Daily Aviation Brief – 23/05/2018
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-GES Boeing 777-31H c/n 32706 Rossiya Airlines Delivered Dubai-Moscow Vunkovo 21/05/18 ex A6-EBA.
VP-BAT Boeing 747SP-21 c/n 21648 CSDS Aircraft Leasing & Sales Ferried Bournemouth-Shannon-Kelowna International 18/05/18.
2-EUNF Boeing 767-3P6 c/n 26238 Marey Aviation Ferried Shanghai-Anchorage-Oscoda–Wurtsmith 17/05/18 for Kalitta Air ex EI-UNF.
Global Aviation News:
Bangkok Air Talking to Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier for 20 Planes
Boeing-Backed Startup Lands JetSuite for Electric Plane’s Debut
IAG plans to offer €1.52 bln for Norwegian: report
Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/iag-plans-to-offer-152-bln-for-norwegian-report-2018-05-21
Icelandair Group initiates sale process for hotel operations and related properties
Indigo Partners: Volaris and Frontier Airlines were ‘natural codeshare partners’ due to geography
Norwegian Air Shuttle Hands Around the Sick Bags
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-05-21/norwegian-s-investors-reach-for-the-sick-bags
Southwest’s $49 Fares Signal Summer Bargains Despite Pricier Oil
Turkish Airlines, that flies to the most countries of the world, has added Krasnodar to its flight network as the 303rd destination
UAE’s DAE Inks $480m Credit Facility
Read more: http://businessweekme.com/dubai-aerospace-enterprise-inks-480m-credit-facility/
US Airlines Claim Victory Against Gulf Rivals, But Details Of UAE Deal Suggest Little Will Change
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominicdudley/2018/05/21/us-airlines-victory-gulf-rivals/#680e77338006
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus makes Seattle-Tacoma its 13th North American destination
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2018/05/21/aer-lingus-seattle/
Airport Insight: Dublin Airport
Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/airport-insight-dublin-airport/
Airport team hopeful Pope will fly into Knock
Read more: http://connachttribune.ie/airport-team-hopeful-pope-will-fly-into-knock-809/
Google agrees with Ryanair: GDS charges are ‘extortionist’
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/news/google-agrees-with-ryanair-gds-charges-are-extortionist-802355
IAG CEO Willie Europe needs to ‘move on initiatives that have been around for years’
IAG CEO Willie Walsh Scrutiny of ownership and control laws ‘risks triggering a global crisis’
Irish airline begins direct service between Dublin and Seattle, linking tech companies to outposts
Ruili Airlines and SMBC Aviation Capital sign letter of intent for the placement of two aircraft
Ryanair Full Year Profits Rise 10% To €1.45bn – Lower Fares & Higher Oil Cuts FY19 Guidance To €1.25bn – €1.35bn
Ryanair Warns of Airline Shakeout as Fuel Costs Claim Weakest
Shannon Urged To Promote Status As Hub For European Airlines
Read more: http://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-urged-promote-status-hub-european-airlines/
Why Ryanair Is Hungry for Acquisitions
Read more: https://skift.com/2018/05/21/why-ryanair-is-hungry-to-do-acquisitions/
Tweet Picks:
@dominicgates Lively Bloomberg TV interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. He predicts: * Oil prices to spike, air fares to rise * Norwegian Air to fail * Air France, a basket case, will be bailed out * Ryanair to buy Airbus jets via its new Austrian LCC LaudaMotion.
@dominicgates Reuters reports from Europe that the @Airbus A330neo will lose out to @Boeing’s 787 in a key sale to United. That would be the third big win for Boeing from U.S. airlines in rapid succession.
@jonostrower The creation chain here is fascinating. JetBlue founder becomes @JetSuite’s CEO. JetBlue Ventures invests in @zunumaero. JetBlue codeshares with @JetSuiteX. JetSuite buys up to 100 of Zunum’s hybrids.
@LeehamNews The prospects of United ordering the A330neo and adding a fleet type to the strong incumbency of the 787 were none and less than none. This was a “had nothing to lose” shoot-the-moon effort by Airbus.
@seattletimes Zunum Aero, a startup that’s won funding from both Boeing and the state of Washington, is developing a plane, mostly built of composites, with Tesla-style battery packs in the wings.
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