Daily Aviation Brief – 31/07/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
3rd Acumen Aviation China Event To Take Place in Beijing: http://bit.ly/2uTnL4h
Acumen Aviation Aircraft Assets Available for Sale: http://bit.ly/2tnPNnx
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 July: http://bit.ly/2gWgAm8
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 24 July: http://bit.ly/2tSTjms
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 July: http://bit.ly/2gWvV6r
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 24 July: http://bit.ly/2uYTsd1
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 24 July: http://bit.ly/2uPcsdD
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Airbus A320 EI-GAM Delivered: http://bit.ly/2uwjUqc
Aircraft Update:
A7-LAE Airbus A320-214 c/n 6622 Qatar Airways Ferried Shannon-Doha 28/07/17 after painting.
A7-LAF Airbus A320-214 c/n 6646 Al Maha Ferried Doha-Burchaest-Shannon 29/07/17 for painting into Qatar Airways colours.
EI-SLX ATR72-202(F) c/n 222 ASL Airlines Ferried Shannon-Manchester 28/07/17 ex HB-AFL.
OY-YCB ATR42-500 c/n 554 Nordic Aviation Capital Left Seletar 29/07/17 Heading to Europe ex RP-C4200.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines Dive From a 16-Year High
Airlines on return flight to volatility
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/284452/opinion-airlines-on-return-flight-to-volatility
Airlines See Weaker Q3 As Competition Mounts On Fares
American 2Q net profit down 15.5%; Parker emphasizes long-term value
As Norwegian Air invades the U.S., Pittsburgh sees its chance for flights to London
British Airways, Air France Profits Jump on Long-Haul Sales
Delta Adds to Bet on Overseas Partners With Stake in Air France
Etihad Airways’ investment model unlikely to survive in current form
Financing the first 100 A350s: Deal Tracker
Read more: https://airfinancejournal.com/articles/3570102/financing-the-first-100-a350s-deal-tracker
Flying from the Gulf to the sunset
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/gadfly/articles/2017-07-28/aviation-s-hub-quits-the-gulf
Indonesian Travel Startup Valued at $2 Billion After Expedia Deal
New venture can accept more airlines, says KLM CEO
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/new-venture-can-accept-more-airlines-says-klm-ceo
Pratt Engine Woes Impact A320neo Delivery Schedule Of IndiGo, GoAir
Qatar Airways Sticks to Jet Orders Despite Crisis, Official Says
Singapore Airlines Returns to Profit
There’s a New Reason Indian Tourists Are Flocking to Singapore
Virgin Australia Is Planning New Flights to China
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus’s owner says Dublin Airport is struggling with infrastructure ‘bottlenecks’
Read more: https://fora.ie/willie-walsh-dublin-airport-3518756-Jul2017/
Aer Lingus sues DAA over baggage failure
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/aer-lingus-sues-daa-over-baggage-failure-0gcfd2njs
Air ambulance service can be lifeline for farmers and rural dwellers
Read more: http://westcorktimes.com/air-ambulance-service-can-be-lifeline-for-farmers-and-rural-dwellers/
Another piece of aviation history created at Shannon
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2017/07/another-piece-of-aviation-history-created-at-shannon/
Dublin Airport bottlenecks ‘threaten Aer Lingus expansion’
Dublin Airport hits back after Walsh pans performance
IAG and DAA at loggerheads about airport expansion
Newcastle Festival of Flight 2017 Saturday 5 August
Read more: https://discovernorthernireland.com/Newcastle-Festival-of-Flight-2017-Newcastle-P64112/
Northern Ireland Air Ambulance completes first ever mission
Read more: https://www.airmedandrescue.com/story/2284
Stewart, Irish airport now sisters
Read more: https://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2017/July/22/SWF_NOK_sisters-22Jul17.html
Stobart Buys Three Embraer E195 Jet Aircraft On Lease To Flybe
Read more: http://www.londonstockexchange.com/exchange/news/alliance-news/detail/1501258632037640600.html
Transatlantic flights from Knock to New York may soon be a reality again
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement 30 July
Walsh: Transatlantic alliance is “positive” for industry consolidation
Wow Air axes Cork to Iceland flights after just five months
Wow Air cuts recently established Cork to Reykjavik service
Tweet Picks:
@airlinewriter It’s your airline ticket: Senate Appropriations OKs bill that includes raising fee for airport projects from $4.50 to $8.50 per segment.
@airkarp Southwest still has 67 737 Classics in fleet; all to be retired by end of 3Q. Largest # of retirements in 1 quarter in Southwest’s history.
@ghimlay .@AmericanAir CEO mostly shrugs off AF/DL/VS tripartite deal, says AA is happy with current partnerships.
@ghimlay Basic economy full roll-out will allow @AmericanAir to continue matching fares of rivals that fly into its hub, says exec.
@ghimlay .@SpiritAirlines says seeing a lot of competitor discounting around ORD, EWR, IAH and also DEN, but maintains basic economy is not driver.
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