Daily Aviation Brief – 18/05/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 15 May: http://bit.ly/2pNnI4h
India Aviation industry newsletter 15 May: http://bit.ly/2qiWZjk
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 15 May: http://bit.ly/2r8p914
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 15 May: http://bit.ly/2pNcRr9
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 15 May: http://bit.ly/2qnwDKY
Aircraft Update:
EI-FZS Boeing 737-800 c/n 44789 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 16/05/17.
EI-FZT Boeing 737-800 c/n 44793 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 16/05/17.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A320 EI-GAL Delivered: http://bit.ly/2qFhFCV
Aviation Job Search & Global FBO Consult: http://bit.ly/2qDbVJT
CityJet Takes Delivery of its Fifth Sukhoi Superjet 100: http://bit.ly/2qg7zau
Former Aer Lingus A320 Delivered to Allegiant Air: http://bit.ly/2pLypUZ
More than 130,000 passengers connected through Dublin Airport in April: http://bit.ly/2qe5ECV
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Flier Vistara Is Said to Seek Boeing Pilots for Hiring
Air Canada, WestJet weigh in on new passenger bill of rights
Read more: http://www.travelweek.ca/news/air-canada-westjet-weigh-new-passenger-bill-rights/
Aviation Debate Heats Up as Carriers Pan ‘Dysfunctional’ FAA
Blue Air: a new Liverpool base signals growing emphasis as a pan-European LCC model
Boeing Delivers First 737 Max to Lion Group
IATA: Terror attacks cost European airlines $2.5 billion in revenue
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airline-traffic/iata-terror-attacks-cost-european-airlines-25-billion-revenue
Interest seen in Boeing’s “797,” says lessor
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2017/05/16/interest-seen-boeings-77-says-lessor/
Lion Group’s Malindo Air opts for single class configuration on 737-8 as MAX deliveries begin
Pilot Exodus Prompts India Air Regulator to Turn Labor Watchdog
Turkey’s TAV Mulls Bid for Stake in Malaysia Airports Unit
Wider Laptops Ban to Cost Passengers $1 Billion, Airlines Warn
Irish Aviation News:
Aero Inspection achieved EASA and FAA approval for borescope inspections and boreblend repairs on CFM LEAP engines
Belfast could play part in easyJet’s ‘alternative Europe’ route plan
Business tourism to Ireland worth €700m to economy
EI-FZX Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/05/ei-fzx-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
KLM increases Dublin flights from July 2017
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272867/klm-increases-dublin-flights-from-july-2017/
‘Legendary visionary’ from Sixmilebridge honoured at Shannon Aiport
Read more: http://www.limerickpost.ie/2017/05/17/legendary-visionary-sixmilebridge-honoured-shannon-aiport/
M&S to be anchor tenant at £2.5m Belfast International Airport development
Northern Ireland still ‘top priority’ for Emirates – but no Belfast base on its radar
Oliver Ireland delivers service campaign for Ryanair
Read more: http://www.adworld.ie/2017/05/16/oliver-ireland-delivers-service-campaign-ryanair/
Ryanair decides to launch flights to Memmingen earlier following early start of flights to Berlin, London
Read more: http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/422084.html
Ryanair Launches Connecting Flights At Rome Fiumicino
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/34458
Tourism Ireland Teams up with Iberia Express
Read more: http://www.fft.ie/tourism-ireland-teams-up-with-iberia-express/16156
Visit the Ryanair Network Store at The British-Irish Airports EXPO
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/05/17/visit-ryanair-network-store-british-irish-airports-expo/
Tweet Picks:
@andreaahles “Our competitors are finally doing well and we’re facing significant competition all over the country and we welcome it.” @SouthwestAir CEO.
@e_russell Not often that the US adds a new commercial airport: @AlaskaAir will launch service to Paine Field in 2018.
@ghimlay .@SouthwestAir CEO @gary_kelly says move to new reservations system last week went “extraordinarily well”.
@hharteveldt Weather accounts for 6% of #airline irregular operations, says @weathercompany at #AirlineSummit17.
@hharteveldt .@WTTC says #travel & #tourism accounts for 10% of global GDP ($7.6T). Travel employs 7X more ppl than automotive co’s. #AirlineSummit17.
Video Picks:
Cathay Pacific moves to SAP S/4HANA to streamline its Procurement and Finance functions
Discover the world with Qatar Airways
Testing the A350-1000’s cabin comfort on its Early Long Flight
U.S. Laptop Ban: IATA warns broader measures will cost airlines $1 billion
2017 IMPACT acceptance speech: Southwest Airlines, Business of the Year