Aircraft Update:
D-ABFO Airbus A320-214 c/n 4565 Air Berlin Ferried Shannon-Dusseldorf 10/01/17 after paint into Eurowings Colours.
EC-ITN Airbus A321-211 c/n 2115 Iberia Airlines Ferried Madrid-Dublin 10/01/17 for paint into all white colours prior return to lessor.
Global Aviation News:
Africa: ‘Cooperation, Not Rivalry, Is the Solution for Africa’
Read more: http://allafrica.com/stories/201701040026.html
Canada’s two largest airlines embark on 2017 on solid footing; ULCC threat remains a wildcard
Etihad Airways Said to Seek $2.6 Billion for Boeing, Airbus Jets
Malaysia Airlines To Order 25 Widebodies In 2017
Norwegian Air part 2: long haul growth shows its strategic innovation, but increases debt burden
Scoot 2017 outlook: challenging market conditions and Europe launch could impact profitability
Smaller Airports Get the Attention of International Carriers
Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/business/smaller-airports-international-airlines.html?_r=0
VietJet Forecasts 30% Profit Rise Ahead of February Listing
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Viscount awards cleared for take-off
Read more: http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/business/aer-lingus-viscount-awards-cleared-for-take-off-1-7764897
Airport is evaluating tenders from airlines
Read more: http://www.derryjournal.com/news/airport-is-evaluating-tenders-from-airlines-1-7764904
Apollo Aviation Grows Fleet By 64% in 2016
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32516
‘At least three’ airlines in talks over US air route
Elix Aviation Capital Limited announces Volker Fabian as new Chief Executive
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32513
Last United Airlines flight from Northern Ireland to US departs from Belfast
Margareta Vrablova joins Atlantic Aviation Group
Read more: http://atlanticaviation.ie/margareta-vrablova-joins-atlantic-aviation-group/
Norwegian Air looking at taking on the Belfast to New York route
Read more: http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/norwegian-air-looking-taking-belfast-12428443
Passenger numbers up 8% at Cork Airport
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/passenger-numbers-up-8-at-cork-airport-438377.html
Ryanair expands Lamezia Terme / Naples routes in S17
Ryanair’s mobile app ranked no.1 airline app in Europe
Read more: https://www.businessworld.ie/news/Ryanair-s-mobile-app-ranked-no-1-airline-app-in-Europe-567141.html
Ryanair seizes Lufthansa’s crown as Europe’s biggest airline by passengers
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-lufthansa-traffic-idUKKBN14U1P4
Up, up and away, passenger numbers take off at Donegal Airport – Glasgow and Dublin services report 25% growth
US labour union calls on President Barack Obama to halt Cork flights plan
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 January
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 January
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 10 January
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
Tweets of the day:
@emmakhenderson Such an inspiring talk by @AerLingus pilot Lisa Cusack on the power of passion, hard work and never giving up. ✈️😎#aerlingusSLSummit
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@e_russell DOT opens proceeding for Delta-Aeromexico #MEX and #JFK slots 🔒via @ghimlay.
@e_russell United shifts Auckland to seasonal status, citing demand and Air New Zealand JV.
@ghimlay US and Mexican airlines have until 23 Jan to apply for slots to be divested from @Delta/@Aeromexico anti-trust approval.
@winglets747 Cathay Pacific expected to soon announce a new route. Berlin and Munich in the rumour mill, but most likely seasonal service to Barcelona.
@winglets747 Norwegian CEO: 30% of intercontinental pax use its European short-haul network (Unclear if self-connections or what).
Today’s Videos Picks:
Aero-TV: Bristell Shares – Finding an Affordable Way into Light Sport Aviation
KLM CEO on Being Named Best for On-Time Performance
Schiphol presents.. China Airlines A350
Skyfusion: Helping Aviation Connect
Southwest Airlines announces new routes from Indianapolis
Southwest Airlines to start flying out of CVG in June
