Daily Aviation Brief – 08/12/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FHO Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 35647 Norwegian Air International Re-registered and in-service 05/12/15 Oslo-London Gatwick-Palma-London Gatwick ex LN-NOG.
EI-UNS Boeing 777-212 c/n 28514 VEBL-767-300 Ltd Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Teruel Airport 05/12/15 in Transaero Airlines colours for onward storage.
EI-XLG Boeing 747-446 c/n 29899 Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Teruel Airport 05/12/15 in Transaero Airlines colours for onward storage.
EI-XLZ Boeing 747-444 c/n 29119 VEBL-767-300 Ltd Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Teruel Airport 03/12/15 in Transaero Airlines colours.
9V-SBD Airbus A319-132 c/n 1698 Silkair Ferried Singapore-Bengaluru International-Sharjah International-Athens-Shannon 06/7-12/15.
Global Aviation News:
Catering to the connected traveller
Read more: http://www.tradearabia.com/news/REAL_295979.html
Copa Airlines plans lower capacity growth in 2016 after weathering tough conditions during 2015
Emirates to retire over 50 jets in next three years
Europe’s airlines urges further reform
Read more: http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2015/12/europes-airlines-urges-further-reform/
Reduced separation over North Atlantic is precursor to Aireon
RLAT debuts over the north atlantic
Read more: http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2015/12/rlat-debuts-over-the-north-atlantic/
Spirit Airlines maintains its long standing business thesis as new competitive dynamics unfold
Thailand airline sector: Bangkok Airways again outperforms Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia, Nok Air in 3Q
The Delta Air Lines paradox: Stellar fundamentals against a bemusing anti globalisation stance
Vanilla Air could give All Nippon Airways a larger group presence in Hawaii and Pacific Islands
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Oct 2016 Hartford Operation Adjustment
Aer Lingus Regional grows Ireland – UK connectivity
Aerospace firm sees turnover drop in ‘challenging conditions
AFTA & Turkish Airlines announce long-term training partnership
Read more: http://afta.ie/2015/12/afta-turkish-airlines-announce-long-term-training-partnership/
British Airways / AerLingus Expands Codeshare Service to the US from Dec 2015
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/12/07/baei-codeshare-dec15/
Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) publishes Dublin Airport 2016 Price Cap
Read more: http://www.aviationreg.ie/_fileupload/2015/2015-12-02%202016%20Price%20Cap.pdf
Ryanair could operate from Suceava Airport [Romania]
Read more: https://www.monitorulsv.ro/Local/2015-12-07/Ryanair-ar-putea-opera-de-pe-Aeroportul-din-Suceava
Ryanair Rejects eDreams’ False OTA Claims
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26478
Ryanair to up presence, enter Romanian domestic market
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/42314-ryanair-to-up-presence-enter-romanian-domestic-market
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 5-12-2015: http://bit.ly/1IvJEIU
Irish Aircraft Leasing News 5-12-2015: http://bit.ly/1SF4cPq
Tweets of the day:
@aspireaviation #Boeing #737MAX saw order slowdown 292 for 2015 YTD vs. 781 in Jan-Nov 2014; #A320neo 825 vs. 782.
@ghimlay Both @AirCanada and @AmericanAir cite currency repatriation issues in Argentina, referenced by @IATA earlier this month.
@ghimlay @CopaAirlines stopped accepting pesos in Argentina as of yesterday morning, following in footsteps of @AmericanAir and @AirCanada.
@ghimlay @VoeGOLoficial is rejigging American depositary share ratio, after stock price falls below $1 for > 30 consecutive days on NYSE.
@ghimlay @SpiritAirlines has appointed a VP for inflight experience – Lania Rittenhouse, who has cruise line experience.
@JoedeBrig Airbus neos & Boeing MAX are developed 2 cut fuel use by 15%. When oil barrel cost $100+, that meant $15. Now, w/bbl @ $40, that’s only $6.
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