Daily Aviation Brief – 21/07/2017
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:
VQ-BII Boeing 737-48E c/n 25773 Yamal Airlines Ferried Moscow Domodedovo-Shannon 15/07/17 after storage.
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A320 EI-GAM Delivered: http://bit.ly/2uwjUqc
Global Aviation News:
Air France unveils ‘Joon’: Its new lower-cost airline for ‘millenials’
Read more: https://www.thelocal.fr/20170720/air-france-unveils-joon-its-new-lower-cost-airline
Airlines in ferocious summer fares war with £40 deals to the Med
AirAsia Aims To Complete Stake Sale In Plane Leasing Arm By Year-End-CEO
Domestic Air Traffic Grows 20% In June Led By IndiGo
Read more: https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/07/19/domestic-air-traffic-grows-20-in-june
Dynamic International Airways Files Chapter 11 Petition
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/dynamic-international-airways-files-chapter-11-petition/
EasyJet warns of tough market from rising competition
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/43e36540-6d2d-11e7-b9c7-15af748b60d0
Enhanced Security in Effect on International Flights to U.S.
Etihad sells Swiss Regional in equity partnership shift
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/etihad-sells-swiss-regional-equity-partnership-shift
Fast-Growing Philippine Airlines Emerging as Regional Power
Frontier Stalls IPO in the Face of Airfare Brawl With United
Gulfstream Ships 550th G550
Read more: http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2017-07-18/gulfstream-ships-550th-g550
High operating standards, certifications key to attracting global airline partnerships
Majority share takeover of Swiss carrier Darwin Airline completed
Read more: http://newsroom.aviatoaero/majority-share-takeover-of-swiss-carrier-darwin-airline-completed/
More A321 North Atlantic action
Read more: https://airinsight.com/a321-north-atlantic-action/
Primera Air Announces Three New Bases in Europe to Serve North American Destinations
The Blockade of Qatar Airways’ Home Base Is Trouble for the World’s No. 1 Airline
United Airlines Investors Lose Patience Following Tepid Outlook
Vueling / LEVEL begins codeshare service from June 2017
Several potential investors likely to begin due diligence for airBaltic soon
Read more: http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/transport/?doc=131399
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus unveil Douglas DC-3 painted in 1950’s Colours
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2017/07/aer-lingus-unveil-douglas-dc-3-painted-in-1950s-colours/
Alan Joyce on Perth – The “game changing” western hub for Qantas. Paris and Frankfurt next non-stops
Dublin Aerospace on the way to doubling its turnover in 10 years
Inbound operators Hotels & More and Irish Welcome Tours to merge
Irish TravelTech Snapshot
Read more: https://welcome.techireland.org/snapshots/view/irish-traveltech
Key Principles and Achievements of new SAS Ireland Operation
Michael O’Leary tells fliers to ‘stop whinging’ about not sitting together
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/michael-oleary-passengers-stop-whinging-random-seats-middle/
New York state airport lobbies for flights to Ireland
No time for hubris in tourism sector as number of UK visitors falls ‘like a stone’
Profits at Gate Gourmet’s Irish airport firm fall 29%
Runway delay hurts Ireland’s growth, says Ryanair chief
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/runway-delay-hurts-irelands-growth-says-ryanair-chief-02x666cts
Ryanair Shows Interest In Boeing 737-10
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/ryanair-shows-interest-boeing-737-10
SMBC Aviation Capital closes $500 million senior unsecured notes offering
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/smbc-aviation-capital-closes-500-million-senior-unsecured-notes-offering
Stellwagen Finance closes a commercial loan to ALAFCO
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/stellwagen-finance-closes-a-commercial-loan-to-alafco/
Stellwegan targets €1bn of deals in bid to shake up air finance
Tweet Picks:
@AirlineFlyer “Joon is especially aimed at a young working clientele, the millennials, whose lifestyles revolve around digital technology.”
@Airlineroute Alitalia’s 777-300ER service entry tentatively slips to 2018.
@e_russell United aims to cut capex by $1bn in 2018, looks like it will take 21 mainline aircraft following A350 deferrals.
@KianiKress So @emirates play alliance too – cooperation makes @flydubai their low cost feeder and possible “arabwings” für #Dubai market leader.
@flywithlevelEN 📢 Attention! We are increasing the number of weekly flights for the route BCN-EZE-BCN from 3 to 5, starting October 29th! #FLYwithLEVEL.
@Oliver__Clark European Investment Bank to help finance Cityhopper and Air Nostrum fleet renewals to the tune of €546 million.
Video Picks:
Boeing and the United Kingdom: Celebrating our Partnership
Finnair CEO Sees Robust Growth of Asian Passengers
Former Spirit CEO: Balance Between Price And Quality In The Airline Industry
George Calmobaris’ Exclusive In-Flight Dishes – Qatar Airways
Qatar Airways Inaugural Flight to Nice, France
Welcome JOON, the newest member of the Air France family