Daily Aviation Brief – 18/05/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-EFA Boeing 737-8AS c/n 35005 Ryanair Ferried Glasgow Prestwick-East Midlands 07/05/16 for painting into Ukraine International colours.
EI-FPG Candair CRJ900 c/n 15406 Cityjet Delivered Montréal-Mirabel-Keflavik-Trondheim 17/05/16 in SAS Airlines colours.
Global Aviation News:
Are fares now the only difference between BA and Ryanair?
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comment/british-airways-to-charge-for-meals-budget-airline/
Cobalt airline performs “acceptance flight”
Read more: http://in-cyprus.com/cobalt-airline-performs-acceptance-flight/
Colorado-built, all-electric aircraft will cost $1 per hour to fly
Delta Cuts Growth Plan in Bid to End 15-Month Revenue Slump
Financier questions Heathrow’s ability to finance third runway
JetBlue Airways Is On a Descending Flight Path
Read more: http://realmoney.thestreet.com/articles/05/16/2016/jetblue-airways-descending-flight-path
Pegasus Airlines: 1Q loss grows; pricing comes under pressure from capacity growth and macro factors
Turkish Airlines: wider 1Q loss a reflection of the need to balance growth against profitability
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus is cutting up to 70 jobs at Irish base
Aircraft firm, Dublin Aerospace, profits double last year
Aircastle’s Japan Venture to Buy Up to 10 Boeing, Airbus Planes
Brexit would mean Ryanair investing more in Ireland: O’Leary
Dublin Aerospace generates record €3m profit
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dublin-aerospace-generates-record-3m-profit-34720296.html
Dublin Airport Potting Shed
Read more: https://roundtown.com/event/56734108/Dublin-Airport-Potting-Shed-Dublin-IE
EI-FRS Boeing 737-8AS Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2016/05/ei-frs-b737-8as-ryanair-first-flight.html
Gulf airline ups stake in Aer Lingus owner
Read more: http://www.businesspost.ie/gulf-airline-ups-stake-in-aer-lingus-owner/
Irish delegation on a mission to attract more Chinese tourists
Man Who Fought EU’s ‘Evil Empire’ Now Defends It Against Brexit
New Ryanair check-in app speeds ups bookings by 20%
‘No other industry can ever really compare with airlines and flying’
Ryanair in Luxembourg on Thursday
Seabury Group Human Capital Business Invests In Rainmaker Business Technologies
Top civil servant slams efforts to block Norwegian’s Cork-US route
2.2 Million Passengers In April At Dublin Airport
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/detail/2.2-million-passengers-in-april-at-dublin-airport
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport shortlisted for ACI ‘Best Airport Award’: http://bit.ly/1q5CjHp
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 16-05-2016: http://bit.ly/2578R6W
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 16 May 2016: http://bit.ly/27sPwfb
Sentinel Aviation Services delivers former Transaero 737 to Bravo Airways: http://bit.ly/1T3RHBJ
Tweets of the day:
@crankyflier .@travel_griz I just asked that question – Aer Lingus CEO is bullish on more US cities especially with new narrowbody aircraft #PHX2016.
@DublinAirport The most popular aircraft at @DublinAirport is the B737-800 with over 40% of flights operating that model #Aviation.
@ghimlay.@Delta has also deferred four A350-900s from 2018 to 2019/20, to keep pace with when international market will improve.
@ghimlay .@Delta says it expects Brazil unit revenue to turn positive this winter season. Very optimistic!.
@GlobeTrotScott Willie Walsh, CEO of IAG, notes that many European hubs are closer together than Doha and Dubai (ignores Dubai-Abu Dhabi) #PHX2016.
@winglets747 Secondhand A380 market: SIA’s first 5 with lease expiry aren’t indicative. Those 5 are early models w/ significant production inefficiencies.
Today’s Video Picks:
Airborne 05.16.16: Part 61 NPRM, Boeing Manned Launch, More TSA Screeners
American Airlines’ President Sees Strong Demand, Says Unit Revenue Will Rise
A Pilot’s View – Qatar Airways Boeing 777 Flyover of Sydney Harbour
Aviation Sector: FG Plans Concession Of Four Major Airports
Delta CEO on the Fight Against Gulf Carrier Subsidies