Aircraft Update:
EI-FSP Airbus A330-322 c/n 96 I-Fly Ferried Antalya-Moscow Vnukovo-Rovaniemi-Moscow Vnukovo 28-29/12/16 after interim storage.
EI-UNH Boeing 737-524 c/n 28916 TFM Aviation Ferried Moscow Vnukovo-Belgrade 28/12/16 in Transaero Airlines Imperial colours.
VQ-BIZ Boeing 737-86N c/n 28645 Yakutia Airlines Delivered Shannon-Moscow Vnukovo 23/12/16 in all white colours ex N548MS.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Trails Boeing In 2017 But Looks More Attractive
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4033233-airbus-trails-boeing-2017-looks-attractive
After open-skies deal, a growth spurt in transatlantic aviation
Air Lease Corporation: The Significance Of Rates And Ratings
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4033406-air-lease-corporation-significance-rates-ratings
Berlin airport boss admits: chances of 2017 opening slim to zero
Read more: https://www.thelocal.de/20161230/berlin-airport-boss-admits-chances-of-2017-opening-slim-to-zero
Firefly revamps to get through tough times
Read more: http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/12/200437/firefly-revamps-get-through-tough-times
Helicopter Leasing Remains Attractive
HNA’s Chen Feng Flies Close to the Sun
Jet Airways to up capacity by 50% on certain domestic, international routes
Loganair boss gets off to a flying start as airline plans take off
Long-range Sukhoi SSJ100 Gains European Approval
Lufthansa welcomes its fifth A320neo into its fleet
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32426
Smart Airports, The Future For Airline Travelers
Southwest: says Southwest Effect’ still going strong
Read more: http://www.wfaa.com/news/southwest-says-southwest-effect-still-going-strong/380725124
The future of low-cost Transatlantic flights
Read more: http://www.thelondoneconomic.com/travel/the-future-of-low-cost-transatlantic-flights/30/12/
The ruthless economics of why the airline industry won’t ever stop overbooking flights
The 20 best family holidays for 2017
Read more: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/8c8e2836-cd1c-11e6-9c91-8a961173ca87
Trader makes $2 million bet on JetBlue
Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/30/trader-makes-2-million-bet-on-jetblue.html
Irish Aviation News:
A ‘foggy, boggy’ airport that warrants its Western wings
Avolon delivers another A320neo to IndiGo
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32414
Avolon delivers one Airbus A320-200 to Vueling
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32427
Coalition reluctant on plan for Shannon Airport pre-clearance
Department seeks further flood defences for Shannon Airport
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/department-seeks-further-flood-defences-shannon-airport
Fledgling Ryanair clashed with minister over approval for jets
Flying them home: Aer Lingus and Ryanair’s quiet acts of compassion
How Knock airport challenged Shannon’s status
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/how-knock-airport-challenged-shannons-status-437164.html
Intrepid Announces Delivery of First A330-300 to Turkish Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32385
Intrepid Announces Sale of A330-300 Aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32388
Kuwait Airways expands Shannon 777-300ER operation
Kuwait Airways will continue to operate 777-300ER once a week to New York JFK from 01JAN17, daily from 15FEB17
See Tweet: https://twitter.com/Airlineroute/status/814913116219678720
Michael Harding: Subtle and awkward silences as families say goodbye at Knock airport
Prayers answered: how Knock defied skeptics to fly the flag for the west
Ryanair declines to say if axing Paphos-Athens route but don’t try booking flight beyond March 26
Shannon Group Targeting Growth In Employment And Tourism In 2017
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-group-targeting-growth-employment-and-tourism-2017
The first Galway-London airmail flight
Read more: http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/89489/the-first-galway-london-airmail-flight
When aviator Lilian had head in Antrim clouds one more time
Why Irish airports aren’t too worried about losing US pre-clearance bragging rights
Read more: https://fora.ie/ireland-preclearance-us-3134885-Dec2016/
Why Ryanair is offering package holidays now
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 2 January: http://bit.ly/2iZkj2r
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 2 January: http://bit.ly/2iuVBE2
Tweets of the day:
@a380fanclub Today’s double delivery brings total A380 deliveries in 2016 to 28, 1 more than 2015 and 2 less than record 2014. We won’t see this again.
@Cmdr_Hadfield 14. A solar powered airplane flew across the Pacific Ocean for the first time, highlighting a new era of energy possibilities.
@emirates We had an all-time record delivery of 20 @Airbus A380s in 2016, taking our A380 fleet count to 92.
@JamesDrewNews And so it begins! USAF launches $16.3 billion T-X next-gen trainer competition, seeking 350 aircraft.
@winglets747 I wouldn’t say AirAsia is trying to “steal traffic”. Marketshare yes, but overall growth – consumers & economies win.
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