Daily Aviation Brief – 17/11/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FHT Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 40867 Norwegian Air International Registered 15/11/15 in service Oslo-Barcelona-Tenerife North-Barcelona 16/11/15 ex LN-DYL.
EI-SLR ATR72-201(F) c/n 108 ASL Airlines (Ireland) Re-registered at Basle 15/11/15 on transfer ex HB-AFG.
HL8049 Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 36570 Jelu Air Delivered Dublin-Baku-Heydar Aliyev International-Incheon International 14-15/11/15 ex EI-DYH.
Global Aviation News:
Acropolis Aviation Secures EASA Approval to Offer Upgraded Wi-Fi Broadband Aboard its Flagship ACJ319 G-NOAH
Africa’s “revolutionary” low-cost airline making no progress
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/65780/africa-s-revolutionary-low-cost-airline-making-no-progress
Bombardier Challenger 350 Aircraft Owned By VistaJet Sets World Speed Record
Bombardier’s Porter C Series Deal Falters on Toronto Airport Ban
CAA approves Gatwick Airport airspace departures
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34805324
Cargolux highlights their 45-year anniversary on their Boeing 747 fleet with BCO Aviation
Control Geeks: Connected Travelers Want to Shape Their Own Experiences, SITA Finds
Read more: http://apex.aero/2015/11/15/SITA-connected-traveler-wants-control#sthash.QxExRcRl.dpuf
Emirates worried over European flying rights
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/world/emirates-worried-over-european-flying-rights-34203386.html
Ethiopia to Build Airport Hub, Graduates 201 Professionals
Read more: http://allafrica.com/stories/201511131452.html
Innovation Hubs Give Aviation Startups Their Big Break
Read more: http://apex.aero/2015/11/12/noteworthy-startups-2015#sthash.FoAhURH4.dpuf
Lufthansa sells 13% stake in Luxair to Luxembourg government
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/lufthansa-sells-13-stake-luxair-luxembourg-government
New TAP boss aims to challenge low-cost rivals, orders new planes
OPINION: Oil respite should push airlines for greater efficiencies now
The Wrong Way for China to Take Off
Read more: http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-11-12/china-s-new-jet-shows-wrong-way-to-take-off
The towns transformed by budget airlines
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34722176
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus passengers grounded in Orlando for second day
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1116/742311-aer-lingus-orlando-flight/
British Airways / Aer Lingus Expands Codeshare Routes from Nov 2015
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/11/16/baei-codeshare-nov15/
CityJet commits to SuperJets with first due in 1Q2016
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/41826-cityjet-commits-to-superjets-with-first-due-in-1q2016
Did you know that Dublin Airport is recording your phone’s data?
Read more: https://www.newstalk.com/Did-you-know-that-Dublin-Airport-is-recording-your-phones-data
IWAK flying high with route announcements
Read more: http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/81030/iwak-flying-high-with-route-announcements
Review sought of airport charges
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/review-sought-of-airport-charges-34203382.html
Ryanair Delivers 70% Of Traffic Growth At Irish Airports
Ryanair may take off from Belfast again
Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/travel/ryanair-may-take-off-from-belfast-again-34202849.html
The 2016 College Football Classic game in Ireland expected to draw at least 20,000 U.S
100,000 passengers from Podogrica Airport with Ryanair
Read more: http://www.visit-montenegro.com/100-000-passengers-from-podogrica-airport-with-ryanair/
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 07-11-2015: http://bit.ly/1NVTG51
Tweets of the day:
@CorkAirport @CorkAirport has been ranked 2nd in Europe in the @ACI_EUROPE ASQ summer 2015 customer service survey for Airports serving >1m passenger.
@Crochuir Ppruners speculating a major Ryanair announcement for Cork is due soon, could this be the start of their Irish expansion that was rumoured?.
@designerjet There will be more consolidation in leasing sector but not at the top end, says Mark Calver, Avioserv #APEXAsia.
@FutureTravelX APEX survey finds that Asian pax are more willing to pay for #PaxEx than their counterparts in other regions #APEXAsia #fteAsia.
@ghimlay @Aeromexico exec says US big 3’s call for “fair skies” in spat with Gulf is to prevent competition. Guess partner Delta won’t agree.
@theAPEXassoc “Airlines use leasing as a tool for matching passenger seat demand with supply,” says Mark Calver, Avioserv Singapore. #APEXAsia.
@theAPEXassoc “An airport is like a swan: very graceful above water, but working fiercely below” – Tan Lye Teck, exec. VP @ChangiAirport #APEXAsia/
Today’s Video Picks:
Bahrain B747 Landing Dublin Airport
British Airways India – Wings to a dream
Highlights, Travel Industry Road Show, Dublin, October 2015 – TravelMedia.ie
Weston to Newcastle Airfield & simulated ILS approach into EIME
Why easyJet and London Gatwick make business sense