Daily Aviation Brief – 29/08/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FJU Boeing 737-8JP c/n 42273 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Bergen-Oslo 25-26/08/16.
EI-FSL ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1339 Stobart Air Delivered Toulouse-Dublin 26/08/16 ex F-WWEV.
EI-OZL Airbus A300B4-622R(F) c/n 717 ASL Airlines Ireland Ferried Shannon-Amsterdam 23/08/16 after paint into DHL colours.
EI-XLC Boeing 747-446 c/n 27100 Sberbank Leasing Ferried Melbourne-Dublin 26/08/16 in Transaero Airlines colours for repainting into Rossiya Airlines.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines Bring Free Sandwiches and Streaming Back to Coach
AirAsia may divest part or all of Asia Aviation Capital
Brussels Airlines issues tender for Airbus A330 replacement
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/brussels-airlines-issues-tender-airbus-a330-replacement
China Airlines expecting delivery of four A350 XWBs in 2016
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/china-airlines-expecting-delivery-four-a350-xwbs-2016
How JetBlue is filling demand for pilots
Read more: http://atwonline.com/training/how-jetblue-filling-demand-pilots
Latest example of aviation security gaps: Truck rams Southwest 737
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/latest-example-aviation-security-gaps-truck-rams-southwest-737
Low-Cost Dogfight Over the Atlantic
Lufthansa Pushes Revamp Amid ‘Unprecedented’ Demand Volatility
Qantas achieves financial sustainability, now takes on Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific
Russia’s AirBridgeCargo receives fifth-freedom designations
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/russias-airbridgecargo-receives-fifth-freedom-designations
Superfast Airborne Wi-Fi Is Coming to Europe’s Planes
Tailoring technology to passenger types
Read more: http://atwonline.com/operations-technology/tailoring-technology-passenger-types
Irish Aviation News:
Alan Joyce flies high with Qantas
Read more: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4a27e914-6b65-11e6-a0b1-d87a9fea034f.html#axzz4ITJfVQq6
Tourism Ireland partners with Flybe and IWAK to increase tourist numbers to the west
Ryanair Deepens Fare Cuts to Fill Jets as European Demand Wanes
Ryanair says profit guidance unchanged despite weaker fares
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ryanair-trading-idUSKCN111219
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 22 August 2016: http://bit.ly/2bc3auw
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 22-08-16: http://bit.ly/2bcdgeC
‘Nancy Corrigan – Sky Blazer’ to be screened at Chagrin Documentary Film Festival: http://bit.ly/2bIR7GJ
Tweets of the day:
@Airlineroute QATAR Airways to add A350-900XWB service to London Heathrow from 30OCT16.
@Airlineroute QATAR Airways to add A350-900XWB service to Paris CDG from 16DEC16.
@Airlineroute Venezuela’s Avior Airlines is adding a pair of A340-300 aircraft. It is seeking US DoT approval to operate A340 on Caracas – Miami route.
@e_russell Gol modifies at least eight 737 leases with GECAS, including shifting 4 to Delta.
@justinbachman Airlines are making tons of money, which means you get free snacks and movies in coach again.
Today’s Videos Picks:
CEO: Air NZ Well Placed to Meet Rising Competition