Daily Aviation Brief – 02/02/2016
Aircraft Update:
D-AEAA Airbus A300-622R(F) c/n 743 EAT Leipzig First service first Leipzig Halle-London Luton-Helsinki-London Heathrow-Milan Malepensa-Leipzig Halle 30/01/16 ex EI-EYK.
EI-FJA Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 39419 Norwegian Air International Registered 31/01/16 ex LN-NOY.
2-IDBU Boeing 767-37E c/n 25077 Jet Test & Transport Ferried Teruel Airport-Mexico City 29/01/16 in Transaero Airlines colours ex EI-DBU.
Global Aviation News:
Air Force wants Boeing 747-8 for Air Force One – but only If costs don’t spiral
Alaska Airlines braces for more ULCC competition as it makes subtle shifts in its business strategy
ANA confirms order for three A380s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/ana-confirms-order-three-a380s
Budget airlines putting Lufthansa under pressure
Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2016/0201/764574-europe-budget-airlines/
Delta Outlines A321 Operation from May 2016
EasyJet CEO Says `Flailing’ Air France, Lufthansa Are Easy Prey
Finnair continues the implementation of its growth strategy and leases two further A321 aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27273
Garuda confirms Indonesia’s new direct link from London Heathrow
IATA predicts steady profit levels for airlines in 2016
Read more: http://atwonline.com/associations/iata-predicts-steady-profit-levels-airlines-2016
Iceland aircraft registry mechanics strike has global implications
Is this Rossiya new livery?
Read more: http://slovakaviation.sk/en/news/542-new-livery-for-rossiya
Saudi Arabia to get two Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner
Read more: http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/63164/Saudi-Arabia-to-get-two-Boeing-B787-9-Dreamliner
Tech’s Hot New Trend: Networking at 35,000 Feet
Read more: http://fortune.com/2016/01/31/sundance-inflight-networking/
Travel Service leases 16 more Boeing 737 MAX 8s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/lessors/travel-service-leases-16-more-boeing-737-max-8s
Turkish Airlines and Boeing sign agreement to strengthen Turkish Airlines’ long-term industry leadership
United Airlines Asia strategy & Singapore-US market evolve with Singapore-San Francisco non-stops
United Adds Training Day for All 12,000 Pilots in Safety Boost
Irish Aviation News:
Call for rail link to Belfast International Airport
CEO McCall says committed to easyJet and battle with Ryanair
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-easyjet-mccall-idUKKCN0VA2RL
Gran Canaria invest €35,000 to promote themselves in Ireland in 2016 [Spanish]
Read more: http://www.finanzas.com/noticias/empresas/20160201/gran-canaria-invertira-para-3339731.html
IAG: Completion of share buy-back programme
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27295
Ireland profile: Double tax treaties to be extended
Minister Donohoe launches National Civil Aviation Development Forum
Read more: http://paschaldonohoe.ie/minister-donohoe-launches-national-civil-aviation-development-forum/
Ó Muilleoir welcomes commitment on air route development fund
Read more: http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/38279
Ryanair predicts fares to drop 6%
Read more: http://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/0125269-ryanair-predicts-fares-drop-6
Ryanair shares soar as third quarter profit more than doubles
Ryanair to drop flights from Rygge
Read more: http://www.newsinenglish.no/2016/02/01/ryanair-to-drop-flights-from-rygge/
Ryanair ups Q3 profit, comfortable with FY guidance
Tourists flock back to travel agents over troublespot fears
Read more: http://connachttribune.ie/tourists-flock-back-to-travel-agents-over-troublespot-fears-044/
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
Ryanair takes delivery of a record six Boeing 737-800s this week: http://bit.ly/1KhD1uq
Tweets of the day:
@julianoneill Airbus were one of 7 aerospace firms in NI this week with @InvestNI looking at further possibilities within the local supply chain.
@Mark_J_Henry Europe grew its share of global tourism last year, in contrast to long-term trend for greater growth to Asia & Americas, says @ETC_Corporate.
@Mark_J_Henry Finance Minister Mervyn Storey intends to meet with Minister @jonathanfbell to progress strategic air route development fund: @CommonsNIAC.
@Mark_J_Henry @TourismIreland works with airports to pitch new route development to Northern Ireland; Germany & Canada are key targets says @NiallGibbons.
@FG_STrim Jan 29 The Leap-1B engines on the Boeing #737MAX have completed certification testing, but have not yet received approval, says CFM.
Today’s Video Picks:
Air France 747 Forever – Two jewels of French aviation fly side by side over France
Embraer Legacy 450 – First customer
Iran selects Airbus for its civil aviation renewal
Ryanair CFO: We’re Well Positioned to Grow Profit
Ryanair Lands First Class Quarterly Profit
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