Daily Aviation Brief – 01/11/2016
Aircraft Update:
N590CB Boeing 757-28A c/n 32449 GECAS Ferried Lourdes-Bangor-Jacksonville for freighter conversion 28/10/16 ex ET-AMK.
VP-BEA Airbus A321-211 c/n 6678 Aeroflot Delivered Kaunas-Moscow Sheremetyevo 28/10/16 ex EI-VKO.
2-ITLG Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27983 AerCap Registered 20/10/16 ex TC-TLG.
2-ITLH Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27984 AerCap Registered 20/10/16 ex TC-TLH.
Global Aviation News:
Aeroflot eyes joint ventures in Europe and Asia
Read more: http://www.rusaviainsider.com/aeroflot-joint-ventures/
Air India breaks Emirates’ record for world’s longest flight by swapping direction of Delhi to San Francisco service
A Record: 500,000th Passenger Arrives at Zadar Airport
Read more: https://www.total-croatia-news.com/item/14623-a-record-500-000th-passenger-arrives-at-zadar-airport
BA owner ‘doubts’ Heathrow can build runway within budget
Biman set to induct two Boeing 737-800s on dry lease
Read more: http://www.gulf-times.com/story/519196/Biman-set-to-induct-two-Boeing-737-800s-on-dry-lea
Brexit could drive acquisitions and clip wings of UK airlines
British Airways to add Fort Lauderdale-London route in July
Read more: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/tourism/fl-ba-new-fll-london-route-20161027-story.html
British Airways drops Chengdu service after three years; average load factor since launch well below 60% according to anna.aero research
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/10/27/british-airways-drops-chengdu-service-after-three-years/
British Airways Seeks U.S. Boost to Help Counter Brexit Woes
Delta Air Lines is largest of SkyTeam’s 20 members with 25% of seats; Guangzhou joins Atlanta and Paris CDG in top three hubs
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/10/26/delta-air-lines-is-largest-of-skyteams-20-members/
“Disruptive” airline chiefs warn against protectionism
Read more: http://www.traveldailymedia.com/243007/disruptive-airline-chiefs-warn-against-protectionism/
Dubai Airports CEO Says Heathrow’s Runway ‘50 Years Too Late’
Dubai airport seeks ATC enhancements
Read more: http://atwonline.com/air-traffic-management/dubai-airport-seeks-atc-enhancements
easyJet adapts schedule to meet the needs of business travellers
European Aviation Club outlines five reasons why airlines should focus on revenue management
European Union to probe Brussels Airlines-TAP Portugal codeshare
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/european-union-probe-brussels-airlines-tap-portugal-codeshare
HNA Group Pauses After $34 Billion Global Acquisition Spree
IAG and Heathrow: airport decision welcome, but possible charges issues. Options at other IAG hubs
Irish Aviation News:
Acropolis Aviation enhances in-flight cuisine with Ireland’s award-winning cookery school, Tannery
Aer Lingus could link up with American Airlines
Aer Lingus to close Liverpool to Dublin route
Read more: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/aer-lingus-close-liverpool-dublin-12095263
Belfast International Airport to put APD and roads at top of PfG Submission
‘Big opportunities’ may be on the horizon for Northern Ireland construction firms with new Heathrow runway
Budget airline Ryanair pledges to use Lelystad airport, if the price is right
‘Impressive’ summer for Aer Lingus but sterling weighs on IAG parent
International Consolidated Airlines’ (ICAGY) CEO Willie Walsh on Q3 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
Irish tourism industry warns over impact of ‘Hard Brexit’
New banking rules could spell problems for aircraft leasing
Norwegian says Cork to Boston flights still on
Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/norwegian-says-cork-boston-flights-still/2557556/
Proposed Offaly international airport to name backers in weeks
Terra Firma Eyes Sales Process for AWAS Aircraft Leasing Early Next Year
Travel Meets Big Data Hackathon and Conf – Dublin, Nov 18-20
Read more: http://marklenahan.com/2016/10/12/travel-meets-big-data-hackathon-and-conf/
Travel Extra Sunday Supplement 30 October
Read more: http://eepurl.com/cmjh6P
Tubber airport ‘almost ready to go to next stage’
UAVAir Announces CAA Approved Drone Training Dates for Northern Ireland
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 31 October 2016: http://bit.ly/2e6ClsX
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 31 October 2016: http://bit.ly/2faNnOL
Ryanair’s 37 new route announcements in October: http://bit.ly/2f2iYWr
Tweets of the day:
@CAPA_Aviation BMI regional: aviation Brexit questions aren’t just about airlines. Remember aerospace sector: Airbus, Rolls-Royce, etc. #ACTECAPA16.
@CAPA_Aviation CityJet: we expect Brexit impact on short- and long-haul, but especially long-haul. #ACTECAPA16.
@CAPA_Aviation CityJet is cautious on the Brexit outlook. “We don’t know what’s around the corner…how much further sterling will slide.” #ACTECAPA16.
@CAPA_Aviation CityJet: Brexit effect so far is currency. Pound down 20%, and we report in euros. No fall in volume yet #ACTECAPA16.
@CAPA_Aviation Will aviation be a pawn in UK-EU27 Brexit negotiations? First or last item to be negotiated? #ACTECAPA16.
@CAPA_Aviation Iceland’s WOW Air observes passengers are using Kayak and Skyscanner to have self-connecting itineraries onto WOW #ACTECAPA16.
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