Daily Aviation Brief – 07/12/2016
Aircraft Update:
LN-RGC Boeing 737-86N c/n 41257 SAS Airlines departed Lufthansa Technik 03/12/16.
LN-RGD Boeing 737-86N c/n 41258 SAS Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 03/12/16.
LN-RRL Boeing 737-883 c/n 28328 SAS Airlines departed Lufthansa Technik 03/12/16.
LN-RRR Boeing 737-683 c/n 28309 SAS Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 03/12/16.
VQ-BJC Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27992 Rossiya Ferried Orenburg-Shannon 03/12/16 in Orenair colours.
Global Aviation News:
A sure bet: Sixel Airports Conference provides wins in Kentucky
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/12/05/a-sure-bet-sixel-airports-conference-provides-wins-in-kentucky/
Airline strikes: 2016 a peak year for Europe’s legacy airlines. Wakeup time, as LCCs pick them off
Bulgaria ‘Should Promote Itself as All-Year-Round Destination’
Cebu Pacific Air evaluates A350s, 787s & A330neos to support new long haul flights to US west coast
Delta expects operating margin of 9.5% to 10.5% in 4Q2016, positive unit revenues in Latin America
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/delta-investor-update-december-2-2016-621837
EasyJet Relaxes Executive Pay Goals as CEO’s Remuneration Dives
Global Airport Development Conference 2016 report: Trump, Brexit, pipelines and PPPs. Part 1
How to Get a Job as a Test Pilot at Boeing
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2015-cheatsheets/boeing.html
HNA Group to launch five new China-UK routes
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/hna-group-to-launch-five-new-china-uk-routes-8153
IAG: Traffic & Capacity Statistics – November 2016
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32078
Norwegian reveals first ex-UK long-haul routes beyond the US
OPEC Cut May Call Time on In-Flight Free Drinks
Philippine Airlines Part 3: more USA growth planned, as A350s arrive and partnerships are pursued
Stewart Airport lands first scheduled international service
Ten airlines sign up to scheme that will ‘reinvent flight shopping’
US DOT rejects Qantas-American Airlines joint venture under pressure of unchecked consolidation
3 Ways to Travel the World for Free Through Entrepreneurship
Read more: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/285961
Irish Aviation News:
Air Iceland adds Belfast service from June 2017
CityJet cancels plans to acquire Stobart Air
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32080
Cork airport are gearing up for Christmas
Read more: http://www.redfm.ie/news/cork/cork-airport-are-gearing-up-for-christmas/
Dublin Airport Welcomes Qatar Airways Dublin-Doha Service
Norwegian Air Grounds Logan for Ireland Flights
Read more: http://www.aviationpros.com/news/12284910/norwegian-air-grounds-logan-for-ireland-flights
Norwegian Air’s NAI at last gets final approval of US rights in a boost to long haul growth
Norwegian Air – Norwegian Air International gets approval (finally!) from US DoT for foreign carrier permit
Norwegian outlines next steps for Irish transatlantic routes following US approvals for Irish subsidiary
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32089
Qatar Airways Confirms Service To Ireland
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32088
Ryanair Holdings – Take a holiday to Naples
Statement by Stobart Group
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32079
Transatlantic services from Cork Airport will service 10 cities
United Newark – Dublin March 2017 service changes
€80m merger between Cityjet and Stobart Air is called off
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 5 December: http://bit.ly/2gVdFGo
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 5 December: http://bit.ly/2h7y8qT
Tweets of the day:
@AlexInAir .@Boeing respond to @realDonaldTrump saying they’ll “Deliver the best planes for the President at the best value for the American taxpayer”.
@Airlineroute TAP Portugal adds Toronto service from 10JUN17, 5 weekly A330.
@IHFcomms Top of the world. @KAYAK name #Dublin in their top 10 destinations for New Year’s Eve #NYFDublin.
@realDonaldTrump Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!.
@simonhedlin Boeing says deal only worth $170 million. But don’t worry, I’m sure “The Art of the Deal” advises to exaggerate deal value by a factor of 23.
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