Daily Aviation Brief – 21/03/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Airbus Disrupts travel market with unique Airbus A380 online booking tool: http://bit.ly/2n944BN
Boeing 737 MAX 8 Gains FAA Certification as Boeing 737 MAX 9 Rolls out: http://bit.ly/2nuUVRq
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 March: http://bit.ly/2mHpHVo
Global Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 March: http://bit.ly/2mM5b6Q
Embraer Rolls Out the E195-E2: http://bit.ly/2n2dNZY
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 March: http://bit.ly/2nrzB1Y
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 20 March: http://bit.ly/2n053BC
Thought Leadership: ISTAT Americas Industry Outlook: http://bit.ly/2ndlixZ
Aircraft Update:
EI-FXX Boeing 737-8EH c/n 34280 Ukraine International Ferried LETL-Dublin 20/03/17.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport Launches No Drone Zone: http://bit.ly/2mqzMtn
Global Aviation News:
Airports need to show loyalty to airline partners, says Condor executive
America’s airlines adjust A350 commitments. United’s order in doubt as used widebodies draw praise
Boeing Keeps Selling Current-Generation 737s
Read more: https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/03/18/boeing-keeps-selling-current-generation-737s.aspx
British Airways Offers $500 Sweetener as Staff Miss Out on Bonus
Congested airports could influence Asian traffic growth
Future of Boeing’s 787 seems secure, but maybe not in Everett
Read more: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/future-of-boeings-787-seems-secure-but-maybe-not-in-everett/
How Much Does a Boeing 737 Cost?
Read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-much-does-a-boeing-737-cost-2017-03-13
Lion Air Group begins international expansion from Indonesia with Batik Air Australia & India routes
More nuanced network changes for Spirit Airlines as “basic economy” pricing sets in
New Tourism Tax Could Make Going to Iceland More Expensive
Read more: http://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/budget-travel/iceland-considering-tourist-tax
“The best alliances are those that operate under one brand,” says Jetstar network head
Turkish Airlines Defers Deliveries Of Boeing Aircraft
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/4055614-turkish-airlines-defers-deliveries-boeing-aircraft
Ukraine: traffic recovery prompts Ryanair to join Wizz Air in LCC growth. Ukraine Int’l also expands
VietJet Air “yet to have concrete plan for long-haul” growth
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus records fastest year for transatlantic sales, with 1m seats booked
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-records-fastest-year-transatlantic-sales-1m-seats-booked/
Avolon on track to seal $10bn CIT air deal within fortnight
Ballysadare Beckons: Irish Airline, American Engines Carry a Couple Home
Read more: http://www.pw.utc.com/News/Story/20170317-0930#sthash.Yy5cBffp.dpuf
Belfast International Airport says report is boost for case against APD
CDB Aviation Lease Finance Delivers One Airbus A320-200ceo To Himalaya Airlines
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/33520
Coast Guard set to ask for new fixed-wing planes for top Cover
Dubai backers in deal to fund €2bn McEvaddy terminal plan
EasyJet adds 155,000 extra summer seats from Belfast
Heroes in the Skies
Read more: https://codswallopboy.wordpress.com/2017/03/17/heroes-in-the-skies/
Hong Kong in danger of losing its status as aviation hub, Qantas chief warns
Honoring Our Rescue 116 Crew
Read more: http://www.chcheli.com/node/71
Lufthansa: mainline pilot deal, growing Ryanair threat at Frankfurt; Eurowings vital to both
Qantas boss says streamlining transtasman border will benefit both countries
Read more: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11818685
Tweets of the day:
@acsjacobson #Airports in Asia are facing same challenges as those in US. We have a reasonable fix to our problems: remove the cap on the PFC #RoutesAsia.
@BBD_Aircraft Steep approach flight testing complete! #CSeries ready for #LCY validation #SpotTheCSeries @LondonCityAir! Stay tuned! #avgeek.
@CarolynBurnett1 @JetstarAirways looking for right platform, right marketing, right partnership when working with airports to develop new routes #RoutesAsia.
@HannahBrewer23 Asia Pacific to lead in world traffic by 2030 – Jay L Lingeswara @VietjetairCom #RoutesAsia.
@winglets747 Finnair VP: we want to know from airports not just how many people live in a new market, but how many of them have passports #RoutesAsia.
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