Daily Aviation Brief – 02/12/2016
Aircraft Update:
EI-FTI Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44759 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 01/12/16.
EI-LSY Gulfstream G550 c/n 5350 Gainjet Ireland Registered at Shannon 01/12/16 ex SX-GJJ.
M-ABKM ATR72-212A(500) c/n 699 Elix Aviation Capital Ferried Bengaluru-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport 23-25/11/16.
M-ABKN ATR72-212A(500) c/n 762 Elix Aviation Capital Ferried Bengaluru-Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International-Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport 30/11-01/12/16.
Global Aviation News:
Aeroflot Group posts 9-month net profit of $693.5 million
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airline-financials/aeroflot-group-posts-9-month-net-profit-6935-million
Aeromexico and Delta JV: major uncertainty reigns after the DoT hits hard with slot divestitures
ASM demand analysis supports BA’s tentative steps into New Orleans market
Cuba Wanderlust Dims as American Cuts Flights, Trump Looms
Cyprus Airways reborn
Read more: http://cyprus-mail.com/2016/12/01/cyprus-airways-reborn/
Fastjet CEO Mulls South Africa as New Market for Expansion
HK Express receives first A321 and awaits A320neo as Hong Kong’s LCC rate grows to 10 percent
IAG Cargo’s better than expected peak fuelled by e-commerce
Juneyao Airlines currently has three inactive A321s; delivered by Airbus but not in service: CAPA
Measuring the ‘megahubs’: The world’s most connected airports ranked
Read more: https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/measuring-the-megahubs-the-worlds-most-connected-airports-ranked/
Melbourne Airport Fuel Shortage Disrupts Airlines in Australia
More tourists choosing winter for their Iceland trip
OAG Unveils Second Annual Megahubs Report: Chicago O’Hare Named the Most Connected Airport in the World
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/oag-unveils-second-annual-megahubs-140000985.html
Qatar Airways reveals curious list of future routes for 2017 and 2018
Philippine Airlines Part 2: more expansion to Australia and China as A321neos arrive in 2017
South Africa Hires Bain, Abacus to Advise on State Airlines
The missing link between airport cities and route expansion
Turkish Airlines to sublease eight Airbus A330-200s to cut costs
Read more: http://atwonline.com/leasing/turkish-airlines-sublease-eight-airbus-a330-200s-cut-costs
United May Amend $12.4 Billion Airbus Deal to Take Smaller Jets
United suspends 2 German routes in 1Q17
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/270165/united-suspends-2-german-routes-in-1q17/
Vanilla Air commences new cooperation with Scoot
Irish Aviation News:
A ‘flying doctors’ air ambulance would help save West Cork lives
Apollo Aviation Grows Fleet By 25%
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32023
CityJet to take delivery of 3 Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft in 1H2017
Coindrum lands at Belfast with Lagardère Travel Retail
Dublin tourism operators attend Tourism Ireland launch for 2017
Read more: http://www.intallaght.ie/dublin-tourism-operators-attend-tourism-ireland-launch-for-2017/
EASA has authorized FTEJerez to train multi-crew pilot (MPL) for Aer Lingus [Spanish]
Read more: http://www.diariodejerez.es/jerez/FTEJerez-formacion-tripulacion-Aer-Lingus_0_1086491829.html
EC takes Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) US rights dispute to arbitration
Italian to arbitrate in Norwegian licence row
Parachute club urged to develop packing protocols
Robinson cleans up ‘Best’ at Belfast City Airport
Read more: http://www.fmj.co.uk/robinson-cleans-best-belfast-city-airport/
Ryanair aims for deal on long-haul feeder flights in 2017
Ryanair expands Cagliari service in S17
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/270171/ryanair-expands-cagliari-service-in-s17/
Ryanair launches ‘Holidays’ in bid to become ‘Amazon of travel’
Ryanair launches low fares In Naples
Read more: http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/5458677/Ryanair-launches-low-fares-In-Naples.html
Ryanair vows to undercut package holiday market with Ryanair Holidays
Travel Professionals celebrate a successful year of travel onboard Uniworld River Cruise Irish Travel Agents Association 2016 Annual Conference took place on The SS Antoinette
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 28 November: http://bit.ly/2gn25n9
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 28 November: http://bit.ly/2gBa2FL
Tweets of the day:
@Airlineroute Former EVA Air chairman to establish new carrier targeting high-end premium market, according to reports in Taiwan.
@e_russell .@AmericanAir CEO Parker has told pilots they won’t renegotiate their contract until at least 2020, via @tedreednc.
@e_russell More seasonal Atlantic reductions at @united: EWR-HAM discontinued from 8 January-5 May 2017, confirms @ssegraves.
@e_russell United is reviewing its A350-1000 order and could convert it to the smaller A350-900, CFO Levy tells @msasso.
@leehayhurst BREAKING: Ryanair is prepared to invest its commission on holidays to optimise conversion and growth of sector, says Kenny Jacobs.
@leehayhurst The Logitravel Atol, under which Ryanair will sell holidays, is licenced for 11,560 passengers in 2016/17. So a modest start.
@Mlandeli_Ndlela @flysaa updated schedule showing a330-200 flights on the JNB-VFA route, new airport already showing benefits.
@KianiKress EU to press airlines to sell €1 bottled water on board, voluntary, for now, http://www.aerotelegraph.com/eu-pocht-auf-1-euro-wasser-an-bord … would still have +100% margin, guys.
@RichardRoutes Data from @UK_CAA shows >1 million passengers per year were flying between #UK & #sharmelsheikh before flight ban.
@sarah_hamilton3 @TourismIreland aims to drive 2.15 million visitors to NI and a 5.6% increase in revenue In 2017 #ti2017.
@sarah_hamilton3 15% of European visitors to Ireland go to #NI – up 28% #TI2017.
@sarah_hamilton3 1 in 6 American visitors to Ireland visit to NI and 1 in 3 Canadians. 68% are holiday makers #ti2017.
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