Daily Aviation Brief – 21/11/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 November: http://bit.ly/2AVbHPy
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 November: http://bit.ly/2Afd530
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 20 November: http://bit.ly/2izqit8
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 20 November: http://bit.ly/2hEzHP8
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 20 November: http://bit.ly/2mJcVuN
Aircraft Update:
D-ABQA DHC8-402 c/n 4223 Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter Ferried Dublin-Saarbrucken 18/11/17 after paint into all white plus Eurowings titles.
D-ABQB DHC8-402 c/n 4226 Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter Ferried Dusseldorf-Dublin 18/11/17 for paint into all white plus Eurowings titles.
D-ABQH DHC8-402 c/n 4256 Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter Ferried Dusseldorf-Dublin 18/11/17 for paint into all white plus Eurowings titles.
D-ABQO DHC8-402 c/n 4129 Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter Ferried Dublin-Saarbrucken 18/11/17 after paint into all white plus Eurowings titles.
EI-GEK Airbus A320-232 c/n 2747 AerCap Registered at Shannon 19/11/17 in AtlasGlobal colours ex TC-ATK.
EI-GEL Airbus A320-232 c/n 2753 AerCap Registered at Shannon 19/11/17 in AtlasGlobal colours ex TC-ATM.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada to fly initial 737 Max on domestic and overseas routes
Air Asia, the best low-cost airline in the world, is taking on Amazon and international banking
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com.au/tony-fernandes-air-asia-ceo-interview-e-commerce-branson-2017-11
Asiana Airlines restructuring gains urgency: increasing debt and lacklustre investor confidence
ATR Says China Market Looks Promising
Bombardier To Ramp Up Hiring for Global 7000 Production
Embraer Sees Airbus’s C Series Play Stimulating E-Jets
Finnair retires last A340-300
https://centreforaviation.com/news/finnair-end-of-an-era-farewell-to-the-a340-738396
Greater cooperation with Etihad ‘possible’: Emirates president
https://blueswandaily.com/greater-cooperation-with-etihad-possible-emirates-president/
In it for the long haul
http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/brunch/in-it-for-the-long-haul
Qatar Airways CEO hopes to create ‘mega carrier’ with IAG, LATAM and Cathay
Scoot overtakes SilkAir and narrows the gap with SIA in economy market
SWISS Delivers Digital Press to Lounges at Geneva and Zurich Airports
Read more: https://apex.aero/2017/11/15/swiss-delivers-digital-press-to-lounges-at-geneva-zurich-airports
There’s a right way and a wrong way to fly long-haul on budget airlines
Read more: https://quartzy.qz.com/1128954/are-norwegian-airs-cheap-flights-worth-it/
Vietnam domestic market: growth slows as Vietnam Airlines regains market share from VietJet Air
WestJet CEO: Air Canada’s new loyalty strategy a ‘huge opportunity’ for us
Read more: http://www.bnn.ca/westjet-ceo-air-canada-s-new-loyalty-strategy-a-huge-opportunity-for-us-1.918797
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus eyes 2m more transatlantic passengers by 2020
Amedeo plans airline-for-hire service using its fleet of A380s
Read more: https://www.ft.com/content/cb8209ec-cd19-11e7-b781-794ce08b24dc
Avolon Announces Re-Pricing & Partial Repayment of US$500 million Term Loan B-1 Facility
Calls For Supports To Be Put In Place To Secure Shannon Airports Future
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/calls-supports-put-place-secure-shannon-airports-future/
Dublin Airport bring the Super Close campaign to Scotland
Read more: https://dubplus.ie/dublin-airport-bring-super-close-campaign-scotland/
Lessor Continues to Strengthen Operations and Deliver Best-in-Class Financing Solutions to Airlines in China and Beyond
Painting that once adorned Aer Lingus chairman’s office is star in Adam’s sal
Shannon CEO hits out at government aviation policy
Read more: http://clarechampion.ie/shannon-ceo-hits-out-at-government-aviation-policy/
Travel Extra’s Sunday Supplement 19 November
Wings Capital Partners LLC Announces the Closing of Secured Notes Issuance
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute flydubai has launched Boeing 737 MAX 8 service to Bangkok and Kuwait City. Gradual expansion scheduled in the coming weeks.
@CAPA_Aviation “Alliances have been important… in the past. I question whether they will be as relevant in the future” IAG CEO on #AlliancesPartnerships.
@CAPA_Aviation “I think it is something for the future and I think it will be sustainable, maybe not for the early adapters but I think the world will see it as a future model” @airBaltic CEO #LongHaulLowCost.
@CAPA_Aviation “The model works, provided you have a low cost base and that’s the critical issue… we have lots of airlines who label themselves as low cost but actually don’t have a low cost basis.” IAG CEO #LongHaulLowCost.
@ghimlay Aerolineas hunting for larger aircraft to replace E190 fleet, CEO says it’s the end of the road for a 100-seater at the airline.
Video Picks:
Aero-TV: XTI’s Trifan 600 – What the Future Might Fly
Embraer KC-390 Paratrooper Airdrop Test Flight
Emirates Airlines’ Clark Calls 787 a Complimentary Fit
First look inside the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Inside flydubai’s Boeing 737 MAX 8