Daily Aviation Brief – 24/05/2018
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:
G-DRTD Boeing 737-808 c/n 34703 Jet2 Delivered Dublin-East Midlands 22/05/18 ex EI-RUO.
PR-MYW Airbus A320-214 c/n 5240 Latam Brasil In Service 18/05/18 ex painting ex EI-FXO.
5N-DMB Boeing 737-3H4 c/n 28331 MaxAir Delivered Tucson-Indianapolis-Gander-Keflavik-Shannon-Algiers-Kano 16/05/18 ex N645SW.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus to Defend WTO Ruling by Saying A380 No Threat to Boeing
Brazil’s Biggest Airlines Brace for US-Brazil Open Skies Agreement
British Airways leases out surplus ex-Monarch Gatwick slots
http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/british-airways-leases-out-surplus-ex-monarch-gatwick-slots
Canada’s Airlines At A Glance: High Fuel Prices, Labor Disputes And Jetlines’ Recent News
EasyJet, Ryanair Court EU Investors on Concern Over Hard Brexit
India’s Jet Airways Planning Follow-On Deal for Boeing 737 Max
In-Flight Entertainment Stocks Diverge After Years of Turbulence
Lufthansa gets on board with budget tickets for flights across Atlantic
May Not Sell Air India If Bid Price Is Inadequate, Says Aviation Secretary
More American Airlines frontline staff criticize Boeing 737 MAX
Tier-II Cities Driving Growth In Domestic Aviation Sector, Says Airports Authority Of India
WestJet: Plenty Of Headwinds In The Near Term
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4175713-westjet-plenty-headwinds-near-term
Irish Aviation News:
Atlantic Aviation Group secures Bermudan CAMO Approval
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/atlantic-aviation-group-secures-bermudan-camo-approval/
EI-GSB Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
See Link: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.ie/2018/05/ei-gsb-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
Emirates Holidays Launches in Ireland
https://www.ittn.ie/news/emirates-holidays-launch-in-ireland
O’Leary warns fuel surcharge may return as oil price spikes
Ryanair adds to Athens and Shannon
http://www.anna.aero/2018/05/21/ryanair-adds-athens-shannon/
Ryanair chief predicts mergers and Norwegian to ‘go bust’
Ryanair Holdings – A year for investment – FY2019 net profits to be in €1.25-1.35bn range
https://www.davy.ie/research/public/article.htm?id=ST2_8147_1.xml.htm
Ryanair launches new Athens to Heraklion route on June 15, 2018
Ryanair outlines Brexit plans, applies for UK AOC
https://centreforaviation.com/news/ryanair-outlines-brexit-plans-applies-for-uk-aoc-803131
Ryanair outlines LaudaMotion growth plan
https://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/278728/ryanair-outlines-laudamotion-growth-plan-/
Shannon training campus takes off for Lufthansa
https://www.limerickpost.ie/2018/05/22/shannon-training-campus-takes-off-for-lufthansa/
Škoda spends €120k on DAA Irish legends ads
https://marketing.ie/skoda-spends-e120k-on-daa-irish-legends-ads/
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell American expects to have its no frills based economy fare “fully rolled out” on the transatlantic by the summer peak, says Don Carty. Introduced in market on 11 April.
@e_russell “In DFW and Charlotte, we’ve got the opportunity of really cheap gates,” says $AAL pres Isom. He doesn’t beat around the bush – cheap = growth at American hubs.
@e_russell “Stay tuned” on potential capacity and fleet adjustments this fall and winter, says $AAL president Isom at Wolfe. Isom is referring to the potential need to reduce capacity growth due to the rise in oil prices.
@RWMann As Gordon Bethune aptly put it, “You can make cheese pizza so cheap nobody will eat it.” >> More @AmericanAir frontline staff criticize Boeing 737 MAX hard product attributes.
@WandrMe Will @AlaskaAir drop the @DallasLoveField slots following the DCA/LGA slot deal? No chance per execs in this briefing. #AvGeek $ALK.
Video Picks:
Airlines could go bust due to higher oil prices, says Ryanair CEO
CEO Series; Interview with Middle East Airline Air Liban
EasyJet CEO: I’m confident there will be a Brexit aviation deal
SAA CEO on quarterly financial results
WOW Air’s India Debut