Daily Aviation Brief – 02/05/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Boeing 737 MAX 9 Completes First Flight: http://bit.ly/2qeI7il
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Completes First Flight: http://bit.ly/2ow6pYY
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 April: http://bit.ly/2pX9am7
First Airbus A319Neo performs maiden flight: http://bit.ly/2q5MixQ
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:
EI-FZO Boeing 737-800 c/n 44787 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 27/04/17.
EI-GAS Airbus A319-112 c/n 1786 Air Moldova being prepared for delivery Montpellier 27/04/17.
EI-GAT Boeing 737-86J c/n 32920 AlbaStar Delivered Istabul Sabiha Gökçen-Palma 28/04/17 ex TC-TJL.
EI-IAS Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27992 AlbaStar Registered at Shannon 28/04/17 prior delivery ex VQ-BJC.
VP-BRS Airbus A321-231 c/n 1843 Red Wings being prepared for delivery Montpellier 26/04/17 ex EI-FSU.
2-DBCU ATR72-212A(500) c/n 755 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried Guernsey-Sønderborg 27/04/17 ex D4-CBU.
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:
Airbus Wrestles With Problem Planes as Profit Halves
airberlin: another record loss, but “Jack of all trades” may have a chance to escape Groundhog Day
Air travel continues to defy global challenges
American Airlines and Norwegian forge new partnerships for global reach: CAPA Americas Summit
American Air CEO Pivots for Labor Peace by Speeding Raises
British Airways aiming to capitalise on weaker sterling
China Aims to Reach Airworthiness Pacts With U.S., EU This Year
Delta builds in Boston to blunt JetBlue’s Logan run
Etihad Airways Stands by Air Berlin as Losses Plunge to Record
Europe’s big five airline groups embrace disruption via digital innovation; some more than others
Hawaiian Airlines continues to ride a wave of positive unit revenue momentum, outshining competitors
Iberia: capacity stabilises. IAG focuses growth on Level, its new long haul LCC
Iran Air loses out on a Boeing 777 after Turkish Airlines strikes a deal
Read more: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2017/04/28/iran-air-boeing-777-turking-airlines-deal.html
jetBlue starts heavy scrutiny of Embraer 190 fleet as it works to meet cost and margin ambitions
Norwegian overtakes Scoot as second largest long haul LCC after AirAsia X: long haul low cost Part 3
US-China open skies: a window in 2019 – alignment of airline partnerships & airport infrastructure
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Signs Lease Agreement with New Airline Customer, Germania
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34153
AerCap Signs Lease Agreement with New Airline Customer, Wamos Air
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34127
EI-FZR Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/04/ei-fzr-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
EI-FZS Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/04/ei-fzs-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
IAA Operating Profit Up 18.3% in 2016 to €39.5m
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2017/04/21/iaa-operating-profit-up-18.3-in-2016-to-39.5m
Jet2.com boosts Belfast network in S18
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272578/jet2com-boosts-belfast-network-in-s18/
Lufthansa Begins Shannon Route
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/podcasts/lufthansa-begins-shannon-route/
Lufthansa Describes Shannon As Key Gateway To West
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/lufthansa-describes-shannon-key-gateway-west/
Routes podcast – Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/272591/routes-podcast-ryanairs-kenny-jacobs/
Ryanair: Only the biggest of the OTAs will survive
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/routes/ryanair-only-the-biggest-of-the-otas-will-survive-9964
Shannon Group delivers strong performance across airport, property and heritage businesses
Sky’s the limit for Irish in Middle East aviation sector
Travel Extra’s Sunday Supplement 30 April
Read more: http://mailchi.mp/irelandmail/travel-extra-new-issue-available-online
Two unions at Dublin Airport accept WRC proposals
Read more: http://www.newstalk.com/SIPTU-members-at-Dublin-Airport-reject-WRC-proposals
Vermillion to lease eight new A320-200Neo to IndiGo
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34130
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute Kuwait Airways’ westbound New York JFK service to continue operating via Shannon on/after 22MAY17.
@AvWeekScho Japan Airlines will add three 787-9s this fiscal year (thru March 31 2018). International fleet will be up one to 85 (net after exits).
@BBCPhilipSim Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Bill passes the first hurdle in the legislative process: MSPs vote for it by 112 to 4 (with 6 abstentions).
@ghimlay .@SouthwestAir has exercised five Boeing 737-800 options for 2018, will take 26 of the type next year (and 13 737 Max 8s).
@vl_bryan Air Berlin posts record annual loss, equivalent to losing over 2 mln eur a day; says seeking partner.
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