Daily Aviation Brief – 22/08/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-XLH Boeing 747-446 c/n 27650 Transaero Airlines Ferried Teruel Airport-Xiamen Gaoqi International 19/08/16 for cabin config & paint for Rossiya Airlines.
OE-IEJ Airbus A319-132 c/n 2032 CIT Aerospace Ferried Brunei International-Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International-Tbilisi International-Shannon 18-20-08/16 ex V8-RBR.
VP-BVU Boeing 737-5Y0 c/n 25183 Vim Avia Ferried Vilnius-Ostrava 19/08/16 ex EI-DTV.
Global Aviation News:
AirAsia’s Fernandes says looking for a partner in China
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/16/airasia-is-looking-for-a-partner-in-china.html
Boeing and ANA mark 50th ANA 787; saves USD98m p/a in fuel compared to 767
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/50-and-counting-586827
Boeing Now Depends Primarily on the 737 and the 787, Analyst Says
British Airways to extend operations from Stansted into winter
Cathay Pacific: 71 widebody aircraft on order
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/cathay-pacific-71-widebody-aircraft-order
Eurowings Europe to open Salzburg base in 2017
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/eurowings-europe-open-salzburg-base-2017
Europe’s Largest Tour Operators Are Doing Well Now But It’s Next Year That Matters
Finnair blames A350 delays for slower capacity growth
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/finnair-blames-a350-delays-slower-capacity-growth
Heathrow is to slash landing charges for the quietest aircraft as it seeks to show it can tackle noise pollution
Read more: http://www.cityam.com/247797/heathrow-slash-landing-charges-quietest-aircraft-seeks-show
Japan looks to draw more tourists by sea, air
Read more: http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Policy-Politics/Japan-looks-to-draw-more-tourists-by-sea-air
OPINION: Airlines always win in the game of booking roulette
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/OPINION:-Airlines-always-win-in-the-game-of-booking-roulette
PrivateFly CEO on the future of stateside private jet travel
Qatar Airways to codeshare with Vueling
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/qatar-airways-codeshare-vueling
Southwest Wants to Start Working With More International Airlines
Read more: https://skift.com/2016/08/19/southwest-wants-to-start-working-with-more-international-airlines/
Thai Airways Plans to Resume Plane Purchases as Earnings Rebound
‘Uber of airlines’ Surf Air aims for European lift-off by hiring Text100 in US and UK
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus, Connecticut Help Each Other With Ads
Read more: http://www.courant.com/business/hc-haar-aer-lingus-connecticut-marketing-20160819-column.html
Amedeo Air Four Plus: Acquisition Of Asset
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/30514
Brexit blamed as Derry to Dublin flight plan cancelled
Read more: http://www.highlandradio.com/2016/08/20/brexit-blamed-as-derry-to-dublin-flight-plan-cancelled/
Consultation on a Process for Consideration of a Supplementary Capex Allowance
Dublin-based Avolon tipped to buy $4bn of CIT planes
IAG Cargo and Exelsius to hold GDP workshop in Dublin
Read more: http://aircargoworld.com/iag-cargo-and-exelsius-to-hold-gdp-workshop-in-dublin/
Irish Norwegian Air unit gets $15m cash boost from parent
Membership airline Surf Air to fly from Dublin in 2017
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/membership-airline-surf-air-fly-dublin-2017/
Residents question daa intention to alter night-time restrictions
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Boeing 787-8 to Avianca
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/smbc-aviation-capital-delivers-boeing-787-8-avianca
Stobart Air sale to CityJet set to close next week
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:
@Airlineroute Ethiopian Airlines’ Madrid service to operate via Rome with 787-8 from the week of 30OCT16.
@Airlineroute Fiji Airways plans to expand codeshare partnership with American Airlines, including London, Mexico City and Sao Paulo, subject to approval.
@jonostrower You can now Google connecting IATA airport codes to look up scheduled route information.
@R_Wall Airbus A350 production ramp-up moderated for 2016 and 2017 — supplier Orbital ATK says.
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