Daily Aviation Brief – 19/01/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation attending International conferences Dublin
Aircrat Update:
EI-FTK Boeing 737-800 c/n 44761 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 17/01/17.
UR-PSV Boeing 737-8AS c/n 35017 Ukraine International Delivered Dublin-Kiev 18/01/17 ex EI-EFV Leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
To be updated
Global Aviation News:
Alitalia, Air Berlin operating in tough competitive environments: Hogan
AirAsia Group fleet analysis: expansion to resume in 2017 with 32 deliveries including 15 new leases
AirAsia May Consider Dividend After Sale of Plane-Leasing Unit
American Mimics United With Fare Barring Use of Overhead Bin
BAE Says Trump Seeking at Least 10% Cut in F-35 Fighter Cost
Cathay Plans Job Cuts in Business Revamp Not Seen in 20 Years
Chinese Tourists Become Wildcard for Thailand Growth Outlook
Did British Airways Make One Cut Too Many?
Etihad CEO Says Carrier Has No Plans to Invest in Lufthansa
Finnair denies interest in A350-1000; expands long-haul network
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/finnair-denies-interest-a350-1000-expands-long-haul-network
IAG to use Iberia Express for longhaul LCC project?
Read more: http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/52439-iag-to-use-iberia-express-for-longhaul-lcc-project
John Irving, business development director, says transatlantic services are “not off the table”
Last Airbus A350-1000 Test Jet to Fly in Qatar Delivery Push
The Mystery of American’s Ailing Flight Attendants
United targets rapid completion for fleet review
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/united-targets-rapid-completion-for-fleet-review-433304/
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Expects Widebody Aircraft Deferrals
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/aercap-expects-widebody-aircraft-deferrals
Authentic Mexican Street Food Can Now Be Found When Visiting Dublin Airport
Read more: https://lovindublin.com/dublin/this-mexican-restaurant-has-just-opened-at-dublin-airport
Bubble in aircraft values could hit Irish leasing, conference hears
Diplomatic spat after RAF plane makes unapproved landing at Shannon airport
Dublin Chamber of Commerce calls for early construction of airport metro
Further rise in passenger numbers at Shannon
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2017/01/further-rise-in-passenger-numbers-at-shannon-18703/
Ryanair Could Scrap U.K. Domestic Routes Once Britain Leaves EU
Ryanair Quitting Osijek, or Not? Airline Issues Official Response
Ryanair S17 Brussels Charleroi operation changes
Ryanair to contest Lufthansa, airberlin deal
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/ryanair-contest-lufthansa-airberlin-deal
Ryanair updates planned Brussels Zaventem frequencies in S17
‘Too soon’ for Ryanair to make decisions about UK presence post-Brexit
Tweets of the day:
@Airlineroute American Airlines highlights the disadvantage for US carriers over slots issue at Chinese airports for its US – China service.
@Airlineroute KLM moving 3 of 4 daily Milan Linate service to Milan Malpensa, effective 26MAR17. KLM last served Malpensa in Feb 2012.
@Airlineroute Subject to US DoT approval, Vietnam Airlines plans to codeshare with China Airlines on Taipei Taoyuan – New York JFK route eff 01MAR17.
@e_russell American drops pre-assigned seats, upgrades and free rollerboards with new no-frills fare.
@e_russell United eliminates fuel hedging team as it pars management.
@ghimlay .@USDOT has formally proposed regulation that will require airlines to display bag fees next to airfares.
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