Jet2.com are continuing to expand their operations from Belfast International Airport with the launch of their biggest ever winter flights and holidays programme for 2017/18

Read more: http://www.belfastairport.com/blog-news/2016/october/jet2com-and-jet2holidays-launches-biggest-ever-winter-programme-from-northern-ireland

Michael O’Leary buying and building on Dublin’s embassy belt

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/michael-o-leary-buying-and-building-on-dublin-s-embassy-belt-1.2842836

New Terminal-Linked Dublin Airport Hotel To Create 400 New Jobs

Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/detail/new-terminal-linked-dublin-airport-hotel-to-create-400-new-jobs

New Faro route added to Ryanair’s 2017 schedule

Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/new-faro-route-added-to-ryanair-s-2017-schedule-1-7647926

Pioneers and Aviators

Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pioneers-aviators-paul-farrelly

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says 787-9 configured for ultra long-haul

Read more: http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/10/qantas-ceo-alan-joyce-says-787-9-configured-for-ultra-long-haul/

Qatar could start Dublin-Doha next summer but the proposed route is ‘at the mercy of Airbus’

Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/qatar-start-dublin-doha-next-summer-airline-mercy-airbus/

Ryanair has big ambitions in the new Lelystad Airport [Dutch]

Read more: http://www.telegraaf.nl/dft/nieuws_dft/26899968/__Ryanair_gaat_vol_voor_Lelystad__.html

Ryanair Luxembourg-London Stansted flights to begin Sunday

Read more: http://www.wort.lu/en/business/ryanair-luxembourg-london-stansted-flights-to-begin-sunday-5811c30b5061e01abe83b052#

SAS funds A320neo delivery with sale-leaseback with Standard Chartered

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/31419

Stobart Group and Cityjet heads of terms signed to operate up to 18 new routes from London Southend

Read more: http://www.iii.co.uk/research/LSE:STOB/news/item/2158421/interim-results?context=LSE:STOB

Stobart Air and Cityjet move closer to anticipated merger

Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/stobart-air-and-cityjet-move-closer-to-anticipated-merger-1.2844672

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Air Transat increases Dublin capacity by 28% for Summer 2017: http://bit.ly/2eFGRkZ

Aviation Courses Ireland: http://bit.ly/2erlfcc

Emirates Airlines has won its first travel award in Northern Ireland: http://bit.ly/2ezfBFC

Free RaeS Lecture My Life in Irish Aviation – A Process of Change by Con Clarke: http://bit.ly/2dEXAqc

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 October 2016: http://bit.ly/2dCriYe

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 24 October 2016: http://bit.ly/2eCUdxU

London City Airport CEO Declan Collier welcomes Heathrow expansion: http://bit.ly/2faUz24

Ryanair announces largest ever Milan expansion: http://bit.ly/2eLWpCy

Ryanair returns Boeing 737 EI-EFS to lessor: http://bit.ly/2emM4Pm

Tweets of the day:

@AirFlottau Akbar applauds EU/Qatar bilateral talks, but wants 5th freedom rights for QR and is concerned about “fair competition” clauses. #ACTECAPA16.

@AirFlottau “The bloody runway will take ten years (to build), it will be after our time.” Qatar CEO Al Akbar on Heathrow expansion. #ACTECAPA16.

@AirFlottau “There is a Darth Vader in the airline industry, it is the national carriers.” Air Asia’s Tony Fernandes at #ACTECAPA16.

@airlinewriter Airline investors track PRASM, passenger revenue for every seat flown 1 mile. Here’s the 1-year change in PRASM by region for $AAL $DAL $UAL.

@airlinewriter The drop in PRASM on that chart reflects falling average fares in 2015 and 2016 and, in some cases, a few more empty seats on planes.

@airlinewriter Relax, @SouthwestAir fans: CEO was asked again today if they’ll consider new bag fees. Nope. He said that would be “foolish.” $LUV.

@airlinewriter What makes passengers loyal? Airline trade group IATA says it’s these factors. #travel https://twitter.com/airlinewriter/status/789487765771673600.

@emirates Today we received our 85th @Airbus A380, marking the 250th aircraft in our all wide-body fleet.

@ghimlay .@Allegiant says decision to move to CLE from CAK was “easy”, says pax were coming from near CLE anyway.

@ghimlay .@Allegiant says Q3 revenue came in at high side of guidance, due to good performance of mid-sized markets.

@IrishMarketers Ryanair’s marketing strategy “Be like Aldi on price, be like Amazon on digital and execute faster than anyone else” #miicmo.

‏‏‏Today’s Videos Picks:

AirAsia: Fly Smarter with the same legroom as the expensive airlines

https://youtu.be/kolZ_W3fk8s

IAG CEO Willie Walsh Heathrow Should Bear Costs of Expansion

http://bloom.bg/2eFT6hA

Qatar Airways Inaugural Flight to Helsinki with the Airbus A350

https://youtu.be/tQigm78_DrI

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary Heathrow Expansion ‘Huge Missed Opportunity’