Daily Aviation Brief – 13/02/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation Announces 2016 Operational Review: http://bit.ly/2kNbHw3
Acumen Aviation Featured In Global Transport Finance: http://bit.ly/2lqJNXK
Aircraft Update:
EI-FBF Airbus A321-231 c/n 1060 Apollo Aviation Capital Management Ferried Lourdes-Zurich-Shannon 10/02/17 in all white colours ex LZ-PMZ.
LN-RRM Boeing 737-783 c/n 28314 SAS Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 07/02/17.
SX-DVQ Airbus A320-232 c/n 3526 Aegean Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 07/02/17.
TC-LOF Airbus A330-343 c/n 1635 Turkish Airlines Delivered Zurich-Istanbul 10/02/17 ex EI-FMH.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin based Global FBO Consult Receives IBAC IS-BAH I3SA recognition: http://bit.ly/2ksHOyS
Emirates Airlines 2600th Boeing 777 flight to Dublin: http://bit.ly/2jnf2B2
Global Aviation News:
Air France may use A350 on new low-cost, long-haul carrier
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/air-france-may-use-a350-new-low-cost-long-haul-carrier
Air India Express Exploring Partnerships To Reduce Dependence On Gulf Region
Airports Vie for Millennial Vote of Confidence
Read more: http://apex.aero/2017/02/09/airports-millennial-vote-confidence
American Airlines faces pressure to close margin gaps with peers as 1Q2017 margins are squeezed
American’s Pilots Question CEO Decision to Skip Trump Meeting
Analysis shows big decline in fare searches after Trump-ordered travel ban
Aviation expert says Singapore Airlines’ new Wellington service off to strong start
A4E urges for ‘reasonable’ airport fees and end to aviation taxes
Boeing 777 Flies Seven Of The World’s Ten Longest Routes, But Airlines Eye New 787 and A350 Routes
Boeing Moves Jobs To China
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4045083-boeing-moves-jobs-china
Does promoting a low-cost image at a high-cost airport work?
Read more: http://www.thelondoneconomic.com/tle-pick/promoting-low-cost-image-high-cost-airport-work/03/02/
Beijing’s second airport at Daxing: risk of unproductive competition, China Eastern the big winner
Brexit and aviation: still no clarity, even as UK government sets timeframe and broad principles
Data suggests a ‘Trump slump’ in travel to U.S.
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Data-suggests-Trump-slump-in-travel-to-US
End Of The Plain Plane? Has The ‘Eurowhite’ Livery Hit Critical Mass?
EU carriers could seek competitive gain from Brexit: IATA chief
Flight bookings to U.S. fell 6.5% during selective travel ban
Indian airports face capacity crunch as travel market booms
Long-haul budget airlines no threat to Schiphol or KLM, ministry says
Oneworld Airline Group Mulling Low-Cost, Emerging-Market Members
Qatar Airways Ditches Plans For New Saudi Airline
Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2017/02/10/qatar-airways-cancels-al-maha/#616a77f63f97
Irish Aviation News:
Airport partners with Food NI and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council for competition to celebrate legacy of NI Year of Food and Drink
Donald Trump’s actions ‘could hurt Irish tourism to US’
EI-FTY Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/02/ei-fty-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
Intrepid Announces Delivery of A330-300 to Turkish Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32972
New base for rescue helicopter firm CHC
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/new-base-for-rescue-helicopter-firm-chc-35438406.html
Ryanair looks to tie down deals to expand short haul dominance
Ryanair’s Low Fares Take Off From Aberdeen
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/32944
Ryanair’s New Plan for Domination: Get Its Rivals to Help
Ryanair resurrects long-haul service concept
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/ryanair-resurrects-long-haul-service-concept-442638.html
Spectacular air display planned for Westport
Three questions for… Katy Best, commercial and marketing director, Belfast City Airport
Tweets of the day:
@Airlineroute Despite the official code for 737 MAX 8 is 7M8, but @aircanada is likely to use the code 73X.
@emirates Our special one-off #EmiratesA380 visit @ChopinAirport commemorates the 4th anniversary of our direct flights between WAW and DXB.
@eurowings We are growing with @airberlin and looking forward to welcoming an additional 3.5 million passengers in 2017.
@ghimlay .@JetBlue’s January unit revenue dived 8.5% – ouch.
@RichardRoutes #UK and #India agree to ease restrictions on number of scheduled flights between countries, scrapping limits on flights from certain cities.
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