Aircraft Update:
D-AAEA Airbus A330-322(F) c/n 116 EAT Leipzig P2F-conversion at DRS 01/08/16 ex G-CIOH.
EI-FSP Airbus A330-322 c/n 96 I-Fly First Service 27/07/16 ex CS-TMT.
EI-FSV AIrbus A320-214 c/n 5209 Latam Ireland Registered 26/08/16 parked at Abu Dhabi ex PR-MYU.
Global Aviation News:
Ailing Prestwick Airport has cost taxpayers £17m
Read more: https://www.sundaypost.com/news/political-news/ailing-prestwick-airport-cost-taxpayers-17m/
Airlines Plan Long-Haul Narrowbody Routes
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/airlines-plan-long-haul-narrowbody-routes
Air Serbia to add $1 bln to national output in 2016 – survey
Alaska, jetBlue and Southwest unable to offer solutions to airline revenue instability in the US
Frankfurt Airport’s reopened ‘tourism magnet’ allows visitors to view the world of aviation
IAG Group: Vueling is stalling, but Aer Lingus helps to grow 2Q profits. 2016 outlook lowered
IAG: Lower Profit Growth, Fleet Planning Flexibility
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/iag-lower-profit-growth-fleet-planning-flexibility
Malaysia Airlines’ new partnership strategy: closer alignment with Emirates and oneworld
Nepal’s flag carrier considers major network expansion
No airline can survive alone, says Air Malta’s new CEO
Pakistan International Airlines wet-leases three SriLankan A330s
Rwad more: http://atwonline.com/leasing/ceo-pakistan-international-airlines-wet-leases-three-srilankan-a330s
Podcast: Very Large Jets on Life Support
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/podcast-very-large-jets-life-support
Singapore Air Warns of Tougher Days After 181% Profit Jump
Spring Air Has Enough Planes on Order to Meet Demand, Wang Says
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus likely to add two transatlantic services next year
Aer Lingus owner IAG reduces full-year profit outlook
ARI banks on Coindrum to drive greater penetration at Larnaca Airport
Confidence Expressed In Shannon Airport Despite Ryanair Scale-Back
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/confidence-expressed-shannon-airport-despite-ryanair-scale-back
Gate Gourmet airport food firm posts €1.24m profit
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/gate-gourmet-airport-food-firm-posts-124m-profit-413277.html
IAG ‘more ambitious now’ for Aer Lingus growth says Willie Walsh
International Consolidated Airlines Group SA ADR ‘s (ICAGY) CEO Willie Walsh on Q2 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
London City Airport boost for C-Series jet
Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/london-city-airport-boost-for-c-series-jet-1-7498360
Qatar Airways Raises Holding in Aer Lingus Owner IAG to 20%
Ryanair cuts flights from City of Derry Airport to London
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-36939013
Ryanair to hold another cabin crew recruitment day in Belfast
Read more: http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/ryanair-hold-another-cabin-crew-11681774
Seawolf Capital LLC Decreased Stake in Fly Leasing LTD
Travel Extra’s Sunday Supplement 31st July 2016
Read more: http://eepurl.com/b_Qyxr
U.S. Faces EU Legal Action Over Norwegian Air’s Irish Subsidiary
3 aviation Events starting week of 22 August on Ascend Aero’s Complete Guide to Aerospace Conferences & Events
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/events/
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Emirates Airlines 121st Boeing 777 visits Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/29X2Ipg
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 21 July 2016 : http://bit.ly/2a3SxwB
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21-07-16: http://bit.ly/29OXTNv
Tweets of the day:
@ghimlay .@Allegiant’s 12 new A320s will arrive 2017-2018, airline taking end-of-line slots.
@e_russell .@FlyFrontier seeks sale-and-leaseback proposals for 2017 deliveries.
@R_Wall IAG CEO says group actively considering Airbus A321LR for Aer Lingus.
@vl_bryan In sterling, British Airways has an operating margin of 9.1 pct. Not surprisingly, that’s the highest out of the IAG group airlines.
@winglets747 Singapore Airlines weighing A380 lease renewal: remember that SIA operates some of the oldest and most inefficient, poor production A380s.
Today’s Videos Picks:
Brexit clouds in Ryanair’s blue skies?
George Petsikas, Air Transat, talks about connectivity and safety
Interview with Willie Walsh, International Airlines Group
Rob Land, JetBlue, talks about reducing delays
Value of Aviation Asia Pacific 2016
