Daily Aviation Brief – 02/08/2018
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:
EI-EWG Airbus A330-223 c/n 927 Standard Chartered Aviation Finance Ferried Bordeaux-Dublin 01/08/18 in Arik Air colours ex 5N-JID.
OE-LCF Airbus A321-211 c/n 1966 Anisec Luftfahrt Delivered Norwich-Vienna 26/07/18 after paint into LEVEL colours.
Global Aviation News:
Airfares in India could get costlier by 7% next year
Read more: https://www.cntraveller.in/story/airfares-india-get-costlier-7-next-year/
American’s Current Strategy Has a Familiar Refrain: Follow Delta’s Lead
American Airlines Relents on Allowing Carry-on Bag With Discount Airfare
British Airways to end 767 operations
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/british-airways-end-767-operations
De Juniac praises India’s aviation strategy
Read more: https://airlines.iata.org/news/de-juniac-praises-indias-aviation-strategy
Following Pittsburgh’s Aviation Roller Coaster Ride Through Its London Flight
India to be Among the Top Three Passenger Aviation Markets by 2026
Lufthansa Fare Gains to Support Earnings as Fuel Costs Rise
Southwest Airlines Expects Bookings to Recover After Fatal Engine Accident
United Sheds Punching-Bag Status With Biggest U.S. Airline Rally
WestJet Sinks as Rivals, Fuel Force First Loss in 13 Years
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap 2Q net profit down 10% on aircraft sales
http://atwonline.com/leasing/aercap-2q-net-profit-down-10-aircraft-sales
Brexit uncertainty hangs over Knock airport
Read more: http://www.mayonews.ie/news/32433-brexit-uncertainty-hangs-over-knock-airport
Ireland West Airport highlights importance of Donegal
Read more: http://www.highlandradio.com/2018/07/30/ireland-west-airport-highlights-importance-of-donegal/
No Boeing to Airbus switchover due to trade dispute: AerCap CEO
SMBC Aviation Capital closes $500 million senior unsecured notes offering
Tui appoints Simon Eaton as head of Ireland
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/308858/tui-appoints-simon-eaton-as-head-of-ireland
Why Ryanair turbulence doesn’t have to mean its business model is finished
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute Air Tanzania today (29JUL18) inaugurated Boeing 787-8 revenue flight, initially operating domestic service.
@e_russell British Airways will end 767 flights in the fourth quarter.
@e_russell ICYMI: American’s moderated capacity growth and deferred aircraft deliveries isn’t enough for Wall Street.
@e_russell United’s new denser 757-300s with 234 seats will operate on 11 routes from DEC18, including #DEN and #SFO from @Reagan_Airport.
@ghimlay Only 37 firm orders among the up to 300 aircraft in deals announced by Embraer at #FIA18. Two of the 37 (Mauritania’s two E175s) have been added to backlog. Embraer says it hopes to add the remainder in Q3 and convert the LOIs by year-end.
Video Picks:
A Century of Irish Aviation Pioneers and Aviators Ep 1
Aer Lingus | DC-3 | Bray Air Display
Foynes Air Show 2018
Newstalk Documentary: After Tuskar Rock (Part One)
Newstalk Documentary: After Tuskar Rock (Part Two)