Daily Aviation Brief – 20/11/2017
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:
D-AHFW Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 30882 Andes Líneas Aéreas painted at Shannon 15/11/17 prior delivery in December.
D-AHFZ Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 30883 Andes Líneas Aéreas painted at Shannon 15/11/17 prior delivery in December.
HL8232 Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 27979 T´Way Air Ferried Gimpo International-Astana-Shannon-Kemble 18-19/11/17 for part-out & scrap.
Global Aviation News:
Airports a major hurdle to high tech air travel, says AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes
Read more: http://www.webintravel.com/airport-hurdle-high-tech-air-travel-airasia-tony-fernandes/
AirAsia Group CEO lauds Changi for understanding the value of LCCs
Big Four US Airlines Flex Their Muscle
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4124297-big-four-us-airlines-flex-muscle
Drama in the Desert: How Airbus’s A380 Deal in Dubai Evaporated
Franco-German market returns to growth after several years of decline, Lufthansa is the largest carrier but LCCs lead the charge
German Airfares Go Through the Roof
Read more: https://global.handelsblatt.com/companies-markets/airfares-go-through-the-roof-851915
How Brussels recovered to become one of Europe’s most successful airports
Pressure mounting for APD cut in budget
Read more: https://buyingbusinesstravel.com/news/1527995-pressure-mounting-apd-cut-budget
Private-Jet Owners Are Poised to Get Tax Break Under Senate GOP Plan
These Three Industries Are Giving Airlines Lots of Money
United Continental: On Course to Lose Money Next Quarter?
Read more: https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/11/16/united-continental-on-course-to-lose-money-next-qu.aspx
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus aiming to link Europe and the US
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/1117/920847-aer-lingus-
transatlantic/
Aer Lingus to Debut Nonstop Seattle to Dublin Service in May 2018
Read more: http://www.portseattle.org/Newsroom/News-Releases/Pages/default.aspx?year=2017#703
AerCap: All new order positions placed for 2018, 118 used aircraft to be placed over 2018/19
AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces Pricing of $800 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Senior Notes
CDB Aviation Expands Global Commercial Team In Continued Growth Drive
DAA accused of scuppering new Shannon route
Read more: http://clarechampion.ie/daa-accused-of-scuppering-new-route/
Dublin Airport planning relocation of hangar space to facilitate future extension
IAA Launch Drone Safety Awareness Campaign
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2017/11/17/iaa-launch-drone-safety-awareness-campaign
Iberia Express teams up with Tourism Ireland to promote Dublin as an off-season destination
Irish Commission for Aviation Regulation issues Dublin Airport passenger charges cap
On the move: appointments update 16.11.17 – Jeremy Edwards, VP – Sales & Marketing Acumen Aviation
Read more: https://businessandfinance.com/news/on-the-move-appointments-update-16-11-17/
Luxair schedules weekly Dublin-Faro charter in Summer 2018
Seamless from Seattle — Aer Lingus launches new direct route from North America to Ireland
Shannon struggles for growth lift-off
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister notes ‘good progress’ in talks with Ryanair
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute AerLingus is adding Dublin – Seattle service from 18MAY18 with A330-200, 4 times a week.
@campaignforleo Good news for Irish business, tourism and jobs: Aer Lingus announces new route to Seattle via @RTENewsNow.
@e_russell “It’s a lot more efficient for passengers from Latin America to go to the United States with the alliances,” says Avianca at #ISTATLatAm.
@e_russell “If we’re looking for range, for sure the A321neo is a better plane. However, if you’re looking at operating costs the Max 8 is a great airplane,” says Gol. #ISTATLatAm.
@Jamie_Freed AirAsia testing personalised baggage pricing, eyes more add-on revenues.
Video Picks:
Aer Lingus | Seattle
Airlines will need to build higher fuel prices into planning: executive
Higher jet fuel costs could push up airfares
Spirit Airlines CEO Bob Fornaro on Expanded Service from Pittsburgh to Florida
Stephen Kavanagh announces new Aer Lingus Dublin Seattle route
Best Regards,
Trevor