Daily Aviation Brief – 05/11/2015

Aircraft Update:

A40-BT Boeing 737-91MER c/n 40071 Oman Air Delivered Boeing Field-Keflavik-Dublin 04/11/15.

EI-EPS Airbus A319-111 c/n 3377 Vueling Airlines Airtest at Dublin 04/11/15 prior delivery.

EI-EYR Airbus A320-214 c/n 2930 Rossiya Ferried St Petersburg-Keflavik-Duluth International Airport-Phoenix Goodyear Airport 04/5-11/15 on return to lessor.

EI-EYS Airbus A320-214 c/n 2964 Rossiya Ferried St Petersburg-Keflavik-Duluth International Airport-Phoenix Goodyear Airport 30/31-10/15 on return to lessor.

Global Aviation News:

Airlines and Airports Look Beyond the Industry to Improve Digital Retail

Read more: http://skift.com/2015/11/04/airlines-and-airports-look-beyond-the-industry-to-improve-digital-retail/

anna.aero meets with Garuda Indonesia’s GM for the UK & Ireland, Jubi Prasetyo, to discuss the success of the carrier’s Gatwick service

Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/11/04/anna-aero-meets-with-garuda-indonesias-gm-for-the-uk-ireland/

anna.aero meets with Pegasus Airlines’ Sales VP, Emre Pekesen, to discuss the carrier’s future growth in a constrained Istanbul

Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/11/04/anna-aero-meets-with-pegasus-airlines-sales-vp-emre-pekesen/

Customer Experience Is the New Customer Service

Read more: http://skift.com/2015/11/04/customer-experience-is-the-new-customer-service/

JetBlue and Virgin America create interesting dynamics for the hybrid business model in the US

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/jetblue-and-virgin-america-create-interesting-dynamics-for-the-hybrid-business-model-in-the-us–251448

Lyon and Nice airport privatizations – lessons to be learned from the events at Toulouse

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/lyon-and-nice-airport-privatisations–lessons-to-be-learned-from-the-events-at-toulouse-249583

RwandAir continues regional growth and accelerates long haul with 2016 A330 service to China, India

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/rwandair-continues-regional-growth-and-accelerates-long-haul-with-2016-a330-service-to-china-india-250025

Travel Brands Leverage Benefits of Influencers in a Story-Sharing World

Read more: http://skift.com/2015/11/04/travel-brands-see-benefits-of-using-influencers-in-a-story-sharing-world/

UK travelers may now apply for accelerated US entry process

Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uk-travelers-may-now-apply-for-accelerated-us-entry-process-300171519.html

US major airlines recognise the ULCC threat. Marketplace dynamics will change. But beware cost creep

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/us-major-airlines-recognise-the-ulcc-threat-marketplace-dynamics-will-change-but-beware-cost-creep-250994

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus is using Snapchat, a mobile app-based social media platform, to give its followers real-time, behind-the-scenes glimpses of the airline’s activities.

Read more: http://apex.aero/2015/11/02/airlines-engage-travelers-via-snapchat-storytelling#sthash.bLuxplFF.dpuf

Daon delivers US Customs and Border Protection pre-clearance solution in Dublin Airport

Read more: http://www.traveldailynews.com/news/article/68849/daon-delivers-us-customs-and#sthash.KurTqUtm.dpuf

IAG again beats Lufthansa & Air France-KLM in 3Q2015, but unit revenue is weak

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/iag-again-beats-lufthansa–air-france-klm-in-3q2015-but-unit-revenue-is-weak-251361

Like him or not, O’Leary is walking on air in the smiles-high club

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/david-mcwilliams/like-him-or-not-oleary-is-walking-on-air-in-the-smileshigh-club-34168516.html

Ryanair now among corporate ‘finest’ in Europe – Barclays

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-now-among-corporate-finest-in-europe-barclays-34167670.html

Ryanair passenger numbers up 15% in October

Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/1104/739470-ryanair-passenger-numbers/

Ryanair starts 21 new routes in week two of W15/16