Daily Aviation Brief – 24/12/2015
Aircraft Update:
EI-FMR Boeing 767-304(ER) c/n 28042 Meridiana Delivered Shannon-Milan Malpensa 21/12/15 in all white colours plus titles ex VP-BOQ.
EI-RUY Boeing 767-3Q8(ER) c/n 29387 AerCap for delivery to Condor ex Shannon in 2016.
EI-RUZ Boeing 767-3Q8(ER) c/n 30048 AerCap for delivery to Condor ex Shannon in 2016
EI-UNE Boeing 767-3Q8(ER) c/n 29383AerCap for delivery to Condor ex Shannon in 2016.
TC-AGU Airbus A320-232 c/n 2077 AtlasGlobal Delivered Ostrava-Istanbul 23/12/15 ex EI-FDM.
VQ-BRM Airbus A321-231 c/n 1276 Nordwind Airlines Ferried Moscow Sheremetyevo-Lourdes 23/12/15 on return to lessor ex EI-EUT.
Global Aviation News:
Alaska Airlines will phase out ‘combi’ planes
Read more: https://www.adn.com/article/20151222/alaska-airlines-will-phase-out-combi-planes
Boeing passes 700 unit deliveries for 2015 as it extends its lead further over Airbus
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/12/16/boeing-delivers-10-more-aircraft-than-airbus-in-november/
Consortium closes in on City Airport
Bombardier is ready to deal on newly certified CSeries jet
China Will Let Markets Play Role In Airline Slot Allocation
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/china-will-let-markets-play-role-airline-slot-allocation
Etihad moves closer to acquisition of stake in Air Malta
Fastjet confident of riding out downturn after Tanzania poll
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26743
Frankfurt Airport welcomes 60 millionth passenger in 2015
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/67028/frankfurt-airport-welcomes-60-millionth-passenger-2015
How Many Airlines Does Delta Really Run?
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-22/how-many-airlines-does-delta-really-run-try-five
How to trade airlines amid oil plunge
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/22/how-to-trade-airlines-amid-oil-plunge.html
Islamic airline finance becomes alternative fund in aviation sector
Istanbul New Airport could help generate over 200 new routes when it opens in 2018; anna.aero reveals over 150 possible new destinations
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/12/17/istanbul-new-airport-could-help-generate-over-200-new-routes/
Lufthansa lashes out at Gulf carriers
Read more: http://atwonline.com/open-skies/lufthansa-lashes-out-gulf-carriers#
National Airlines commences scheduled operations
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/12/22/national-airlines-commences-scheduled-operations/
Scandinavian Airlines Adapts to the New World
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/12/22/scandinavian-airlines-adapts-to-the-new-world/
Virgin Atlantic Uses Heathrow Slots As Bond Collateral
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/virgin-atlantic-uses-heathrow-slots-bond-collateral
Wizz Air to launch flights from Kaunas in 2016
Read more: http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/good_for_business/?doc=114697
30 Second Interview – Adnan Kazim, Emirates’ Divisional SVP, Strategic Planning, Revenue Optimization & Aeropolitical Affairs
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/12/22/anna-aero-meets-emirates-adnan-kazim/
Irish Aviation News:
Belfast International CEO Christmas message to ‘energized and enthusiastic’ staff
Coast Guard flies islanders back to Tory Island in time for Christmas
Dublin based Amedeo paid 64% list price on a brand new A380 [German]
Dublin Airport tower plan may be ditched in favour of remote traffic control
Dublin Aerospace vacancy Head of Quality & Safety (EASA title: Quality Assurance Manager)
Read more: http://dublinaerospace.com/jobs/head-of-quality-and-safety/
Finnair has entered into a memorandum of understanding on the sale and leaseback of two A350 aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26749
FLY Leasing Announces Final Results of Tender Offer
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26740
Intrepid Delivers Additional New Airbus A330-300 on Lease to EVA Airways
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26739
Intrepid Finances One Airbus A330-300 with DVB Bank and One Airbus A330-300 with Credit Agricole CIB
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26753
Irish CityJet to option 6 more Russian-made airliners
Read more: https://www.rt.com/business/326626-cityjet-sukhoi-option-airplanes/
Portable Jet-Blast Deflector Fences for Dublin Airport Construction Site
Rising to the Challenge: Christoph Mueller take the helm at Malaysia Airlines (MAS)
Read more: http://www.jlsconsulting.co.uk/blog/
Shannon Airport looking for new CEO
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/12/shannon-airport-looking-for-new-ceo-63278/
Stobart Group could sell stake in air division – report
Read more: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/stobart-group-could-sell-stake-in-air-division-report-1.1232169
Wöhrl: Timing to sell CityJet is ideal, eyes new airline investments
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/w-hrl-timing-sell-cityjet-ideal-eyes-new-airline-investments
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Compulsory registration of drones commences in Ireland: http://bit.ly/1Mltc8V
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:
@Airlineroute WestJet’s planned St. John’s Nfld – London Gatwick 737-700 service from 07MAY16, will become Ottawa – St. John’s – London Gatwick.
@KianiKress Leaser #Amadeo only paid 64% of list price for #A380 @flugrevue http://www.flugrevue.de/zivilluftfahrt/flugzeuge/airbus-60-prozent-nachlass-auf-a380-listenpreis/660052 … and that’s by far not the biggest discount one hears.
@KianiKress Almost like with Malev: belgian regional #VLM to fill (somewhat) gap left by insolvency orf Intersky at #bodenseeairport Friedrichshafen.
@Oliver__Clark The day Etihad turnaround specialist Cramer Ball resigns at Jet Airways boss he’s appointed Alitalia chief executive.
@Oliver__Clark Virgin Atlantic CFO says the carrier saw the value of its Heathrow slots ‘increasing’ and secured ‘very attractive’ long-term rates.
@simonasbartkus New tour operator in Lithuania – KIDY Travel, backed by Avia Solutions Group. First route to Turkey, operated by Freebird Airlines.
@simonasbartkus Surprisingly, @wizzair will launch London Luton to Kaunas route, 5x weekly from end of March, 2016. Brave entry to @Ryanair teritory.
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