Daily Aviation Brief – 09/05/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-DDY Boeing 737-4Y0 c/n 24904 Transalpine Leasing Ferried Vilnius-Stavanger-East Midlands 06/05/16 in Transaero Airlines colours.
EI-EFB Boeing 737-8AS c/n 37532 Ryanair was noted at Bournemouth 08/05/16 in full Jeju Air scheme & is to become HL8064.
EI-FRL Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44741 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 05/06/15.
Global Aviation News:
Air France-KLM: 1Q margin gain beats IAG & Lufthansa, but lack of 2016 target betrays low confidence
Airlines’ Big Profits and 4 Other Aviation Trends This Week
Read more: https://skift.com/2016/05/07/airlines-big-profits-and-4-other-aviation-trends-this-week/
BA issues further warning to London City Airport
Read more: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/ba-issues-further-warning-to-london-city-airport
British Airways Launches San Jose to London Service
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28841
Business-Jet Sales Sink Most Since 2011
Chinese airlines’ widebody orders signal China’s expanding impact on global aviation
GOL Continues to Execute Comprehensive Restructuring Plan
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28877
Havana Jose Marti International Airport: Exciting times and the opportunity to become a regional hub
Icelandair Takes Off With Newest Fleet Addition, the Boeing 767
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28846
Kuwait Airways drops 5th Freedom Euro flights
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/46096-kuwait-airways-drops-5th-freedom-euro-flights
Scoot and Tigerair drive Singapore Airlines Group expansion in China; 14 new destinations in 5 years
Southwest enjoys revenue benefits from credit card deal; labour issues force early 737 Classic exit
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus expansion at Dublin Airport could slow, warns IAG chief executive
CityJet announced as new sponsors of London GAA senior football and hurling championships
Comment of Ryanair in support of Norwegian Air International’s Foreign Carrier Permit
Read more: https://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=DOT-OST-2013-0204-7468
Dublin Airport capacity issues could hurt expansion – Walsh
Have your say on Cork to Boston flights
Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/say-cork-boston-flights/2058103/
IAG says Dublin Airport will lose business without shake-up
Ryanair takes on EU to claw back €6.4m
Read more: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ryanair-takes-on-eu-to-claw-back-6-4m-2svmn29fg
Ryanair to expand winter operations in Malaga
Tellus ‘Takes Off’ Over South East Ireland
Read more: http://www.tellus.ie/tellus-takes-off-south-east-ireland/
The new owners of London City Airport have listened to the demands of airlines not to hike prices, IAG CEO Willie Walsh declared
Read more: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/city-airport-s-new-owners-heeded-fees-freeze-call-a3241096.html
Travel Extra Sunday Supplement 8 May 2016
Read more: https://travelextra.wordpress.com/2016/04/28/travel-extras-sunday-supplement-may-8-2016/
Willie Walsh pooh-poohs retirement rumours and bets big on BA’s wi-fi in the sky
14 cool organisations using drones in Ireland
Read more: https://www.siliconrepublic.com/companies/2016/05/06/drones-in-ireland
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport shortlisted for ACI ‘Best Airport Award’ : http://bit.ly/1q5CjHp
Sentinel Aviation Services delivers former Transaero 737 to Bravo Airways: http://bit.ly/1T3RHBJ
Tweets of the day:
@AirportWatch Willie Walsh on London City: “We’d have no problem moving away from London City Airport.There’s no way we’re going to be held hostage there”.
@e_russell Norwegian prices $349m notes for 10 aircraft.
@e_russell Did I mention that the 10 737-800s financed by @Fly_Norwegian’s 2016-1 EETC will be operated by Norwegian Air International?.
@ghimlay .@CopaAirlines CEO @PedroHeilbron calls situation in LatAm a “revenue roller coaster”. “It’s almost impossible to predict what’s ahead.”
@ghimlay .@CopaAirlines has deferred two 737-800 deliveries in 2017. Zero net growth for fleet in 2017 – six deliveries, and six lease expiration’s.
@ghimlay .@Ryanair supports @Fly_Norwegian in US, calls claims by opponents “mischievous”.
Today’s Video Picks:
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Why your holiday flights are cheaper in Europe
Best Regards,
Trevor
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