Daily Aviation Brief – 08/12/2016
Aircraft Update:
D-AIDC Airbus A321-231 c/n 4560 Lufthansa departed Lufthansa Technik 05/12/16.
D-AIDD Airbus A321-231 c/n 4585 Lufthansa to Lufthansa Technik 04/12/16.
HB-JJA Boeing 737-7AK(BBJ) c/n 34303 Privatair to Lufthansa Technik 05/12/16 in SAS Airlines colours.
OY-JTR Boeing 737-73A c/n 28497 Jet Time to Atlantic Aviation Group 04/12/16.
OY-JTY Boeing 737-7Q8 c/n 30727 Jet Time departed Atlantic Aviation Group 05/12/16.
Global Aviation News:
airberlin expands market leadership in Berlin-Tegel hub: More services to European metropolises
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32103
Airbus Must Deliver 16 A350s in One Month to Reach 2016 Target
African Airlines Mull Options To Combat ‘Mega-competitors’
Air Malta axes Frankfurt route; minimizes flight frequency to Gatwick, Manchester, Berlin and Geneva
Alaska Air Wins U.S. Approval for Virgin America Takeover
Alitalia finalizing new business strategy
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/alitalia-finalizing-new-business-strategy
Airlines: How mounting uncertainty could open an era of transformation
API Sees ‘Marked Increase’ in BizJet Winglet Demand
Artsy Asheville tops list of must-see US destinations for 2017
British Airways CEO: Corporate accelerators need the startups that don’t want them
Read more: http://techcitynews.com/2016/11/03/corporate-accelerators-need-start-ups-dont-want/
China Needs 5,550 New Pilots a Year as Travel Soars, Boeing Says
Comlux to offer additional fuel tank modification on A321ceo
Europe is getting a new budget airline – but what will it mean for travellers?
Free Airline Meals In Coach May Be Coming Back
Mobile in travel: brave new world
Read more: https://www.tnooz.com/article/mobile-in-travel-brave-new-world-sabre/
New Hawaiian Air planes to early retire fleet of Boeing 767 by end of 2018
No ‘welcome’ discounts at Frankfurt Airport
Read more: http://www.fvw.com/ryanair-no-welcome-discounts-at-frankfurt-airport/393/166335/11245
Obama Failed to Block Middle East Airlines’ Rapid U.S. Growth – Now It’s Trump’s Turn to Try
OPEC Cut May Call Time on In-Flight Free Drinks
Significance of Norwegian Air’s Recent DOT Victory Is Overstated
Read more: https://skift.com/2016/12/06/significance-of-norwegian-airs-recent-dot-victory-is-overstated/
The fleet and hubs of American Airlines, by the numbers
Thomson unveils final Christmas campaign before Tui rebrand
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/thomson-unveils-final-christmas-campaign-before-tui-rebrand-8177
Trump Slams Air Force One Cost With Tweet to Cancel Boeing Order
Travel is Worth It: Choice Hotels Reveals 2017 Travel Outlook
Irish Aviation News:
Airline Norwegian exploring ‘further opportunities in Ireland’ after securing US permit
IAG criticises UK Government for Chinese visa delay
Read more: http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2024945
Irish Plane leasing firm up for sale, could be worth $7bn
Ó Céidigh doubles his Stobart Air stake to 10pc
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/cidigh-doubles-his-stobart-air-stake-to-10pc-35274499.html
Ryanair Announces New Zadar Route from Bristol
Read more: http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/ryanair-announces-new-zadar-route-bristol/
Ryanair boss O’Leary favors ‘really hard’ Brexit
Read more: http://www.politico.eu/article/ryanair-boss-oleary-favors-really-hard-brexit/
Ryanair eyeing long-haul Norwegian payoff
Read more: http://www.airtrafficmanagement.net/2016/12/ryanair-eyeing-longhaul-norwegian-payoff/
Ryanair opens Naples base, but avoids easyJet competition
Seminar – “Aviation and Weather” Saturday 10 December – Botanic Gardens Lecture Theatre, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/events-list/?event_id1=132
Temple Street Children take to skies in search of Santa
Read more: http://mcomm.ie/temple-street-children-take-to-skies-in-search-of-santa/
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:
@LuxuryTravelled @RichardRoutes @IrishAero @Ryanair @easyJet Cutting off growth opportunities for EZY, rather than competing directly is the new tactic.
@R_Wall Norwegian Air boss says new Asian base could be announced next year.
@R_Wall Norwegian Air boss sees need for more Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2019, 2020.
@R_Wall Neither President, let alone President-elect can technically cancel a Pentagon program #Boeing.
@R_Wall Ryanair CCO on protectionism in Europe: ‘nobody ever won a war by having the largest bunker’.
Today’s Videos Picks:
Aer Lingus In-Flight Entertainment Dec/Jan 16
Airbus Family Spirit
David O’Brien speech at Ryanair Naples base unveiling
Ryanair Boeing 737-73S EI-SEV Takeoff & Touch & Go Circuit Training | East Midlands Airport
Trump: Boeing’s Air Force One Costs ‘Ridiculous’
We are Sixel – 20th Anniversary
About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
Related Posts
Daily Aviation Brief – 03/03/2021 →
Daily Aviation Brief – 02/03/2021 →
Daily Aviation Brief – 01/03/2021 →
