Daily Aviation Brief – 03/09/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FHK Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 41140 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 01/08/15.
N225AX Boeing 767-224(ER) c/n 30434 Omni Air International back in full colours in Shannon 01/09/15 ex Aer Lingus lease.
Global Aviation News:
Alaska to take first 737 Max 8 in 2017
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/alaska-to-take-first-737-max-8-in-2017-416284/
Boeing faces 737 production gap: analysis
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/09/02/boeing-faces-737-production-gap-analysis/
Can airlines offer investors a bountiful harvest?
Read more: http://airlines.iata.org/analysis/can-airlines-offer-investors-a-bountiful-harvest
easyJet considers interlining with longhaul carriers
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/39927-easyjet-considers-interlining-with-longhaul-carriers
Emirates Launch Of New Daily Service To Generate 1,400 Jobs For Orlando
Halifax-based airline CanJet suspends operations
Read more: http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/business/halifax-based-airline-canjet-suspends-operations-1.2542986
It’s official: Atlanta remains ‘busiest airport on the globe’
Korean Air Prepares for Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Debut
New Malaysia Airlines takes off with ‘Today Is Here’
NokScoot eyes Hawaii flights
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/nokscoot-eyes-hawaii-flights-416285/
Pilots’ union threatens renewed strikes at Lufthansa
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/02/us-lufthansa-pilots-idUSKCN0R20LM20150902
Republic Squeeze Worsens as Pilot Union Lets Local Skip Vote
Russia to Design Wide-Body Jet With China to Take On Boeing
Scottish commitment to cutting APD welcomed
Turkish Airlines seeking 4,000 new pilots
Read more: http://www.dailysabah.com/money/2015/09/02/turkish-airlines-seeking-4000-new-pilots
Turkish Airlines selected Comarch Loyalty Management to further implement its Frequent Flyer Program, Miles&Smiles
We’re One Step Closer to Making In-Flight Calls
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus now owned by IAG as offer period closes
Aran Islanders take their protest to the mainland
Aer Arann Islands threatens injunction
Aerospace technology firm set for Cork
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/aerospace-technology-firm-set-for-cork-351465.html
FLY Leasing Acquires New Boeing 737-800
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24881
International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. – Director Declaration
Read more: http://www.iairgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=240949&p=irol-newsArticle_Print&ID=2084135
IAG takes control of Aer Lingus; offer now closed
Interview: Ryanair’s CEO on Trans-Atlantic Service, In-Flight Wi-Fi and Unbundling
Minister insists no contract signed in Aran Island air dispute
Replacing Aer Arann air service a ‘death knell’ for island
Ryanair boss wants second Lisbon airport
Read more: http://theportugalnews.com/news/ryanair-boss-wants-second-lisbon-airport/35799
Ryanair: Cork Airport ‘should be an election issue’
Ryanair incorporates second route to Milan, from Sevilla [Italian]
Read more: http://www.aeropuertosevilla.info/2015/09/ryanair-incorpora-segunda-ruta-milan.html
Ryanair predicts European price war as fuel prices continue to fall
Ryanair sees record passenger numbers in August
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0902/725080-ryanair-stats/
Ryanair to Boost Flights on 20 European Routes
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-02/ryanair-to-boost-flights-on-20-european-routes
Ryanair to reveal Dublin growth plans
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-to-reveal-dublin-growth-plans-31495540.html
Ryanair will begin operating in Vigo later this year [Spanish]
UTRC to expand in Cork and add 25 jobs
Read more: http://www.digitaldaily.ie/2015/09/01/utrc-to-expand-in-cork-and-add-25-jobs/
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 22-08-15: http://bit.ly/1PrpcqX
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 29-08-15: http://bit.ly/1F5w084
RTÉ One to aire new six part factual series ‘Inside Shannon’ : http://bit.ly/1LAl8Xq
Tweets of the day:
@eoghancorry Ryanair will officially declare the “winter war” at Dublin Airport when they announce their schedule at 10am Thursday.
@e_russell “I like dot connecting,” says @AlaskaAir VP Kirby at #Boyd15LAS.
@e_russell “We’d like to do more than being the carrier that just takes you to Seattle or Portland,” @AlaskaAir VP Kirby on new point-to-point growth.
@e_russell First @AirAsia X KUL-KIX-HNL, and now @NokScoot BKK-HNL. #HNL is becoming a popular dest for Asian long-haul LCCs.
@e_russell Flight tests of the MRJ90 in the USA will begin in the 2H16, says Mitsubishi. #Boyd15LAS.
@ghimlay Most US gateway airports “not ready” for big surge of incoming Chinese visitors, says Hainan VP Wei Hou #Boyd15LAS.
@OHFitness_ie Ugh why can I not use mobile check in with @AerLingus from Faro?! So annoying if I have to go queue! @Ryanair for life!!.
@vargasmoni On this date in 1974 #USAF SR-71 Blackbird, crossed the Atlantic Ocean from JFK to LHR in 1:54:56 at 1,806.96 mph.
Today’s Video Picks:
Ryanair New Uniforms
We Delivered on the Changes We Promised: Ryanair
XTI Trifan 600: The Future of Personal Aviation? – First Look
2016 Aer Lingus Cadet Pilot Training Programme