Daily Aviation Brief – 18/04/2018
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
Acumen Aviation CEO Speaking At The Road Ahead For Asset Management Conference: http://bit.ly/2H8BYkY
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 April: http://bit.ly/2H2ZHTn
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 April: http://bit.ly/2HEO6qC
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 16 April: http://bit.ly/2H3z1lz
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 16 April: http://bit.ly/2H4HfK8
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 April: http://bit.ly/2HqPW0W
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
EI-SIF Airbus A320-251N Delivered to SAS Airlines (Ireland): http://bit.ly/2HugdLw
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-700 aircraft Delivered Through Dublin For ASky Airlines: http://bit.ly/2qAs4xk
Aircraft Update:
CC-BER Airbus A321-211 c/n 7260 Latam Chile Delivered Abu Dhabi-Athens-Las Palmas-Recife International-Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International 12-14/04/18 in Air Berlin colours ex OE-IFY.
OM-KEX Boeing 737-8BK c/n 33018 AirExplore Delivered Toronto Hamilton-Keflavik-Bratislava 13-14/04/18 in all white colours ex C-GOFW.
Global Aviation News:
AirAsia X won’t buy ‘too expensive’ Airbus A350: co-group CEO
BA puts first A320neo into service
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-ba-puts-first-a320neo-into-service-447716/
Better and safer data flows for aviation: EUROCONTROL selects BT for NewPENS
Business went through “accelerated reality check” but remains solid, says Etihad CEO
Colombia aviation: taxation to hurt national competitive stature
Etihad’s CEO says it’s still business as usual at the airline
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/16/etihad-ceo-on-the-airlines-path-to-profitability.html
IAG and Norwegian: perfect marriage or hostile takeover?
Read more: https://standbynordic.com/iag-and-norwegian-perfect-marriage-or-hostile-takeover/
Icelandair to Add 23 Non-Stop Flights from U.S. to Iceland
Read more: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/icelandair-to-add-new-non-stop-flights-from-us-to-iceland
Kazakh airline fleet: growth, and fleet renewal from major airframers
Loganair seals three more major airline partnerships
Read more: https://www.insider.co.uk/news/loganair-scotland-airline-partnerships-connectivity-12373055
Lufthansa emerges as frontrunner in bidding for Alitalia
Read more: http://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-emerges-as-frontrunner-in-bidding-for-alitalia/a-43408247
Munich Airport: long haul growth as Lufthansa A380s arrive
Passenger experience woes can only be solved through wholesale disruption
Read more: https://www.tnooz.com/article/passenger-experience-solved-wholesale-disruption/
Review seeks to protect taxpayer from airline failure ‘on a new scale’
U.S.-Brazil air travel getting lift from economy, regulations
Irish Aviation News:
EI-GJO Boeing 737-800 Ryanair Flown back to Boeing Field from Spokane, Wa after painting
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2018/04/ei-gjo-b737-800-ryanair-flown-back-to.html
EI-GJQ Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight & Flown to Spokane, Wa for painting
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2018/04/ei-gjq-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
EI-GJR Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight & Flown to Spokane, Wa for painting
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2018/04/ei-gjq-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
Fáilte Ireland eyeing Asian boon
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/failte-ireland-eyeing-asian-boon-837125.html
GECAS Leases Twelve 737 MAX8s to Jet Airways
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/gecas-leases-twelve-737-max8s-to-jet-airways/
GECAS and PK Air Finance Provide Lion Air Group Financing of 51 Aircraft
Improved links between Derry line and Belfast International Airport
LOT Polish Airlines to lease two more Q400s from Nordic Aviation Capital
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/lot-polish-airlines-to-lease-two-q400s/
Norwegian Air’s New Fleet Looks Good to IAG. The CEO Says He’s Not Selling
Ryanair and Aer lingus sue State for millions over air travel tax
Shannon Airport welcomes Norwegian expansion of Shannon/New York service to a daily service
41 new summer routes on sale from Ryanair
Read more: https://www.traveldailynews.com/post/41-new-summer-routes-on-sale-from-ryanair
Tweet Picks:
@Airbus Our two #A330neo test aircraft equipped with @RollsRoyce #Trent7000 engines have logged more than 700 hours aloft en route to certification and a 2018 service entry.
@e_russell Delta will take a “handful” of #CSeries aircraft in Q4 with EIS planned for early 2019, says CEO Bastian.
@jonostrower Bombardier has got the Global 7000’s range of 7,700 nautical miles. That’s 148nm short of the longest commercial flight on the planet today, Auckland to Doha. But still 585 short of Newark to Singapore.
@McWhirterAlex Etihad’s mammoth UK seat sale. Up to 40% discount ex-LHR/MAN to *almost all* worldwide destinations. Book by April 18. Cynics would say it’s a cash-raising exercise.
@Oliver__Clark Global airport charges average $10 per person and are rising at a rate in line with passenger growth making calls for stricter control of charges ‘unfounded’ ACI World DG Angela Gittens says.
Video Picks:
Airfares from Denver to Europe continue to drop
Denver’s Mayor Takes Non-Stop Flight To Paris
Is British Airways going to buy Norwegian?
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd – Watch the construction of Pilatus‘ new wooden assembly hall
Ryanair’s Partnership With The National Gallery Of Ireland
Best Regards,
Trev