Daily Aviation Brief – 09/01/2017
Aircraft Update:
D-AIRU Airbus A321-131 c/n 692 Lufthansa departed Lufthansa Technik maint & storage 27/12/16.
D-ASTX Airbus A319-112 c/n 3202 Air Berlin Ferried Dusseldorf-Shannon 07/01/16 for paint into Eurowings colours.
LN-TUL Boeing 737-705 c/n 29097 SAS Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 27/12/16.
LN-RCU Boeing 737-683 c/n 30190 SAS Airlines departed Lufthansa Technik 27/12/16.
LN-RGE Boeing 737-86N c/n 38037 SAS Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 27/12/16.
LN-RPM Boeing 737-883 c/n 30195 SAS Airlines departed Lufthansa Technik 27/12/16.
Global Aviation News:
A350 pilot training triggers Finnair A330 lease extension
Read more: http://atwonline.com/training/a350-pilot-training-triggers-finnair-a330-lease-extension
Boeing, Airbus Brace for Slowdown as Jet-Buying Binge Nears End
Boeing Can Survive a China Trade War
Boeing Close to $10.1 Billion Order From India’s SpiceJet
British Airways Pledges to Carry All Passengers During Strike
Buffett’s NetJets Cedes Plane Management Lead as Rivals Join
EasyJet Slips Off Pace Set by Ryanair on Terror, Brexit Squeeze
Emirates Has Invested $500 Million to Build a ‘Fort Knox’ of Wine
Frontier Airlines Is Said to Hire Banks to Plan Stock Debut
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/05/business/dealbook/frontier-airlines-stock-ipo.html?_r=0
Here’s Why Airline Stocks May Soar Even Higher in 2017
Lion Group 2016 fleet analysis: slower growth following 737 cancellations & increased focus on FSCs
New German leisure carrier set for April launch
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-german-leisure-carrier-set-april-launch
Nordic Aviation Capital completes acquisition of 25 aircraft from Air Lease Corporation
Rockford airport courts Norwegian Air for European flights
Singapore Airlines 2017 outlook: further pressure on yields as premium position is reinforced
Sukhoi Promises Stabilizer Fixes on All Superjets in January
SWISS to take at least 12 CSeries in 2017
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/swiss-take-least-12-cseries-2017
The Viva Group settles on Peru amid changing competitive dynamics in Latin America
Why are flight times longer than they were 40 years ago?
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/why-flight-times-are-getting-longer-fuel-flying-slower/
Winter Storm Slams Southeast, Leaves Canceled Flights Behind
5 ways tech will make flying better in 2017
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-tech-will-improve-air-travel-2017-1?IR=T
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Regional announce new route from Cork Airport to Cornwall for summer 2017
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32490
Airport boss stresses ‘growth curve’ despite loss of direct air link to US
Aircraft financier Gecas seeks partner for expanding industry
Avolon Appoints Three New Independent Directors
Read more: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170106005245/en/Avolon-Appoints-Independent-Directors
Belfast International passenger numbers surge with new US route on cards
Busiest ever year at Knock airport
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/busiest-ever-year-at-knock-airport-35348259.html
Five-storey 100-bedroom standalone hotel to be built beside Dublin Airport
Ireland West airport staff raise over €30,000 for three charities
Jim Lee R.I.P.
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2017/01/jim-lee-r-i-p/
Mayo airport hits new record of 730,000 passengers in one year
Minister backs inquiry calls to end seat sales limit at Belfast City Airport
Pack your bags as USA return flights to fall below €300 in price war
Projects to tackle T2 pressures at airport clear despite protests
Ryanair to launch Stockholm-Podgorica route in April
Swissport loses handling contract with Ryanair at Brussels Airport [German]
Travel Extra Sunday Supplement 8 January
Read more: http://eepurl.com/cwAl8L
When it comes to the business of aviation, only the sky is the limit
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Free Lecture An Introduction to Aer Lingus – Guests, Growth and Gateway by CEO Stephen Kavanagh: http://bit.ly/2i5Up8d
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 2 January: http://bit.ly/2iZkj2r
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 2 January: http://bit.ly/2iuVBE2
Tweets of the day:
@crankyflier Word on the street is that @United will suspend its Auckland flight for northern summer, relying on Air NZ instead – flights return in Nov.
@ghimlay .@HainanAirlines has been designated by China to operate between Chongqing and LAX, beating @AirChinaNA which also wanted the route.
@JohnLStrickland .@easyJet reported strong December traffic +15% & loadfactor up to 89.9% ‘@Ryanair also +20% traffic & load factor up to 94%.
@RichardRoutes Emirates launched operations with #RollsRoyce powered #Airbus #A380s on 01JAN17 – EUM to #Kuwait, EUN to #KualaLumpur & A6-EUO to #Bangkok.
@RichardRoutes Maybe more issues for @EtihadAirways Partners in #Europe as it appears @AirSerbia may be cutting frequencies on #Belgrade – #NewYork route.
Today’s Videos Picks:
A Day In The Life Of A Ryanair Pilot
Emirates A380 lands in new places in 2016
Oryx One for January 2017 – Qatar Airways In-Flight Entertainment
Southwest Airlines comes to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
The Big Fly Out Weston – Newtownards