Daily Aviation Brief – 11/09/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FIT Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44703 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 09/09/15.
N737CC Boeing 737-74Q/W c/n 29135 Mid East Jet To Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 09/09/15.
OY-SRK Boeing 767-204(ER)(SF) c/n 23072 Star Air to Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 08/09/15.
OY-SRN Boeing 767-219(ER)(SF) c/n 23326 Star Air Departed Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 08/09/15 arrived 04/09/15.
4R-ADA Airbus A340-311 c/n 032 Colombo-Shannon-Kemble for 09/10-09/15 for part-out & scrap in all white colours.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada and Air Transat Boost Transatlantic Offering to Europe
Airbus and Boeing August 2015 O&D Roundup
Read more: http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/airbus-and-boeing-august-2015-od-roundup
Cathay Pacific to Introduce Madrid to European Network
Delta’s Vice President – Seattle, Mike Medeiros, talks about Delta’s fast-growing SEA hub
Easyjet launches major brand campaign to celebrate 20th birthday
Etihad announces new baggage policy, cuts excess luggage fares
For Latin America, A New Airline—Every Year
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/latin-america-new-airline-every-year
How to Refurbish a Boeing 747-400
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/09/04/how-to-refurbish-a-boeing-747-400/
London City Airport – for sale, but caught up in a political game
Losses Curtail AirAsia X Growth Plans
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/losses-curtail-airasia-x-growth-plans
Liverpool announces new flights to Spain
Read more: http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2018406&c=setreg®ion=2
Lufthansa Wins Court Ruling to Halt Strike in Pilot Dispute
Manchester makes space for plane spotters
Read more: http://airportfocusinternational.com/manchester-makes-space-for-plane-spotters/
Op-Ed: Ten things for Oscar Munoz’ To-Do list at United
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/09/09/op-ed-ten-things-for-oscar-munoz-to-do-list-at-united/
Probe Begins Into British Airways Boeing 777 Fire Incident
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/probe-begins-british-airways-boeing-777-fire-incident
Qantas will seek further growth in Hong Kong
Small Planet Airlines to Invest Record Profits into Improving its Passenger Experience
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25050
United Airlines Unveils New Premium Seat for 200+ Narrowbody Aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25055
Vietnam Airlines begins new chapter with A350s, 787s. Are 777-8Xs and a strategic investor next?
Wizz Air Launches 2016 Summer Schedule For Romania
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25025
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus aiding lift-off for digital conference
Aer Lingus, more than just a logo
Read more: http://seriouslygoodbullshit.com/2015/08/19/aer-lingus-so-much-more-than-just-a-logo/
Aran islanders protest at Taoiseach’s office over air service
As the drone era has taken off let’s ensure our safety and privacy
Cit Aerospace Delivers One Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner To Aeromexico
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25026
Current Aran Islands air contract extended until February
Read more: http://galwaybayfm.ie/current-aran-islands-air-contract-extended-until-february/
EasyJet brought to earth by a spot of Ryanair turbulence
Flybe – doubles Cardiff direct flights & extra flights for Rugby World Cup
Irish Aviation Authority says second runway at Dublin Airport is “crucial”
Knock’s Ireland West launches country’s first online airport TV channel
Meath co-pilot hailed a hero
Read more: http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/09/10/4105658-meath-copilot-hailed-a-hero/
O’Leary’s Ryanair Close to Catching Southwest in Market Value
Quick-thinking Irish pilot was instrumental in saving 172 passengers on board BA plane which caught fire
Ryanair hikes profit forecast after eclipsing rivals in bumper summer
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/09/uk-ryanair-outlook-idUKKCN0R90GE20150909
Ryanair Holdings – Strong summer demand and better winter bookings drive c.25% upgrade to guidance
Ryanair: Management increase profit guidance by 25% due to stellar summer finish and higher fares in Q3
Ryanair not interested in Alitalia slots at Linate – O’Leary [Italian]
Read more: http://it.reuters.com/article/italianNews/idITL5N11G23V20150910
Ryanair opens routes to Barcelona, Dublin, Edinburgh, Milan and Bologna from Vigo [Spanish]
Ryanair recovers £3.25 million stolen by Chinese hackers
Ryanair to open its 12th Spanish airport base
Read more: http://www.ft.com/fastft/390091/ryanair-open-its-12th-spanish-airport
Ryanair, with costs 60% below Lufthansa’s, begins an onslaught on domestic Germany
Tourism Ireland launches €12 million autumn campaign
Read more: http://paschaldonohoe.ie/tourism-ireland-launches-e12-million-autumn-campaign/
Turkish Airlines – Main sponsor of Belfast Mela
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Turkish_Airlines_-_Main_sponsor_of_Belfast_Mela
‘Unlike Alitalia, we don’t need Gulf carriers’
Read more: http://www.thelocal.it/20150910/unlike-alitalia-we-dont-need-gulf-carriers-ryanair-ceo
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 05-09-15: http://bit.ly/1PRMwyk
Tweets of the day:
@AngusM1966 Michael O’Leary on good form in Rome this morning — tells reporters Gulf airlines not rich enough to buy @Ryanair.
@e_russell “Latin is still rough, especially Brazil. There’s no signs of anything getting better,” says @AmericanAir CEO Kerr.
@ghimlay @AlaskaAir will phase out its five 737-400Cs as part of overall 737-400 retirement, going to operate just pure 737-700 Freighters.
@ghimlay @AlaskaAir sees competitive capacity in SEA abating in Q3/Q4, but will rise a bit again in Q1 2016 thanks to @SouthwestAir and @Delta.
@ghimlay @SpiritAirlines CEO says airline competes with Applebee’s and TGIFridays to hire people to be flight attendants, not other airlines.
@ghimlay @SpiritAirlines CEO Ben Baldanza: “The possibility of further consolidation is not unrealistic down the road.”
@ghimlay @WestJet says it’s committed to low-cost model despite business class-like frills on Plus product.
@ToMartha “Brands moving up the list include National Express, EasyJet, Thomson, Ryanair, Expedia, Lastminute and BA” #Travel.
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