Aircraft Update:
HL8069 Boeing 737-8AS c/n 35000 T´Way Air Delivered Dublin-Baku-Seoul Incheon 05/6-05/16 ex EI-EBT.
Global Aviation News:
airberlin shrinking and still losing money; Russian routes dropped, Palma virtual hub axed; growing in Croatia, Germany and US
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/05/04/airberlin-shrinking-and-still-losing-money/
Air France-KLM narrows loss in 1Q
Read more: http://atwonline.com/data-financials/air-france-klm-narrows-loss-1q
Airline passengers embrace self-connection
Read more: http://www.oag.com/blog/airline-passengers-embrace-self-connection
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker interview with Richard Quest: CAPA Americas Summit
ANALYSIS: The Transatlantic Market in Summer 2016
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2016/05/05/trans-atlantic-market-analysis/
Atlas Air Worldwide Announces Agreement with Amazon To Provide Air Transport Service
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28848
CHC seeks Chapter 11 protection
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chc-seeks-chapter-11-protection-425014/
China Southern and Hainan Airlines evaluate Virgin Australia stake to grow tourism potential
Etihad to establish cargo transit center in Italy
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/etihad-establish-cargo-transit-center-italy
Garuda Indonesia resumes international expansion with Singapore focus. A Changi hub will test it
Gogo Partners with IAG for In-flight Connectivity
Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/378302721.html
Gol Gets Delta Help While Pursuing $780 Million Debt Exchange
Lufthansa cuts 1Q2016 operating loss, but mainly thanks to one-offs and fuel. Cost focus still key
Pricing pressure now on Spirit’s non-ticket revenues. Falling oil prices test the ULCC model
SAS to retain ground handling operations at the main airports
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28832
Southwest enjoys revenue benefits from credit card deal; labour issues force early 737 Classic exit
Top 10 unserved routes from key Eastern Europe markets
Read more: http://www.oag.com/blog/unserved-routes-eastern-european-markets
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus and Ryanair ‘close to a passenger sharing deal’
Aer Lingus cancels Boston flights again
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/05/aer-lingus-cancels-boston-flights-again-26965/
Aer Lingus’ Inaugural Flight From LAX to Dublin Takes Flight
Read more: http://www.marketwired.com/press-
Airport Hackathon #hackDUB – results and thoughts
Read more: http://marklenahan.com/2016/04/18/airport-hackathon-hackdub-results-and-thoughts/
April 2016: Pat Byrne, executive chairman, CityJet
Read more: http://businessandfinance.com/april-2016-pat-byrne-executive-chairman-cityjet/
Avolon delivers its first Airbus A320neo aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28830
Big boost for Cork as direct flights from US could be about to land
Read more: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/2016/05/05/cork-airport-us-direct-flights
Cheaper Heathrow expansion plan ‘should be put back on table’ -IAG CEO Willie Walsh
Cork warns US not to breach EU air deal in Norwegian row
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/busines
s/irish/cork-warns-us-not-to-breach-eu-air-deal-in-norwegian-row-34685459.html
Delta celebrates 30 years of operations at Shannon
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/05/delta-celebrates-30-years-of-operations-at-shannon-67/
FLY Leasing Addresses SEC Comments, Restates Financials
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28804
GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers Leased Boeing 737-800 to New Customer NewGen Airways
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28820
Ryanair winter routes highlight Valencia’s winter charm
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Tour de Force: What’s the point of Michael O’Leary’s viral grenades?
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Tour-de-Force:-Whats-the-point-of-Michael-OLearys-viral-grenades
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 2 May 2016: http://bit.ly/23jpSoq
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 02-05-2016: http://bit.ly/1VH87QE
Sentinel Aviation Services delivers former Transaero 737 to Bravo Airways: http://bit.ly/1T3RHBJ
Tweets of the day:
@airkarp Avianca gave few specifics on its aircraft delivery reduction deal w/ Airbus other than that it will save $1.4 billion over next 30 months.
@airkarp Avianca has negotiated a ‘significant reduction’ in 2016-19 aircraft deliveries w/ Airbus. It ordered 100 A320neo family aircraft in 2015.
@airkarp Spirit Airlines CEO Bob Fornaro: ‘We believe that our cost advantages are wider [on routes of] 750 miles than they are at 1,500 miles.’
@e_russell China Southern, Hainan or Singapore Airlines likely to purchase Air NZ’s stake in Virgin Australia.
@jonostrower Fairly incredible when you remember that a 737 fuselage is the same diameter as a GE90, but 6, not 5 seats abreast.
Today’s Video Picks:
Boeing 767 heading home to quirks nights glamping village
China To Invest $11 9bn In Aviation Infrastructure In 2016
GEnx-2B – Hydraulic Fuel Manifold On Wing Ultrasonic Inspection – GE Aviation Maintenance Minute
Patrick Blaney – Aviation Finance Launch
Prof. Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh – Aviation Finance Launch
Willie Walsh – Aviation Finance Launch
Wizz Air A321 Budapest low flyover teaser
