Daily Aviation Brief – 15/04/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-LNJ Boeing 787-9 c/n 37308 Norwegian Long Haul Delivered Paine Field-London Gatwick 14/04/16.
Global Aviation News:
American Air CEO Assails Delta on Air Traffic Control Plan
Azul begins European adventure with Lisbon launch
Delta Profits to Rise but Analysts Worry About Europe and Revenue Trends
Delta: Qatar Airways’ Doha-Atlanta flights won’t be successful
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/delta-qatar-airways-doha-atlanta-flights-won-t-be-successful
Delta Vows to Cut Seating Capacity If Needed to Boost Fares
EASA Chief Issues Safety Warning for Asia and Europe
easyJet selects Palma as first seasonal base
Ethiopian feeds into United’s Newark hub for New York return
Fuel prices are helping to push down airfares
Germanwings Crash Families Sue Lufthansa U.S. Flight School
Quest: 10 lessons about budget airlines
Read more: http://www.wptz.com/quest-10-lessons-about-budget-airlines/39020996
Private investment in Europe’s airports still rising
Red Wings to cease SSJ100 operations
Read more: http://atwonline.com/leasing/red-wings-cease-ssj100-operations
SAS Shares Jump on Report of Possible Lufthansa Investment
Senate to Tell Airlines If They Lose Bags, Refund Those Fees
Virgin’s Marriage of Inconvenience
What is the future of European regional aviation?
Read more: http://www.airport-business.com/2016/04/future-european-regional-aviation/
20 years of growth: Why India’s aviation industry is taking off
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/12/aviation/india-aviation-industry/index.html
Irish Aviation News:
Alan Joyce: King of the Qantas comeback
Read more: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11622517
Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited Acquisition Of Asset
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28534
Avolon delivers one Airbus A320-200 to Thai AirAsia
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28562
Avolon delivers one Boeing 787-9 to Virgin Atlantic
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28533
‘Digital acceleration and innovation’ at the heart of Ryanair’s ‘Always Getting Better’ Year 3 plans
Dublin International Aviation Training Academy Becomes First ACI Accredited Training Institute
Emirates is hiring in Ireland: So what’s it really like to be a flight attendant?
French to Ryanair: ‘We don’t care about your profits’
Read more: http://www.thelocal.fr/20160414/french-to-ryanair-we-dont-care-about-your-profits
IAG CEO Walsh Mulls Extra Dublin-U.S. Routes, Keeps Watch on KLM
IAG wants 50/50 split between its leased and owned aircraft
Irish low cost airline Ryanair recruits “hundreds” in Romania
Read more: http://www.romania-insider.com/irish-low-cost-airline-ryanair-recruits-hundreds-in-romania/168756/
Is Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary mellowing after 21 years at the helm?
Matheson advises on deal for €40m investment at Dublin Airport
Read more: http://www.irishlegal.com/4039/matheson-advises-on-deal-for-e40m-investment-at-dublin-airport/
Michael O’Leary eyes Ryanair retirement as he talks of a successor
Pan Am workers reunion takes place
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/04/pan-am-workers-reunion-takes-place-567/
Ryanair adds six winter routes to Liverpool John Lennon Airport schedules
Read more: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/ryanair-adds-six-winter-routes-11180865
Ryanair announces new flights from Cork to Malaga, Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Ryanair commits to Derry with winter schedule
Read more: http://www.derryjournal.com/news/ryanair-commits-to-derry-with-winter-schedule-1-7326810
Ryanair will trial transfer traffic from this summer
Shanghai, Irish FTZs to cooperate in aviation sector
Waterford Airport disappointed at decision to withdraw Birmingham service
Read more: http://flywaterford.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=275&Itemid=159
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 11 April 2016: http://bit.ly/1N4Mnv4
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11-04-16 : http://bit.ly/1RPrKDk
Tweets of the day:
@ghimlay .@Allegiant says it has generated $11.2b in economic impact, according to study it commissioned consulting firm Campbell-Hill to do.
@ghimlay .@Allegiant COO says BWI service (mix of source market/inbound leisure traffic) will be experiment to see if EWR service could work.
@ghimlay .@Allegiant sees no need for aircraft smaller than the A319, says VP fleet.
@ghimlay .@Allegiant will retire final five 757s by early 2018 (around Xmas/New Year holiday).
@winglets747 Boeing’s 9000th 737 will soon be delivered to China United Airlines.
Today’s Video Picks:
Aer Lingus In-Flight Entertainment April 2016
Airbus ROPS: Landing within the runway length in all conditions
Boeing Geeks Out About Making Apps
Ethiopian Airlines Advertising at Dublin Airport
Ethiopian Airlines New Destination to Los Angeles – EMN
Michael OLeary
Thomas Cook Airlines umami filled menus
U.S. Airlines Face `Crushing’ Taxes: United CFO
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/b/1a50af21-7f98-48c4-9fc0-e99116dfeea3