Daily Aviation Brief – 08/10/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-DYH Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 36570 Ryanair Ferried Glasgow Prestwick-Dublin 05/10/15 in basic Ryanair colours prior return to SMBC Aviation.
EI-DEI Airbus A320-214 c/n 2374 Aer Lingus Ferried Shannon-Dublin 06/10/15 in IRFU colours.
EI-EZV Airbus A320-214 c/n 2001 Aer Lingus Ferried Dublin-Shannon 06/10/15 in Virgin Little Red colours for repaint.
Global Aviation News:
AirAsia Japan granted Air Operator’s Certificate
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25456
Bombardier Confirms it Held Talks with Airbus Group
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25475
Corvera airport countdown: Business Plan first on the list
Read more: http://murciatoday.com/corvera-airport-countdown-business-plan-first-on-the-list_27446-a.html
Emirates hints at no Dubai Airshow orders
Read more: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emirates-hints-at-no-dubai-airshow-orders-608005.html
Finnair becomes first European A350 XWB operator
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25468
Finnair expands its Asian network, opens routes to Fukuoka and Guangzhou in summer 2016
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25464
Intra-Asia market doubles in size in 10 years; China set to smash one million weekly seats mark
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/10/07/intra-asia-market-doubles-in-size-in-10-years/
Norwegian Air CEO says $69 flights from U.S. to Europe around the corner
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/06/us-norwegian-air-fares-idUSKCN0S02YF20151006
Norwegian Air Plans U.S. Expansion Even If Blocked By Regulators
Tunisia tourism scares are resulting in major traffic declines between some of the key foreign visitor markets
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/10/07/tunisia-tourism-scares-are-resulting-in-declining-passenger-traffic/
Turkish Airlines’ Kotil: “10 times more opportunity in Africa than in the rest of the world…like heaven in 20 years”
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/10/07/turkish-airlines-emirates-growing-fastest-into-africa/
United Airlines grows all five of its major hubs by between 0% and 5% in 2015; controversial Newark-Columbia route load factors revealed
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/10/07/united-airlines-grows-all-five-major-hubs-by-less-than-5/
Irish Aviation News:
Apollo Aviation Group Raises $833 million for SASOF III
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25466
ARI and Powers Whiskey celebrate Dublin airport’s 75th anniversary
Avolon Delivers One Airbus A320-200 Aircraft to VietJet Air
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25489
Bombardier ‘exploring opportunities’ with its Northern Ireland buildings
CityJet connects Cork to London City
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/10/07/cityjet-connects-cork-london-city/
Dublin Airport Wins National Award
Read more: http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2015/10/06/dublin-airport-wins-national-award/
Flights from Belfast to Brussels ready for take-off
Flight information board at Dublin airport to go as part of overhaul
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/1007/733115-flight-information-board/
Irish-based Apollo Aviation raises $833m from investors
Royal visit featured in latest episode of Inside Shannon
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/10/royal-visit-featured-in-latest-episode-of-inside-shannon-321/
Ryanair returning to Newquay after scrapping of £5 fee
The riff: Ryanair CEO’s embrace of dullness
Read more: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/261771aa-6cd0-11e5-8171-ba1968cf791a.html#axzz3ntjTNLIX
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 26-09-15: http://bit.ly/1MPxnjL
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 3-10-15 : http://bit.ly/1KSrdfg
Waypoint Leasing signs first Pacific deal placing Airbus H145 Helicopter: http://bit.ly/1iF2X6k
Why attend the IASA Aviation Symposium? : http://bit.ly/1iHir9X
Tweets of the day:
@CAPA_Aviation #HelsinkiAirport Director Ville Haapasaari “We take a big leap forward with the A350 coming in this evening to HEL.” @FinaviaOyj #CAPASummit.
@JetSetCD $69 airfares to Europe are not happening “soon,” but in 2017 at earliest, and only then it’s a maybe. #savedyouaclick.
@Laura_Cobbold CEO of @AthensAirport says at #CAPAsummit the future for #Airport travel is 3 C’s: customisation, consumer and collaborative decision-making.
@MSaariaho Airlines make 8.27$ profit per passenger in average, reminds Alex de Gunten at the #CAPAsummit Helsinki. Lower oli price helps. #aviation.
@MSaariaho Jonathan Wober from @CAPA_Aviation: Number of planes (fleet) will grow globally 4.1% in 2016. #capasummit #aviation.
@MSaariaho 20 new destinations opened yearly 2009-2015 by @TurkishAirlines. Strong #aviation growth going on in Turkey. #CAPAsummit.
@WebInTravel @CAPA_Aviation Wober predicts downturn ahead for airlines, says it will be good for industry #CAPASummit.
Today’s Video Picks:
A350 XWB First Delivery to Finnair – uncut version
Highlights: First A350 XWB delivery for Finnair
Reno Air Race 2015
The Big Topic – Air connectivity in Africa
The First A350 Finnair Test flight: Takeoff and Landing