Daily Aviation Brief – 20/04/2018
Acumen Aviation Blog Posts:
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:
G-NPTA Boeing 737-86N(F) c/n 32740 Atlantic Airlines Delivered Victorville-Bangor-East Midlands 15-16/04/18 ex N346PH.
G-VIIC Boeing 777-236(ER) c/n 27485 British Airways to Lufthansa Technik Shannon 18/04/18.
G-VIIS Boeing 777-236(ER) c/n 29323 British Airways Departed Lufthansa Technik Shannon 16/04/18 arrived 02/04/18.
Global Aviation News:
Canary Islands announces subsidies for 20 new routes
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/canary-islands-announces-subsidies-for-20-new-routes/
Fitch Upgrades British Airways Pass Through Certificates, Series 2013-1
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/fitch-upgrades-british-airways-pass-through-certificates-series-2013-1/
Houston wants to wow WOW air and other long haul low cost airlines
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/houston-wants-to-wow-wow-and-other-long-haul-low-cost-airlines/
IAG recently sought to purchase Air Europa
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/iag-recently-sought-to-purchase-air-europa/
IAG Shows Its Smarts With Effort to Acquire Norwegian
Read more: http://crankyflier.com/2018/04/16/iag-shows-its-smarts-with-effort-to-acquire-norwegian/
Icelandair Group plans to buy 49% stake in Azores Airlines
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/icelandair-group-plans-to-buy-49-stake-in-azores-airlines/
Indigo Partners believes US ULCC possibly could secure a 20% market share by 2025
Indigo Partners: It is important for smaller airlines to practice fuel hedging
Norwegian Air Shuttle shifts orders for Boeing 787 Dreamliners to Chinese leasing giant
Primera Air plans to set up more bases and fly eastward
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/primera-air-plans-to-set-up-more-bases-and-fly-eastward/
The future of airline retailing is now
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/the-future-of-airline-retailing-is-now/
Transatlantic treks between Europe and the Americas; US majors lead the way in S18, London Heathrow tops airport table
ULCCs know how to ‘work the metal harder’: Indigo Partners
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/ulccs-know-how-to-work-the-metal-harder-indigo-partners-790894
United Airlines to purchase 20 used A319s, delivering in 2020-21
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/united-airlines-to-purchase-20-used-a319s-with-up-to-40-more/
Virgin Australia has the opportunity to deepen its partnership with Singapore Airlines
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Delivers 777-200ER to Nordwind Airlines
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/aercap-delivers-777-200er-to-nordwind-airlines/
AVINCO places A319-100 on behalf of China World Aviation Leasing
Read more: http://newsroom.aviator.aero/avinco-places-a319-100-on-behalf-of-china-world-aviation-leasing/
Irelandia Aviation: Airlines need to focus on true ancillary revenue
Irelandia Aviation says market opportunity for LCCs in Latin America is ‘fantastic’
London Southend bounces back with 25% growth in 2017; two new carriers announced; Dublin and Amsterdam are top destinations
Marcon lands fit-out contract at City of Derry Airport
Norwegian Air International files additional W18 US service changes
SMBC Aviation Capital concludes eight aircraft portfolio sale to Genesis Aircraft Services
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell $UAL expects its first six 737 Max 9s in 2Q18, says CFO Levy. EIS is in June.
@e_russell United operates 4 banks at #IAD currently, and all of its gates are used only during one of those banks, says Nocella. He acknowledges there is room to grow.
@e_russell While no commitment from United, there is room to grow connections over #IAD and more room there than at #EWR.
@news_LARA David Kendrick, UK civil aviation authority says the issues of capacity constraints at London airports create a “massive opportunity” for regional airlines/regional airports in offering convenience #rac18.
@winglets747 787-9 and 787-10 are 95% common. But 787-8 and 787-9 only 30% common. Improved 787-8 important for increased -8 backlog (AA order) and possibly new sales. How much operating improvement do airlines gain from the new -8?.
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