Daily Aviation Brief – 23/11/2017
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:
EI-FMV Airbus A319-111 c/n 2332 Volotea departed Lufthansa Technik 19/11/17.
EI-GCX Airbus A320-214 c/n 3278 DVB Bank Registered at Ostrava 22/11/17 in Monarch Airlines colours ex G-ZBAT.
SX-DGJ Airbus A320-232 c/n 3316 Aegean Airlines to Lufthansa Technik 20/11/17.
TF-JOY Airbus A321-211 c/n 7433 WOW Air departed Lufthansa Technik 17/11/17.
Global Aviation News:
Accelerate Aviation 2017: the long-haul landscape
Read more: https://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/lara/accelerate-aviation-2017-long-haul-landscape/
Airbus secures EASA certification for A350-1000
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/airbus-secures-easa-certification-for-a350-1000-443508/
Aviation key to ending poverty in Argentina: transport minister
Bangkok Airways’ A319neo & CS300 evaluation provides test case before Airbus-Bombardier partnership
Channel Islands to UK market returns to growth; Flybe is the largest carrier, Jersey has most departing capacity
Etihad Airways Swiss flights become all-Boeing 787 Dreamliner services
Read more: https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=216906
From mattresses to dining on demand, Cathay Pacific joins airline race to up business-class perks
Japanese Departure Tax Could Have Large Impact on Airlines: ANA CEO
Jet Airways to reduce MRO, distribution costs; change 777 config from 346 to approx 400 seats
JetClass takes on airlines with business jets
Read more: https://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/jetclass-takes-on-airlines-with-business-jets-457/
‘No need’ for Airbus A380 yet, says Turkish Airlines CEO
Tailwinds propel air traffic control business in Norway
Read more: https://www.thelocal.no/20171121/tailwinds-propel-air-traffic-control-business-in-norway
TAP Portugal: North America now an important third leg to its long haul network after LatAm & Africa
The Hero We Never Expected: The Rise of the Airbus A321 in the U.S. Market
When Does American Airlines Release Award Seat Availability?
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus pilots in line for 9% pay rise
Aer Lingus Regional sees passenger growth on Dublin – Donegal and Dublin – Kerry routes
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2017/1121/921683-aer-lingus-regional-sees-growth-on-pso-routes/
Dublin Aerospace predicts €70m turnover by 2020
Read more: http://www.aerospace-technology.com/news/dublin-aerospace-predicts-e70m-turnover-2020/
EasyJet Reaping Benefit of Ryanair Retreat as Winter Prices Gain
IAG CEO Willie Walsh to address Shannon chamber lunch
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2017/11/iag-boss-walsh-to-address-shannon-chamber-lunch-81762/
Irish Ryanair staff call on Michael O’Leary to negotiate new accord
Pilots in Ryanair’s Home Market Join Union Push, Seek Talks
Ryanair Extends Connecting Flights Service From Milan Bergamo With 31 More Routes
Ryanair: New London Stansted To Rimini Route Launched
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/new-london-stansted-to-rimini-route-launched/
Ryanair to launch flights from Bulgaria’s Burgas to Kaunas in Lithuania
Three legal challenges against proposed new runway at Dublin Airport dismissed
Tweet Picks:
@CAPA_Aviation “We will widen the number of partnerships but.. it’s not going to be only about airline partnerships” @Finnair CCO on #AlliancesPartnerships.
@flightradar24 This is probably the longest A320 route: Keflavik <-> Tel Aviv 5284 km / 3284 miles with an average flight time of 6h 59min.
@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.
@JohnLStrickland The @flydubai @BoeingAirplanes #737MAX order will lead to both network expansion & diversification opportunities.
@juliejohnsson The tiny changes that can drag on performance, from pre-flight checks to fetching a stool for ground power. #737Max.
@LuxuryTravelled #easyJet Berlin Tegel plan upto 25 aircraft, starting in January with majority wet-leases, before coming all EZY owned by November. Will become the largest airline in Berlin with 16m seats v LH at 10.7m.
Video Picks:
Dublin Airport Goes Beyond
EasyJet’s CEO on Growth in 2018, Cost-Cutting, Brexit
Interview with Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO of British Airways at WTM 2017
Interview with Skuli Mogensen, Founder and CEO WOW at WTM 2017
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