-sky/
Boeing Statement on Qantas’ Intent to Purchase 787 Dreamliners
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24742
Brazilian airline Gol’s fortunes are inextricably tied to and mired in Brazil’s weakening conditions
Dubai Airport, Connecting Cultures
Read more: http://www.businessweekme.com/Bloomberg/newsmid/190/newsid/962/Dubai-Airport-Connecting-Cultures
Dulles at 50 – Reaping the Benefits of Visionary Planning
Etihad to launch concierge service for A380 Residence passengers
Icelandair Announces Montreal Service
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24731
Indian carriers ramp up marketing in battle to win passengers
India reveals world’s first 100 percent solar-powered airport
Read more: http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/19/9178409/india-solar-power-airport
JetBlue VP Bonny Simi to girls: Think about the brand of you
Lease provides route back to Europe for Iraqi Airways
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/lease-provides-route-back-europe-iraqi-airways
PAL nixes more flight entitlements to UAE carriers
Resd more: http://www.philstar.com/business/2015/08/20/1489929/pal-nixes-more-flight-entitlements-uae-carriers
Qantas to buy eight Boeing Dreamliners after posting profit of $557m
Qantas to Buy Dreamliners, Return Capital as Profit Rebounds
SAS expands with new direct routes to USA
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24732
Tampa International Airport’s second biggest carrier wants to catch your eye from the sky
Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2015/08/18/tampa-international-airports-second-biggest.html
Tanzania offers cockpit view into Africa’s soaring low-cost airline industry
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/19/travel/tanzania-aviation-fastjet/
The Emirates Premium Experience – Part I
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/08/19/the-emirates-premium-experience-part-i/
Thai Lion Air to double in size by end of 2016, further impacting Nok Air and Thai AirAsia
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus amends policy on delays after UK regulator steps in
Aer Lingus launches not-business-class European business class
A National Aviation Policy for Ireland
Read more: http://www.dttas.ie/aviation/english/national-aviation-policy-ireland
Cork-bound jet diverted to Dublin over lack of aircraft stairs
Dogged determination pays off for the Irish businessman Qantas CEO Alan Joyce
Dreamliner buy a ‘watershed’: Joyce
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Leased Boeing 767-300ER to Icelandair
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24747
National aviation policy commits to retaining State ownership of airports
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0820/722419-aviation/
National Aviation Policy Document for Ireland
Pressure growing at Dublin airport for second runway – Minister Donohoe
Tall order for Cork-bound jet diverted to Dublin
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/tall-order-for-cork-bound-jet-diverted-to-dublin-349221.html
Tourism minister warns industry against return to ‘rip-off’ Ireland
Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe on Ireland’s National Aviation Policy
Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/morning-ireland/launch-of-national-aviation
Uncertainty lingers over Aer Lingus at Shannon
Read more: http://www.clarechampion.ie/uncertainty-lingers-over-aer-lingus-at-shannon/
€300m from Aer Lingus sale ‘will be spent on transport’
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Did you know 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliners have visited Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1gWYYRP
Ethiopian Airlines growing contribution to Ireland’s aviation industry: http://bit.ly/1gXUFpp
IAG Takeover of Aer Lingus means more competition: http://bit.ly/1KnKTEC
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 08-08-15: http://bit.ly/1PcBZxV
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 15-08-15: http://bit.ly/1Pr1dbX
Tweets of the day:
@airlineroute Another update on ETIHAD’s Dublin schedule in winter 2015/16 season….EY041/042 closed for reservation for travel on/after 11JAN16 https://twitter.com/airlineroute/status/634227119531253760.
@Asian_Ranger Etihad reducing Dublin from 2x to 1x daily ??? First to blink in an irrational capacity environment.
@aspireaviation First @Qantas red tail @BoeingAirplanes 787-9 will enter into service in 2017 #Qantas.
@aspireaviation #qantas debt/EBITDA improved significantly to 2.9x from 5.0x.
@aspireaviation #Qantas CEO Alan Joyce flags MEL-DFW as potential new route for #Boeing 787-9.
@ea_andrewh @RunwayGirl looks like F9 is trying to best the G4/NK models with a new category: UULCC (Unbelievably).
@JetwayMJ Yahoo Travel calls @RunwayGirl the #airline “passenger’s advocate” – ranks site in top 10 #avgeek resources.
@WandrMe So, @porterairlines is going fully revenue-based for loyalty, too. This trend is not slowing down.
Today’s Video Picks:
Aer Lingus Pilot Training 1991
http://www.neelb.tv/archives/aer-lingus-training/
AIN Journalist, Charles Alcock, Shares his #NationalAviationDay Memory with GE Aviation
Alitalia Airbus A319 flight #AZ2016 severely damaged during hail storm
ATERRIZAJE CON VIENTO CRUZADO EN USHUAIA EN UN A340 DE AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS
Delta Lightning Strike
Flightglobal Journalist, Stephen Trimble, Shares His #NationalAviationDay Memory with GE Aviation
Qatar Airways – The Dreamliner touches down in Madrid
The Big British Airways Take Off
Updates on SG50 Livery, Premium Economy Class and More | Singapore Airlines SQ Insider Episode 6
Vueling Cabin Crew New Uniforms
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