Daily Aviation Brief – 25/11/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-RJF RJ85 c/n 2337 Cityjet Ferried Dublin-Shannon 24/11/15 for paint into new colours.
EI-RJZ RJ85 c/n 2336 Cityjet Ferried Shannon-Dublin 24/11/15 after paint into new colours.
2-IDBU Boeing 767-37E c/n 25077 Jet Test International Registered 18/11/15 prior ferry from Moscow Vnukovo in Transaero Airlines colours ex EI-DBU.
Global Aviation News:
Air Berlin Shut Their Hub in Palma de Mallorca
American Airlines looks to catch up to Delta and United in Asia. Capacity re-deployment from LatAm?
ANALYSIS: The Economics of Revenue-Based Frequent Flyer Programs
BA and easyJet stop Sharm el-Sheikh flights ‘til new year
Boeing delivers 350th 787
Read more: http://nyc787.blogspot.ie/2015/11/boeing-delivers-350th-787.html
Copa Airlines celebrates 100th airplane with special decal on Boeing Next-Generation 737
Croatia Airlines expected to be privatized in the summer of 2016
Read more: http://www.balkans.com/open-news.php?uniquenumber=208904
Delta to Keep 14 of Oldest Narrow-Body Jets on Failed Pilot Vote
Draft civil aviation policy fails to address structural issues: India Ratings
Execs from JetBlue, Cathay Pacific, and More on the Airline Industry’s Biggest Challenges
Gol increases domestic competition with Azul as it navigates Brazil’s ailing economy
Heathrow expansion receives backing of 32 regional airports
KLM has Big Dreams for the Dreamliner
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/11/23/klm-has-big-dreams-for-the-dreamliner/
Lufthansa cabin crew to strike Thursday, Friday
Read more: https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/30176042/lufthansa-cabin-crew-to-strike-thursday-friday/
New reporting rules set to help improve aviation safety
Read more: http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=14&pagetype=65&appid=7&mode=detail&nid=2496
Philippine Airlines’ international expansion continues with 5 new destinations, A350-900 HGW order
Skygreece now officially bankrupt
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/41882-skygreece-now-officially-bankrupt
Virgin Atlantic sets up new unit for Caribbean ops
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/41993-virgin-atlantic-sets-up-new-unit-for-caribbean-ops
Vueling’s new CEO only needs to stay ahead of rival LCCs on service quality. And keep cutting costs
Irish Aviation News:
Atlantic Aviation Group ends tough year back in profit
BOC Aviation orders 22 Boeing 737s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/lessors/boc-aviation-orders-22-boeing-737s
Colm Carey on why DAA is grounded by understanding consumer wants
Read more: http://marketing.ie/articles/age-of-empathy/
Cork Airport announces direct flights to Menorca for summer 2016
Etihad Airways Revolutionises its Forecasting, Planning and Analysis Capabilities with Global FP&A players MIAGEN and Adaptive Insights
Fly for a fiver: Ryanair releases 100,000 seats for €5 in latest winter sale
Heathrow charges too much, says IAG’s Willie Walsh
Read more: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/transport/article4621661.ece
Heathrow gets more support for third runway, but IAG boss Willie Walsh slams the project’s ‘outrageous’ £18.6 billion bill
Intrepid Delivers One New Airbus A330-300 to EVA Airways
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26307
Mount Charles wins major International Airport contract
Spanish ‘ghost airport’ pays €600k per year to receive Ryanair flights
Read more: http://www.thelocal.es/20151124/ghost-airport-pays-ryanair-to-receive-flights
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Lessors and Leasing companies Update 21-11-2015: http://bit.ly/1MJegDc
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 07-11-2015: http://bit.ly/1NVTG51
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21-11-2015: http://bit.ly/1lAuGan
Tweets of the day:
@winglets747 Philippine Airlines says the A350-900HGW will be available from 2017, a year earlier than the A350-900ULR.
@winglets747 Philippine Airlines: Airbus told us we don’t need A350-900ULR. -900HGW will do the trick. MNL-Eastern US is 3 hours closer than from SIN.
@winglets747 Oneworld: we had strong airline brands and they kept logo on tails. Oneworld envious Star could have entire Star aircraft #CAPAsummit.
@winglets747 oneworld spent $0 on marketing in 6 years after 9/11. Introduced painted aircraft – argued that would give better results than ads.
@winglets747 oneworld required airlines to paint 3% of their fleet in oneworld liveries #CAPAsummit.
@winglets747 With JV ATIs, do airlines shape regulators or do regulators shape airlines by requiring (as in US) open skies? #CAPAsummit.
@winglets747 There’s distrust within airlines about JVs. One department says they would have been better without JV. Need top level view #CAPAsummit.
Today’s Video Picks:
Bob Carey’s story. Stories that deserve a plane by Vueling
Design and construction of new B777 Business Class seats
Kishugu Aviation ready to take to the skies.
What WIllie Walsh thinks of UK’s APD
190 Destinations, 31 Countries, 1 Airline: Ryanair – A to Z of travel