Daily Aviation Brief – 04/01/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-IMG Airbus A319-112 c/n 2086 Alitalia Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Bournemouth 02/01/16 for paint into new colours.
F-WWKM Airbus A340-343 c/n 1646 BOC Aviation Ferried Toulouse-Lourdes 29/12/15 for interim storage.
F-WWYG Airbus A340-343 c/n 1659 BOC Aviation Ferried Toulouse-Lourdes 30/12/15 for interim storage.
Global Aviation News:
Airport Weeze increases passenger numbers and profits [German]
Aviation safety review: facts and improvements
Read more: http://to70.com/aviation-safety-review-facts-and-improvements
China says it is building its second aircraft carrier
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/31/china-says-it-is-building-its-second-aircraft-carrier.html
Forecasts for Private Jet Sales
Read more: http://www.sherpareport.com/aircraft/forecasts-private-jet-sales.html
IBERIA S16 A330-200 Operations as of 30DEC15
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/12/30/ib-332-s16update1/?platform=hootsuite
JetBlue hoping updated apps will enhance the digital experience
Reports suggest Amazon has European air cargo operation
Scottish islanders to get 50% air travel discount
Read more: Read more: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-islanders-to-get-50-air-travel-discount-1-3989475#ixzz3vzzbjop0
TAG Aviation adds G650 to UK AOC
Read more: http://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/tag-aviation-adds-g650-to-uk-aoc/
What the motor trade can learn from low-cost airlines
What are flight attendants really thinking when they are forced to greet and thank passengers at the door?
2016 in aviation: Profits, airport upgrades and the longest flight in the world
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/12/27/aviation/aviation-year-ahead-2016/index.html
10 radical travel trends to watch for in 2016
Read more: http://roadwarriorvoices.com/2016/01/03/10-radical-travel-trends-to-watch-for-in-2016/
10 Ways Air Travel Will Change in 2016
Read more: http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2015-12-29/10-ways-air-travel-will-change-in-2016
Irish Aviation News:
EMP Finances First Emirates A380 Operating Lease Using Traditional And Islamic Capital
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/26773
ITIC Year End Review 2015 & Outlook for 2016
Read more: http://www.itic.ie/ezine/year-end-review-2015-outlook-for-2016/
Money machine has a hater of loose change flying high
Kerry Airport: Flights of Fancy
Read more: http://arrivalshall.com/2015/12/03/kerry-airport-flights-of-fancy/
Money machine has a hater of loose change flying high
Shannon Group looks forward to 2016 with confidence
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-group-looks-forward-2016-confidence
Special pilgrimage flights being organised from Boston to Knock in 2016
Storm Frank in Abbeyshrule
Read more: http://afta.ie/2015/12/storm-frank-in-abbeyshrule/
Transport minister Paschal Donohoe backs new Dublin Airport runway
Travel boss awarded MBE puts success down to his deep passion to boost Northern Ireland
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement: We will pay 6-10pc more for our holidays in 2016
Read more: http://wp.me/p31Nr0-2yl
VisionMonitor Aviation participates in the PROSPERO final dissemination event at Trinity College, Dublin
Read more: http://visionmonitoraviation.com/PDF/PressRelease_Prospero.pdf
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Ryanair takes delivery of 24 new aircraft in calendar year 2015: http://bit.ly/1YTVPXp
Top 10 Irish Aviation news stories of 2015: http://bit.ly/1ReNS98
Tweets of the day:
@airlineroute QATAR Airways’ new 358-seater 777-300ER (Economy 3-4-3 layout) to operate New York JFK service from 01JAN16 to 29FEB16.
@e_russell @qatarairways chief Al Baker pointed to the Pratt & Whitney engines on the A320neo for any potential delays in early December.
@e_russell “If there is any issue, by which they cannot deliver the [A320neo], the onus is not on Airbus but it is on an American company.” -Al Baker.
@ghimlay @Aeromexico begins AMS service in May 2016.
@flyhellas As well as increasing the Cork flights from NCL for 2016, EI is now looking to increase the DUB flight to 3x day from next year.
Today’s Video Picks:
Big Metal Bird Promo: Hello Internet
How to fly the world’s largest passenger aircraft | Airbus A380 | Emirates Airline
Qatar Airways In-Flight Safety Video Starring FC Barcelona
Strong winds force Ryanair flight to abort landing in Dublin
The Aer Lingus Summer Sale