Daily Aviation Brief – 21/09/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-UNE Boeing 767-3Q8(ER) c/n 29383 Transaero Airlines To Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 19/09/15 Return to lessor.
G-UMAR Boeing 737-548 c/n 24968 Opel Investments (Tortala, BVI) Registered 15/09/15 in Billund ex UR-GBE.
SE-REZ Boeing 737-76N/W c/n 32738 SAS Airlines Departed Lufthansa Technik hangar 18/09/15 arrived 07/09/15.
SE-DNX Boeing 737-683 c/n 28304 SAS Airlines To Lufthansa Technik hangar 18/09/15.
Global Aviation News:
Air Berlin Bond: Not without hooks – million euro cash injection for Air Berlin does not come cheap
AirAsia boss names Emirates as a role model for aviation hubs
American Airlines CEO Says Financial Losses Doomed Philly-Tel Aviv Flight
Bangkok airplane graveyard becomes home for families
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/15/travel/bangkok-plane-graveyard/index.html
British Airways moves closer to partner Vueling
Read more: http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-moves-closer-to-partner-vueling/
British Airways Stays Loyal to Its Boeing 747-400s
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/09/16/british-airways-stays-loyal-to-its-boeing-747-400s/
Cuba: A Vapor Opportunity For US Airlines
Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeboyd/2015/09/17/cuba-a-vapor-opportunity-for-us-airlines/
Demand for US Air Travel Up 4.7% YoY in August 2015
Read more: http://www.planestats.com/ustr_2015aug
easyJet announces strategic partnership with Cranfield University
Read more: http://mediacentre.easyjet.com/stories/9435#sthash.7NoRcZO8.G7QStRO1.dpuf
Intro Aviation confirms it will sell Austrian regional Intersky
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/intro-aviation-confirms-it-will-sell-austrian-regional-intersky
Lufthansa Seeks €500 Million in Savings
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/lufthansa-seeks-500-million-savings
Pichler wants to make Air Berlin into a ‘challenger brand’
The revival of Concorde
The Internet of Flying Things: Part 1
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/internet-flying-things-michael-denis?trk=hp-feed-article-title-like
The Pond Is Shrinking As More Airlines Offer Transatlantic Flights
Read more: http://apex.aero/2015/09/17/airlines-offering-transatlantic-flights#sthash.vjWlMLb0.dpuf
Transaero narrows first-half net losses to $57.6 million
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/transaero-narrows-first-half-net-losses-576-million
Technical Lessons From QF32
Read more: http://qf32.aero/2015/09/19/7334/
Turkey’s TAV eyes acquisitions abroad: CEO
Read more: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/Default.aspx?pageID=238&nid=88658
Uberisation of airlines
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/uberisation-airlines-shashank-nigam-
US Air Force to Deploy More A-10s to Europe This Month, General Says
United Airlines: Time to Stop Just Talking About Customers
U.S. airline CEOs to meet with Kerry on Gulf carriers
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/17/us-airlines-competition-kerry-idUSKCN0RH2CX20150917
When will air passengers finally benefit from cheaper fuel?
WOW air Plans to Replicate US Transatlantic Route Success in Canada
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Classic Trophy unveiled at Boston College
Read more: http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/30058148/aer-lingus-classic-trophy-unveiled-at-boston-college
Aer Lingus Group plc Delisting of Shares
Read more: http://www.ise.ie/app/announcementDetails.aspx?ID=12503253
Danielle Ryan reveals the secret to her success
Dublin based MAAS Aviation reveals expansion details for Mobile Aeroplex facility
Emirates – Increases Irish Sales Team
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Emirates_-_Increases_Irish_Sales_Team
Europe Airpost – Confirm direct scheduled Halifax service for next summer
Eyebrows raised as US spy plane makes several passes over Ireland
Harris thanks, slams Ryanair
Read more: http://in-cyprus.com/harris-thanks-slams-ryanair/
‘High hopes’ for Aer Lingus passengers treated to impromptu Kodaline set
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary wants 20% market share in Germany
Read more: http://www.fvw.com/fvw-kongress-ryanair-ceo-wants-20-market-share-in-germany/393/147766/11245
Ryanair CMO Is Looking to Tinder for Digital Inspiration
Read more: http://skift.com/2015/09/17/ryanair-cmo-is-looking-to-tinder-for-digital-inspiration/
Ryanair interested in flying from Helsinki holds discussions with Finavia [Finnish]
Read more: http://hbl.fi/nyheter/2015-09-20/771148/ryanair-intresserat-av-helsingfors
Spitfire Paddy: the Irish ace who gave his all in Battle of Britain
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-34246848
The ever changing airline industry as IAG completes acquisition of Aer Lingus
Read more: http://news.wtmlondon.com/blog/aviation-airline/the-ever-changing-airline-industry/
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement 20th September
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-sept-20/
Travel TV: The Irish website set to change the way we travel
Transfer Traffic Up 24% Year-To-Date At Dublin Airport
UK airline regulator to force Ryanair to pay flight delay compensation
Warm airport welcome for new US Consul General
Read more: http://www.belfastairport.com/en/news/4/508/warm-airport-welcome-for-new-us-consul-general.html
Westjetters are the Trend Setters
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/westjetters-trend-setters-brian-keogh?trk=prof-post
Where better for Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary to court business travellers than a lunch at the Institute of Directors, writes John Mulligan
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
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 19-09-15: http://bit.ly/1KyOiEE
Where are Ryanair Boeing 737-300s operating now?: http://bit.ly/1KeiGQc
Tweets of the day:
@airlineroute British Airways to start Boeing 777-300ER service to San Diego from 27MAR16, including the launch of First Class for this market.
@Flighteditor Dubai Airports’ solution to push more airlines/services to DWC to take pax to 26m by 2020. But Emirates now unlikely to relocate until 2025.
@IrelandinHK CG Ryan-priority to secure direct flight between Ireland and #hongkong @asiamatters_biz @tourismireland @apibf2012 @niallgibbons.
@KianiKress The Future (or the present?) has arrived: @lufthansa to offer wifi in European flights with @deutschetelekom says @RP_LIVE announced monday.
@Ryanair Hey @eir, we have a much better logo for you – and it’s low cost #AlwaysGettingBetter #Eir.
@StechAir “Let’s shape the journey of tomorrow” is the major theme of Lufthansa Innovation Hub, says Sebastian. #OMD15.
@TheHUBRoutes “Innovation has always been part of Vueling’s DNA,” says @vueling’s Fernando Estrada.
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