Daily Aviation Brief – 18/10/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation Gains CAMO Approval for B737NG and A320 Family: http://bit.ly/2fKpS4K
Acumen Aviation Attending Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Hong Kong 2017: http://bit.ly/2yk6nHW
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2id0rKb
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2wYVK9k
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2zrqWQ4
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 16 October: http://bit.ly/2glXG90
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2yrh9vu
Aircraft Update:
EI-GDG Boeing 737-800 c/n 44804 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 16/10/17.
Global Aviation News:
Alitalia sale delayed after string of woes at European airlines
Airbus to Buy Majority Stake in Bombardier C Series Jet Program
Airbus Snaps Up Bombardier’s C Series in New Challenge to Boeing
Airbus Tie-Up With Bombardier Is Challenge for China’s Ambitions
Azul Airlines aims to avoid crowded markets during its South American expansion
East Asian long haul growth led by Cathay Pacific, ANA, Philippine Airlines and Singapore Airlines
EasyJet sees no need to enter long-haul given M&A options in Europe: CEO
He was asked to fix a bankrupt airline. Instead, he changed the way we fly
Read more: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-franke-cheap-airlines-20171016-htmlstory.html
Icelandair and WOW air seek privatization of Keflavik Airport, but is that the solution?
Lufthansa Group submits a concept for establishing a re-structured Alitalia
Montreal is Air Canada’s fastest growing hub in S17; mainline and Rouge indicating double-digit growth while Express shows capacity cuts
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/10/12/montreal-is-air-canadas-fastest-growing-hub-in-s17/
New Zealand’s top 10 airports showing 42% growth in seat availability when compared to 2007; Queenstown fastest-growing major airport
Thai Lion Air to pursue more rapid international expansion as A330-300s and 737 MAX 8s are delivered
This global hub is tipped to double its aircraft numbers within 20 years
Want C Series? Pay List Price!
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4113735-want-c-series-pay-list-price
Wizz Air sets up UK company
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/wizz-air-sets-uk-company
30-Second Interview – Juha Järvinen, CCO at Finnair
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2017/10/16/30-second-interview-juha-jarvinen-cco-finnair/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Launching Largest Ever Pilot Recruitment Drive
Read more: https://blog.aerlingus.com/launching-largest-ever-pilot-recruitment-drive/
DUP backing Red Arrows jets job call
EI-GDI Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2017/10/ei-gdi-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
Peter Bellew To Join Ryanair As Chief Operations Officer
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/peter-bellew-to-join-ryanair-as-chief-operations-officer/
Row erupts over Aer Lingus pension pot
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/row-erupts-over-aer-lingus-pension-pot-36138945.html
Ryanair’s Biggest Pilot Base Rejects Peace Offering
Ryanair, EasyJet Ground Planes as Ophelia Hits Ireland
Ryanair Punctuality Update & Processing Of Refunds / Moves Now Almost Completed
Ryanair Sun to commence ops in 2Q18 with four Polish bases
Watch: Dramatic footage shows Aer Lingus flight coming into rocky landing at Irish airport
Tweet Picks:
@AvWeekScho Emirates to cut A380 routes from Melbourne and Brisbane to Auckland, altho partner Qantas will boost Auckland frequencies with 737s/A330s.
@AvWeekScho The Emirates cuts will leave it with one Australia-NZ service (SYD-CHC) and its direct Dubai-AKL flight, but hints at more direct NZ flights.
@AvWeekScho Air NZ’s @CamWallace_NZ notes that Qantas is getting a lot of press for a new a/c (787-9) that NZ has been flying for 3 years #capasummit.
@e_russell Delta evaluating A320neo or 737 Max family order.
@jonostrower Alan Joyce says future 787-9 routes being considered are Seattle, Dallas (replacement) and Chicago from Australia.
Video Picks:
Airbus and Bombardier announce C Series Partnership
Dramatic Landing At Dublin Airport During Ophelia
Event Highlights: IASA 3rd Annual Aviation Symposium
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Money Talks: European airlines keep going bust