Daily Aviation Brief – 21/07/2016
Aircraft Update:
N202WQ DHC.8-402Q Dash 8 c/n 202 Nordic Aviation in Full United Express/Republic Airlines(RPA) colours & titles Ferried Keflavik-Shannon-Exeter 18/07/16 prior delivery to Flybe.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Is Using Drones to Inspect Airplanes
Read more: http://fortune.com/2016/07/15/airbus-intel-drones-airplane-inspection/
Brexit Part II: Weaker sterling impacts airline order books
Brexit vote forces Wizz Air to ditch planned UK routes
Read more: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/brexit-vote-forces-wizzair-ditch-planned-uk-routes-1571538
Dig a little deeper for a sharper picture of U.S. travel trends
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.com/Kurt-Weinsheimer/Dig-deeper-for-sharper-picture-of-US-travel-trends
Edge of remarketing: are Chinese lessors ready for the upcoming wave of second leases?
Expedia CEO Predicts Mergers Are the Next Big Thing in Corporate Travel
Read more: https://skift.com/2016/07/19/expedia-ceo-predicts-mergers-are-next-big-thing-in-corporate-travel/
Iberia implements AMOS software solution
Read more: http://www.stattimes.com/index.php/aviation-iberia-implements-amos-software-solution/
Lufthansa Said to Weigh Taking Over Some Air Berlin Connections
Nigeria: Severe Fuel Scarcity Affects Arik Flight Operations
Read more: http://allafrica.com/stories/201607190881.html
Stockholm is the key to Norwegian’s plans for world domination – but there’s a little problem called Russia
UK aviation industry faces post-Brexit challenges despite likely increase of tourists
United Profit Exceeds Analysts’ Estimates on Cost Reductions
$5 million in modifications brings Airbus A380 to O’Hare
Read more: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160719/news/160718943/
Irish Aviation News:
All aboard Dunshaughlin man Murf’s magic carpet
Calls to rename Dublin Airport after Aer Lingus founder grounded
Read more: http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/calls-rename-dublin-airport-after-11639186
Deirdre Clune urges arbitration to force decision on US flights from Cork Airport
Irish aviation leasing firm SMBC closes $500m sale of unsecured notes
Numbers up at airport but pressure is growing over Norwegian flights delay
Profits at aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital hit $530 million
Rethink on appeal of conditions for new runway is urged
Ryanair set to grow by over 20% this winter in Bristol; has launched over 50 routes since making it a base in November 2007
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/07/19/ryanair-set-to-grow-by-over-20-percent-this-winter-in-bristol/
Ryanair to fly Malta-Catania from October
20% of people in Kerry rely on its €420m tourism trade
170 Boston pilgrims land at airport
Read more: http://www.mayonews.ie/news/28190-170-boston-pilgrims-land-at-airport
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
To be updated 21 July
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell Both @Delta and @united have now singled out @manairport for capacity cuts this winter. Sounds like an outsize #Brexit impact.
@e_russell .@united has reduced capacity to UK from @Dulles_Airport for winter season. IAD-MAN suspended and IAD-LHR downgauged, says Compton.
@e_russell .@united is evaluating its scheds in UK cities with high GBP sales for possible reductions following #Brexit, says Compton.
@ghimlay Colombia’s Grupo Bolivar and Grupo Fast say they are leaving @VivaColombiaco in “capable hands” of @IrelandiaAvi.
@IAApress We’re lining up a surprise tomorrow afternoon in @LovinDublin city centre skies… @thejournal_ie @Independent_ie @JOEdotie #irishaviation
@PlanesAtPaine White tail 747-8i, N895BA, ex-Transaero and rumored to be headed to Iran Air has departed BFI after the #Boeing100.
@SeanKellyMEP Fantastic news that there was a 19.1% increase in air traffic in @CorkAirport in June. Important that the airport continues to grow!.
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