Daily Aviation Brief – 18/09/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FHL Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 42078 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 16/09/15.
LN-KHB Boeing 737-31S c/n 29264 Norwegian Air Shuttle Ferried Oslo-Lasham 17/09/15 prior return to lessor.
TF-BRO Airbus A320-232 c/n 4805 WOW Air re-registered 16/09/15 ex LZ-MDD.
TF-SIS Airbus A320-233 c/n 4270 WOW Air re-registered 12/09/15 ex LZ-MDC.
Global Aviation News:
Air Berlin CEO eyes new culture in hunt for profits
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/16/air-berlin-restructuring-idUSL5N11M1C820150916
Air Berlin CEO Targets Capacity-Revision Approval for This Month
Air Canada pilot lauded for diverting trans-Atlantic flight to save dog
Air Canada Rouge Takes Low-Cost and Leisurely Focus to Beat Back LCC Competition
Read more: http://apex.aero/2015/09/16/wlcac-air-canada-rouge-lcc#sthash.o76dWJ7W.dpuf
Air Namibia loses N$337m lawsuit
Read more: http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=31691&page_type=story_detail&category_id=1
A320neo and B737MAX market shares
Read more: http://aeroturbopower.blogspot.ie/2015/09/a320neo-and-b737max-market-shares.html
BA and Vueling expand codeshare routes
Read more: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/102052/ba-and-vueling-expand-codeshare-routes
Boeing getting its 737 MAX 8 into battle ready shape
Boeing Has Begun Production of the 737MAX
Read more: http://airinsight.com/2015/09/16/boeing-has-begun-production-of-the-737max/
Copenhagen Airports aiming for flexible and adaptable infrastructure
European Parliament on aviation: build a single sky, promote liberalisation – and protectionism
Flybe welcomes its first ATR 72-600 aircraft
Read more: http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/item/388-flybe-welcomes-its-first-atr-72-600-aircraft
Gulf Air Posts Best Annual Results since 2004
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25128
Iberia Express grows by 8.4% from Madrid since last year; route count doubles since operations commenced
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/09/14/iberia-express-grows-by-8-4-from-madrid/
Lufthansa Revamps to Fend Off Gulf, Low-Cost Airlines
Lufthansa Group to be reorganized to enhance synergies and strengthen customer focus
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25132
Modlin Airport starts bringing in profits
Read more: http://wbj.pl/modlin-airport-starts-bringing-in-profits/
Philippine Airlines Nears 787/A350 Choice
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/mro/philippine-airlines-nears-787a350-choice
Russian market set for changes as Aeroflot to absorb Transaero Airlines; fastest-growing Russian airports and airlines revealed
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/09/09/russian-market-to-see-aeroflot-absorb-transaero-airlines/
What if Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney overcame their history?
Read more: http://airinsight.com/2015/09/04/what-if-rolls-royce-and-pratt-whitney-overcame-their-history/
30-Second Interview – Simonas Bartkus, Head of Marketing Department, Small Planet Airlines
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/09/16/30-second-interview-simonas-bartkus-small-planet-airlines/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus delists from Dublin stock exchange
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0917/728370-aer-lingus-shares/
Aer Lingus delists from stock exchanges after IAG takeover
Air Traffic stats for August are released
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/09/air-traffic-stats-for-august-are-released-7987/
anna.aero helps welcome Ryanair to Castellon
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/09/16/anna-aero-helps-welcome-ryanair-castellon/
Civilians take on passport duties at Dublin’s Terminal 1
Dublin Airport issues RFT for €60m airfield upgrade programme
Early Aer Lingus integration to focus on cost
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/early-aer-lingus-integration-focus-cost
FLY Leasing Acquires New Boeing 777-200LRF
Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/fly-leasing-acquires-boeing-777-131100647.html
Leading hotelier says better accessibility key to region’s growth
PIC: Is This The Luckiest Woman In Ireland? We Think So…
Read more: http://www.her.ie/life/pic-is-this-the-luckiest-woman-in-ireland-we-think-so/256454
Ryanair announces new routes from Modlin airport
Read more: http://wbj.pl/ryanair-announces-new-routes-from-modlin-airport/
Ryanair launches daily Amsterdam to Dublin flights; London next
Ryanair looking for cabin crew in Portugal
Read more: http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/ryanair-looking-for-cabin-crew-in-portugal/35951
Ryanair makes quarter of income from add-ons
Read more: http://money.aol.co.uk/2015/09/16/ryanair-makes-quarter-of-income-from-add-ons/
Ryanair targets quarter of European traffic within decade
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/17/uk-ryanair-europe-idUKKCN0RH16Y20150917
Ryanair to Provide Low-Cost Connections for Long-Haul Airlines
Why did a US spy plane spend five hours over Ireland?
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/US-spy-plane-Ireland-Dublin-Shannon-Cork-Tom-Clonan-Cork
Why-here? Ireland the prime location to establish an aircraft leasing business
Read more: http://www.morganmckinley.ie/article/wi-fly
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:
@AlexInAir On @Flynas core routes – “pax loads are mid to high 70’s which isn’t great for a LCC” #WLCAC.
@LARA_Editor China’s @SpringAirlines finally listed on Shanghai stock exchange this year. Market cap now is £4.4bn. #WLCAC.
@LARA_Editor “Long-haul, low-fare? I believe that Korea has a good potential to develop this model,” says Jeju Air CEO Choi. #WLCAC.
@PaulByrne66 Technological complexity limits eCommerce growth. Know your customers and have a good product @Finnair #WLCAC.
@PaulByrne66 Current airline org structures need to change for airlines to be a travel brand @flymepegasus #WLCAC.
@SimpliFlying Travelers make 32.5 visits to 10.3 websites in 4.2 categories before they click “Book” for travel #WLCAC.
Today’s Video Picks:
Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility – Ribbon Cutting – uncut version
Cavok Air – Antonov AN74TK-100 – Take-off from Dublin Airport
Fabrice Brégier discusses the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Fly With RAF’s Quick Reaction Alert Crews | Special Report
“I’ll kiss your bum at the gate”: Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary in Amsterdam
N204FR Arrival at Southend
Winglet Bird-Strike