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Published on August 1st, 2018 | by Alan Dwyer

Daily Aviation Brief – 01/08/2018

Acumen Aviation Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter 30 July: http://bit.ly/2K7iXf3

India Aviation Industry Newsletter 30 July: http://bit.ly/2M2pIRs

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 30 July: http://bit.ly/2LWUESW

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 30 July: http://bit.ly/2mV3jui

USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 30 July: http://bit.ly/2M3TSUt

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Cityjet adds two former Cimber Air CRJ900LR aircraft to growing fleet: http://bit.ly/2LLfZ4N

SAS Airlines (Ireland) takes delivery of seventh Airbus A320NEO: http://bit.ly/2LN3d5U

Aircraft Update:

HL8305 Boeing 737-8JP c/n 37817 Jeju Air Delivered Budapest-Tashkent International-Gimpo International 30-31/07/18 ex EI-FJI.

HZ-AS12 Airbus A320-214 c/n 4057 Saudi Arabian Airlines Ferried Tabuk Regional-Shannon 31/07/18 for Allegiant Air as N259NV.

OY-YCE ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1471 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried Mönchengladbach-Maastricht 30/07/18.

Global Aviation News:

Air Canada to raise fares to offset fuel costs

Read more: https://canoe.com/travel/travel-canada/air-canada-will-raise-fares-to-offset-fuel-costs

American Airlines CEO Says Unless Passengers Complain More, the Airline Will Keep Making Them Uncomfortable

Read more: https://www.inc.com/chris-matyszczyk/american-airlines-ceo-says-if-passengers-dont-complain-more-airline-will-keep-squeezing-them.html

Georgia drops fuel tax after political brawl with Delta

Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/georgia-drops-fuel-tax-after-political-brawl-with-de-450768/

IndiGo Sees an End to Engine Woes as Groundings Weigh on Margins

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-30/indigo-sees-an-end-to-engine-woes-as-groundings-weigh-on-margins

Mesa Air Group Announces Commencement of IPO

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/mesa-air-group-announces-commencement-of-ipo/

Norwegian to operate latest Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from London Gatwick

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/norwegian-to-operate-latest-boeing-737-max-aircraft-from-london-gatwick/

Thomas Cook Shares Soar as Prospects Firm Up for an Airline Deal

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-30/thomas-cook-shares-soar-as-prospects-firm-up-for-an-airline-deal

TSA Tests 3-D Airport Scanners That May Let Liquids Stay in Bags

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-30/tsa-tests-3-d-airport-scanners-that-may-let-liquids-stay-in-bags

With 5 Short Words, the CEO of Southwest Just Made an Announcement No Other Airline Will Even Try

Read more: https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/southwest-airlines-just-made-a-bold-announcement-and-no-other-airline-will-even-try.html

Irish Aviation News:

Airline boss Willie Walsh optimistic over legal bid to end strike misery

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/airline-boss-willie-walsh-optimistic-over-legal-bid-to-end-strike-misery-1.3580753

Avolon Delivers One Airbus A320neo To Air India

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/avolon-delivers-one-airbus-a320neo-to-air-india-2/

CDB Aviation Lease Finance completes first transaction with SAS, delivering 6 A320-200neos

Read more: http://www.aviationfinance.aero/ireland/articles/17596/CDB-Aviation-Lease-Finance-completes-first-transaction-with-SAS%2C-delivering-6-A320-200neos

CIT Launch BA International Business with Aviation Studies

Read more: https://afta.ie/cit-launch-ba-international-business-with-aviation-studies/

DAE’s corporate credit rating upgraded and outlook revised

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/daes-corporate-credit-rating-upgraded-and-outlook-revised/

Ireland West Airport unveils first phase of €15m airport transformation programme

Read more: http://www.irelandwestairport.com/news/ireland-west-airport-unveils-first-phase-of-e15m-airport-tra

Luxair upgauges to Boeing 737-700 on Luxembourg to Dublin route for Winter 2018/9

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/luxair-acquires-2-boeing-737/

Passengers far from happy with Aer Lingus customer service

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/passengers-far-from-happy-with-aer-lingus-customer-service-1.3576339

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary waived bonus over rostering row

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-chief-michael-o-leary-waived-bonus-over-rostering-row-1.3581175

Tweet Picks:

@BrianSumers When @AlaskaAir joined its reservations system with @VirginAmerica’s in April, it released pent-up demand for award travel. Redemptions went up by 22 percent in the quarter, and that hurt the airline’s profitability. “We need to balance that with the revenue dilution it creates.”

@HeamarCompany #GEAviation has purchased specialist #toolkits from Heamar for use in the pre-production of the new #Boeing 777X freight plane. These tool kits will be used to produce panels that will distribute power throughout the #aircraft ✈️ #avgeek #aviation.

@QantasUSA On this day in 1959, Qantas sent the first ever trans-pacific passenger jet on its inaugural flight across the pacific. A few things have changed since then, but we’re proud to carry on this legacy nearly sixty years later.

@skift Southwest CEO Says Assigned Seats Still Don’t Make Sense.

@XHNews The number of air passenger trips in China reached 297 mln during the first half of 2018, rising 12.4% year on year.

Video Picks:

American Airlines CEO on rough quarterly earnings

https://youtu.be/QOIH1ap6E5w

Boeing Pilot and Mechanic Forecast

https://youtu.be/Ol8QQzgJZEY

Interview with Lars Tossman on Saab’s GlobalEye program

https://youtu.be/xLKwaedB-Uc

What can Arabian Travel Market do for UAE tourism?

https://youtu.be/hI5IArFeuiE

737 MAX 7 Farnborough Flying Display