Daily Aviation Brief – 09/11/2015
Aircraft Update:
A7-ACE Airbus A330-202 c/n 0571 Qatar Airways to Eirtech Aviation Dublin 06/11/15.
A7-BBG Boeing 777-2DZ(LR) c/n 36101 Qatar Airways departed Eirtech Aviation Dublin 05/11/15 after painting.
EI-FAJ Airbus A320-214 c/n 3044 Rossiya Ferried Saint Petersburg-Keflavík-Duluth International -Phoenix Goodyear 06-07/11/15 on return to lessor.
TC-AGO Airbus A320-214 c/n 2029 AtlasGlobal Delivered Ostrava-Istanbul 05/11/15 ex EI-FDL.
Global Aviation News:
A380 super-jumbo: Soon to be a thing of the past?
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/06/a380-super-jumbo-soon-to-be-a-thing-of-the-past.html
Air Berlin Said to Plan 11% Fleet Cut as Pichler Plots Revamp
Analysis: Gulf Carriers Planned Growth Consistently, But Networks Overlap
Airbus Sees Vital Market in Mideast
Read more: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2015-11-07/airbus-sees-vital-market-mideast
Are American, Delta and United Killing Loyalty To Their Programs With Flyer Unfriendly Changes?
Asia-Pacific LCCs weigh costs vs paybacks for aircraft mods
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/mro/asia-pacific-lccs-weigh-costs-vs-paybacks-aircraft-mods
Austrian regional InterSky ceases operations
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/austrian-regional-intersky-ceases-operations
Boeing 747-8: An icon’s last hurrah
Read more: http://www.aspireaviation.com/2015/11/06/boeing-747-8-last-hurrah/
Emirates Profit Jumps 65% on Fleet Growth, Lower Fuel Costs
Estonian Air closes down
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/estonian-air-closes-down
Estonian Air will cease operation from Nov 8, Nordic Aviation Group to take over the routes
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26021
Europe Set to Take Aim at Subsidies to Airlines in Persian Gulf
For Asia-Pacific LCCs, MRO is not low cost
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/mro/asia-pacific-lccs-mro-not-low-cost
IAG CFO urges planemakers to cut prices for new jets
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/11/06/uk-iag-planemakers-idUKKCN0SV1O220151106
IAG Names Alex Cruz as New Executive Chairman of British Airways
Jeju Air Shares Take Flight in Their Trading Debut in Seoul
Jet Airways says Brussels flights unviable, begins employee dialogue on future of European hub
Millionaire businessman causes hours of disruption at Heathrow by flying helicopter into airspace
New Crop of Narrowbodies Promise Giant Leap in Efficiency
Russia’s IAC retracts decision on Boeing 737 certificates suspension: S7 co-owner
US airlines, Lufthansa Stifle New Competition, Says Hogan
Read more: http://www.aviationpros.com/news/12135682/us-airlines-lufthansa-stifle-new-competition-says-hogan
We have not been asked to help, but we are ready – airBaltic CEO
Why time is ripe for Lufthansa’s longhaul LCC Eurowings flights
Wizz Air investors rattled by finance chief’s exit
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus could target long-haul routes outside Ireland
Aer Lingus owner IAG upgrades long-term guidance
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/1106/739989-iag/
Airport PR boss emphasizes positives at Bantry briefing
Direction to Irish Airline Operators
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news.jsp?i=567&gc=99&p=106&n=124
Dublin now in top 20 of Europe’s busiest airports
German inquiry into Ryanair pilot work status extended
IAG confirms Aer Lingus Airbus deal
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/iag-confirms-aer-lingus-airbus-deal-34174314.html
IAG Keen on Counter-Seasonal Purchase says Willie Walsh
Laid-off aircraft workers in line for EU aid
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/laid-off-aircraft-workers-in-line-for-eu-aid-363623.html
Ireland Aircraft Registration Guide
Read more: http://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/ireland-aircraft-registration-guide/
Ireland’s status as a key aviation hub links it to ups and downs of industry
Ryanair’s “bumper summer” delivers 41% operating margin; 2016 target raised. 180 million pax by 2024
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement 8th November 2015
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2015/10/25/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-nov-8-2015-3/
Two airport hotels in €75m deal sold for knockdown €5.4m
‘Ultra-low-cost’ airline announces routes from Ireland to LA and San Francisco
Willie Walsh aiming for further acquisitions and consolidation
Read more: http://www.businesspost.ie/willie-walsh-aiming-for-further-acquisitions-and-consolidation/
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 07-11-2015: http://bit.ly/1NVTG51
Tweets of the day:
@LuxuryTravelled Vueling to provide UK growth ‘under IAG’ umbrella. Will also have more legroom in ‘business class’ rows 1-4 in curtained cabin.
@LuxuryTravelled IAG will be installing wifi on LH fleet – with new A330’s, A350’s and 787-10’s being delivered with it.
@LuxuryTravelled 10% more seats available Long Haul from Gatwick on the 777’s – reduction in Club.
@LuxuryTravelled I wonder if a BA with Alex Cruz in charge will see more collaboration with Vueling – esp at LCC strongholds like Gatwick…?.
@TodayFMNews The Egytian Ambassador says she is concerned at the government decision to stop Irish airlines operating to/from Sharm el-Sheikh.
@winglets747 Ryanair’s margin for most recent quarter (41%) was more than double the highest margin amongst Europe’s legacy airline groups (IAG, 18.5%).
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Regards,
Trev
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