Daily Aviation Brief – 10/03/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FJJ Boeing 737-8JP/W c/n 41148 Norwegian Air Shuttle Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 08/03/16.
EI-FMU Airbus A319-111 c/n 2122 Volotea Airlines painted at Shannon 08/03/16 prior delivey ex 9H-AEH.
HA-FAZ Boeing 737-476(SF) c/n 24446 Farnair Hungary noted Shannon 06/03/16 with ASL Airlines titles, and Hungarian reg applied Ex EI-STC.
HB-AFX ATR72-202(F ) c/n 265 Farnair Europe to Eirtech Aviation Shannon 07/03/16.
Global Aviation News:
AEI Announces Order From Kalitta For An 11 Pallet Position B737-400Sf Freighter Conversion
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27962
Airlines plan Europe summer 2016 seat capacity: growth accelerating due to LCCs and new models
Air Transport Services Group Confirms Deal with Amazon to Operate Air Transport Network
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27966
Brazilian Government Increases Cap On Foreign Ownership Of Brazilian Airlines
China’s Hainan Airlines seeks European PR agency
Continental Airlines’ Former CEO Just Picked a Fight With United Airlines
Read more: http://fortune.com/2016/03/08/united-continental-airlines/
Nolinor Aviation adds Boeing 737-300 to its fleet
Read more: http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/nolinor-aviation-adds-boeing-737-300-fleet/
Nordic Aviation Group to operate as Nordica
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/nordic-aviation-group-to-operate-as-nordica-532829
Qatar Airways Announces Significant Network Expansion: 14 New Global Destinations
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27983
Thai Lion Air accelerates international expansion with Beijing, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta & Yangon
Trading airlines on United shake-up
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/08/trading-airlines-on-united-shake-up.html
United Board Fight Breaks Out as Activists Turn to Bethune
UK backs Norwegian’s application to start US flights
Read more: http://atwonline.com/open-skies/uk-backs-norwegian-s-application-start-us-flights
US-Cuba Air services Part 1: The Big 3 stake their claims. American Airlines seeks the lion’s share
Irish Aviation News:
Air traffic system tests begin
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/air-traffic-system-tests-begin-386355.html
ARI Ireland treats female passengers on International Women’s Day
Read more: http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=6&doc_id=46684
Cityjet delighted with Kinsale Rugby 7s deal
Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/cityjet-delighted-kinsale-rugby-7s-deal/1925428/
daa requires a Spatial Data Systems Manager
Read more: http://www.bimireland.ie/2016/03/09/daa-requires-a-spatial-data-systems-manager/
DRF completes sale and leaseback of two EC135s with Waypoint
Read more: http://helihub.com/2016/03/06/drf-completes-sale-and-leaseback-of-two-ec135s-with-waypoint/
First direct flights from Belfast to Brussels ready for take-off at city airport
Fly Leasing ‘poised for growth’ after profits plunge by 90%
New Ryanair flights will boost economy
Plush Leather Seats and Fine Dining: Ryanair Revamp Goes Extreme
Ryanair to offer all-business 737-700 for charter
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ryanair-to-offer-all-business-737-700-for-charter-422928/
Trial of remote air traffic control underway
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/03/trial-of-remote-air-traffic-control-underway-41267/
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 7 March 2016: http://bit.ly/1p0kZDl
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 07-03-16: http://bit.ly/24K3TdC
Tweets of the day:
@DanMilmo Ryanair is launching a corporate jet service – 60 business class seats in a 737. The press release is not dated 1 April. But still.
@JohnLStrickland New one from @Ryanair. Now making available q @Boeing 737-700 for VIP / exec hire A real departure!.
@lucytobin Not April Fool’s – but @ryanair’s launching private jets. “60 business class, leather seats, fine dining, Ryanair cabin crew..”
@SarahMcCabe1 Just in – Ryanair launching private jet hire service. Brand evolving in leaps and bounds.
@winglets747 Cathay continues to see more cargo carried in passenger aircraft bellies (2015: 57%) than dedicated cargo aircraft.
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About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
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