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Published on May 10th, 2016 | by Alan Dwyer

Daily Aviation Brief – 10/05/2016

Aircraft Update:

G-MLJL Airbus A330-243 c/n 254 Thomas Cook Airlines Ferried Dublin-Manchester 04/05/16 after painting.

G-OBYE Boeing 767-304 c/n 28979 Thomson Airways Ferried Shannon-Manchester 09/05/16 after TUIfly Germany ops ex D-ATYE.

Global Aviation News:

Air France-Singapore Airlines partnership talks highlight lack of Gulf airline penetration in France

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/air-france-singapore-airlines-partnership-talks-highlight-lack-of-gulf-airline-penetration-in-france-279883

Allegiant Air weathers the prickly dynamics of a low fuel environment. Expects steady growth ahead

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/allegiant-air-weathers-the-prickly-dynamics-of-a-low-fuel-environment-expects-steady-growth-ahead-279651

Boeing innovations: Sometimes lucrative, sometimes a bust

Read more: http://komonews.com/news/local/boeing-innovations-sometimes-lucrative-sometimes-a-bust

Icelandair Group: Agreement signed on the purchase of two Boeing 767-300 aircraft

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28899

jetBlue Airways works to reverse negative unit revenues as investors continue pressure for rewards

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/jetblue-airways-works-to-reverse-negative-unit-revenues-as-investors-continue-pressure-for-rewards-278770

Lufthansa re-calibrates in Asia: JVs pull focus from Hong Kong; Swiss 777; Austrian pivots to China

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/lufthansa-recalibrates-in-asia-jvs-pull-focus-from-hong-kong-swiss-777-austrian-pivots-to-china-276492

Qatar Airways Inducts 50th Boeing 777 Into Its Fleet

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28905

Thai Airways falls behind Singapore Airlines Group with regional connectivity: Part 1

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/thai-airways-falls-behind-singapore-airlines-group-with-regional-connectivity-part-1-280093

US airlines use JVs to expand Asia presence, but dissenting voices: CAPA Americas Summit

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/us-airlines-use-jvs-to-expand-asia-presence-but-dissenting-voices-capa-americas-summit-video-278465

WestJet after 20 years. The new LCC challenges: preserving the culture but rising to the business

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/westjet-turns-20-the-new-lcc-challenges-preserving-the-culture-but-rising-to-the-business-280095

Irish Aviation News:

Ascend Aero IFE Newsletter 9 May

Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/2016/05/09/ifenewslettermay9/

Eirtech Aviation Wins Four Year Technical Services Contract With SAS

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28906

EI-FJO Boeing 737-8JP Norwegian First Flight

Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2016/05/ei-fjo-b737-8jp-norwegian-first-flight.html

EI-FRN Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair First Flight

Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2016/05/ei-frn-b737-8as-ryanair-first-flight_6.html

IAG CEO Willie Walsh: Ryanair transformation is ‘stunning’

Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/willie-walsh-ryanair-transformation-is-stunning-4721

Investec Finances Four Emirates A380s in $1 Billion Jet Deal

Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-08/investec-finances-four-emirates-a380s-in-1-billion-jet-deal

Ireland’s Kingspan Eyes Investment in Iran’s Airport Infrastructure

Read more: http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2016/05/08/1069792/ireland-s-kingspan-eyes-investment-in-iran-s-airport-infrastructure

Ryanair backs Cork-US flights bid

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/ryanair-backs-cork-us-flights-bid-398313.html

Ryanair tops Bristol Airport’s track-keeping awards

Read more: http://www.adsadvance.co.uk/ryanair-tops-bristol-airport-s-track-keeping-awards.html

Willie Walsh: Ryanair transformation is ‘stunning’

Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/willie-walsh-ryanair-transformation-is-stunning-4721

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:

@AfricanAirlines #ASC2016 Africa has fastest growing middleclass in the world – time to innovate in Africa – Jamie Partington – SITA.

@AfricanAirlines #ASC2016 Alleviating tax burden to airlines by governments can be a win-win strategy to create demand, Patrice Bouedo – ATR.

@AfricanAirlines #ASC2016 opening ceremony IATA VP Africa: it is critical that collaborative relationships are established between all aviation partners.

@fredkiige #ASC2016 Kenya’s MPESA is a global worldchanger in use of mobile technology.. Sam Munda – Director SITA.

@kabeeraerick Lack of political will to liberalize aviation sector within Africa has led to th loss of $billions and affects th continent #ASC2016.

@kabeeraerick #Africa has the most expensive airtickets and people prefer travelling by road making the aviation sector undeveloped #ASC2016 @FlyRwandAir.

Today’s Video Picks:

Ascend Flightglobal Consultancy’s Q2 Commercial aviation webinar

https://youtu.be/xbSZ89aXo7w

Boeing 767 Enniscrone, Sligo, Ireland’s first aircraft carrier 😛

https://youtu.be/WN7oDwSqd2I

Boeing 767 Lands on Enniscrone Beach Co Sligo Ireland

https://youtu.be/kvhcmquy5d4

British Airways inaugural flight at SJC

https://youtu.be/sNl10eWyiTM

Russian Aviation Takes Part in Victory Day Celebrations in Moscow

https://youtu.be/ZyP7x-imXa8

United Airlines launches nonstop flights from San Francisco to Xi’an