Daily Aviation Brief – 09/09/2015
Aircraft Update:
ASL Aviation Ireland. Two A306Fs due to join the carrier are EI-OZL (717 ex HL7299, UK-31004, HL7299) & EI-OZM (722 ex HL7244, UK-31005, HL7244).
Global Aviation News:
Alicante-Elche Airport leads the way for low-cost carriers
Airlines should copy Amazon’s model, say distribution experts
Aviation industry 12 years behind UN efficiency goals, warns study
Big 3 U.S. airlines demand truly Open Skies
Croatian-based European Coastal takes delivery of another aircraft
Read more: http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=206775
Delta Air Lines Offers On-Time Guarantee To Corporate Business Travelers
EU law puts a dent in Scandinavian labor organizing
For Airlines And Agents, A Reversal of Fortunes
Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/douggollan/2015/09/02/for-airlines-and-agents-a-reversal-of-fortune/
Hiring spree brings new blood to American Airlines
Read more: http://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/article34214298.html
Key revenue measure still falling at Delta Air Lines; fare wars taking a toll?
Qantas has tough act to follow as Virgin’s “The Business” debuts
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2015/09/07/qantas-tough-act-to-follow-virgin-the-business-debut/
Small Planet seals 5 year deal with Cambodia’s Sky Angkor
Southwest Airlines defends its fares, disputes Delta’s accusations
Turbulence in Air India: 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner pilots resign
United Airlines Names Oscar Munoz Chief Executive Officer
Was August the peak of the current cycle?
Read more: http://www.mro-network.com/opinion/2015/09/was-august-peak-current-cycle/5924
Irish Aviation News:
Aviation firm flying high with first overseas base in Cork
Business as usual for Aer Lingus customers as IAG formally takes over
Read more: http://irishpost.co.uk/business-as-usual-for-aer-lingus-customers-as-iag-formally-takes-over/
Cantillon: Ryanair, we’d hardly recognise you
Communities are on alert for new runway proposal
Could Cork become a global aviation hub?
DAA Clarifies Airport City Speculation
Read more: http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2015/09/08/daa-clarifies-airport-city-speculation/
Did you know you can now fly from Dublin to ten European countries for less than the train to Cork?
Executive Interview: Aidan Brogan, CEO, Datalex Real-time retail decision-making – is tech ready for it?
Link to Dublin Airport and Swords must concentrate on more economical options
Minister Unveils CityJet’s New Image
Read more: http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2015/09/08/minister-unveils-cityjets-new-image/
QatarAirways Selects Arconics AeroDocs as Corporate Document Management System
Read more: http://blog.arconics.com/blog2/qatar-airways-chooses-arconics-aerodocs-document-management-software
Ryanair boss predicts huge ‘fare war’ as flight prices fall
Read more: http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2018367
Stobart Air sign up to operate Island flights
Read more: http://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/stobart-air-sign-up-to-operate-island-flights/
22 jobs going at Arconics after deal signed with Qatar Airways
Read more: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/2015/09/08/qatar-airways-arconics-jobs
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 05-09-15: http://bit.ly/1PRMwyk
Tweets of the day:
@AirwaysNews The A320neo is great news for @Allegiant. Because it will depress prices on used A320ceos. #Boyd15LAS #AvGeek.
@ghimlay @Allegiant SVP on fleet strategy: “I buy any used A320 that is appropriately priced in the world.” #Boyd15LAS.
@ghimlay @Allegiant SVP Jude Bricker says airline has 250 routes without competition, only 43 with #Boyd15LAS.
@jonostrower DEVELOPING NOW: United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek & two senior execs resign, citing ongoing Federal investigation.
@jonostrower Today marks the final revenue flight for the first 747-400 built. Flying HNL-ATL as Delta 836. Farewell, ship 6301.
@WandrMe The @Allegiant MD80 fleet of 16 frames will not fly at @LASairport today. No demand so the planes are “asleep.” #Boyd15LAS #PaxEx.
@WandrMe Allegiant says can stimulate travel at many price points; that’s part of 50 consecutive quarters of profit & high loads. #Boyd15LAS #PaxEx.
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Alaska Airlines Drum Circle with Russell Wilson Commercial
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Aviation solutions for the Oil and Gas industry
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