Daily Aviation Brief – 25/04/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2pX9am7
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2prWG5V
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 24 April: http://bit.ly/2oD4zRj
India Aviation industry newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2pXd9ik
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2on1xFq
Aircraft Update:
HL8089 Boeing 737-8AS c/n 37543 Jeju Air Delivered Dublin-Baku-Incheon International-Gimpo International 22-23/04/17 ex EI-EFT.
PK-CRD Boeing 737-8Q8 c/n 37159 Sriwijaya Air Delivered Budapest-Ras Al Khaimah 24/04/17 ex EI-FHC.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport connecting traffic soars by 66% in March: http://bit.ly/2pa8p98
SWISS introduces state of the art technology Bombardier CS100 on Dublin route: http://bit.ly/2otNg8g
Global Aviation News:
Air Serbia plans to lease out A319
Read more: http://www.exyuaviation.com/2017/04/air-serbia-plans-to-lease-out-a319.html
British Airways’ Gatwick growth hits double figures in five years
Brussels Airlines, Brussels Airport and Belgian tourism organisations join forces to attract tourists
Flybe targets aircraft reductions after finally hitting “peak fleet”
Georgia aviation market Part 2: a case study on liberal policies driving rapid airport growth
IATA: High consumer confidence supporting airfreight demand
India a vital market for Gulf airlines amid US travel restrictions
Qatar Air Expands to San Francisco After Emirates’ Trump Cuts
Qatar Air Plots New Acquisition to Extend Global Growth Push
UAE’s Etihad Airways appoints new boss in charge of airline stakes
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/etihad-appointment-idUSD5N1FF01B
Vietnamese aviation authority close to all clear for direct flights to US
WOW Air targets 10% of trans-atlantic travel
Irish Aviation News:
Air passenger duty an anchor on tourism growth says airport boss
Belfast International to gain eight new routes
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/belfast-international-to-gain-eight-new-routes-436455/
DAE to acquire AWAS, a leading aircraft leasing company
Malaysia Airlines CEO Peter Bellew attempts ‘greatest turnaround’
Read more: http://cnnmon.ie/2pry9hf
More air services crucial for the ‘undiscovered part of Ireland’
Northern Ireland could double tourism market if £20m investment is used wisely, claims Ryanair CMO
Ryanair hits all ancillary buttons to ride out turbulent times
Ryanair spends €1.5m to fund academic post at Trinity College
Shannon Airport Benefits From Aer Lingus Sale
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-airport-benefits-aer-lingus-sale/
SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers First Airbus A350 XWB for Asiana Airlines
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/first-airbus-a350-xwb-asiana-airlines
Tweet Picks:
@BELFASTCITY_AIR Route success defined by both the airline and the airport making money – Brian Ambrose #routeseurope.
@DavidYoungPA .@BELFASTCITY_AIR boss Brian Ambrose says he will also be making a number of new routes announcements in the months ahead. #routeseurope.
@DavidYoungPA .@BelfastAirport will announce six new international routes on Wednesday. Deal struck over weekend at #routeseurope conference in city.
@DavidYoungPA Gerry Lennon from Visit Belfast tells Routes Europe conference there’s no reason NI can’t grow tourism sector by 100%. #routeseurope
@IBD_GRich $HAL: reactivating equipment at market leading pricing to maintain market share. We are not chasing market share at cost of pricing. #OOTTore.
@MaslenAviation Executives from @AirAsia are holding meeting at #RoutesEurope in #Belfast today and tomorrow to support long-expected return to #Europe.
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