Daily Aviation Brief – 25/08/2015
Aircraft Update:
JY-JRG Airbus A320-212 c/n 814 Royal Falcon Air Services Positioned Amman -RGW 19/08/15 on wet-lease to Fly Baghdad ex EI-DJH.
TC-OCI Airbus A330-243 c/n 625 Onur Air positioned Istanbul-Jeddah 22/08/15 on wet-lease to Saudia ex EI-FLB.
9Q-CKD Airbus A320-216 c/n 3412 Congo Airways In full colours Dublin 24/08/15 prior delivery but temporarily impounded ex EI-DSN.
Global Aviation News:
Auckland International Airport profit up 3.8pc as tourist arrivals increase
Brazil’s Economic Downturn Causes Troubles For Airlines
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/brazil-s-economic-downturn-causes-troubles-airlines
BA B787-9 to offer wider economy seat
Read more: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/ba-b787-9-to-offer-wider-economy-seat
Etihad Airways Expands Codeshare With Belavia To Offer Daily Abu Dhabi – Kiev Service
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24751
Etihad Airways introduces new fare structure
Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/uae/tourism/etihad-airways-introduces-new-fare-structure
JetBlue Mint Premium-Cabins May Give It A Competitive Advantage
KLM converts six B787-9 slots to -10s
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/39615-klm-converts-six-b787-9-slots-to-10s
Qantas injects another $55 million into Jetstar Japan
PAL: Airlines may cease Dubai-Manila flights
Read more: http://manilastandardtoday.com/2015/08/23/pal-airlines-may-cease-dubai-manila-flights/
Photos show damage to US Airways jet after Saturday incident
Remote Atlantic runway to open up Napoleon’s hidden island
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/24/travel/remote-atlantic-airline-saint-helena-napoleon/index.html
Republic Warns of Chapter 11 Option If Pilots Reject Contract
TUI Group sells off remaining Air Berlin shares
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/39597-tui-group-sells-off-remaining-air-berlin-shares
UK top market for European low-cost airlines
Read more: http://www.traveldailymedia.com/225943/uk-top-market-for-european-low-cost-airlines/
Wizz Air continues steady ascent to fill regional gap
Read more: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/17a85f20-3d1f-11e5-8613-07d16aad2152.html#axzz3ji3Zgl6B
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Regional enjoys 81% load factor for July
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24775
Air show tragedy plane flew at three Irish displays this summer
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/air-show-plane-ireland-2289692-Aug2015/
Congo Airways denies A320 seizure reports; defers launch
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/39725-congo-airways-denies-a320-seizure-reports-defers-launch
Cuddly Approach Brings Benefits to Ryanair
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/08/24/cuddly-approach-brings-benefits-to-ryanair/
Irish Aviation Policy will have minimal impact on the development of Shannon airport
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/clare-td-says-aviation-policy-will-have-minimal-impact-development-shannon
Ryanair: new flights from Bologna for winter 2015/6 [Italian]
Read more: http://viaggiok.net/1037859/ryanair-novita-voli-da-bologna-per-linverno-2015-2016
Ryanair to appeal court ruling against passenger compensation
Sunny outlook for Club Travel
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/sunny-outlook-for-club-travel-350052.html
Three new routes to Dublin shortlisted for UK Regional Air Connectivity Fund
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Did you know 20 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
Ireland’s Growing Drone sector ready for take-off: http://bit.ly/1NsgTxG
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 08-08-15: http://bit.ly/1PcBZxV
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 15-08-15: http://bit.ly/1Pr1dbX
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 22-08-15: http://bit.ly/1PrpcqX
Tweets of the day:
@airlineroute Canadian Transportation Agency on 17AUG15 approved Iceland’s Wow Air’s application for scheduled service and charter to Canada.
@airlineroute Ethiopian Airlines has secured local traffic rights on Hong Kong – Tokyo Narita sector, since early-August 2015.
@airlineroute KLM to add 2nd weekly Boeing 787-9 rotation to Tokyo Narita from 06SEP16.
@airlineroute Singapore Airlines to codeshare on Aegean Airlines’ Athens – Sofia route from 24AUG15.
@winglets747 Cathay Pacific applies to codeshare on American Airlines to Mexico City and São Paulo.
Today’s Video Picks:
Flying the 737-800 sim at Dublin Airport Many thanks to John Paul from uPilot.ie
Siobhan Scanlon, Delta – USA Networking Event, July 2015 – TravelMedia.ie
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