Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 April: http://bit.ly/2nZqS44
Global Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 April: http://bit.ly/2opmzlL
India Aviation industry newsletter 10 April: http://bit.ly/2oXDWrr
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 10 April: http://bit.ly/2nZjC8d
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 10 April: http://bit.ly/2oQveyt
Thought Leadership: Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-10 Market Overview: http://bit.ly/2o0taRr
Aircraft Update:
EI-GAD Airbus A340-313 c/n 236 HiFly Air-Test at Teruel 11/04/17.
N590CB Boeing 757-28A(F) c/n 32449 GECAS Air Test at Narita International 09/04/17 after freighter conversion prior delivery ex ET-AMK.
OE-IFL Airbus A330-243 c/n 452 Ames Camo Ferried Teruel Dublin 11/04/17 ex A6-EAK.
TC-LOD Airbus A330-343 c/n 1545 Turkish Airlines Delivered Zurich-Istanbul 11/04/17 ex EI-FSD.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus signs for Air Lease Corporation Airbus A321NEO-LR Leases: http://bit.ly/2oYz2NZ
Air Arabia Maroc announces new Dublin route: http://bit.ly/2nWCIig
Dublin Airport connecting traffic soars by 81%: http://bit.ly/2mYZ57c
New routes for Dublin Airport for Summer 2017: http://bit.ly/2nuzdMQ
Norwegian adds new route from Stockholm to Dublin for Summer 2017: http://bit.ly/2nRDklt
Ryanair adds 7 new Boeing 737-800 to fleet in January: http://bit.ly/2nunkGH
Ryanair expands fleet by 7 new aircraft in February: http://bit.ly/2ou6Wqq
Ryanair adds 8 brand new 737-800 aircraft in March increasing fleet to 384: http://bit.ly/2nIP4bx
Ryanair adds 22 new Boeing 737-800s in Q4 reaches milestone delivery of 450th aircraft: http://bit.ly/2outPdz
Global Aviation News:
Air Madagascar, Air Austral sign strategic partnership MOU
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/air-madagascar-air-austral-sign-strategic-partnership-mou
Analyst thinks Norwegian can soar where Laker failed
Read more: http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/analyst-thinks-norwegian-can-soar-laker-failed/
Capacity Creep Is a Concern as Wall Street Awaits Airline Earnings
China and France expand flights for airlines, giving China aeropolitical negotiating leverage
Direct flight to Chicago to boost American Airlines passenger volume in Barcelona by 15%
IAG to expand low-cost transatlantic flights after strong start
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/iag-lowcost-idUSL8N1HJ446
Long haul low cost carriers recognise the value of A330 assets
Sisson and Wegel glad to launch ‘clearing house’ lessor when ‘we’re already six to nine months into a down cycle’
Traffic triumph – all regions of the world continue positive start to 2017
Vueling passes 100 million passenger mark from Barcelona; serves over 120 destinations in S17, 20 fewer than in S16 as Germany, UK see cuts
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/04/10/vueling-passes-100m-passengers-barcelona/
Virgin Atlantic: much has changed under CEO Kreeger, but it remains an enigma
Why are Middle East airlines losing money?
Read more: http://ameinfo.com/travel/middle-east-airlines-losing-money/
Wizz Air takes delivery of 17th A321, 80th aircraft overall
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/wizz-air-takes-delivery-of-17th-a321-aircraft-662160
30-Second Interview – Alex Cruz, CEO of British Airways
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/04/10/anna-aero-speaks-alex-cruz-ceo-british-airways/
Irish Aviation News:
Alicante is the most popular destination to fly to from Belfast International Airport
Read more: http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/alicante-most-popular-destination-fly-12873604
CityJet continues expansion into Europe
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/cityjet-continues-expansion-europe
DAA told to ‘come clean’ about Norwegian services
Irish Air Traffic Expands 3% in March
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2017/04/11/irish-air-traffic-expands-3-in-march
Key Arconic Customers – Airbus, Boeing, United Technologies and GE Aviation – Endorse Company Management Team and Strategy
Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/key-arconic-customers-airbus-boeing-123000546.html
KLM/Cityjet adjusts Amsterdam – London City service from May 2017
Norwegian Air International – disrupting the legacy carriers traditional transatlantic routes
Ryanair chief marketing officer talks about a potential return of the famous trumpet noise
Ryanair have exciting new plans that will change the way you travel long distance
Read more: https://www.joe.ie/life-style/ryanair-exciting-new-plans-will-change-way-travel-long-distance-584723
TripAdvisor names Europe’s Top 10 airlines – but which Irish carrier makes the cut?
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute China Southern today (10APR17) launches service to Mexico City, via Vancouver. 787 operates 3 times a week.
@cruiseshipcrew United A350 order slots cxl/swap MSN194/195:UA # 1 & 2: not built. MSN 237 UA #3 – Qatar. MSN 264 UA #4 – Cathay. MSN 272 UA #5 – China East.
@e_russell American reactivates ERJ-140s to fill Air Wisconsin gap.
@e_russell 737 Max 9 first flight set for Thursday.
@e_russell What’s the status of @Fly_Norwegian’s service to @BWI_Airport? Ended in March and no seasonal resumption in scheds for winter 2017.
@Johnslattery100 Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first flight of ERJ145. A runway legend, that continues to make its mark.
Video Picks:
A350 XWB and AC Class Maiden Flights
First Anniversary to Birmingham – Qatar Airways
Fly the friendly skies with a real airline | Emirates Airline
Improving air traffic management with PEGASE
Pratt & Whitney Supporting Emerging India Aviation Market
