Daily Aviation Brief – 12/08/2016
Aircraft Update:
OE-IEA Airbus A330-203 c/n 535 Vim Airlines rolled out Eirtech Aviation Dublin 11/08/16 to become VQ-BRA.
OY-SRL Boeing 767-232(SF) c/n 22219 Star Air Departed Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 10/08/16 arrived 08/03/16.
OY-SRP Boeing 767-232(SF) c/n 2220 Star Air To Atlantic Aviation Group hangar 10/08/16.
Global Aviation News:
Air Malta-Alitalia business plan expected before the end of August, minister appeals for good sense
AirAsia X Part 1: Australia-Malaysia expansion resumes, while competitor Malaysia Airlines steadies
AirAsia X Part 2: LCC’s Australian expansion could include Brisbane, Canberra, Nth Queensland
AirAsia X returns to Europe in surprise network expansion
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft considering Avro RJ freighter conversion programme
Boeing admits ‘softness’ in widebody orders, weighs Everett slowdown
Read more: http://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-weighs-further-reduction-in-777-output/
Boeing And Airbus: The Order Battle In July 2016
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3998616-boeing-airbus-order-battle-july-2016
Brexit follow-up 1: airlines’ ASK exposure today, and the possible changes to market access
Brexit follow-up Part 2: European airlines feel yield pressure; long-term impact unknowable
Delta outage highlights how airline industry needs new IT approaches
Hainan Airlines to Las Vegas: more international flights to follow as Southwest starts partnerships
Hawaiian Airlines emerges as the unit revenue champion among US airlines in 1H2016
How JetBlue Is Helping to Fuel a Sustainable Future for Aviation
West Africa Is Increasingly Lucrative For Airlines, But Lacks A Hub
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus continues to be fastest growing transatlantic airline
Aer Lingus offers UK to US for £398 return via Dublin
Aer Lingus voted third ‘most-loved’ airline in Europe
Camping in a chopper? Ireland’s glamping king rescues 40ft-long helicopter meant for museum
Cork man to fly from Ireland to Africa on lawnmower-powered craft
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/Cork-man-to-fly-from-Ireland-to-Africa-on-lawnmowerpowered-craft
David McGowan in talks to acquire Helicopter in storage in Mullingar
Dublin Airport Speed up Security Lines with Sensor Technology
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dublin-airport-speed-up-security-lines-sensor-carstens
Irish arm of travel firm Trailfinders boosts sales 12%
New Services And Increased Frequencies At Cork Airport This Winter
‘Rate My Flight’ – Ryanair reveals its customer satisfaction ratings
Ryanair insists it won’t issue bonds this year
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-insists-it-wont-issue-bonds-this-year-34952298.html
Ryanair overtakes Travel Service to become Slovakia’s #1 carrier
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/08/05/slovakian-traffic-jumps-18-percent-in-12-months/
TEAM Accessories (Dublin) – Additional Capability CFM56-7B Main Fuel Pump. P/N 828300-6/7/8
Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/team-accessories-dublin-additional-capability-main-fuel-o-connell
Tourism Ireland credits success to air capacity and social media
31 Emirates runners rival Aer Lingus in the Budapest Airport-anna.aero Runway Run
€70m hike in runway cost not ‘justified’
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/70m-hike-in-runway-cost-not-justified-415257.html
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 August 2016: http://bit.ly/2aGkrfe
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 10-08-16: http://bit.ly/2aMm6kT
Tweets of the day:
@ghimlay That @SouthwestAir outage last month has pushed airline’s CASM ex-fuel growth up by 1-2 points – airline now sees 3-4% increase.
@ghimlay .@SouthwestAir revises Q3 RASM decline guidance to down 3.5%-4.5%, steeper than 3% to 4% decline expected previously.
@ghimlay .@SpiritAirlines has hired @WestJet CIO Rocky Wiggins away, also names once-AirTran exec Matt Klein as CCO.
@ReutersAero #Boeing may not raise 787 production to 14 a month, will follow market: CFO.
@winglets747 AirAsia X denies it will resume European service in 2016. Says Istanbul and Barcelona loading only to test GDS and will be removed. Hmm.
Today’s Videos Picks:
Abfertigung der SWISS HB-IJB
Ireland’s TV3 feature on Irish Historic Flight preparing for the Bray Air Display 2016
Kestrel Aviation Management – The First Ever BBJ 787
Middle Seat: Airlines Race to Match Frequent Flier Programs
Sporty’s Aviation Tips: The aerodynamics of a Citation X and Cirrus SR-22
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Longhaul business class seating evolves