Daily Aviation Brief – 12/06/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 11 June: http://bit.ly/2Mi7iwh
India Aviation industry newsletter 11 June: http://bit.ly/2JyYnoq
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 11 June: http://bit.ly/2JyYnoq
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 11 June: http://bit.ly/2JE0eby
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 11 June: http://bit.ly/2LDxjVM
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Cityjet Wet-Leases Jota Aviation RJ85: http://bit.ly/2Mgas3O
Stobart Air Completes Bulgaria Air Embraer 190 Wet-Lease: http://bit.ly/2kZdRrf
Aircraft Update:
N235NV Airbus A320-214 c/n 1130 Allegiant Air Delivered Shannon-Bangor-Rafael Hernández Airport 06/06/18 ex VQ-BDR.
Global Aviation News:
Cathay Pacific has first class on 26 aircraft; US, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan key markets
EasyJet Europe becomes Austria’s largest airline
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/easyjet-europe-becomes-austria-s-largest-airline
Emirates considers hand baggage only fares
Read more: https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/06/11/emirates-mulls-hand-baggage-only-fares/
Flybe Says Stronger as Focused Regional Carrier
Germania seeking new strategic partners to finance upcoming aircraft deliveries
Malaysia Airlines drops A380 reconfiguration project: CEO Izham Ismail to CAPA
Manchester airport: new routes boost ‘Northern Powerhouse’
Thai Airways aims to resume new aircraft deliveries in 4Q2019
Vietnam Airlines first A321neo delivery delayed until late 2018 or early 2019
Wizz Air Aims To Triple Fleet over Next Decade
Wizz Air: rapid growth plan will need to reverse margin squeeze
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus staff muck in for a different day at Cabra school
Cityjet gets fleet expansion as owner strikes $100m aircraft deal with SAS Airlines
IAG can secure ‘Norwegian legacy’, but time is running out says Willie Walsh
Lessor SMBC says will take time for fuel to boost lease rates on new-generation planes
Nighttime air ambulance service will cost €7 million over two years
Read more: http://www.thejournal.ie/air-ambulance-service-hse-4056309-Jun2018/
Number of high-flying IAA earners rises to 328
SMBC Aviation Capital makes $319m profit on $1bn revenues
Why Willie Walsh is gunning for Norwegian
Read more: https://bizplus.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/norwegian.pdf
14 acts to take flight as Foynes Air Show countdown begins in West Limerick
Tweet Picks:
@AirFlottau “I can see a sustainable case for two hubs in the Middle East. I struggle to see that for three” – IAG CEO Willie Walsh on Gulf carriers and Etihad which “has done things that people questioned.” #capasummit.
@Amirah__k “What disturbs me when I look at the aviation industry is that we’re not succeeding in encouraging girls to consider aviation as a career” – IAG SA CEO Willie Walsh #QatarAirways.
@CAPA_Aviation IAG CEO Willie Walsh discussing pilot shortage: “The day you see me back flying is the day you know there’s a pilot shortage” #CAPASummit.
@CAPA_Aviation IAG CEO Willie Walsh on the China market: “It will eventually be a very successful opportunity but it has been very challenging for us” #CAPASummit.
@winglets747 Avianca’s Hernán Rincón and IAG’s Willie Walsh discuss pilot strikes. Agreement that airlines and pilots need to work on understanding business reality, and senior pilots shouldn’t mislead junior pilots #capasummit.
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