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Published on March 24th, 2016 | by Alan Dwyer

Daily Aviation Brief – 24/03/2016

Aircraft Update:

CN-NMJ Airbus A320-214 c/n 6896 Air Arabia Maroc at Shannon 23/03/16 after paint ex D-ANJB.

D-ABME Boeing 737-86J/W c/n 37766 Air Berlin Ferried Shannon-Munich 22/03/16 after painting at Eirtech Aviation in Eastar Jet colours arrived 13/03/16.

EI-FOW Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44729 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 22/03/16.

LN-TUJ Boeing 737-705/W c/n 29095 SAS Airlines To Lufthansa Technik hangar 22/03/16.

N332CC Boeing 737-86N c/n 30231 Apollo Aviation Capital Management Ferried U-Tapao–Pattaya-Guam International-Kona International-Phoenix Goodyear 22-23/03/16 ex HS-GTH.

Global Aviation News:

Air Berlin held talks to win easyJet as investor – Bild

Read more: http://www.lse.co.uk/ukMoneyNews.asp?code=8xg69dch&headline=MEDIAAir_Berlin_held_talks_to_win_easyJet_as_investor__Bild

Airports alert to terrorist threat after Brussels attack

Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/253924/airports-alert-to-terrorist-threat-after-brussels-attack/

Airport Privatisation in Canada: Transport Policy Review Part 1

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/airport-privatisation-in-canada-transport-policy-review-part-1-271346

Airlines and the challenges of price versus digital experience

Read more: https://www.tnooz.com/article/capa-2016-airline-ecommerce/

Airline Weekly Lounge – Episode 32: Brussels: Impact on the Industry

Read more: http://airlineweekly.com/airline-weekly-lounge-episode-32-brussels-impact-on-the-industry/

Fitch: Cuba Tourism Will Drive Regional Airport Traffic Growth

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28162

GOL engages SkyWorks Capital

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28189

IATA Statement on Brussels Terror Attacks

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28184

New flight path

Read more: http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism-and-transport/905048/new-flight-path

Norwegian brings enhanced Scandinavian connectivity to Las Vegas

Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/253926/norwegian-brings-enhanced-scandinavian-connectivity-to-las-vegas/

Virgin America Considering a Sale

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-23/virgin-america-said-to-consider-sale

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus boosts weekend utilisation for BA CityFlyer Embraer fleet

Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/253911/aer-lingus-boosts-weekend-utilisation-for-ba-cityflyer-embraer-fleet/

‘Avoid non-essential trips to Brussels’ Irish travellers told as airport remains closed

Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/aer-lingus-ryanair-brussels-flights-2675968-Mar2016/

GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers New Boeing 737-800 to Okay Airways

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28207

Norwegian flights delay is raised with President Obama

Read more: http://www.southernstar.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/03/23/4116513-norwegian-flights-delay-is-raised-with-president-obama/

Reinforcing Ireland’s global leadership in aviation finance

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/sponsored/reinforcing-ireland-s-global-leadership-in-aviation-finance-1.2578956

Ryanair criticised over £6,000 fee to fly group home from Brussels

Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/ryanair-criticised-over-fee-to-fly-passengers-back-from-brussels/

Ryanair’s Derided Charleroi Hub Keeps Brussels Connected

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-03-23/ryanair-s-derided-charleroi-base-keeps-brussels-open-after-bomb

Simon Coveney: Cork to US flights a matter of ‘when’ not ‘if’

Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/simon-coveney-cork-us-flights-matter-not/1946634/

TEAM Accessories Dublin Successfully Renew CAAC Certification

Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/team-accessories-dublin-successfully-renew-caac-thomas-gibbons

Travel Extra’s Eoghan Corry on RTE’s Sis One News speaking about implications for airport security

Read more: http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2016/0322/20955779-security-stepped-up-in-airports-across-europe-following-brussels-terror-attacks/

Yvonne Muldoon Joins Aer Lingus as Director of Sales

Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/news/yvonne-muldoon-joins-aer-lingus-as-director-sales/

Zaventem attack is a game-changer for the already persecuted airline passenger

Read more: http://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/zaventem-attack-is-a-gamechanger-for-the-already-persecuted-airline-passenger-34564546.html

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

To be updated

Tweets of the day:

@AmericanAir “For the first time in over 50 years, there is reason for US-Cuba business travel to take off.” Scott Kirby #AACuba.

@DJBAppleby Copa continues successful strategy of serving niche secondary markets in one of region’s most stable economies-Peru.

@e_russell Xiamen Airlines will begin 3x weekly XMN-YVR service with a 787-8 on 25 July, its first route to North America, @yvrairport says.

@SeamusAPEX @TigerairAU first 737-800 service to Bali departs today from MEL (0915) and ADL (0945) #avgeek.

@TheHUBRoutes “Aviation is force for good & brings world together & fosters greater understanding of people & cultures,” & why is target, adds @IATA CEO.

Today’s Video Picks:

Air Force One Takeoff

https://youtu.be/9J2G_pxRUa0

Aviation This Week: Challenges Experienced Operating The Bilateral Service Agreement Pt 1

https://youtu.be/Q76Q0Q1YQ-Y

Aviation This Week: Challenges Experienced Operating The Bilateral Service Agreement Pt 2

https://youtu.be/ZDf_uZThTzg

Aviation This Week: Challenges Experienced Operating The Bilateral Service Agreement Pt 3

https://youtu.be/VCXl3hDpk4s

Emirates A380 at Hyderabad Airshow 2016

https://youtu.be/yqnxDcdQ3kM

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