Daily Aviation Brief – 30/04/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters 23 April:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 23 April: http://bit.ly/2HRfuSt
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 23 April: http://bit.ly/2K72fxC
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 23 April: http://bit.ly/2HLwLPD
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 23 April: http://bit.ly/2K72qJi
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 23 April: http://bit.ly/2qR5NMF
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Irish entrepreneur Denis O’Brien acquires brand new Gulfstream 650: http://bit.ly/2r88sRi
Ryanair adds three brand new Boeing 737-800’s to growing fleet: http://bit.ly/2Fr7PaP
Aircraft Update:
EI-GJR Boeing 737-800 c/n 44835 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 27/04/18.
EI-GJS Boeing 737-800 c/n 44836 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 27/04/18.
N359AA Boeing 767-323 c/n 24040 Blue Panorama Delivered Roswell-Shannon 27/04/18 in full colours to become EI-GEP.
OE-IFW Airbus A330-203 c/n 525 SMBC Aviation Capital Ferried Dublin-St Athan 27/04/18 after paint into all white colours.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines Sink on American, Southwest Forecasts
Do cost savings mean it is now ‘if’ rather than ‘when’ for JetBlue’s trans-Atlantic aspirations?
Hainan Airlines plans strong international expansion from Hainan
Low-cost airlines may appear in Belarusian market
LOT Polish Airlines to boost 787 fleet to 15 by October 2019
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/lot-polish-airlines-boost-787-fleet-15-october-2019
New Hong Kong-backed start-up Air Belgium abruptly cancels flights after failing to get permission to fly over Russia
Southwest Claims Boeing 737 Max Crown with $4.7 Billion Deal
Strikes, Low-Cost Rivalry Make for Tough Times at Latam Airlines
Surge in fuel prices set to drive up airfares
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/26/surge-in-fuel-prices-set-to-drive-up-airfares.html
WOW Air Flights take off from London Stansted
Read more: http://mediacentre.stanstedairport.com/wow-air-flights-take-off-from-london-stansted/
32 Boeing 787s are AOG due to Rolls-Royce Trent issues; number will climb
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus 60 years of transatlantic flights and 6 new routes in the last two years
Read more: https://blog.aerlingus.com/60-years-of-transatlantic-travel/
Aer Lingus Celebrating 10 years of partnership with JetBlue
Read more: https://blog.aerlingus.com/celebrating-10-years-of-partnership-with-jetblue/
Bravo! Frequency set to revolutionize airline communication
Cathay Pacific’s Europe boss says he’s ‘surprised’ at the level of Asian interest in Ireland
Read more: https://fora.ie/cathay-pacific-dublin-3977640-Apr2018/
E-travel authorisation on way for UK, Irish visitors
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/302591/e-travel-authorisation-on-way-for-uk-irish-visitors
Jet2 launches new Bulgaria route as part of record 2019 summer schedule
Niki Lauda’s plan: In 2020, Ryanair takes over Laudamotion completely
Norwegian double daily flights from Dublin to New York take off
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/norwegian-double-daily-flights-from-dublin-to-new-york-take-off/
Ryanair Executive Predicts Higher Fuel Prices Will Tank Some Competitors
Ryanair “well on track to achieving ancillary targets by 2020”
Tourism Ireland brings ‘road show’ to Boston
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell “Fuel prices have risen very quickly and it takes time to adapt,” says $AAL CEO Parker. Expects fares to adjust in time.
@e_russell If fuel prices remain where they are “you’ll see less capacity growth than people are talking about right now,” says $AAL CEO Parker.
@e_russell Interesting, Boeing has committed to provide $AAL operating lease financing for the 22 787-8s it recently ordered, says CFO Kerr. Boeing doesn’t normally provide financing to a large customer like AA.
@e_russell JetBlue’s “ability to grow our relevance in Boston and Fort Lauderdale depends on having the infrastructure in place to support this growth.” @martysg.
@justinbachman LGB Airport says it’s gotten interest from @Delta,
@SouthwestAir and @HawaiianAir for using slots @JetBlue plans to quit later this year. #airports #airlines.
Video Picks:
Dalton Philips full presentation and Q&A of Dublin Airport results 2018
Dalton Philips Improved relations with Aer Lingus
Eurasia Airshow 2018 – Qatar Airways
Polaris Business Class – Bob Schumacher, United Airlines
United Airlines 20 years serving the Republic of Ireland