Daily Aviation Brief – 29/05/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen’s Ameya Gore Qualifies as a Certified ISTAT Appraiser: http://bit.ly/2qNJQgd
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 22 May: http://bit.ly/2r9d2Bu
India Aviation industry newsletter 22 May: http://bit.ly/2qOkEpT
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 22 May: http://bit.ly/2qMc6Si
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 22 May: http://bit.ly/2q9p4q1
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 22 May: http://bit.ly/2rIcpMh
Aircraft Update:
EI-HAA Boeing 737-4Y0(F) c/n 25177 ASL Airlines Hungary Delivered Shannon-Budapest 26/05/17 ex N760SL.
EI-FZX Boeing 737-800 c/n 44791 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 26/05/17.
G-EUNB Airbus A318-112 c/n 4039 British Airways Ferried Shannon-London Heathrow 26/05/17 after painting into all white colours for Titan Airways.
9XR-WR Boeing 737-800 c/n 41357 RwandAir Delivered Boeing Field-Gander-Shannon-Athens-Kigali 26-28/05/17.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus adds 11th Airbus A330 to growing North American fleet: http://bit.ly/2rs8Blo
Boeing delivers first 737-800 with short field performance package to Ryanair: http://bit.ly/2rbQH5j
Bombardier CSeries CS300 aircraft lands in Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/2qukIta
Global Aviation News:
Air Asia and IAG have both been reported to be considering adding China’s latest aircraft to their fleets.
Read more: http://sino.co.uk/news/article/air-asia-and-british-airways-considering-c919
Digital in his DNA: Alex Cruz, British Airways
Read more: http://airlines.iata.org/ceo-interviews/digital-in-his-dna-alex-cruz-british-airways
Finnair secures deal to increase flights to Asia over Siberia
Read more: http://www.arabnews.com/node/1105721/business-economy
Is Barcelona airport prepared to become an international hub?
Monarch Airlines acquires 737 ‘trainer’
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/monarch-airlines-acquires-737-trainer
New Airport Scanners Could End Bans on Laptops and Liquids
Singapore Airlines Part 1: evolution accelerated with new transformation office as profits decline
Singapore Airlines Part 2: long haul expansion to resume after premium economy retrofits complete
UPS Forges China Joint Venture to Tap Country’s E-Commerce Boom
Irish Aviation News:
Autumn Lunch with Avolon CEO Dómhnal Slattery Institute of Directors 22 September
Read more: https://www.iodireland.ie/news-events/events/autumn-lunch-d%C3%B3mhnal-slattery-avolon
Avolon delivers one Airbus A320-251N to Garuda
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/avolon-delivers-one-airbus-a320-251n-to-garuda/
Bid to bring more Spanish tourists here
Clearance for Avolon to land in Dublin 4
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/clearance-for-avolon-to-land-in-dublin-4-kld59whh5
Cork to NY flights expected soon
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/cork-to-ny-flights-expected-soon-35752483.html
EI-FWF, the latest Sukhoi Superjet in Brussels Airlines livery
ESA Business Incubation Centre Announces First Client, DroneSAR
Read more: https://www.suasnews.com/2017/05/esa-business-incubation-centre-announces-first-client-dronesar/
IAG Will Levy Distribution Charge on GDS Bookings will not apply to Aer Lingus
Read more: http://www.businesstravelnews.com/Distribution/IAG-Will-Levy-Distribution-Charge-on-GDS-Bookings
Ireland West Airport to hold annual charity 5k runway fun run this weekend
Leonardo and Sloane Helicopters Partnership Sees Stronger Presence in UK and Irish VIP Helicopter Markets
Read more: http://www.newswiretoday.com/news/164050/
Michael O’Leary wants a ‘beauty parade’ to decide who builds Dublin Airport’s third terminal
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-third-terminal-3-3410454-May2017/
Ryanair to back DAA in €320m battle over runway
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement 28 May
US stalls decision on Norwegian Air International
What now for DAA as Toland checks out three years early?
Tweet Picks:
@ACI_EUROPE Cornelis: ”Thanks to the Single Aviation market, there are now >35 routes from @CorkAirport, including flights to the US.” #RACE2017.
@Airlineroute Norwegian’s 737MAX 8 inaugural date has moved to 15JUN17.
@airlinewriter CEO says @SpiritAirlines will have a mobile app by end of summer, new kiosks and an updated website by year end.
@CorkAirport 7% reduction in waste in Q1, 2017 @CorkAirport despite rising passengers. ‘Significant progress’ says Mary Kerins Head of HSSE daa #RACE2017.
@RegionalGateway “Direct, competitive, convenient air access is integral for Ireland’s growing tourism industry ” – Niall Gibbons @TourismIreland #RACE2017.
@RegionalGateway “Digital tech. is key to industry and airports need to engage pax on return journey, not just outbound” Fergal Kelly @Travelport #RACE2017.
@RezcommTech “People will give data over if you give something of value in return”.
Lewis Allen – Portland Design #RACE2017 @ACI_EUROPE.
@taptaptwits New Airlines operations Committee AOC formed at JAIPUR Airport.Looking forward for their contributions to make Airport better.
Video Picks:
Aviation This Week – May 26, 2017
Bjørn Kjos, CEO of Norwegian Air, spoke at Skift Forum Europe 2017 about the invention of low-cost, long-haul flying
Launch of our new connecting flight partnership with Air Europa!
New CAA board to prioritize revival of national airline
Ryanair – How We’re Made!