Daily Aviation Brief – 16/05/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters 15 May:
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:
EC-MVM Airbus A320-232 c/n 2747 Vueling Delivered Shannon-Barcelona 18/05/18 ex EI-GEK.
EI-GFY Boeing 737 MAX 8 c/n 64605 Air Italy Delivered Paine Field-Shannon-Milan Malpensa 13-14/05/18.
5N-BUZ Embraer 145LR c/n 145168 Air Peace Hopper Delivered Bangor-Gander-Keflavik-Shannon-Casablanca-Lagos 12-14/05/18 ex N262SK.
Global Aviation News:
Big U.S. Airlines Seek Long-term Profitability
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/aviation-week-space-technology/big-us-airlines-seek-long-term-profitability
Budapest Airport: Central Europe’s #1 LCC airport and growing fast
China to ease “one route, one airline” policy
Read more: https://www.acbr.com.au/china-ease-one-route-one-airline-policy
Divorce is not an option, KLM chief says ahead of crucial Air France KLM AGM
Hong Kong-Philippines: Hong Kong Airlines adds to 6th freedom pressure
KLM CEO: Air France strike costs equal to two 787s
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/klm-ceo-air-france-strike-costs-equal-to-two-787s/
Optimizing the east coast: United’s latest schedule shifts
Read more: https://blog.wandr.me/2018/05/united-airlines-dulles-newark-shuffle
There’s a bigger threat to U.S. airlines’ dominance
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-14/u-s-airlines-gulf-accord-isn-t-where-it-s-at
U.S. and UAE settle long-running open skies debate
Irish Aviation News:
Aircraft leasing giant Nordic sees profits soar to €124m
ALPA vs Norwegian Air International Petition for Review of an Order of the United States Department of Transportation
Read more: http://airlineinfo.com/ostpdf101/822.pdf
CDB Aviation Completes Delivery of Two 737-800 Aircraft to Ukraine International Airlines
Getting straight to the point: more markets opening up for businesses
Report Confirms Contribution Made By Ryanair & Low-Cost Airlines To European Economy & Integration
Ryanair expands from Athens
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2018/05/14/ryanair-expands-athens/
Ryanair target Laudamotion dumps Zurich flights due to plane shortage
Selective Travel Management scoops Overall Excellence Award at Aer Lingus Business Awards
Read more: https://lovebelfast.co.uk/selective-travel-management-aer-lingus-business-awards/
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute brussels airlines once again operates one-time A330-300 service to Frankfurt on 19JUL18, coinciding with Tomorrowland 2018.
@Airlineroute Kuwait Airways to offer seasonal Kuwait City – Malaga service from 11JUN18 to 14SEP18 with A330-200, 2 weekly. KU ended Malaga service in August 2009.
@e_russell I have long said that it makes sense for United to prioritise #IAD for connections and #EWR for local traffic. They finally are.
@justinbachman Shares of @SpiritAirlines are trading a nickel higher today. It appears Wall Street is duly assured that in-flight connectivity with Thales will not bring higher costs or changes to the ULCC model. #airlines #PaxEx.
@UAC_Russia_eng On May 12, 2018, the maiden flight of the second MC-21-300 test aircraft took place at the airfield of Irkutsk Aviation Plant. The duration of flight was 1 hour 7 minutes at an altitude of 3000 meters at a speed of up to 400 km / h.
Video Picks:
Aer Lingus Seattle event May 14 2018
British Airways High Life Entertainment – May 2018
Delivery of Air Italy’s first Boeing 737-MAX
SpiceJet’s Profit Misses Estimates In March Quarter Due to Oil Price Hike
Uber, US Army Partner On Rotor Technology Research For Flying Rideshare .
Best Regards,
Trev