Daily Aviation Brief – 20/01/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 19 January: http://bit.ly/2k4bBfT
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 19 January: http://bit.ly/2k3TzdT
Aircrat Update:
EI-FTK Boeing 737-800 Ryanair c/n 44761 Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 18/01/17.
EI-FTL Boeing 737-800 Ryanair c/n 44762 Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 18/01/17.
N524LA Boeing 767-346(F) c/n 35816 Star Air Delivered Miami-Shannon 17/01/17 to become OY- to be leased from GECAS.
N578UA Boeing 737-73V c/n 32421 CFM Materials Ferried St Athan-Shannon 18/01/17 ex EI-IGT.
N579UA Boeing 737-73V c/n 32422 CFM Materials Ferried St Athan-Shannon 18/01/17 ex EI-IGU.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
To be updated
Global Aviation News:
Air India to double fleet by leasing 100 planes
Air India’s sees its summer growth opportunities in the stars
AirAsia Targets Fleet Growth With A320neos
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/airasia-targets-fleet-growth-a320neos
ALC: Boeing May Be Late In Single-Aisle Market
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/alc-boeing-may-be-late-single-aisle-market
Boeing chases airlines for stretch 737
Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/12/news/companies/boeing-chases-airlines-for-max-10/
Cathay Declines After Carrier Gives Scant Details on Revamp
China’s Comac C919 Edges Toward First Flight
Council of State gives green light to Lelystad airport expansion
Etihad’s boss says the top threats to European airlines are war, terrorism – and strikes
Read more: https://fora.ie/etihad-james-hogan-conference-dublin-3192334-Jan2017/
Fitch: Aircraft Lessor Tailwinds to Continue in 2017
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32585
For Chinese Tourists, Age Is Just A Number
Hogan says Etihad still ‘committed’ to its partnership model
How the Boeing 737 MAX will cut costs and open new routes for Southwest Airlines
India’s business travel segment to grow from $30bn to $93bn by 2030: Study
‘It doesn’t matter who is flying higher out of Airbus and Boeing – as long as they are both healthy’
Leonardo Sells Remaining Stake in Sukhoi Civil Aircraft
Low-cost long-haul flights up 20% this summer; Norwegian now has more flights than AirAsia X; KL and London Gatwick are top airports
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/01/18/low-cost-long-haul-lclh-flights-analysis-s17/
Partnership Strategy A Core Element Of Etihad Growth, Says Group President And CEO
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32648
Safran to Buy Zodiac for $10 Billion in All-French Aviation Deal
Singapore Air Backs Two-Stop Flights as Manchester Gets A350 Boost
SpiceJet won’t ‘go crazy’ on market share; will focus on profitability: CMD
The Decline and Fall of Asia’s Airline Empires
Travel Megatrends 2017: Low-Cost Carriers Reinvent the Transatlantic Market
UIA received a Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft, the first one in 2017
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32647
US airlines: a turnaround in unit revenue just as cost pressures rise in 2017
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap handles transactions covering 458 aircraft in 2016
Read more: http://atwonline.com/leasing/aercap-handles-transactions-covering-458-aircraft-2016
Aergo Capital announces senior leadership addition
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32603
Aergo Capital continues transition out of classic aircraft with disposal of two vintage aircraft
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32645
Aergo Capital, PK AirFinance and KDB provide four 737’s for Indonesian Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32621
Aircraft lessors fly in face of equity markets
Aviation deals set for take-off at Dublin air finance event
Aviation finance: Big players have put Ireland on the map
Big drive to attract US tourists days after only direct flight to NI ends
Blackjack expands presence in GTR with Irish acquisition
CDB Aviation Lease Finance grows executive team
Dublin GROWTH Incentive Scheme 2017-2019
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/regulation-and-planning/airport-charges/incentive-schemes
High yielding Amedeo raises £130m for two Airbus jets
Read more: http://citywire.co.uk/money/high-yielding-amedeo-raises-130m-for-two-airbus-jets/a984638
Ireland’s aviation sector contributes over €4 billion to economy
Irish aircraft leasing sector gears up for surge based on Asia growth
Ryanair says teaming up with Norwegian ‘makes sense’ – but it’s low on the to-do list
Read more: https://fora.ie/ryanair-neil-sorahan-norwegian-3192622-Jan2017/
SMBC Aviation Capital Concludes First Aircraft Delivery of 2017
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32655
Wizz Air boss: We will fly from Dublin but won’t pick ‘dogfight’ with Ryanair
Wizz Air chief: keeping costs lower than Ryanair and not ‘alienating’ passengers key
Tweets of the day:
@AWASnews David Siegel tells #aviation leaders at #airlineeconomics “aircraft leasing investment no longer a well kept secret”.
@Kev_Andrew Norwegian rumoured to be launching Dublin-NY / Boston area flights with 737MAX this summer after handing back planned Manchester slots.
@nick_hump Historic use of 2 x SPVs formed in the @ADGlobalMarket in #A380 #aircraft #leasing deal between @Etihad & @natixis.
@orientaviation AirAsia Bhd is likely to use most of proceeds from proposed sale of aircraft-leasing arm to pay a dividend, its CEO said in an interview.
@R_Wall AerCap not interested in Boeing 777X, Airbus A330neo CEO tells #AFJDublin.
@R_Wall Boeing books order for one 777 to kick-off 2017, also logs orders for 6 737s including one VIP model.
@R_Wall Pegasus Airlines would like A320neo faster given good performance, CFO tells #AFJDublin.
@R_Wall Steve Udvar-Hazy on airline vs. lessor profit link: ‘the lessors are always profitable, the airlines are sometimes profitable’ #AFJDublin.
@R_Wall The unannounced order for 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the company’s 2016 order book was from SpiceJet.
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