Daily Aviation Brief – 24/05/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-EZG Airbus A320-232 c/n 2457 IndiGo Airlines being prepared for delivery at Shannon 23/05/16 to become VT-IDU.
Global Aviation News:
Boeing Wins $11.3 Billion Order for 100 Planes From VietJet
Bombardier Confirms Flexjet as Previously Undisclosed Buyer of 20 Challenger 350 Aircraft
Bombardier touts cost per passenger advantage for C Series
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/whats-the-right-profit-metric-cost-per-pax-557093
Etihad’s succession planning for when CEO James Hogan exits
Gogo Plans Junk Bond Debut to Improve Your In-Flight Wi-Fi
LATAM’s merger: despite tough conditions, a watershed moment in Latin American aviation
Piedmont Airlines, American to decide future of Dash 8 fleet
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/piedmont-airlines-american-decide-future-dash-8-fleet
Should Norwegian Air Fly in America? Here’s What Passengers Say.
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/should-norwegian-air-fly-america-heres-what-say-christopher-elliott
Why Wizz Air Has Become Eastern Europe’s Flight Of Fancy
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus dives onto Dublin duo
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/05/23/aer-lingus-dives-onto-dublin-duo/
Ascend Aero IFE Newsletter 23 May
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/2016/05/23/ife-newsletter-23-may/
Bologna booming thanks to Ryanair and Emirates
DAA to clear the runway on €550 million debt refinancing
Read more: http://www.businesspost.ie/daa-to-clear-the-runway-on-e550-million-debt-refinancing/
IBA growth story continues with the launch of its Dublin office and a 50% increase in ISTAT Appraisers
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29116
Interview – Aer Lingus CEO Stephen Kavanagh
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/interview-aer-lingus-ceo-stephen-kavanagh
Leading Edge Aviation Services complete B777 for British Airways
Read more: http://www.iac.aero/leading-edge-aviation-services-complete-b777-for-british-airways/
Ryanair Appoints New Non-Exec Director Capt. Mike O’Brien
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29107
Ryanair Profit Soars But Cautions on Collapse in Fare Prices
Ryanair says to cut prices sharply as European fare war looms
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ryanair-results-fares-idUKKCN0YE0E7
Third runway at Heathrow ‘would link Northern Ireland to 40 new destinations’
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:
@ghimlay .@Aeromexico expects to win regulatory approval for @Delta investment in Q3, says CEO.
@ghimlay Too bad ATL is overwhelmingly dominated by DL. If not, rival airline can pick up Fox Theatre sponsorship = PR brownie points scored.
@JohnLStrickland #ryanair profits after tax +43% to 1.2bn euros. Cost control still a key overriding focus aided by lower fuel.
@lift_aero Japanese airlines need 3 lounge attendants to clean the drip pan of 1 espresso machine. Now I know why Tokyo-Europe is US$2,500 in economy.
@R_Wall Ryanair CEO says #MS804, the loss of EgyptAir’s Airbus A320, has already affected bookings.
Today’s Video Picks:
Climate action hurting competition: Ryanair CEO
Engine installation on Bombardier’s first Global 7000 flight test vehicle
GE’s little engines performing big in 2016
Incredible! Boeing’s New 777X Composite Wing Center
Ryanair Sees a Summer Strong In Traffic, Weak In Prices