Daily Aviation Brief – 22/05/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters 21 May:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 May: http://bit.ly/2LhmAAU
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 May: http://bit.ly/2LjZ46E
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 21 May: http://bit.ly/2kh9Ga9
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 21 May: http://bit.ly/2IDrkiK
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 21 May: http://bit.ly/2s6HtX5
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus enhances Dublin Hub connectivity with new Seattle route: http://bit.ly/2rSHcHM
Air Italy takes delivery of first Irish Registered Boeing 737 MAX 8: http://bit.ly/2rUcgqF
Aviofit hosts War of the Airlines (WOA) in Dublin 8 September: http://bit.ly/2kf0SkJ
Aircraft Update:
EI-GJX Boeing 737-800 c/n 44845 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 18/05/18.
EI-RUN Boeing 737-808 c/n 34702 Vardy Ltd Ferried Lasham-Bournemouth 20/05/18 in Transaero Airlines colours for Jet2 as G-DRTC.
EI-RUO Boeing 737-808 c/n 34703 Jet2 Ferried Bournemouth-Dublin 19/05/18 to become G-DRTD.
Global Aviation News:
Asia-Seattle airline market: Cathay Pacific’s opportunity to match JAL
Boeing’s Foldable Wing-Tip Gets Go-Ahead
Read more: http://businessweekme.com/boeings-foldable-wing-tip-gets-go-ahead/
Fosun Eyes Acquisitions in North America
Germany-Italy: a major aviation market where Lufthansa dominates
Germany’s other airlines: Condor, TUIfly, Germania, SunExpress Germany
Latin governments jeopardise aviation growth: CAPA Americas Summit
Norwegian Air stock takes new dive
Read more: http://www.newsinenglish.no/2018/05/18/norwegian-air-stock-takes-new-dive/
Irish Aviation News:
AAPA agrees with Ryanair: Labels of legacy airlines and LCCs are outdated
Airbus May Finally Crack Ryanair as O’Leary Touts Order Prospect
Aircastle Is Perfect For Income Investors
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4174436-aircastle-perfect-income-investors
Belfast ‘major contributor’ to easyJet’s strong start to year
New cafe takes flight in Cork Airport – Aramark unveils new artisan coffee outlet
New Dublin Airport Pocket Guide Released
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/new-dublin-airport-pocket-guide-released/
People coming through Knock airport spent €35 million in Galway last year
Ross won’t rule out private-run third terminal at Dublin Airport
Spotlight on Ireland in Las Vegas
Read more: https://www.tourismireland.com/Press-Releases/2018/May/Spotlight-on-Ireland-in-Las-Vegas
United Airlines Newark-Dublin route partial aircraft change winter 2018/9
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278712/united-w18-long-haul-changes-as-of-18may18/
YLW welcomes the 747SP VP-BAT from Shannon
Read more: https://ylw.kelowna.ca/news-events/news/ylw-welcomes-747sp
Tweet Picks:
@CAPA_Aviation Andrew Herdman, DG @AAPAirlines: Since restructuring & aligning with lower cost base driven by @JetstarAirways, @Qantas has become ‘unrecognisable in terms of cost & competitiveness’. Jetstar has been ‘standout success’ of LCC subsidiaries of global mainline airlines. #CAPASummit.
@CAPA_Aviation Oliver Wagner, CEO and chief commercial officer, @eurowings on its new subsidiary Eurowings Digital GmbH: “We have already started talking to airports to integrate services much better into the booking process.” #CAPASummit.
@CAPA_Aviation On the airport-airline relationship with data, VietJet Air board member Cuong Chu says data is “our asset”, it is of the carrier’s discretion on what to share with airports. #CAPASummit
@CAPA_Aviation IAG CEO Willie Walsh: Brand ‘absolutely’ matters today, but who knows in 20 years time, he acknowledges. IAG created a vehicle to operate with multiple brands, enabling different product propositions. #CAPASummit.
@CAPA_Aviation When offered one wish, IAG CEO Willie Walsh calls for an end to “air traffic control strikes. It’s killing us in #Europe,” he says. #CAPASummit.
Video Picks:
G500 & G600 Flight Test Program
Kenny Jacobs & Bobby Healy give a master class on trends in travel technology at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit 2018
Iberia A350
Qantas Like Father, Like Son
WIZZ Flyover 2018 in Budapest