Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 12 February: http://bit.ly/2BT16Jm
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 12 February: http://bit.ly/2ElxCFN
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 12 February: http://bit.ly/2CdG2Ji
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 12 February: http://bit.ly/2Ej6YsY
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 12 February: http://bit.ly/2EngK1m
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Ryanair adds five new 737-800 fleet in January fleet increases to 418: http://bit.ly/2GLCeCC
Ryanair adds five new aircraft in October 17 increasing fleet to 408: http://bit.ly/2nArz5y
Ryanair increases fleet to 413 737-800s in November 17: http://bit.ly/2EBUaP7
Ryanair network growth resumes with 21 new routes announced: http://bit.ly/2nIXbp9
Ryanair welcomes 5 new aircraft into fleet in September 17: http://bit.ly/2EB0w1k
Aircraft Update:
EI-FSP Airbus A330-322 c/n 96 HiFly Ferried PGF-Amman 18/02/18 to become CS-TKW.
N702A Boeing 737-490 c/n 28993 GECAS Ferried VCV-DHN 13/02/18 for freighter conversion.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus’ A321LR goes the distance to open new horizons for airlines
AirAsia X CEO: The focus now is to win market share
Read more: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/airasia-x-ceo-focus-now-win-market-share
Delta’s Boss Wants to Be a Launch Customer on Boeing’s ‘797’ Jet
Evolving Eurobusiness shows LCC opportunity, legacy threat
Read more: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2018/02/14/evolving-eurobusiness-shows-lcc-opportunity-legacy-threat/
Higher wages, fuel prices turn up cost pressure on airlines
Iran Takes A Closer Look At Russian Passenger Jet, As Airbus And Boeing Deals Face Ongoing Delays
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2018/02/12/iran-russian-passenger-jet/#5cfa95b41508
KZN could soon have direct flights between Durban and London
Norwegian Air CEO Labels 2017 `a Mess’ Ahead of Annual Results
Norwegian flies in thin air
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2018/02/14/norwegian-flies-thin-air/
Norwegian lays down gauntlet to BA with new long-haul routes and business class overhaul
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/norwegian-new-routes-from-uk/
Strongly Undervalued Airline Company – IAG
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4146067-strongly-undervalued-airline-company
The low-cost airline changing the way we fly
Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-43049554
UK airports and ‘hard Brexit’ – Stansted and Liverpool most exposed
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Holdings N.V. Reports Financial Results for Full Year 2017 and Announces New Share Repurchase Program
Aer Lingus Helping Local Businesses Take Off
Read more: https://blog.aerlingus.com/local-businesses-take-off-thanks-to-aer-lingus/
Direct flights between Hong Kong, Dublin could be ‘game changer’
Ethiopian Airlines eliminates Dublin fuel stop on Addis Abba-Toronto route
Read more: http://ethiopianairlines.ca/2018/02/01/now-non-stop-return-flights-from-addis-ababa-to-toronto/
Jet trouble could disrupt Aer Lingus buying plans
Over 40,000 potential visitors to Donegal targeted at tourism expos
Read more: https://www.donegalnow.com/news/40000-potential-visitors-donegal-targeted-tourism-expos/207134
Ryanair cutting fares by 30% to fill Catalonia flights
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2018/0213/940439-ryanair-spanish-flights/
Ryanair flies Luxemberg-Seville as part of its Winter 2018 schedule
Read more: http://delano.lu/d/detail/news/ryanair-flies-lux-seville/169825
Ryanair’s O’Leary issues fresh Brexit aviation warning
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/297591/ryanairs-oleary-issues-fresh-brexit-aviation-warning
Ryanair to start flights to Ukraine this autumn – infrastructure minister
Ryanair Union Deal Has Silver Lining: French Hubs
Seychelles islands showcased at Holiday World Show in Dublin
Read more: https://www.eturbonews.com/177786/seychelles-islands-showcased-holiday-world-show-dublin
Tweet Picks:
@ghimlay Challenges of launching a LCC in Latin America – travellers still expect glasses of champagne and scotch when they think about flying, says Viva Air’s CEO Declan Ryan #RoutesAmericas.
@ghimlay .@VivaAerobus VP says the airline will consider A321s, if offered them at the right price #RoutesAmericas.
@ghimlay.@VivaAerobus will use MEX slots it picked up from Southwest for long-desired MEX-LAX service, says VP network planning. It will be the 8th airline on the route. #RoutesAmericas.
@JohnLStrickland The CEO of #Norwegian Air says 2017 was “a mess” ahead of annual results.
@routesonline “I’ve launched about 500 routes in my life, and I don’t remember ever launching one without an airport incentive” Javier Suarez @VivaAerobus #RoutesAmericas.
Video Picks:
Airbus’s A350-900 XWB Airliner Takes Flight at Dubai Airshow – AINtv
Destination Tomorrow: Together With TED
Display of The UN’s SDGs Livery Aircraft
Finnair Holidays 2018
WestJet’s Plus fare is Premium Economy for all
