Daily Aviation Brief – 11/04/2018
Aviation Event:
The Road Ahead for Asset Management -Dublin 18 April
See Link: https://everestevents.co.uk/wp-content/Programmes/Programme-AAM-18.pdf
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen’s Point of Change: http//bit.ly/2GIzA45
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 9 April: http://bit.ly/2ExjNPt
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 9 April: http://bit.ly/2qfmh0K
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 9 April: http://bit.ly/2EwHA25
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 9 April: http://bit.ly/2HmokHw
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 9 April: http://bit.ly/2HnaaGi
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Boeing Delivers 500th Next-Generation 737 to Ryanair: http://bit.ly/2Eq5hch
Emirates coming to Dublin in search of flight crew for its global expansion plans: http://bit.ly/2HfJN4W
Aircraft Update:
EI-GCB Embraer 190LR c/n 19000084 Ivolga Airlines Ferried Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne-Rome Fiumicino-Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne 09/04/18 after paint prior delivery.
Global Aviation News:
Aircraft fleets: Western v Eastern/Central Europe. Airbus leads orders
Boeing, Lion Air Group Announce Order for 50 737 MAX 10 Airplanes
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/boeing-lion-air-group-announce-order-for-50-737-max-10-airplanes/
Brazil aviation: airlines expand international & domestic capacity
EasyJet Makes Approach for Possible Takeover of Alitalia
Etihad axes Perth-Abu Dhabi flights
Read more: https://www.ausbt.com.au/etihad-axes-perth-abu-dhabi-flights
Former airberlin loyalty programme at ‘advanced stage’ of negotiations to be acquired
Gulf Air’s first 787-9 to be delivered in late Apr-2018 and deployed to London in Jun-2018
Gulf-EU open skies: US dispute, fifth freedom and EU negotiations
Low Cost Carriers could deliver a summer of love in Europe by driving short- and long-haul growth
Norwegian Air Postpones Canada Services Amid 737 Delivery Delays
SAS places order for an additional 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft to create a single-type fleet
Travel and tourism account for 10.7% of German GDP in 2017
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/travel-and-tourism-account-for-10-7-of-german-gdp-in-2017/
Irish Aviation News:
Acumen Evolves in Readiness for New and Ambitious Growth
Aer Lingus confirms Shannon to New York flight will operate year-round in 2019
AFI KLM E&M To Modify Three 777-300s For AerCap
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/afi-klm-e-m-to-modify-three-777-300s-for-aercap/
Avolon Q1 2018 Business Update
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/avolon-q1-2018-business-update/
Eindhoven meets five million passenger milestone in 2017; Ryanair is largest carrier, Spain tops destination leaderboard
Laudamotion Now On Sale On World’s Largest Airline Platform Even More Flights From Dusseldorf – Bookable Today
NAC has signed an agreement to lease five new E175 and E190 aircraft to JSC Belavia- Belarusian Airlines. The five aircraft are from NAC’s existing Embraer order book
RAF Red Arrows to Headline Spectacular #AviationIreland Weekend
Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/news/2018/04/09/raf-red-arrows-to-headline-spectacular-aviationireland-weekend
Rolls-Royce Announces Jackson Square Aviation As New Lessorcare Customer As Successful Launch Continues
Ryanair Sun obtains AOC ahead of inaugural flight on April 26
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-sun-obtains-aoc-ahead-of-inaugural-flight-on-april-26/
Skift Forum Europe Preview: Ryanair CMO On Being More Customer-Friendly
Read more: https://skift.com/2018/04/09/skift-forum-europe-preview-ryanair-cmo-on-being-more-customer-friendly/
Tourism bigwigs want to entice more big-spending execs from North America
Read more: https://fora.ie/business-tourism-ireland-2-3943800-Apr2018/
Tweet Picks:
@AirlineFlyer .@AirCanada has selected @Gogo 2Ku for connectivity on its upcoming fleet of 45 (+30 options) @BBD_Aircraft CS300 aircraft. #PaxEx #AIX18.
@Airlineroute Philippine Airlines from 28OCT18 to operate nonstop Manila – New York JFK service, replacing 1-stop via Vancouver, 4 weekly 777-300ER.
@theAPEXassoc It’s all about consistency – if you come across the same touchpoints throughout your journey, it creates a feeling of comfort, security and calm, says Paul Priestman of @Priestmangoode. #PEC2018 #PaxEx.
@vl_bryan CEO Janaillac says a day of #AirFrance strikes costs 25 mln eur, repeats can’t meet 6 pct pay demand bc would jeopardise previous competitivity progress, inhibit investment in new planes to remain competitive.
@WandrMe “Historically the industry has been about selling products, not an experience. That is a big barrier to personalization.” – @SITAONAIR CEO David Lavorel #pec2018 #paxex.
Video Picks:
Air Canada: Introducing our comfort fare
KLM Intern on a Mission – Embraer Ferry Flight
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce on the airline’s transformation | Managing Asia
Say hey to Chicago – Air New Zealand direct flight from Auckland starting 30 November 18
Westjet Direct Flights from Dublin Ireland to St. Johns and Toronto