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:
Airbus’ A330neo and Airbus A350-1000 Flight Test at Irish Airports: http://bit.ly/2qSvJXz
Ryanair adds two new Boeing 737-800’s increasing fleet size to 433 aircraft: http://bit.ly/2qLAPWf
Aircraft Update:
EI-GCZ Airbus A330-223 c/n 739 I-Fly Delivered Rio de Janeiro-Moscow Vnukovo 20/04/18 ex D-ALPH.
EI-GJO Boeing 737-800 c/n 44833 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 20/04/18.
Global Aviation News:
A380’s advantages over twinjets still ‘enormous’: Emirates’ Clark
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/a380s-advantages-over-twinjets-still-enormous-em-447681/
Air Canada sees secondary airport need for NMA
https://leehamnews.com/2018/04/16/air-canada-sees-secondary-airport-need-for-nma/
Analysis: the transatlantic battle
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/278223/analysis-the-transatlantic-battle-/
BA’s Alex Cruz: “We are – and will always be – a quality airline”
Boeing to implement structural design change in 787-8 for production commonality
CEO INTERVIEW: How sick is SAA – and what will it cost to fix it?
First results of Joon ‘good’, 85% load factor and 500,000 pax from Dec-2017 to Mar-2018
Flybe still needs a strong tailwind
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-collingridge-flybe-still-needs-a-strong-tailwind-vp5cgjds3
Garuda Indonesia targets 9%-10% capacity growth in 2018
https://centreforaviation.com/news/garuda-indonesia-targets-9-10-capacity-growth-in-2018-792119
Globalia is not for sale, despite interest from IAG, et al
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/globalia-is-not-for-sale-despite-interest-from-iag-et-al/
Indigo, India’s market-leading airline
https://leehamnews.com/2018/04/18/indigo-indias-market-leading-airline/
Introducing the little-known budget airline that’s taking on the world – from Stansted
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/primera-stansted-cheap-flights/
JPMorgan Chase crosses 5 percent share capital threshold in Norwegian Air
Nordic seafood trade growth demands better air freight service
Regulator flags concerns over possible IAG-Norwegian tie-up
TAP Air Portugal sees strong growth in 2017; Lisbon-Porto is busiest route, Spain is main international market
Wideroe Keen on Exercising Rights for More Embraer E2s
Wizz Air to take first 239-seat A321neo in January 2019
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/wizz-air-take-first-239-seat-a321neo-january-2019
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus announce extra flights to Bilbao for Champions Cup Final
Boryspil airport to confirm Ryanair slots in May
Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/business/112-ua-boryspil-airport-confirm-ryanair-slots-may.html
Cork, Shannon airports drop share to Dublin
DAA puts Dublin Airport retail units out to tender
Flights to Ireland among cheapest in USA, three-year low
Read more: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/travel-tips/flights-ireland-cheapest-usa
IAA Notice to Stakeholders – Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU Aviation Safety Rules
New China air routes could lift tourist numbers
Read more: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201804/16/WS5ad46f4da3105cdcf65188cf.html
New Options for Travelers as Dub Hub Takes Off
Read more: https://tomcremins.wordpress.com/2018/04/14/new-options-for-travelers-as-dub-hub-takes-off/
One-stop flight options to Europe take off
Ryanair and TAP could be asked to pay out €7m
Read more: http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/ryanair-and-tap-could-be-asked-to-pay-out-7m/45344
Ryanair’s Second Coming: How LCCs Affect the Economy
Read more: https://www.indrastra.com/2018/04/RyanAir-s-Second-Coming-Ukraine-004-04-2018-0024.html
Shannon Airport targets LCCs for transatlantic operations
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/shannon-airport-targets-lccs-transatlantic-operations
Tweet Picks:
@bernardlavelle #rac18 Martin Isler of Luxair and an ERA board member says Brexit has led to a reduction of paxnon their london route from Luxembourg.
@JohnLStrickland CEO @airfrance to put to staff vote proposals for pay award in effort to break union logjam So far #airline has lost €220m. Meanwhile competition continues
@R_Wall SAS says it will take one more A330-300 to replace one of its A340s with delivery in 2019.
@winglets747 Hong Kong Airlines to begin daily service to Manila from 1 June. Gives important feed to help North American network, but only A320 and four hour connections in both directions.
@winglets747 Student travel has been one driver of Chinese airlines’ international expansion. Besides sheer volume, students may travel more than once a year, have friends and family visit them – and a decent amount of this travel is in premium cabins.
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