Daily Aviation Brief – 01/07/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FJS Boeing 737-8JP c/n 41153 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 29/06/16.
EI-RUC Boeing 737-85R c/n 30494 ALFACO Ferried Vilnius Airport-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 28/06/16 in Transaero Airlines colours.
EI-RUD Boeing 737-85R c/n 30495 ALFACO Ferried Vilnius Airport-Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen 28/06/16 in Transaero Airlines colours.
EI-UNP Boeing 777-312 c/n 28516 Rossiya Airlines Ferried Teruel Airport-Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport 28/06/16 for cabin config & paint
Global Aviation News:
Airline pilots seek to halt Norwegian Air’s flight bid after Brexit
Anker in Athens: 300+ ACI EUROPE audience learns exactly how much low costs now dominate – and what they are doing next
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/06/29/lcc-growth-since-2006-at-29-of-europes-biggest-airports-analysed/
Australia-Philippines market faces overcapacity concerns as Cebu Pacific, PAL plan further expansion
Boeing Mulls Stretching 777 to Knock Out Airbus A380
Brexit and aviation Part 1: Open Pandora’s box and anything can happen. But status quo is likely
Brexit and aviation Part 2: lower air traffic, economic uncertainty. UK-EU relations up in the air
Brexit and aviation Part 3: Importance of Asian models and liberalisation moves will be accelerated
Britain’s aerospace sector soars amid fears Brexit could clip its wings
David Versus Two Goliaths: Bombardier Takes On Airbus And Boeing
East Africa: Kenya Airways Faces Stiff Rivalry As Uganda Moves to Revive Carrier
Read more: http://allafrica.com/stories/201606290292.html
Ethiopian Airlines says looking at A350-1000 and Boeing 777X
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopian-airbus-idUSKCN0ZF2AM
For Airlines, The Party Is Over
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3985202-airlines-party
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Delivers First of Two New Airbus A350 XWB Aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
AerCap says Brexit will not impact its aircraft leasing
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/britain-eu-aercap-hldg-idUSL8N19L5EL
Aer Lingus gives nod to €80m CityJet plan to buy Stobart Air
Dublin Airport Welcomes New Twice Weekly Service to Cyprus
Maiden scheduled service for new CityJet Superjet SSJ100
Read more: http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/maiden-scheduled-service-new-cityjet-superjet-ssj100/
Malaysia Airlines Names Irish Man Peter Bellew as new CEO
Ryanair adds winter destinations from Schiphol [Dutch]
Read more: https://www.upinthesky.nl/2016/06/30/ryanair-voegt-bestemmingen-toe-vanaf-schiphol/
Ryanair asks court to annul 2014 state aid ruling by Commission
Qatar Airways to Explore Raising Stake in IAG
Stobart on track to deliver strategy by 2018
Read more: http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/5369732/Stobart-on-track-to-deliver-strategy-by-2018.html
The IAA Trials Ireland’s First Remote Air Traffic Control Management System
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:
@ghimlay Aviation labour groups opposing @Fly_Norwegian UK subsidiary now using #Brexit to argue their case for why DOT should deny application.
@ghimlay .@JetBlue is offering to cover @TSA Precheck costs for its top frequent fliers.
@winglets747 Importance of single European market for easyJet: 43% of flights are not to/from the UK.
@winglets747 Mostly LCCs that serve UK from multiple countries: Ryanair 29, Wizz 14. AF, KLM, LH serve UK only from home market.
@winglets747 Resurgent Alitalia considering more routes to China.
Today’s Video Picks:
Aviation This Week: Regulating Aviation Industry Safety & Passengers Services Pt 1
CS300 Launch Operator airBaltic Ramps-Up Pilot Training
Embraer E2 – Thank You
First Ethiopian Airlines A350 XWB in the making
Ryanair puts UK in holding pattern after Brexit shock