Daily Aviation Brief – 14/06/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FSK ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1326 Stobart Air for delivery Toulouse-Dublin 14/06/16 ex F-WWEI.
N7877H Boeing 737-7Q8 c/n 29359 Southwest Airlines Delivered Paine Field-Phoneix 10/06/16 ex EI-ETX.
Global Aviation News:
Air France-KLM Vs. Lufthansa: This One Has An Obvious Winner
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3981609-air-france-klm-vs-lufthansa-one-obvious-winner
Cheap oil is forcing a luxury airline to make a major change
Read more: http://uk.businessinsider.com/emirates-airline-premium-economy-cheap-oil-2016-6??r=US&IR=T
Emirates’ dnata moves into Asian travel market with stake in Destination Asia Group
GoAir may become first Indian budget airline to take wings to Europe
Pilots aim to join the profit party; Hawaiian Airlines in tough pilot talks as profits improve
Pratt Boss Says New Engine Meets Benchmarks for Airbus Planes
SAS profits slump despite cheap fuel costs
Read more: http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/sas-profits-slump-despite-cheap-fuel-costs-1.1843464
The Long Road- Alex Cruz, Chairman/CEO, British Airways
Read more: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/long-road-alex-cruz-chairmanceo-british-airways/
Virgin Atlantic Says Brexit to Demote London; May Move Jets
Virgin Australia’s Drunken Suitor
Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2016-06-10/virgin-australia-s-drunken-suitor
Why It’s Getting Easier to Sleep on Planes
WOW air: the fast-growing Icelandic LCC starts new widebody services to US West Coast
Irish Aviation News:
Ascend Aero Helicopter Newsletter 13 June
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/2016/06/13/helicopter-newsletter-13-june/
Ascend Aero IFE Newsletter 13 June
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/2016/06/13/ife-newsletter-13-june/
9 Aviation Events starting week of June 20 on Ascend Aero’s Complete Guide to Aerospace Conferences & Events
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/events/
Bombardier’s financial woes mount in Belfast as Stormont rejects manufacturing strategy
Decade of profits at Bombardier’s Belfast business wiped out amid one of its ‘worst ever periods’
Eirtech Aviation announces launch of new of a dedicated Composites Division
Read more: http://www.eirtechaviation.ie/news-events/eirtech-aviation-announces-new-composite-division
Organisers confident €56m American football game will go ahead despite sanctioning row
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/american-football-2813763-Jun2016/
Outgoing Shannon boss says airport has delivered
Shannon Airport Independence Led To Creation Of Over 1000 Jobs
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-airport-independence-led-creation-over-1000-jobs
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
To be updated 14/06/16
Tweets of the day:
@airportscouncil Biffle: We are looking to double the size of @FlyFrontier within the next 5 years – #JumpStart16.
@e_russell “We’re right at Spirit’s costs,” says @FlyFrontier chief Biffle. CASM ex-fuel was 5.86 cents in 2015. A long sought goal. #Jumpstart16.
@e_russell .@FlyFrontier carries few biz pax, says chief Biffle. Pax breaks down to 54% VFR and 37% on holiday, only 9% biz. #JumpStart16.
@e_russell It took @SouthwestAir ~20yrs (to the 1990s) for them to become a mainstream low-fare carrier, says F9 CEO Biffle. #JumpStart16.
@JustinMeyerKC “Our competitors may match our fares, and that’s cute, but we will still make money.” Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle #Jumpstart16.
Today’s Video Picks:
B-52s Arriving At RAF Fairford
CityJet Sukhoi SSJ100 | Rare Visit! Isle of Man Airport
First Flyers Club: Delta’s New Airbus A321
United – Introducing Polaris International Business Class
You’ll Never Beat The Irish | Ryanair
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Trevor
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