Daily Aviation Brief – 28/06/2016
Aircraft Update:
N7875A Boeing 737-7Q8 c/n 29354 Southwest Airlines Delivered Paine Field-Phoneix 24/06/16 ex EI-EUY.
Global Aviation News:
African carriers are “getting cheated” by codeshare agreements
African Governments urged to stop using airlines as personal play things
Alaska Air Group and Virgin: Running two brands is a growing trend. Working them is the hard bit
Argentine Airline CEO Steps Out Of Frying Pan, Into The Fire
Brexit presents opportunity for UAE airlines
Read more: http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/brexit-presents-opportunity-for-uae-airlines
Brexit up in the air: implications for aviation as the UK votes to leave the European Union
“Chinese investors in Europe’s airports 2016”: Europe is in favour again. A CAPA report
EasyJet Drops After Joining IAG in Paring Outlook on Brexit Vote
Eurowings Europe launches operations
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/eurowings-europe-launches-operations-0
IATA warns UK air passengers could decline 3%-5% by 2020
Read more: http://atwonline.com/associations/iata-warns-uk-air-passengers-could-decline-3-5-2020
Inside the Strategy Summit – Key Quotes
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/267630/inside-the-strategy-summit-key-quotes/
LATAM’s senior VP: Airline brand soars after merger
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/international-business/article85906852.html#1
Spirit Airlines makes some progress in operations, but still lags its peers in key metrics
TUI Says Brexit to Hit Profit, Not Travel Patterns
Read more: http://fortune.com/2016/06/26/tui-brexit-profit-travel-patterns/
Irish Aviation News:
‘Brexit’ Bookings Strong But Fares Lower, Says Ryanair
Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/brexit-bookings-strong-but-fares-lower-says-ryanair-1467043802
Christoph Mueller is Chief Transformation Officer at Emirates [German]
Read more: https://www.travelnews.ch/flug/2865-christoph-mueller-von-malaysian-airlines-zu-emirates.html
Council could learn from David McGowan
Danish Air Transport to operate CityJet flights between Antwerp and London City from 1st July using ATR42
Read more: http://www.cityjet.com/notice/flight-disruption/
Ethiopian intend to expand Dublin services to Addis and Los Angeles
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/ethiopian-intend-expand-dublin-services-addis-los-angeles/
ITAA President Cormac Meehan: Cross border travel bookings an issue
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/3587-2/
Most powerful man in US inbound tourism endorses NAI’s road-blocked Irish routes
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/3532-2/
Parrallel runway will REDUCE Dublin night flights from 100 to 65
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/parrallel-runway-will-reduce-dublin-night-flights-100-65/
Ryanair urges European Commission to stop French strikes as it cancels 166 flights
Read more: http://www.cityam.com/244269/ryanair-calls-european-commission-prevent-another-round
7 Aviation Events starting week of 4 July on Ascend Aero’s Complete Guide to Aerospace Conferences & Events
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/events/
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Aerospace Awarded Airbus Belgua APU contract : http://bit.ly/28YD55W
Dublin Aerospace wins 5 year multi-million dollar landing gear contract with AirAsia : http://bit.ly/28Wb6oo
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 15 June 2016: http://bit.ly/1UzHqYK
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 June 2016 : http://bit.ly/28MsHfa
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 15-06-16: http://bit.ly/28Fj8qm
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 20-06-16 : http://bit.ly/28K2jU0
Tweets of the day:
@banthamed Reduce African aviation taxation to $20/$25 per person urges @AfricanAirlines sec gen. #RoutesAfrica.
@BBCPolitics “We need to be looking to the world, not just Europe for our growth in the future” Heathrow Airport boss to @bbchuw.
@Oliver__Clark Break up of Europe post-Brexit would weaken case for African liberalisation says AFRAA’s Elijah Chingosho #RoutesAfrica.
@TheHUBRoutes David Stroud, @ASM_Ltd: “There’s not one perfect data set, we need sharing of data between countries to prove route cases”. #RoutesAfrica.
@TheHUBRoutes No surprise @DubaiAirports is largest connecting point for indirect international traffic into #Africa, reports @ASM_Ltd at #RoutesAfrica.
@TheHUBRoutes Johannesburg – London is largest indirect market in/out of Africa ~130,000 indirect pax last year – Tony Griffin, @ASM_Ltd #RoutesAfrica.
@TheHUBRoutes “You need a considerable lead time if you want to start working with tour operators” – Richard Bodin, CCO of LCC @fastjet at #RoutesAfrica.
Today’s Video Picks:
Aviation This Week – June 24, 2016
‘Near death experience’: Singapore Airlines jet bursts into flames on emergency landing
Remain Supporter Ryanair Watching Developments After Brexit Vote
Tourism Ireland CEO on Brexit