Daily Aviation Brief – 15/11/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation Appoints Jeremy Edwards as VP-Sales & Marketing: http://bit.ly/2mpo1Vz
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 13 November: http://bit.ly/2yWVQTS
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 13 November: http://bit.ly/2iQnBT6
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 13 November: http://bit.ly/2jl4Nzr
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 13 November: http://bit.ly/2zGh8lI
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 13 November: http://bit.ly/2AAj0fm
Aircraft Update:
EI-RJC RJ85 c/n 2333 Cityjet Ferried Dublin-Cranfield 14/11/17 on return to lessor.
G-DBCD Airbus A319-131 c/n 2389 British Airways Ferried London Gatwick-Shannon 09/11/17 for paint into standard colours.
VP-BDQ Boeing 777-212 c/n 28529 Vim Avia Ferried Moscow Domodedovo-Kula Lumpur 14/11/17 on return to lessor.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Ends Order Dearth at Dubai Show With $2.7 Billion Deal
Bombardier Sees Big Potential for C Series in Middle East
Emirates Puts Pressure on Airbus to Commit to Ailing A380 Jumbo
Etihad bullish on future as carrier looks to reposition itself, refresh fleet
Etihad not on the lookout for new equity stakes: CEO
Read more: http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/etihad-not-on-the-lookout-for-new-equity-stakes-ceo-1.2123357
Haggling Over the A380
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-14/haggling-over-the-a380
Iran’s Progress with Major Orders Slows
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2017-11-09/irans-progress-major-orders-slows
Kenya Government Takes Control of Kenya Airways in Debt Swap
Pratt Is Said Close to Unveiling New Seal Design for A320neo
Southwest’s New 737 Lags in On-Time Flights in Max’s U.S. Debut
Irish Aviation News:
Acumen Aviation Appoints Jeremy Edwards as VP-Sales & Marketing
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/acumen-aviation-appoints-jeremy-edwards-as-vp-sales-marketing/
Air Corps crisis warning sparked by exodus of pilots
Bombardier Envisages Airbus-Supplier Role for Its Belfast Plant
Chase Adds Two New Point Transfer Travel Partners to Ultimate Rewards: AerClub and Iberia Plus
Frances Fitzgerald says aviation sector will play central role in Irish economic ties with UAE
Ireland gets its first Premium Economy class on US flights
Private firm to run emergency flights to British hospitals
Ryanair: New Bristol To Valencia Route Launched
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-new-bristol-to-valencia-route-launched/
Ryanair’s Low-Cost Soul at Stake as Pilots Gird for Union Fight
SAS outlines Irish unit operation from Dec 2017
Shannon CEO hits out at Dublin Airport dominance
Sky’s the limit for aerospace and aviation as sector grows
Times announced for Luxair’s second daily frequency from Dublin for summer 2018
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/16804-2/
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell Dr Peters chief confirms BA talks on ex-Singapore Airlines A380s.
@e_russell Icelandair and Wow Air will both begin DFW-KEF service in MAY18, American will be 3rd player in the market.
@e_russell United aims to have 400 departures a day from @DENAirport by 2019. It operates ~363 flights/day today.
@Oliver__Clark First class on BA is ‘here to stay’ but needs to be right sized says CEO Alex Cruz #WTMLondon2017.
@winglets747 AirAsia X further delays London relaunch due to A330neo setback, adjusts fleet plan with more ceos.
Video Picks:
Canada’s New Ultra-Low-Cost Airline – Canada Jetlines
RTÉ Archives: Des Cahill reports on new Aer Lingus service
South African Airways CEO on Turnaround Plan, Competition
This Airline Cabin Is More Like a Luxury Hotel Room
Time-Lapse of KLM’s Boeing 787-9 Inaugural to CSIA Mumbai