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
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
Lyon and Nice airport privatizations – lessons to be learned from the events at Toulouse
RwandAir continues regional growth and accelerates long haul with 2016 A330 service to China, India
Travel Brands Leverage Benefits of Influencers in a Story-Sharing World
UK travelers may now apply for accelerated US entry process
US major airlines recognise the ULCC threat. Marketplace dynamics will change. But beware cost creep
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
Like him or not, O’Leary is walking on air in the smiles-high club
Ryanair now among corporate ‘finest’ in Europe – Barclays
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
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/11/04/ryanair-starts-21-new-routes-week-two-w1516/
Status quo maintained at Galway Airport
Winter Airfare Wars: Ryanair releases one million seats for sale at €15
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Emirates Invites Candidates to Join its Flight Deck Team: http://bit.ly/1M2mYkX
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 17-10-15: http://bit.ly/1MJFZr1
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 24-10-15: http://bit.ly/1MZivyo
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 31-10-15: http://bit.ly/20hRvj2
Where Transaero Airlines Irish Registered aircraft are stored: http://bit.ly/1VZlkzS
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell @AlaskaAir added 8 E175s due in 2017 to its orderbook during Q3, this will bring fleet to 23 by end of 2017.
@lift_aero No airline livery is truly “timeless”.
@Sky_Talk 15-year tax incentive deal from @cityoffortworth could give @AmericanAir $21.25 million tax break.
@Sky_Talk @AmericanAir to spend $350 million on new HQ as part of tax incentive deal with city of Fort Worth. More details from @SandraBakerFWST.
@TomOtley MP Graham Brady “It is crucial that the UK establishes air links to emerging markets.”
@winglets747 United says it will operate 787-9 between SFO and Haneda. 252-seat 787-9 slightly smaller than current 269-seat 777-200.
Today’s Video Picks:
Aviation This Week Focuses On Viability Of Nigeria’s Airports Pt 1
Aviation This Week Focuses On Viability Of Nigeria’s Airports Pt 2
AVSEC World 2015
Emirates reveals “United for Wildlife” Airbus A380
Global Entry Expanded to Include U.K. Citizens
Read more: http://bloom.bg/1Rs5PPT
Ryanair sets sights skywards after profit rise