Aircraft Update:
EI-FMK ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1297 Stobart Air (Construction number confirmed).
EI-FMW Airbus A320-232 c/n 5158 Air Via Registered at Shannon 19/12/15 ex LZ-MDR.
EI-UNM Boeing 777-312 c/n 28534 VEBL-767-300 Ltd Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Teruel 19/12/15 in Transaero Airlines colours.
EI-XLD Boeing 747-446 c/n 26360 VEBL-767-300 Ltd Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Teruel 19/12/15 in Transaero Airlines colours.
VN-A563 Airbus A320-233 c/n 2517 Jetstar Pacific Delivered Soekarno–Hatta International-Tân Sơn Nhất International 19/12/15 ex EI-FME.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada boosts Brisbane non-stop flights to daily
Airline Dogfight Threatens Competition
Chris Blackhurst: Rolls-Royce should merge with BAE Systems
‘Demand for helicopters follows changes in oil prices’
Finnair’s Asia Bet Lifts M&A Prospects as Rival SAS Plays Safe
IndiGo’s Airbus A320neo Deliveries Delayed for Industrial Reason
Investor Day: Delta lays out strategy for sustained success
Read more: http://news.delta.com/investor-day-delta-lays-out-strategy-sustained-success
Malaysia’s first Shariah-compliant airline takes to the skies
New National Airlines Eyes Used Boeing 777s, U.K.Route, More Cities
Norwegian and OSM Aviation join forces to increase global presence and competitiveness
Offsets fetch growing interest from aerospace manufacturers
Russian government agrees to bail out UTair Airline
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/russian-government-agrees-bail-out-utair-airline
Uber-Style Flight-Sharing Service Shot Down by U.S. Court
We are preparing for time when oil prices will rise, says SpiceJet’s Ajay Singh
Why Delta’s Ultra-Cheap Used 777 Jet Wiped Out Boeing Stock Gain
Zodiac facing delays in delivering A350 aircraft toilets
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/zodiac-aerospace-idUKL8N1444NP20151215
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Launches “Two City Experience” Travel Packages
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Leased Airbus A320 to VivaColombia
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26726
Helicopter had catastrophic engine failure before landing in a field near Cork Harbour
LSG bags in-flight snack firm
Read more: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/ireland/article1641734.ece
IAG converts 15 A320neo options into firm orders
New York-bound Liverpool mum is one millionth connecting passenger to pass through Dublin this year
Read more: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/new-york-bound-liverpool-mum-10633451
Regional service Stobart Air plans sale
Ryanair reduces Frankfurt Hahn flights in summer 2016 [German]
Ryanair sues Google and Spanish online group
Terminals in two of State’s airports to get facelifts
Will Dublin airport get a new runway?
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2015/1221/20901383-will-dublin-airport-get-a-new-runway/
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing News 21-12-2015: http://bit.ly/1YrEF3e
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21-12-2015: http://bit.ly/1QUBN9b
Tweets of the day:
@AirlineFlyer @aeroflot will take up to 34 aircraft from bankrupt @TRANSAERO to be operated under the @rossiya_airline brand.
@DublinAirport Connecting passengers up 25%, first time in a single year that 1 million people have used @DublinAirport to connect to another destination.
@ghimlay @Aeromexico will fly Pope Francis @pontifex on a 787 back to Rome after his visit to Mexico, first time a pontiff is flying on a 787.
@ghimlay Canadians are now Cuba’s top visitors. Once tourism ban on US citizens is lifted, Americans will be first.
@simonasbartkus Palanga is new Reikjavik. @Belavia_by will fly seasonal route (June19 to Sep04) Minsk-Palanga on Sundays in 2016 with Boeing 737-500.
Today’s Video Picks:
China Southern airlines move into Africa’s growing aviation space
Domestic Air Traffic Logs Nearly 25 Per Cent Growth: Aviation Watchdog
High Flyers: Russia’s Top Guns showcase their aviation skills
PilotCAM A340 Winter Landing in Zurich (with music)
Willie Walsh speaks of the recent IAG acquisition of Aer Lingus.
