Daily Aviation Brief – 03/06/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FWA Sukhoi RRJ95 c/n 95102 Cityjet Delivered Venice-Dublin 02/06/16 ex I-PDVZ.
SU-NMD Airbus A319-132 c/n 1952 Nesma Airlines Delivered Dublin-Cairo 02/06/16 ex EI-FNV.
Global Aviation News:
Adapt to the “new normal”, travel firms told
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/luxury/luxury/adapt-to-the-new-normal-travel-firms-told-5142
Air France-KLM, IAG, Lufthansa LCC strategies: denial, submission, retreat, now counter-attack
Cathay Interested in Bigger Airbus A350 for Miami Non-Stop
CAPA global airline financial outlook
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/leader-global-airline-financial-outlook-283799
Clark: You can never have enough A380s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/iata-agm-2016/clark-you-can-never-have-enough-a380s
Defining the ingredients of the ideal airline CEO; now and in 2035
Donald Trump’s contribution to the global aviation system. The ground has already shifted
Further Consolidation Could Result In Fifth Major U.S. Carrier
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/iata-agm-2016/further-consolidation-could-result-fifth-major-us-carrier
HNA/Hainan stake in Virgin Australia its most significant acquisition yet; & a smart move by Virgin
LCC models in Southeast Asia evolve as growth slows, though outlook remains bright
Turkish CEO Cites Airports As Airlines’ Biggest Challenge
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/iata-agm-2016/turkish-ceo-cites-airports-airlines-biggest-challenge
U.S. Must Ensure Competition, Says Hawaiian’s CEO
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/iata-agm-2016/us-must-ensure-competition-says-hawaiian-s-ceo
Why we travel
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/mar/14/why-travel-makes-you-smarter?CMP=share_btn_tw
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap CEO: Airlines Extend Leases On Older Aircraft
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/iata-agm-2016/aercap-ceo-airlines-extend-leases-older-aircraft
Aer Lingus braves new IAG world
Read more: http://airlines.iata.org/ceo-interviews/aer-lingus-braves-new-iag-world
Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways looking at Dublin-Doha route
Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited: Appointment Of Non-Executive Director
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29293
Aviation-Friendly Ireland Reaps The Benefits
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/iata-agm-2016/aviation-friendly-ireland-reaps-benefits
Bombardier to set out stall for its C Series jet as airline leaders meet
Brexit could see more air passengers using Irish airports – Aer Lingus chief
CityJet in talks to lease Russia’s Superjet to major European airlines
Datalex announce 200 new jobs for Ireland
Read more: https://www.businessworld.ie/news-from-ireland/Datalex-announce-200-new-jobs-for-Ireland-564428.html
Dublin Airport First Airport Globally To Map Runway And Airfield With Google Street View
Dublin Airport Authority “actively looking” at Iran
Read more: http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dublin-airport-authority-actively-looking-at-iran-1.1839113
IATA AGM host Aer Lingus is in growth mode
Read more: http://atwonline.com/atw-location/iata-agm-host-aer-lingus-growth-mode
Ireland bids to recover long-lost transatlantic air traffic
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/airlines-iata-ireland-idUSL5N18O2YX
Nine out of 10 Irish support plans for cheap EU-US flights
North’s Finance Minister calls for air duty powers
Ryanair: Oslo Rygge Base Closure & 16 Route Cancellations After Norwegian Govt Introduces Environmentally Friendly Tax
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29265
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers its first Airbus A320neo aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29281
‘They want to stamp it out at birth’ – Irish Aviation Authority boss ‘concerned’ at US delays over Cork to Boston flights
Turkish Airlines Celebrates Ten Years At Dublin Airport
US immigration pre-clearance: Dublin Airport’s rapid growth has been supported by enhanced US access
Walsh indicates that Gallego or Cruz could succeed him at IAG
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
To be updated
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell .@AerLingus to apply to join Atlantic JV with AA and BA in “coming months.
@ghimlay .@JetBlue CEO rules out operating three aircraft types: “Simplicity is important for us. A third aircraft type is a complication.” #IATAAGM.
@MartinRivers Royal Brunei CEO Karam Chand tells me likely switching 3x A320 options to A321LRs, planning southern Indian & north Asian routes #IATAAGM.
@MartinRivers TAAG Angola Chairman Peter Hill tells me 3x 777-200ERs may be sold & replaced with 787s as oil slump bites #IATAAGM.
@WandrMe Willie Walsh and Michael O’Leary are “flag bearers” for the Irish spirit of entrepreneurship and aviation. #IATAAGM Shane Ross Keynote.
@WandrMe Bastian says to expect more global service from @Delta in 10 years, both on its own and w partners. #IATAAGM #PaxEx.
Today’s Video Picks:
A320neo powered by CFM engines: Flight test campaign
Interview with Bernard Gustin, Brussels Airlines
Interview with Michael Gill, Director of Aviation Environment at IATA
Installing a Jet Engine in IAA HQ
Irish Historic Flight – 2016 Air Show Training
Six Clubs, Seven Take-Offs | Football | Emirates Airline
Tony Tyler, State of the Industry