Daily Aviation Brief – 06/07/2016
Aircraft Update:
HB-JBA Bombardier CS100 c/n 50010 Swiss International Delivered Montréal–Mirabel-Dublin-Zurich 30/06-01/07/16.
Global Aviation News:
Air France-KLM CEO Inherits Group in Turmoil as Dutch Row Stews
Cathay Pacific’s Slump Makes Singapore Airlines Look Good: Chart
Emirates chief sees scant benefit from EU-level aviation deals
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-emirates-eu-idUSKCN0ZK20G
HNA’s $1.4 Billion Gategroup Offer Short in Initial Count
JetSmarter Launches New York-London Private Jet Shuttle Service
Lufthansa Targets Profit Growth as Strong Start Cushions Slump
Spanish government launches probe into Vueling after airport chaos
Thousands left stranded over the weekend as Norwegian Air cancels 30 flights
“Too little competition in the American (airline) market”. EU head: US consolidation goes too far
US airlines cut capacity to trigger PRASM momentum from rising fuel prices
Virgin Atlantic seeks new partners in Asia and other eastbound markets, but imminent deals unlikely
Vueling to have wings clipped over farcical flight chaos
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus gets smart with new mobile app
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/news/aer-lingus-gets-smart-with-new-mobile-app/
Brexit could boost Dublin Airport, Ryanair exec says
Read more: http://www.theirishworld.com/brexit-boost-dublin-airport-ryanair-exec-says/
CUH set for takeoff with planning project for crucial helipad
Dublin Airport needs more competition, say consultants
Flybe expands Belfast service to Leeds Bradford
Jenny Rafter Joins Aer Lingus as Head of Business Development for Leisure
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/news/jenny-rafter-joins-aer-lingus-as-head-of-business-development/
Jet2.com Announces Biggest Ever Winter Programme from Belfast
Read more: http://www.ittn.ie/news/jet2-com-announces-biggest-ever-winter-programme-from-belfast/
Minister Breen meets Eirtech course candidates
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/07/minister-breen-meets-eirtech-course-candidates-96080/
Minister launches public consultation on the Independent Review of Airport Charges Regulation in Ireland
Norwegian Files Preliminary Cork – Boston Schedule
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
First Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) registered in Ireland: http://bit.ly/29arbku
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 4 July 2016: http://bit.ly/29h5mpo
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 04-07-16: http://bit.ly/29I9fPP
Tweets of the day:
@airportcharges AENA – No changes to charges from June 2016 #RDC #AirportCharges.
@Kenny_Jacobs @ST_Foley @barrieoco @CorkAirport @Ryanair @CorkChamber Denmark would be a long shot. If the existing routes are full, more routes will come.
@winglets747 JAL on 1 July saw its final 787-8 arrive at Tokyo Narita. ANA and JAL have now taken delivery of all of their 787-8s.
@winglets747 Chengdu Airlines announces plans to transform to LCC. Chengdu Airlines is owned by Sichuan Airlines, which has ties to all of the Big 3.
@winglets747 Incoming Malaysia Airlines CEO: “We will stop doing things that lose money”.
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