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Published on January 28th, 2016 | by Alan Dwyer

Daily Aviation Brief – 28/01/2016

Aircraft Update:

D-ABKT Boeing 737-86J/W c/n 36881 Air Berlin Rolled out of Eirtech Aviation paint hangar 26/01/16 in full Eastern Air Lines colours.

EI-EZG Airbus A320-232 c/n 2457 Ansett Worldwide noted at Shannon 26/0/16 with Irish registration applied today in full WOW Air colours ex LZ-WOW.

EI-FOE Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44713 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 27/01/16.

SX-DVG Airbus A320-232 c/n 3033 Aegean Airlines to Lufthansa Technik hangar 25/01/16.

Global Aviation News:

ATR Adjusts Outlook, Turns Attention to Untapped Markets

Read more: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2016-01-25/atr-adjusts-outlook-turns-attention-untapped-markets

Boeing to boost 737 production, cut 777 build rate

Read more: http://atwonline.com/manufacturers/boeing-boost-737-production-cut-777-build-rate

Cathay Pacific’s difficult 2016: hedging loss, growth cuts, A350 delay, unions, 10 abreast response

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/cathay-pacifics-difficult-2016-hedging-loss-growth-cuts-a350-delay-unions-10-abreast-response-263367

Cathay Pacific set to rebrand Dragonair as ‘Cathay Dragon’ in bid to strengthen corporate identity

Read more: http://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/1905776/cathay-pacific-set-rebrand-dragonair-cathay-dragon-bid-strengthen

China Southern Airlines expects 2015 net profit to more than double

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/china-southern-airlines-profit-forecast-519568

easyJet’s winter profits are falling in spite of cost control and lower fuel prices

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/easyjets-winter-profits-are-falling-in-spite-of-cost-control-and-lower-fuel-prices-263853

NetJets Receives First Latitude Demonstrator

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awinbizav/netjets-receives-first-latitude-demonstrator

QF32 pilot recognised for aviation safety

Read more: http://www.9news.com.au/national/2016/01/26/00/09/qf32-pilot-recognised-for-aviation-safety

RwandAir to Add Europe Destination, Four Aircraft This Year

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-27/rwandair-will-add-european-destination-four-aircraft-this-year

Singapore Airlines Capital Express Part 1: Canberra, Wellington Airport outlook boosted by new route

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/singapore-airlines-capital-express-part-1-canberra-wellington-airport-outlook-boosted-by-new-route-263643

Singapore Airlines Capital Express Part 2: SIA improves its position in Australia, New Zealand

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/singapore-airlines-capital-express-part-2-sia-improves-its-position-in-australia-new-zealand-263364

World Economic Forum Draws 440 Business Aircraft

Read more: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2016-01-26/world-economic-forum-draws-440-business-aircraft

Irish Aviation News:

Belfast International and Belfast City Airport carried 7m passengers in 2015 says CAA

Read more: http://www.irishnews.com/business/2016/01/27/news/belfast-international-and-belfast-city-airport-carried-7m-passengers-in-2015-says-caa-396059/

Dublin Aerospace appoints Michael Tyrrell as the Chief Executive Officer

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27185

Dublin determined to maintain its cutting edge in aircraft leasing

Read more: http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/ded0eebc-a405-11e5-873f-68411a84f346.html#axzz3yR4po9Xi

Ground handling at Dublin Airport: Enabling growth from the ground up

Read more: http://www.internationalairportreview.com/21772/past-issues/issue-1-2016/ground-handling-at-dublin-airport/

Ireland to play important role as aviation leasing sector faces challenging year

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/ireland-to-play-important-role-asaviation-leasing-sector-faces-challenging-year-378323.html

Irish Civil Aviation Authority Urges EU To Act On NAI

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/irish-civil-aviation-authority-urges-eu-act-nai

Ryanair at Charleroi soon flights to Toulouse, Sofia, Timisoara and Verona

Read more: http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/hainaut/detail_ryanair-a-charleroi-bientot-des-vols-vers-toulouse-sofia-timisoara-et-verone?id=9197387

Ryanair backs Dublin Airport’s €250 million new runway

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-backs-dublin-airport-s-250-million-new-runway-1.2512174

Ryanair confirms its interest in Paris CDG [French]

Read more: http://www.boursier.com/actions/actualites/news/ryanair-confirme-son-interet-pour-roissy-672583.html

Ryanair Launches Winter 2016 Schedule For Dublin Airport

Read more: http://www.lse.co.uk/AllNews.asp?code=zr9yccgb&headline=Ryanair_Launches_Winter_2016_Schedule_For_Dublin_Airport

Ryanair Launches Winter 2016/17 Schedule

Read more: http://www.dublinairport.com/gns/at-the-airport/latest-news/16-01-27/Ryanair_Launches_Winter_2016_17_Schedule.aspx

Ryanair now flying from Malta to Brussels, Toulouse

Read more: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20160127/local/ryanair-now-flying-from-malta-to-brussels-toulouse.600280

Ryanair opens 30 October Milan Malpensa-Brussels route [Italian]

Read more: http://www.travelquotidiano.com/trasporti/ryanair-apre-il-30-ottobre-la-milano-malpensa-bruxelles/tqid-235292

Ryanair will fly directly from Bratislava to Brussels route [Slovakian]

Read more: http://podnikam.webnoviny.sk/ryanair-bude-lietat-z-bratislavy-priamo-do-bruselu/#sthash.H4T98cqK.dpuf

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Experience Thomson’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Premium Club from Dublin to Cancun and Montego Bay: http://bit.ly/1PrUq5W

Irish Aircraft Leasing News 25-01-2016: http://bit.ly/1PO7kWf

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25-01-2016: http://bit.ly/1TkoL6g

Tweets of the day:

@atterseeluftfah Ryanair CEO Michael O Leary told me, that 80 european airports request to have Ryanair services – next on ATW.

@GlennFarleyK5 Boeing will spend 2.8 billion in capital for 777X in Everett, and to help Charleston build more jets.

@GlennFarleyK5 Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenberg, says production rate increases are supported. Airlines not losing interest in new planes with low oil prices.

@GlennFarleyK5 Boeing CFO Greg Smith says company will hit 787 production rate of 12 per month by mid 2016 . That’s split between Everett and Charleston.

@GlennFarleyK5 On Boeing 777X bridge. Expects 777 classic will slide to 7 per month in 2017. Sold out in 2016. 80% sold out in 2017. More sales expected.

@UKTradeMinister Meeting @DublinAirport to learn about expansion plans – huge opportunities for uk business on our doorstep.

Today’s Video Picks:

Aer Lingus Looking back at our 2015

https://youtu.be/16y7lF-UJzA

Bahrain International Air Show Outtakes

https://youtu.be/Xqy4pRvRrtw

Boeing KC-46 Tanker’s First Aerial Refueling

https://youtu.be/XMJf3-UAvf4

HKIA – Past, Present and Future

https://youtu.be/Hp16EvFevv4

Union rubbishes calls to disband KQ management

https://youtu.be/5AM5pz-m_wg