Daily Aviation Brief – 18/08/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
3rd Acumen Aviation China Event To Take Place in Beijing: http://bit.ly/2uTnL4h
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 August: http://bit.ly/2hY3BAO
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 August: http://bit.ly/2vBtjhX
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 14 August: http://bit.ly/2uUul6N
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 14 August: http://bit.ly/2vw1XuX
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 August: http://bit.ly/2hZf7vI
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
SAS Airlines increases Irish leased fleet: http://bit.ly/2fpXWmo
Global Aviation News:
Air Berlin CEO blames delays to new airport for insolvency
Airlines’ passenger yields are on the rise, says IATA
Read more: http://www.travelweek.ca/news/airlines-passenger-yields-rise-says-iata/
A ‘truly global Britain’ would abolish air passenger duty
Read more: http://www.cityam.com/270330/truly-global-britain-would-abolish-air-passenger-duty
Amsterdam overtakes Frankfurt and Istanbul as it aims to catch Paris CDG to become Europe’s #2 hub; Heathrow to have 9.3 million pax lead
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/08/16/europes-top-five-hubs-handling-33-passengers-2016-than-2007/
Can Madrid evolve into the key stopover point for travellers to Latin America?
Kuwait Airways looks to government for expansion and restructuring support
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/kuwait-airways-looks-to-government/
Moody’s downgrades Doric EETCs on A380 concerns
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/moodys-downgrades-doric-eetcs-on-a380-concerns-440302/
Parked Planes Cost Airlines Billions, But They Have The Tools To Prevent It
Sale of Air Berlin slots offers rare German entry ticket
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-air-berlin-lufthansa-idUSKCN1AW1CE
Spanish carrier Iberia to cut up to 955 more jobs
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/iag-iberia-redundancies-idUSL8N1L339V
Stronger Latin Economies Boost Azul, Copa, Gol, Latam and American Airlines
Study Projects Newer Cargo Conversions Accelerating in 2020
Sun Country CEO outlines no-frills strategy for MSP airline
SWISS phases out final Avro RJ100
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/swiss-phases-out-final-avro-rj100
Thomas Cook ready to play active role in Air Berlin’s future
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-air-berlin-lufthansa-thomas-cook-grp-idUSKCN1AW169
U.S. Regionals Intensify Efforts To Combat Pilot Supply Dilemma
Irish Aviation News:
AirAsia jet-leasing division lands Irish base in expansion
Germans dismiss Ryanair claim over Air Berlin as ‘absurd’
Lufthansa and Ryanair Likely Winners from Air Berlin Collapse
Many Germans think Ryanair to blame over Air Berlin deal
Ryanair adds more connecting flights
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/ryanair-adds-more-connecting-flights
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary hits out at Air Berlin/Lufthansa deal
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-air-berlin-lufthansa-ryanair-idUSKCN1AW1DC
Ryanair challenges Air Berlin ownership ‘conspiracy’
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/ryanair-challenges-air-berlin-ownership-conspiracy-457131.html
Ryanair wanted to bid for Air Berlin assets
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanair-wanted-to-bid-for-air-berlin-assets-36039541.html
We must meet Asian threat to aircraft leasing lead head on
Tweet Picks:
@dw_business “Air Berlin was a weak and pleasant competitor for Lufthansa,” says Jens Flottau @AirFlottau.
@e_russell Altogether, AA’s 2018 transatlantic changes emphasise #PHL as its primary Atlantic gateway, deemphasise #BOS and #JFK.
@e_russell “We have other [investment] opportunities, both in America and North America,” says Qatar Airways chief Al Baker.
@e_russell Not good when a major rating agency has serious doubts about A380 demand. Moody’s downgrades Doric EETCs.
@KristenPainter @SunCountryAir’s new CEO outlines his vision for airline with changes that sound a lot like ULCCs Spirit & Frontier.
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