Daily Aviation Brief – 17/09/2015
Aircraft Update:
M-ABIL Airbus A320-232 c/n 2334 CIT Aerospace Rolled out of Eirtech Aviation Shannon 14/09/15 in IndiGo colours and towed to Lufthansa Technik hangar.
N967CG Airbus A330-243 c/n 967 Thomas Cook Airlines Delivered Lake Charles-Manchester 15/09/15 to become G-TCXC.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus CEO says Alabama plant to focus on A321 production
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/13/us-airbus-group-factory-a-idUSKCN0RD10D20150913
American Airways CEO: Demand and cheaper gasoline pushing income larger regardless of decrease fares
ASEAN open skies restricted by limited infrastructure: Jetstar Asia CEO
Boeing Begins Final Assembly of First 737 MAX
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25095
Bloodbath, or just a scratch?
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/bloodbath-or-just-scratch
Chicago support for Air Serbia
Read more: http://www.exyuaviation.com/p/chicago-support-for-air-serbia.html
Cornwall bid to win back low-cost airlines by axing airport tax
Etihad Airways and Key Equity Partners Complete Successful Platform Financing Transaction
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25109
Finnair prepares for the national demonstration by labour unions, offers customers the possibility to change their flight dates
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25098
In the Cheapest Market to Fly, Airlines Told to Cut Fares
KLM, Schiphol airport and others launch €18 million fund for transport and aviation startups
Read more: http://tech.eu/brief/klm-schiphol-airport-new-fund/
LCCs can succeed in launching services to meet business demand: Cologne Bonn Airport
Lockheed to open training centre for C-130J, LM-100J customers
London Gatwick Airport and easyJet cooperating to compete with Heathrow
London Gatwick Airport CCO seeks full deregulation
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/london-gatwick-airport-cco-seeks-full-deregulation-482545
SAS chief says airfares to stay under pressure
Read more: http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1858173/sas-chief-says-airfares-stay-under-pressure
Scandinavian Airlines pulls out of IAH, cites oil market woes
The Case for Why Low Costs and Digital Are Killing Loyalty and Points Programs
US, Asia-Pacific Lead Airlines’ Profit Surge
Read more: http://www.aviationpros.com/news/12114525/us-asia-pacific-lead-airlines-profit-surge
WestJet introduces new features for Plus product
Read more: http://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/show/9496
WLCAC 2015: Keep cost control despite good times, say LFAs
Read more: http://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/show/9500
World Low Cost Airlines Congress 2015: Evolving LCC business models
Read more: http://www.amadeus.com/blog/16/09/world-low-cost-airlines-congress/
Irish Aviation News:
Aran Islands air service deal faces High Court challenge
Aer Lingus’ arrivals lounge adds to perks for premium passengers from Chicago and beyond
Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2015/09/15/aer-lingus-arrivals-lounge-adds-to-perks-for.html
Aer Lingus delists tomorrow as finishing touch to IAG takeover
Debt burden is not affecting the running of airport – MD
Read more: http://www.southernstar.ie/News/Debt-burden-is-not-affecting-the-running-of-airport-MD-11092015.htm
Direct route from Dublin to China on the radar
ESBI may move to upgraded offices close to Dublin Airport
Fresh questions raised over controversial Aran Islands air contract
Read more: http://galwaybayfm.ie/fresh-questions-raised-over-controversial-aran-islands-air-contract/
Idom Merebrook starts €20m rehabilitation project at Dublin Airport
Read more: http://www.adsadvance.co.uk/idom-merebrook-starts-20m-rehabilitation-project-at-dublin-airport.html
Ireland West Airport Knock launches online Airport TV Channel
Is the tide finally turning for Cork Airport after a rocky few years?
Knock investment to boost Galway tourism by 40 million euro
Read more: http://galwaybayfm.ie/knock-investment-to-boost-galway-tourism-by-40-million-euro/
Ryanair announce new Cyprus-Brussels route… and has a dig
Read more: http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/09/16/ryanair-launches-cyprus-brussels-route-announces-summer-schedule/
Ryanair CEO: low-cost airlines dominate European market in five to 10 years [Dutch]
Ryanair: ethics should not be confused with reputations
Read more: http://www.prweek.com/article/1364131/ryanair-ethics-not-confused-reputations
Ryanair Eyes 10% Growth in Greece Next Year
Read more: http://www.chaniapost.eu/2015/09/16/ryanair-eyes-10-growth-in-greece-next-year/
Ryanair – Greek gov ignored proposals for extending flight season
Read more: http://apokoronasnews.gr/ryanair-greek-gov-ignored-proposals-for-extending-flight-season/
Ryanair Launches New Twice Weekly Larnaca – Brussels Route From January & Unveils Pafos S16 Schedule
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25115
Ryanair on privatization of regional airports: A bad idea
Read more: http://www.chaniapost.eu/2015/09/16/ryanair-on-privatization-of-regional-airports-a-bad-idea/
Ryanair to return after £5 passenger tax is scrapped
Read more: http://www.newquayvoice.co.uk/news/5/article/5067/
Ryanair wants to tackle Transavia [Dutch]
Read more: http://www.travmagazine.nl/ryanair-wil-transavia-aanpakken/
Scottish airline Loganair takes over Flybe Inverness to Dublin services
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-34247172
WOW Air announces direct flights to Iceland from €69pp
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 05-09-15: http://bit.ly/1PRMwyk
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 12-09-15: http://bit.ly/1ETYQxP
Where are Ryanair Boeing 737-300s operating now?: http://bit.ly/1KeiGQc
Tweets of the day:
@ATWMoores “When people say you can’t apply the LCC model to long haul, I think they’re wrong,” Wow Air CEO #wlcac.
@IATA Given OEM backlogs, retirement age of 737s/A320s needs to go to at least 15 yr. to accommodate new arrivals- A. Dichter @McKinsey #iatawfs.
@IATA Given OEM backlogs, retirement age of 737s/A320s needs to go to at least 15 yr. to accommodate new arrivals- A. Dichter @McKinsey #iatawfs.
@KianiKress More trouble for @airberlin new financing transaction only collects 500 mio $ – less than half of what airline needs to repay November bond.
@LARA_Editor “Essentially airlines have to be in the data analytics business, otherwise your business is dead,” says Wired editor David Rowan. #WLCAC.
@SimpliFlying “Airlines spent most of the digital revolution sleeping. We need to now wake up…” @Farelogix CEO Jim Davidson #WLCAC.
@SimpliFlying “The desktop is dead. Mobile is the future for airline retail and distribution” the big prediction from panel at #WLCAC #notSurprised.
@SimpliFlying “What over-personalization? 80% of airline websites only have a sign-in button after buying a ticket!” @farelogix CEO #WLCAC.
@SimpliFlying “Airlines tend to focus on challenges, rather than opportunities. How do we progress as an industry then?” @Finnair CCO Juha Jarvinen #WLCAC.
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