Aircraft Update:
ER-JIM Airbus A300-605R(F) c/n 643 AeroUnion Delivered Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen-Shannon-Ottawa-Mexico City 30/31-12/16 to become XA-.
N536NK Airbus A319-133 c/n 4422 Spirit Airlines Delivered Goodyear-Tampa International 04/01/17 leased from CIT Aerospace.
OM-EEX Boeing 737-4Q8 c/n 26302 AirExplore Ferried Bratislava-Keflavik-Québec City-Miami 02/3-01/17 prior freighter conversion ex EI-FBR.
OY-JTR Boeing 737-73A c/n 28497 JetTime being prepared for delivery at Shannon 04/01/17 ex C-FKEJ.
UR-PSV Boeing 737-8AS c/n 35017 Ukraine International Registered at Dublin 04/01/17 prior delivery ex EI-EFV.
2-ITLG Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27983 Primera Air Scandinavia being prepared for delivery at Shannon 04/01/17 to become OY-PSI.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada stock outperforms all North American airline peers in 2016
Belgium wants to boost border checks
Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/belgium-wants-to-boost-border-checks/a-37009597
British Airways Faces Strike Next Week as Crews Reject Pay Deal
BOC Aviation Takes Delivery Of 250th Aircraft From Airbus
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32466
Boeing changes to Customer Codes – Puget Sound blog
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/01/blog-changes-regarding-boeing-changes.html
Cheap Oil Drives Airline Growth, Despite Falling GDP
China Eastern Airlines annual pax exceed 100m for the first time in 2016, 8th profitable year
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/china-eastern-airlines-20161-629814
China Southern Airlines fleet exceeds 700 in 2016
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/china-southern-airlines-2016–629845
Embraer, contrary to others, looks to momentum in 2017
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2017/01/03/pontifications-embraer-contrary-others-looks-momentum-2017/
Eurowings: new Munich routes outsourced to airberlin. Frankfurt hub may be next for Lufthansa’s LCC
FAA Shelves Aircraft Engine Parts Policy
Falcon 2000LXS joins Luxaviation UK charter fleet
Read more: https://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/falcon-2000lxs-joins-luxaviation-uk-charter-fleet-602/
German demand falls below Spain in 2016; airberlin, Eurowings and TUIfly still finalising S17 as Germania, Ryanair and Wizz Air attack
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/01/05/airberlin-eurowings-tuifly-still-finalising-s17-plans/
HNA Group launches route attack on UK
Read more: http://orientaviation.com/articles/2368/hna-group-launches-route-attack-on-uk
Higher Fuel and Labor Costs Mean You’ll Pay More to Fly in 2017
How Blockchain Technology Can Improve the Airline Industry
Read more: https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/blockchain-technology-can-improve-airline-industry/
How to… market new routes as an airline
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/270467/how-to-market-new-routes-as-an-airline/
IAG plans long-haul, low-cost flights from Barcelona
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/iag-plans-long-haul-low-cost-flights-barcelona
ICAO outlines priorities to 2018
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/icao-international-civil-aviation-day-623386
IndiGo, SpiceJet Raise Red Flag Over FDI Norms In Aviation
Is Emirates Airline Running Out of Sky?
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-01-05/is-emirates-airline-running-out-of-sky
Kuwait Airways celebrates New Year with arrival of second Boeing 777-300ER
Lufthansa Group to recruit over 3000 new staff in 2017
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/lufthansa-group-to-hire-more-than-3000-new-staff-in-2017-630398
Market, other factors emerging, creating Boeing 787 concern
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2017/01/04/market-factors-emerging-creating-boeing-787-concern/
Monarch chief calls for ‘hard’ EU exit
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/64584/monarch-chief-calls-for-hard-eu-exit
Norwegian details plans for 2017
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/norwegian-details-plans-2017
North American carriers help airline sector report improved profits
Pressure on airlines to lower Heathrow domestic fares
Saudia retires E170 fleet, to remove 25 aircraft in 2017
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/———630118
The Door Is Closing For The Airbus A380
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4033430-door-closing-airbus-a380
They’re Giddy in the Private-Jet Industry at Dawn of Trump Era
Travel predictions for 2017
Read more: http://www.1011now.com/content/news/Travel-predictions-for-2017-409658965.html
Uncertain Times: The global airline industry’s 2017 watch points
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/uncertain-times-global-airline-industry-s-2017-watch-points
With pilots deal, WestJet set to expand long-haul flights
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-widebodied-expansion-1.3921395
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Regional Dublin-Liverpool service comes to an end Thursday
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-regional-dublin-liverpool-service-comes-end-thursday/
Aer Lingus best fit for IAG CEO Willie Walsh to champion new Barcelona based long-haul LCC carrier writes Yovanna Blanco [Spanish]
Read more: http://www.expansion.com/blogs/up-in-the-air/2016/12/25/willie-tiene-un-barquito.html
Aer Lingus: recruitment days in Italy in January 2017 [Italian]
Read more: http://www.avionews.it/index.php?corpo=see_news_home.php&news_id=1201161&pagina_chiamante=index.php
Boeing, GECAS Announce Order for 75 737 MAXs
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32458
Cork Airport concentrates on new destinations
Read more: http://www.eveningecho.ie/cork-news/cork-airport-concentrates-new-destinations/2599410/
EasyJet completes 10 A319 S&LB with Aircastle
Fearghal O’Connor: Busier 2017 in prospect for Irish airports [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/opinion/fearghal-oconnor-busier-2017-prospect-irish-airports-374876
Intrepid Highlights 2016 Activity and Commitment to Growth
Read more: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170104006218/en
Intrepid sold A330-300 to Floreat Aviation
Kahala Aviation Announces New Engine Purchases
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32429
Merrill Lynch cuts Ryanair, highlights IAG’s attractions
New wind turbine could ‘impact negatively’ on safety of flight path – Irish Aviation Authority
Passengers furious as Ryanair flight from Sweden delayed by 24 hours
Read more: http://www.thelocal.se/20170104/passengers-furious-as-ryanair-flight-from-sweden-delayed-by-24-hours
Rise of Ryanair, Norwegian Eclipses Europe’s Old Airline Order
Ryanair carries record 117m passengers in 2016
Ryanair confirms axing Paphos-Athens route
Read more: http://cyprus-mail.com/2017/01/03/ryanair-confirms-axing-paphos-athens-route/
Ryanair renews with Navitaire to enhance the passenger experience
Ryanair passenger numbers up 20% in December
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/0104/842547-ryanair-passenger-numbers-u/
Shannon Group finance boss quits ‘for new opportunities’
Six Nations Wales v Ireland: Cityjet to add new routes ahead of clash
Read more: http://www.dublinlive.ie/lifestyle/travel/six-nations-wales-v-ireland-12406241
SMBC Aviation Capital directors receive €18m in benefits
Stanfield airport eyes Dublin as possible future passenger destination
Read more: http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1429316-stanfield-airport-emerges-as-major-cargo-hub
Staycation – Cork Politician encourages Cork people to stay in Cork
Read more: http://thecork.ie/2017/01/04/staycation-cork-politician-encourages-cork-people-to-stay-in-cork/
Trump urged to block Norwegian Air’s Ireland-US flights
YW064 Ryanair 737 line 6229 N1786B low approach on a B1 flight from Renton 21 December
Read more: http://kpae.blogspot.ie/2016/12/paine-field-december-21.html
£2 million cost of air ambulance to be split between charity partner and health service, claims minister
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:
@e_russell US airlines to benefit from tax depreciation changes, writes Cowen’s Becker.
@e_russell “[US] network carriers would rather have customers book up than actually buy basic economy,” writes Cowen’s Becker on new no-frills fares.
@flyLAXairport ✈️✈️ @vueling, Spain’s low-cost airline, plans to launch at LAX with flights to Barcelona in June 2017.
@IranAir_IRI #Iran looks ahead to sign deal for #ATR commercial jets. #IraAir #ATR72 @ATRaircraft #aviation #business.
@Johnslattery100 Momentum will be a key theme at Embraer Commercial Aviation in 2017. Listening carefully to customers is critical.
@jonostrower HNA Group’s assets are now bigger than any U.S. airline & larger than IAG & Lufthansa combined.
@jonostrower One of the most expensive markets in the U.S. gets a new airline.
@winglets747 HNA seeks London Heathrow slots. Anyone selling? Based on the premiums HNA buys at, you might hit the jackpot.
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