Daily Aviation Brief – 13/10/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-IMB Airbus A319-112 c/n 2033 Alitalia Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Norwich 10/10/15 for paint into new colours.
EI-IMC Airbus A319-112 c/n 2057 Alitalia Ferried Norwich-Rome Fiumicino 10/10/15 after paint into new colours.
HB-JJC Boeing 737-306 c/n 27420 Privtair in EC Air-Equatorial Congo Airlines colours to Lufthansa Technik hangar 10/10/15 Return to lessor.
TF-BRO Airbus A320-232 c/n 4305 WOW Air To Lufthansa Technik hangar 11/10/15.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines Warned by EU Agency of Dangers From Russian Missiles
As Transaero fails, Aeroflot closes in on a monopoly
Read more: http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2015/10/russian-aviation
Bombardier Surges as United Mulls Jet Order in Pilot Talks
Carriers protest as EASA orders faster A320 pitot retrofit
Delta named leading airline to Latin America
Read more: http://news.delta.com/delta-named-leading-airline-latin-america
Frankfurt Airport to serve 73m passengers, opens new terminal
International Airline Group bucks falling market on growth hopes
India’s SpiceJet Could Order Up to 250 Aircraft by End of March
Is the US regional airline model spreading to Europe?
Read more: http://www.skywriteraviation.aero/2015/10/08/is-the-us-regional-airline-model-spreading-to-europe/
New aircraft technology opens the door to new route opportunities
United Airlines falls short on operating profit margin front
U.S. Justice Department Sides With Gulf Carriers in Open Skies Debate
Read more: http://skift.com/2015/10/12/u-s-justice-department-sides-with-gulf-carriers-in-open-skies-debate/
UTC Aerospace Systems celebrates 200th Airbus A380 landing gear delivery
We’re Not Bankrupt – Arik Air
Read more: http://www.leadership.ng/business/465296/were-not-bankrupt-arik-air
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus adds 250,000 seats and five new routes for summer 2016
Definitive guide to aerospace conferences/events now live at ascendaero.com
Read more: http://bit.ly/1G0PUav
Dr John Hinds: Medic’s partner in air ambulance plea
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-34503715
Dr John Hinds’ partner Janet humbled by support for air ambulance campaign: ‘It has given us strength through some very tough days’
FLY Leasing Acquires a Boeing 737-800
Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fly-leasing-acquires-a-boeing-737-800-300157787.html
FLY Leasing To Report Third Quarter Financial Results on November 12, 2015
Proposed change to the Belfast TMA from Class E to Class D
Read more: http://www.nats.aero/environment/consultations/belfast-tma-class/
Ryanair announces more Rugby World Cup Quarter Final Specials Scheduled
Read more: https://shar.es/1u2fNF
Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary says decision to close Berlin Tempelhof “Bloody nonsense” [German]
Ryanair foresees ‘zero’ future for agents
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/Details/57868
The “reboot” of Alan Joyce and Qantas: How an Irish working class lad became high-flying executive
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus short-haul fleet changes: http://bit.ly/1jRyDX9
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 26-09-15: http://bit.ly/1MPxnjL
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 3-10-15 : http://bit.ly/1KSrdfg
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 10-10-15: http://bit.ly/1VLgdZn
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:
@airlinemaps US Airways will operate its last flight, US1939, this Friday, 16 October. Maps this week will look back at the US legacy. @AmericanAir.
@HERALDTRAVEL Aer Lingus regional adding 1000 more seats for fans #RWC2015 @AerLingus @DublinAirport.
@winglets747 Aer Lingus expected to shortly announce service to Hartford and Los Angeles. Miami could be announced at a later date.
@winglets747 How to measure air connectivity? Recent report used a ratio of destinations to possible connections. More concentrated network can distort.
@winglets747 American says it is even unable to secure from Japanese gov’t the Haneda slots Delta used for Seattle.
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About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
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