Daily Aviation Brief – 25/08/2017
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-AHXJ Boeing 737-7K5 c/n 35277 Niki Departed Lufthansa Technik hangar 21/08/17 arrived 12/08/17 in Air Berlin colours.
LN-RRE Boeing 737-85P c/n 35706 SAS Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 21/08/17.
LN-RRG Boeing 737-85P c/n 35708 SAS Airlines departed Lufthansa technik 21/08/17 arrived 07/08/17.
10+23 Airbus A310-304 c/n 503 German Air Force to IAC Hangar Shannon 21/08/17.
Global Aviation News:
A Bumpy Ride for Airline Execs
Read more: https://global.handelsblatt.com/companies-markets/a-bumpy-ride-for-air-travelers-816207
Air Berlin carve-up going at ‘full steam’ among three bidders
Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/air-berlin-carve-up-going-at-full-steam-among-three-bidders/a-40189171
Air Tahiti Nui: New fleet and new passenger management system to open up Asian routes
BDL: German airline growth less than European average in 1H2017
Boeing’s tactical option for MOM sector
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2017/08/14/boeings-tactical-option-for-mom-sector/
Dubai Airports reports busiest month in history with 8.1m pax in Jul-2017
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/dubai-airports-busiest-month-on-record-for-dxb-706470
HNA pays $1bn for 20.92% in Dufry as ‘partners’ talk
How Lufthansa had already targeted Air Berlin routes
Icelandair enters Berlin, benefiting from airberlin’s woes; is confident of more room to grow
Jeju Air to benefit from Koreans’ changing lifestyle
Romania Order Probe Into State Airline’s Losses
Small airlines face replacement challenges
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2017/08/15/small-airlines-face-replacement-challenges/
Transat forecasts 3Q2017 results will show significant improvement
We’re striving to improve, says new Flybe chief
WOW Air, the well placed long-haul LCC
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2017/08/23/wow-air-well-placed-long-haul-lcc/
Irish Aviation News:
All flights cancelled at City of Derry Airport after flooding
Belfast International Airport contracts NATS for ATC
Read more: http://www.adsadvance.co.uk/belfast-international-airport-contracts-nats-for-atc.html
Cuddlier Ryanair Isn’t Friendly Enough for Politicians
Dublin Airport Central: Eire space
Friendlier Ryanair Still has Foes
Influx of private jets expected for Mayweather-McGregor fight
Ireland could soon wind up with another Brexit headache: Air traffic control
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/air-traffic-control-brexit-2-3550926-Aug2017/
Ireland welcomed 60,000 Chinese visitors in 2016
Read more: https://www.derrynow.com/news/ireland-welcomed-60000-chinese-visitors-2016/181090
Jet2.com recruiting for 50 positions at Belfast International Airport
Metro North airport rail under way with tender
Read more: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/metro-north-airport-rail-under-way-with-tender-99ltvnggl
Rescue 116: Britain’s Prince William pays special tribute to the four crew
WOW air announces new connecting flights from Ireland to four new US destinations
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute Air Canada has filed Boeing 787-8 Montreal – Tokyo Narita service from 01JUN18, AC5/6.
@Airlineroute Delta has dropped the A350 surcharge for Delta One Suite for D/C/J fare, while Z/I class lowered from USD500 to USD250 (o/w).
@e_russell .@MokuleleAir to end Hana, Maui, service within 90 days, citing end of local “cost sharing agreements”.
@e_russell Iceland’s Wow Air is adding 4 US cities to its map with A321s in 2018: #DTW from 26 April #CLE from 4 May #CVG from 10 May #STL from 17 May.
@SouthwestAir Modernizing our fleet means we have to say goodbye to many of our existing aircraft. Farewell to 18 of our 737-300s, retired last week!.
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