Daily Aviation Brief – 18/04/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FRF Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44732 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 14/04/16.
Global Aviation News:
Aeroflot’s Transaero Jet-Rush to Crimp Airbus, Boeing Orders
Airbus Said Poised to Win Delta Deal for at Least 30 A321 Jets
Bombardier, Embraer still in the running for major Delta order: aviation consultant
Bombardier Said Near Signing Delta in Largest C Series Order
Bombardier Rejects Aid Proposal From Canadian Government
China Eastern to expand fleet to over 800 aircraft
Read more: http://www.gulf-times.com/story/488751/China-Eastern-to-expand-fleet-to-over-800-aircraft
Delta expects big summer from Europe, worries about growing capacity
Etihad posts record A380 reliability performance
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airbus-a380/etihad-posts-record-a380-reliability-performance
France’s La Compagnie mulls A320neo, B737 MAX for TATL ops
Malaysian carriers form association to fight fee increases
Read more: http://atwonline.com/associations/malaysian-carriers-form-association-fight-fee-increases
Mideast Airlines Hit Rare Rough Patch
Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/mideast-airlines-hit-rare-rough-patch-1460737825
Oman Air to Open Talks Pitting Airbus A350 Against Boeing 787
SAS Scandinavian Airlines introduces premium cabin bid system
SAS to keep its A340s around for longer – Gustafson
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/45044-sas-to-keep-its-a340s-around-for-longer-gustafson
Three Big Airlines Just Trashed Your Cheap Fares
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-04-15/three-big-airlines-just-trashed-your-cheap-fares
U.S. Regulators Clear Path for New Transatlantic Competition
US rules for Norwegian Air in dispute over US-Europe flights
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article72034752.html
Irish Aviation News:
Belfast International Airport flying high as number of passengers expected to hit 5m this year
CAA backs Belfast airspace reclassification
Read more: http://www.adsadvance.co.uk/caa-backs-belfast-airspace-reclassification.html
DOT NAI Decision Breaks Agreement with U.S. Aviation Workers
DOT tentatively approves Norwegian’s Irish subsidiary
FPG Amentum obtains JPY 11bn Credit Facility
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28579
Giant Nordic Aviation to buy Shannon aircraft firm Aldus
‘If Sinn Féin taxed super rich, I’d emigrate,’ says O’Leary
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays Go BIG in Belfast
Read more: http://www.jet2.com/News/Jet2_com_and_Jet2holidays_Go_BIG_in_Belfast/
Michael O’Leary slams ‘€70m cost hike’ in Dublin runway plan
Norwegian Finally Gets US Decision: They Will Fly Under Norwegian Air International
Red Arrows set a course for the Bray Air Display
Ryanair Expands Cork Operations in W16
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2016/04/15/fr-ork-w16/
Ryanair Expands Liverpool Operation in W16
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2016/04/14/fr-lpl-w16/
Ryanair Expands Malta W16 Operations
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2016/04/14/fr-mla-w16/
Ryanair launches it’s Cork Winter schedule
Read more: http://www.redfm.ie/news/cork/ryanair-launches-its-cork-winter-schedule/
Ryanair launches more customer experience improvements
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/ryanair-launches-more-customer-experience-improvements
Ryanair Push Into Eastern Europe Set to Heighten Wizz Rivalry
Wizz Air and Ryanair: are the rivals actually living in perfect harmony in Central and Eastern Europe?
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:
@e_russell Low oil prices are also hurting the ME3 carriers.
@ghimlay Interestingly, both @united and @AmericanAir have no further comments on what’s transpired today with @Fly_Norwegian.
@grahamck63 Great news from @jet2tweets for @BelfastAirport 10% capacity increase for summer 17 #moregrowthmorejobs.
@IFALPA Panel 3: the global aviation industry is always changing. The only way to effectively respond to it is through strong leadership. #GPS2016.
@IFALPA Pilot demand over the next 20 years is 533 000 up from last year’s forecast of 498 000. Significant growth #GPS2016.
Today’s Video Picks:
Doug Parker at the 2016 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Summit
Emirates SkyCargo case study: Salmon
Emirates SkyCargo case study: Pharmaceuticals
Tony Flynn Visit USA April 12 2016
You Just Wait: Boeing Employees Envision Our Next 100 Years