Daily Aviation Brief – 15/05/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters 15 May:
Acumen Aviation CCO Eamonn Cronin to moderate Aircraft Lease Transitions Panel at Dublin
Aviation Summit: http://bit.ly/2wwXElR
Acumen’s Marco Clalüna successfully qualifies as ISTAT Appraiser: http://bit.ly/2FZjPjY
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 May: http://bit.ly/2IgjmzM
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 May: http://bit.ly/2Ih8IER
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 14 May: http://bit.ly/2jTujJ3
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 14 May: http://bit.ly/2rFJ2eS
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 14 May: http://bit.ly/2rIeWqx
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
EI-GEY Airbus A330-202 Aer Lingus Operates Inaugural North American Service: http://bit.ly/2KXPbes
EI-GEY Airbus A330-202 Aer Lingus Enters Service to Bilbao Ahead of Launch of New Seattle Route: http://bit.ly/2KYBlbU
Ryanair’s Polish subsidiary Ryanair Sun commences operations: http://bit.ly/2KikxLO
Aircraft Update:
EI-GJW Boeing 737-800 c/n 44843 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 12/05/18.
EI-RUO Boeing 737-808 c/n 34703 Vardy Ltd Ferried Dublin-Bournemouth 12/05/18 in Transaero Airlines colours for painting for Jet2 G-DRTD.
VP-BRQ Airbus A321-231 c/n 2793 Red Wings Painted in Shannon 10/05/18 ex G-ZBAF.
Global Aviation News:
Corsair identifies parties interested in acquiring the airline
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/corsair-identifies-parties-interested-in-acquiring-the-airline/
Divorce may be looming: could KLM survive if it splits from Air France?
Emirates Full-Year Profit Jumps as Crude Rebound Ends Slump
Eurowings the ‘fastest growing airline in Europe’
https://centreforaviation.com/news/eurowings-the-fastest-growing-airline-in-europe-798737
Jet Airways – JetLite merger fails to win approval
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/jet-airways-jetlite-merger-fails-to-win-approval/
North America’s Biggest Airport Project Hits Turbulence
Norwegian Air Says IAG Sprung Takeover Bid to Hit Weakest Moment
Qantas Contributes More Than $5 Billion To Regional Australia
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/qantas-contributes-more-than-5-billion-to-regional-australia/
SmartLynx to focus expansion on North and Central America
http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/smartlynx-focus-expansion-north-and-central-america
Spirit Wants to Save You From Cheap Airline Hell
TAAG needs more than US$950 million in state capitalization
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/taag-needs-more-than-us-800-million-in-state-capitalization/
Thailand Low Cost Airlines Fleet Triples In 5 Years
Tomato Juice Is Coming Back to United Airlines
Trump Exit From Iran Pact Halts $40 Billion Boeing, Airbus Deals
US Feud With UAE Airlines Nears End
http://businessweekme.com/2018/05/12/us-feud-with-uae-airlines-nears-end/
WestJet and Air Canada: How little separates the airlines anymore
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/westjet-air-canada-airline-1.4656743
Irish Aviation News:
Acumen’s Marco Clalüna successfully qualifies as ISTAT Appraiser
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/acumens-marco-claluna-successfully-qualifies-as-istat-appraiser/
Company may deduct VAT paid on consultancy fees for failed takeover, EU Advocate General concludes
DAE Capital names David Houlihan to newly created position of President
EI-GSA Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight & Flown to Spokane, Wa for painting
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2018/05/ei-gsa-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
IAG shareholders proposes joint Norwegian bid with Ryanair
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/iag-proposes-joint-norwegian-bid-with-ryanair/
Icelandair dives into Dublin
http://www.anna.aero/2018/05/11/icelandair-dives-dublin/
Laudamotion removes all flights from Zurich to be operated by Ryanair [German]
Read more: https://www.aerotelegraph.com/laudamotion-streicht-alle-fluege-ab-zuerich
Maples acts on aircraft securitization for Sapphire Aviation Finance
Paphos woos reporters to promote Ryanair Jordan route
Read more: https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/05/09/paphos-woos-reporters-to-promote-ryanair-jordan-route/
Ryanair fancied ahead of ‘make or break’ summer – UBS analyst
Ryanair launches new route from Bratislava to Morocco
Read more: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20823083/ryanair-launches-new-route-from-bratislava-to-morocco.html
Ryanair names Chiara Ravara as head of sales and marketing
Travel Extra Sunday Supplement 13 May 2018
US Court rejects union attempt to overturn Norwegian Air International permit
30,000 expected in West Limerick as Foynes Air Show gets ready for take off
Tweet Picks:
@ghimlay After years of verbosity and lobbying in the US in Norwegian and Gulf/open-skies disputes, it is interesting to note that both eventually petered out on a late Friday afternoon.
@ghimlay .@azulinhasaereas says it has no plans to launch JFK or new international points this year, points to high fuel and FX pressures as rationale behind more conservative approach.
@ghimlay .@interjet will leave @SFB_Airport in favour of @MCO in June, grows 4x/weekly MEX service to daily at MCO.
@nornesec The Finance Minister of France owning 15% of Air France warns employees and Trade Unions that the airline will disappear if it is not competitive. It looks like IAG and Lufthansa are the 2 winners.
@TheWoracle UK’s Neoptera @ElectricVTOL looks extraordinary in its tailsitting vertical take-off and landing configuration (left) – cabin stays horizontal as aircraft rotates to transition between vertical and horizontal flight.
Video Picks:
Airline Economics Interview with CDB CEO Peter Chang
Emirates CEO: I’m pleased we crossed the $1 billion profit mark
Opening up of Saudi Arabia will fuel airline business in the region
Stobart Group delighted with passenger growth at London Southend
Vueling We thank the spotters community who partner with us every day in the Spanish airports