Daily Aviation Brief – 20/07/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation Aircraft Assets Available for Sale: http://bit.ly/2tnPNnx
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 17 July: http://bit.ly/2uqsZEp
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 17 July: http://bit.ly/2uzN5g4
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 17 July: http://bit.ly/2v9aYIg
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 17 July: http://bit.ly/2u0IcLt
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 17 July: http://bit.ly/2u0efeC
Aircraft Update:
EI-FYC Boeing 737 8 MAX c/n 42825 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 18/07/17.
EI-FYD Boeing 737 8 MAX c/n 42828 Norwegian Air International Delivered Boeing Field-Oslo 18/07/17.
OE-IVA Airbus A320-214 c/n 5670 Easyjet Europe Registered 18/07/17 ex G-EZPA.
SU-BQN Airbus A321-231 c/n 2476 Nile Air Ferried Tampa-Gander-Shannon-Cairo 14-15/07/17 in basic Spirit Airlines colours ex N587NK.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A320 EI-GAM Delivered: http://bit.ly/2uwjUqc
Global Aviation News:
Air France-KLM’s future threatened by mutual distrust: Report
Read more: http://nltimes.nl/2017/07/19/air-france-klms-future-threatened-mutual-distrust-report
Air India Net Loss Declines To Rs 3,643 Crore; Operating Profit Rises In 2016-17
Culture-War Travel Bans Are Counterproductive
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-18/culture-war-travel-bans-are-counterproductive
Flying Solo
Read more: https://global.handelsblatt.com/opinion/flying-solo-799867
Jetlines aims to launch ultra-low-cost carrier in summer 2018 with new CEO at the helm
La Compagnie Plans To Add A321neos
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/la-compagnie-plans-add-a321neos
Laptop losers – OAG provides connectivity impact for Europe’s key hubs
My Two-Part Plan to Fix Air-Travel Hell
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-07-18/my-two-part-plan-to-fix-air-travel-hell
Norwegian Announces First American tailfin Hero: Benjamin Franklin
Norwegian’s Plans For Global Expansion Face Challenges
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/airline-fleets-network/norwegian-s-plans-global-expansion-face-challenges
Open Skies is a genius idea that can be made even better
Read more: http://atwonline.com/open-skies/editorial-open-skies-genius-idea-can-be-made-even-better
The changing needs of the business traveller
Read more: http://www.blueswandaily.com/south-pacific/analysis/the-changing-needs-of-the-business-traveller/
United Sees Airfare Weakness on Asia, Defers Long-Haul A350 Jets
Volaris diversifies US operation with new routes from Mexico City and beach destinations
Wizz Air Drops Cabin-Baggage Fees
Why You Should Never Eat Food on Planes, and Other Jet-Set Tips
Irish Aviation News:
Brexit threat to Shannon Airport is played down
Read more: http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/260461/brexit-threat-toshannon-airport-is-played-down.html
EI-FYC Boeing 737-8 MAX Norwegian Delivered
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/07/ei-fyc-b737-8-max-norwegian-delivered.html
EI-FYD Boeing 737-8 MAX Norwegian Delivered
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/07/ei-fyd-b737-8-max-norwegian-delivered.html
EI-FYE Boeing 737-8 MAX Norwegian First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/07/ei-fye-b737-8-max-norwegian-first-flight.html
Irish market has strongest patriotism to its home airlines
Lufthansa Technik staff set for first pay rise in nine years
Michael O’Leary claims ‘bureaucratic dither’ is holding up Dublin Airport’s new runway
Read more: https://fora.ie/ryanair-attorney-general-3503296-Jul2017/
Michael O’Leary CEO of Ryanair on RTE Radio One Today with Sean O’Rouke programme to call for an end to the delay in the development of a second runway at Dublin Airport
More than 20,000 people expected to attend the largest ever Foynes Air Show this Saturday
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has successfully completed its debut US$200 million Senior Unsecured Private Placement
O’Leary: Replicating Ryanair elsewhere would be a mistake
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/o-leary-replicating-ryanair-elsewhere-would-be-mistake
Ryanair celebrates nine million customers in Malta
Ryanair profit to rise as Lufthansa counts costs
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/ryanair-profit-to-rise-as-lufthansa-counts-costs-455145.html
Stellwagen made its first loan from its recently launched Senior Loan investment vehicle
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell The 12 737 Max 9s $UAL preponed to 2019 are from the 61 737-700s that were converted to Max + postponed last year, says CFO Levy.
@e_russell “It’s something we’re going to look at for the medium and long-term,” says $UAL’s Nocella on possibility of transatlantic 737 Max flying.
@e_russell $UAL does not plan to make any changes to orderbook that wud impact 2018 capex before the end of the year, says CFO Levy.
@patrickclowry Michael O’Leary just floored Joe Duffy on #liveline and his conspiracy theory – Congrats @Ryanair on getting so much free publicity.
@TodaySOR “if you have chosen a random seat you’re getting a random seat so stop whinging” @Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary tells Sean O’Rourke #TodaySOR
Video Picks:
Airports/Airlines the impact of Brexit on Aviation, European Parliament Hearing
American Airlines employee celebrates 75 years on the job
David Trainer Discusses Airline Valuation’s on CNBC’s Closing Bell
Dublin to Los Angeles, Ethiopian Airlines – Unravel Travel TV
Wizz Air CEO on 1Q Results, Baggage Fees, Growth