Daily Aviation Brief – 02/06/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 29 May: http://bit.ly/2qytrKQ
India Aviation industry newsletter 29 May: http://bit.ly/2rx4zIr
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 29 May: http://bit.ly/2s6mSRV
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 29 May: http://bit.ly/2r3NJPP
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 29 May: http://bit.ly/2rf3wM9
Aircraft Update:
EI-FWF Sukhoi RRJ95 c/n 95118 Cityjet Delivered Venice-Brussels Airlines 01/07/17 in Brussels Airlines colours.
VQ-BNR Airbus A320-214 c/n 1054 Yamal Airlines Ferried Kaunas-Shannon 01/06/17 after storage.
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:
Asiana Airlines receives its first A350: widebody aircraft at long last, but partnerships must grow
ATC nightmare in the hills
Read more: https://medium.com/@markzee/atc-nightmare-in-the-hills-680407b9629b
Canada Jetlines Prepares for Takeoff: Announces Stan Gadek as Chief Executive Officer Tapping 20-plus Years of Airline Leadership Experience
Here’s a Look at the Good, Bad and Ugly About Air India
Japan Airlines returns to growth: steady expansion could be accelerated if labour hurdles cleared
JetBlue and Delta Test Biometric Scanning to Replace Boarding Passes
Norwegian serves 60+ destinations from Copenhagen; routes to Spain and US account for over half of all ASKs; Oakland is newest destination
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/05/26/norwegian-serves-60-destinations-copenhagen/
Turkey’s Onur to add 6-7 Airbus planes to fleet as tourism recovers
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-airlines-onur-idUSKBN18S4W1
United Adds Boston to Premium Cross-Country Service
United Airlines ends commercial ties with Emirates, flydubai
What To Expect For The Boeing 747
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4077036-expect-boeing-747
Why are airlines growing more interested in T.F. Green?
Read more: http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170531/why-are-airlines-growing-more-interested-in-tf-green
Why Building Another Airport Actually Benefits Beijing Capital International Airport
Wizz Air: Central/Eastern Europe’s largest airline turns 13; profit margin dip not auspicious
Irish Aviation News:
Belfast City Airport sold to international investment fund as part of £700m deal
CityJet eyes new airline acquisitions in 2017 – Byrne
Read more: https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/56469-cityjet-eyes-new-airline-acquisitions-in-2017-byrne
Foundation Welcomes Aer Lingus as a Benefactor Member
Read more: https://flightsafety.org/aer-lingus-new-benefactor/
IAG’s budget long haul airline Level to increase fleet to five in 2018 – CEO Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iag-lowcost-idUSKBN18S4KV
Inspire ‘Mind your Mind’ music tour to land at Belfast City Airport
Ryanair compensation claims must be heard in the Republic says British court
Ryanair launches 60-day check-in service
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/news/ryanair-launches-60-day-check-in-service-10360
Ryanair sees more growth opportunities than fleet plan can accommodate as profit hits new high
Ryanair in talks to accelerate fleet growth
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/ryanair-talks-accelerate-fleet-growth
Ryanair ‘survived cyber attack’ thanks to system, says O’Leary
Virgin Atlantic to treble seats on Belfast – Orlando route from next summer
Willie Walsh breaks silence on British Airways fiasco
60 seconds with: Enda Corneille
Read more: http://businessandfinance.com/60-seconds-enda-corneille-2/
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute Hainan Airlines has applied for following w/ CAAC on 31MAY17: 3 wkly Shenzhen – Cairns from Jan 2018, 3 wkly Shenzhen – Zurich from Feb 2018.
@e_russell Air NZ is the latest to delay A320neo deliveries, now expecting its first in 2H18.
@e_russell Southwest sees no delay to 737 Max introduction, says CEO Kelly.
@e_russell The avg number of seats on a Delta flight was 113 seats in 2016. Carrier wants to get to an avg of 120-130 seats.
@winglets747 HNA to acquire 25% of Aegean Airlines (in news again). Aegean one of the few profitable&sound European investments.
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