Daily Aviation Brief – 28/09/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FJW Boeing 737-8JP c/n 42286 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 26/09/16.
EI-FMI Airbus A330-343 c/n 1651 Turkish Airlines Ferried Loudres-Zurich 25/09/16 prior delivery.
EI-FNX Airbus A330-243 c/n 283 DAE Capital Ferried Dubai-Ras Al Khaimah 27/09/16 in all white colours ex A6-EKS.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines Back Climate Plan That Could Cost Them $24 Billion
AirAsia X eyes LCC partnership to support European return
Boeing, Southwest Engage in 737 Max Trials
European airlines: 1H2016 results show a widening gap between the haves and have-nots
First A330neo starts its final assembly in Toulouse
Garuda upbeat on flying high again in second half
Read more: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/09/24/garuda-upbeat-on-flying-high-again-in-second-half.html
“Giant mistake” at Air Berlin: Niki Lauda [German]
GuestLogix emerges from creditor protection with new owners
Read more: https://www.pehub.com/canada/2016/9/pe-backed-5/
Jet Airways’s next big move, plans JV with Air France-KLM
Jetstar’s FlexiBiz offering for SMEs; aiming to avoid cannibalising Qantas’ corporate business
Lufthansa Hits Limits of ECB Bond Buying
Read more: http://www.wsj.com/articles/lufthansa-pulls-500-million-debt-sale-1474912483
Qantas eyes ultralong-haul to Europe
QRA 22nd September 2016
Read more: http://milradar.livejournal.com/1061.html
Saudia Backs Boeing 777-300ER
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4008328-saudia-backs-boeing-777minus-300er
Sichuan Airlines Planning Flights To Western Europe
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/sichuan-airlines-planning-flights-western-europe
Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Air, face cost pressure in 2016; reduced fuel costs drove stellar 2015
Terminal ban on non-flying public an option for aviation security
Vistara Chief Calls For Improving ‘Ease Of Doing Business’
Will China’s Airlines Trade Yield To Maintain International Growth?
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/will-chinas-airlines-trade-yield-maintain-international-growth
$178B Needed To Fund Bizjet Deliveries over Next Decade
Irish Aviation News:
Air Corps shoot stunning aerial images of Kerry
Ascend Aero – Helicopter Newsletter 26 September
Read more: http://www.ascendaero.com/2016/09/26/helicopter-newsletter-26-september/
Aviation experts to share technical insight with students
Read more: http://www.ul.ie/news-centre/news/aviation-experts-to-share-technical-insight-with-students/
City Airport checks in for global summit
Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/business/city-airport-checks-in-for-global-summit-1-7598289
Dublin expects ‘international’ interest in runway project
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/routes-dublin-expects-international-interest-in-r-429738/
Ireland and China seek direct air link
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/routes-ireland-and-china-seek-direct-air-link-429747/
Irish leader calls on Obama to push through Norwegian Air Cork to Boston flights
James Fitzmaurice: Five facts about the Irishman who was first to fly across the Atlantic from east to west
Newcastle Airport goes ‘MAD’ for Ryanair summer growth
Norwegian Airlines committed to Cork
Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/norwegian-airlines-committed-cork/2535816/
O’Leary: ‘Lufthansa does not give a shite about Brussels’ [Flemish]
Ryanair CEO Says Brexit Set to Weigh on Profit for Four Years
Santos Dumont announces exciting new collaboration with University of Limerick on aircraft/engine leasing education and training
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/30980
Shannon Airport scoops international award
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/09/shannon-airport-scoops-international-award-30667/
Three questions for… Vincent Harrison, managing director, Dublin Airport
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 19 September 2016: http://bit.ly/2d2hnvI
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 19-09-16: http://bit.ly/2chSniJ
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell .@_LaCompagnie plans fleet renewal decision in ‘months’, says CEO. A321neo and 737 Max 9 are options.
@FG_SophieSegal ICYMI: Of the nearly 500 747-400s @Boeing sold, only 50 found homes in the secondary market.
@FG_SophieSegal ISTAT: “Air transport flourishes with open borders” – Brian Pearce, IATA @ISTATnews.
@FG_SophieSegal ISTAT: Sale-and-leaseback and commercial bridge are main alternatives to export credit – Jose Abramovici.
@LauraRoutes “Chinese airlines struggle to break through in the European arena in terms of presence” says John Grant #RoutesTalks #WorldRoutes.
@LauraRoutes “Things such as state visits are a dramatic catalyst to air service” Grant says #WorldRoutes #RoutesTalks.
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