Daily Aviation Brief – 15/12/2017
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation appointed as asset manager for two Boeing 737-800 aircraft: http://bit.ly/2nNA5kf
Acumen Aviation Offsite 2017: http://bit.ly/2BgFGFd
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 11 December: http://bit.ly/2z0Y7Mh
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 11 December: http://bit.ly/2nODi3f
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 11 December: http://bit.ly/2jvsS7d
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11 December: http://bit.ly/2BR7rB1
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 11 December: http://bit.ly/2iRVh3n
Aircraft Update:
EI-FPV Candair CRJ900 c/n 15440 Cityjet Delivered Montréal-Keflavik-Copenhagen 14/12/17 in SAS Airlines colours.
G-ZBAF Airbus A321-231 c/n 2730 Titan Airways Painted at Dublin all white 13/12/17 to become G-POWT.
LZ-AWN Airbus A320-214 c/n 4433 IndiGo Airlines Delivered Shannon-Sofia 14/12/17 to become VT-IHO.
Global Aviation News:
A full-blown price war is emerging between Norwegian and SAS
Airbus Faces Possible Leadership Shuffle
Bombardier Bills Marquee Jet as U.S.-Made in Boeing Trade Fight
Britain in Dogfight to Retain Warplane Supremacy
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-13/britain-in-dogfight-to-retain-warplane-supremacy
For American, Delta & United, It’s A Case Of “If At First You Don’t Succeed, Whine, And Whine Again”
Goodbye Caribbean: TUI Reroutes Brexit-Stung Brits to Bulgaria
Iberia ground staff at Barcelona El Prat airport to strike in week before Christmas:
IndiGo, Jet Airways Put In Bids To Operate UDAN Flights
Norwegian Air ramps up transatlantic fare war with four new routes
Paying for food is here to stay, says British Airways CEO Alex Cruz
The changing skies of Europe
Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/the-changing-skies-of-europe/a-41799084
U.S. Plans Qatar, U.A.E. Talks on Airline Subsidies
Your Spirit Airlines Flight Is Now On Time—Almost
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-12/your-spirit-airline-flight-is-now-on-time-almost
Irish Aviation News:
Dublin Airport Christmas Entertainment Schedule 2017
Dublin Airport Opens New Boarding Gate Area
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/detail/dublin-airport-opens-new-boarding-gate-area
Dublin Airport Records Highest Ever November Passenger Numbers
Intrepid Finances B777-300ER Delivery
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/intrepid-finances-b777-300er-delivery/
Knock airport defends new ‘brand identity’
Read more: http://www.mayonews.ie/news/31274-knock-airport-defends-new-brand-identity
NAC delivered two new Q400s, MSN 4572 and 4573, to Jambojet on lease
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/nac-delivered-two-new-q400s-msn-4572-and-4573-to-jambojet-on-lease/
Rachel Frye joins PwC to lead Aviation Finance Advisory practice
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/rachel-frye-joins-pwc-to-lead-aviation-finance-advisory-practice/
Ryanair increases capacity across 40 routes from Ireland in summer 2018
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/ryanair-extra-summer-flights-added-from-ireland-749314
Ryanair’s Winter of Discontent
SKY Leasing Announces Ownership of Second Airbus A321-211 with Vietjet
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/sky-leasing-announces-ownership-of-second-airbus-a321-211-with-vietjet/
Vermillion to lease two new A321-200 to Wizz Air
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/vermillion-to-lease-two-new-a321-200-to-wizz-air/
Welcome to Westeros: Belfast airport re-named in celebration of Game of Thrones
Tweet Picks:
@airlinewriter After losing bid for that big @Delta order, @Boeing says it “will continue exploring ways to best meet their needs in the future.”
@e_russell “Burning less fuel is the ultimate hedge against higher fuel prices, and we’ve got that coming in droves,” says $DAL CFO Jacobson. With A321s, A321neos, A350s, 737-900ERs, CS100s.
@e_russell Interesting. Millennials are more likely to “buy up”, to extra legroom seats, first class or wi-fi, than other travellers, says $DAL chief marketing officer Mapes.
@KianiKress Finally #Berlin is connected to Far East @SingaporeAir low cost offspring @flyscoot starts #Singapore Service 2nd half of 2018
@SpaethFlies BREAKING @flyniki files for insolvency, still more than 800,000 bookings in the system, spoiling Xmas holidays for many and putting 1000 staff out of job. Founder Niki Lauda interested in taking over.
Video Picks:
Bombardier Offers Perspective on Airbus C Series Airliner Partnership – AINtv
Dublin Airport’s New South Gates
Marco Ryan Digital Transformation Changing the wings of an aircraft inflight | Marco Ryan | TEDxVasa
Reduce aviation emissions by 70% — here’s how | Rod Badcock | TEDxChristchurch
Singapore Airlines CEO on A380 Fleet, Business Review
Southwest Airlines CEO on health of the airline industry