Daily Aviation Brief – 23/08/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
3rd Acumen Aviation China Event To Take Place in Beijing: http://bit.ly/2uTnL4h
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 August: http://bit.ly/2v6jFmn
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 August: http://bit.ly/2woTHi8
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 21 August: http://bit.ly/2v6grz2
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21 August: http://bit.ly/2v6pArE
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 August: http://bit.ly/2xj1LgI
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
SAS Airlines increases Irish leased fleet: http://bit.ly/2fpXWmo
Aircraft Update:
D-AIBG Airbus A319-112 c/n 4841 Lufthansa Departed Lufthansa Technik hangar 19/08/17 arrived 30/07/17.
D-AIDK Airbus A321-231 c/n 4819 Lufthansa to Lufthansa Technik 20/08/17.
Global Aviation News:
Airline That Was Once World’s Most Valuable Makes a Comeback
Airlines for America Projects U.S. Airlines to Carry 16.1 Million Passengers over Labor Day Travel Period
AirAsia, MAHB quarrel over airport expansion strategy
Read more: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/airasia-mahb-quarrel-over-airport-expansion-strategy
American Airlines feeling price squeeze from cheap airfares to Europe
American, Delta Get Pinched by Rise of Cheap Airfares to Europe
Cathay Pacific looks past 1H2017 loss – ‘We are on the right track’ – but market proposes detours
Economics Minister Mulls Auf Wiedersehen to Air Travel Tax
Europe’s Low-Fare Airlines Continue Aggressive Expansion Into U.S.
Garuda Unit Set for Indonesia’s Biggest Share Sale in a Year
Hold On Tight at Korea Aerospace
Iberia adds premium economy to Madrid-Boston route
LCCs bite into legacy carriers’ air traffic
Read more: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/1310039/lccs-bite-into-legacy-carriers-air-traffic
Norwegian Air Is Already Driving Down Trans-Atlantic Airline Fares
Read more: https://skift.com/2017/08/21/norwegian-air-is-already-driving-down-trans-atlantic-airline-fares/
Responding to structural change: Goh Choon Phong, Singapore Airline
SWISS considering A321neoLR: CEO
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/swiss-considering-a321neolr-ceo/
Southwest Airlines still has the power to lower fares of competitors, study says
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-southwest-20170819-story.html
Tempus Applied Solutions To Acquire Ex-Royal Air Force Air-To-Air Refueling Aircraft
Turkey outpaces peers in air transport with 14 pct growth in a decade
Irish Aviation News:
Aegean extends Dublin Athens service
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Aegean_extends_Dublin_Athens_service
Cobalt represented in Ireland by APG – Now bookable on GDS
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Cobalt_represented_in_Ireland_by_APG_-_Now_bookable_on_GDS
Critical Ryanair on the sideline as Air Berlin bids pour in
GMT Global acquires one Airbus A319
Ireland West Airport Knock CEO: State subsidised airport is ‘enabler’ for regional development
Martina takes over as Country Manager for United
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Breaking_News_-_Martina_takes_over_as_Country_Manager_for_United
Ryanair airberlin restructuring likely to add to RYA’s discounting in H218
Read more: https://www.goodbody.ie/morning-wrap.html
Ryanair launches new Erasmus student network booking platform
Read more: https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/ryanair-launches-new-erasmus-student-network-booking-platform
Ryanair says would be interested in buying all of Air Berlin
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-air-berlin-lufthansa-ryanair-idUSKCN1B21XL
Stephanie O’Sullivan joins Ethiopian in Dublin
Read more: http://travelbiz.ie/newsstory/Stephanie_OSullivan_joins_Ethiopian_in_Dublin
The Strategic evolution of Aer Lingus from a Full Service Airline to a Low Cost Carrier and finally positioning itself into a Value Hybrid Airline.
‘You’re hired!’ – Ellen secures Aer Lingus apprenticeship
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell United continues to evaluate 100-seat mainline aircraft, a move its considered since 2014.
@JournoDannyAero .@CathayPacific is considering new measures to cater for price-sensitive travellers w/out creating an LCC.
@JournoDannyAero One or two signs that yield decline is bottoming in economy, CEO Hogg sas @cathaypacific.
@NetJets Today is our 4th busiest day of the year as #NetJets Owners travel to be in the prime viewing path of the #solareclipse. #OnlyNetJets.
@winglets747 German transportation minister: Lufthansa should takeover key parts of airberlin– “We need a German champion in international air transport”.
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Eoghan Corry Morning Ireland August 21 2017
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