Daily Aviation Brief – 02/03/2018
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Aircraft Repossessions – Mitigating costs by Amit Tyagi: http://bit.ly/2F1ARST
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 26 February: http://bit.ly/2Cn6CnZ
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 26 February: http://bit.ly/2CknJGJ
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 26 February: http://bit.ly/2BR0Aur
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 26 February: http://bit.ly/2CJDp23
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 26 February: http://bit.ly/2CpXAX8
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Cello Aviation establishing new Dublin Base: http://bit.ly/2CGDjZb
Cityjet Takes Delivery of 21st New Bombardier: CRJ900: http://bit.ly/2HKPuYK
Aircraft Update:
EI-STP Boeing 737-4Q8(SF) c/n 26299 ASL Airlines registered at Shannon 28/02/18 ex N134WF.
OE-IFZ Airbus A321-231 c/n 1763 Avolon Air Test at Shannon 28/02/18 in Monarch Airlines colours ex G-OZBF.
Global Aviation News:
Air Malta to stop free snacks – all food, drinks, will have to be paid for
American Air Balks at O’Hare Revamp, Citing ‘Secret’ United Deal
Boeing, Icelandair Celebrate First 737 MAX Airplane Delivery
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/boeing-icelandair-celebrate-first-737-max-airplane-delivery/
Boeing opens up a 17-unit lead over Airbus during the first month of the 2018 delivery race; TUI Group gets first MAX
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2018/02/28/boeing-opens-up-17-unit-lead-over-airbus-2018-delivery-race/
Budget carriers are now in for the long haul
Read more: https://www.ttgasia.com/2018/02/28/budget-carriers-are-now-in-for-the-long-haul/
CAPA executive chairman outlines ‘Phase 3’ of LCC development
Delta Isn’t Leaving Atlanta, So Please Stop Talking About It
France-Italy market sees slowdown in 2017; Paris CDG is largest airport, Air France is leading airline
From Ceviche to Bechamel: How Brazil’s Smallest Airline Competes
Get Ready for ‘Airbnb: Airline Edition’ (Legacy Airlines Are Already Spooked)
HNA-Backed Virgin Australia Finally Ditches Privatization Idea
International airlines now carry 25% of Australian traffic; Sunshine Coast is flying in terms of passenger growth; preparing for non-stop UK
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2018/02/27/international-airlines-now-carry-25-australian-traffic/
Launch of LEVEL demonstrates ‘just how flexible’ IAG is
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/launch-of-level-demonstrates-just-how-flexible-iag-is-773842
S18 airport analysis; Paris CDG and Frankfurt lead the way in early standings with strong presence from European hubs
Travel Giant Booking Holdings Shrugs Off Airbnb Competition
Irish Aviation News:
AirAsia Sells Aircraft Leasing Operations for US$1.18 Billion
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/airasia-sells-aircraft-leasing-operations-for-us-1-18-billion/
Avolon delivers one Boeing B787-9 to Air Europa
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/avolon-delivers-one-boeing-b787-9-to-air-europa/
Fly Leasing to Acquire Major Aircraft Portfolio
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/fly-leasing-to-acquire-major-aircraft-portfolio/
IAG airline group: meets targets, outperforms Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, but still lags Ryanair
Norwegian further expands Dublin – New York Stewart flights from April 2018
Ryanair cuts routes at Glasgow International
Ryanair launches two new Marrakesh routes to Catania and Naples
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-launches-two-new-marrakesh-routes-to-catania-and-naples/
TrueNoord closes financing facility for five Embraer E190-100 regional aircraft leased by KLM Cityhopper
Vallair announces delivery of a leased 737-400F to ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland)
Waypoint Leasing Completes Purchase and Lease-Back of AW139 Helicopter with Heliconia Group in Morocco
Tweet Picks:
@AndrewTrull According to @azulinhasaereas CEO John Rodgerson, passenger experience and cost structures are key to the success and sustainability of airlines. @CopaAirlines CEO Pedro Heilbron adds reliability and on-time performance. #Aviation18.
@e_russell “This NMA aircraft were reading about from Boeing seems to have the perfect range and capacity for the markets we’re serving,” says Copa chief Heilbron. #Aviation18.
@ghimlay Azul CEO John Rodgerson says 95% of passengers on airline’s US flights are Brazilians, hopes that more Americans will fly to Brazil on Azul #Aviation18.
@ghimlay Wingo has so far reduced Copa Colombia’s losses by 75%, says Copa CEO #Aviation18.
@SeattleVolFan The 10,000th #Boeing 737 is now just a few positions away from rolling out of our Renton factory. Thanks to all of our customers around the globe for helping us reach this amazing milestone. #737MAX @BoeingAirplanes.
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