Daily Aviation Brief – 06/09/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 3 September: http://bit.ly/2wELKUq
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 3 September: http://bit.ly/2PxeOo6
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 3 September: http://bit.ly/2wBMv0s
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 3 September: http://bit.ly/2MH4s86
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 3 September: http://bit.ly/2Q1akqB
Aircraft Update:
EI-GGO Airbus A330-202 c/n 511 Air Italy Delivered Dublin-Milan Malpensa 05/09/18 after paint ex A7-ACC.
EI-GGW Boeing 737-86N c/n 36548 Primera Air Air Test at Seletar Airport 05/09/18 in full colours to become OY-.
N703AS Boeing 737-490(F) c/n 28893 GECAS Ferried Dothan Regional-Smith Reynolds Airport after cargo conversion.
Global Aviation News:
Antonov An-225: World’s biggest unfinished airplane lies hidden in warehouse
Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/antonov-an-225-kiev-ukraine/index.html
British Airways improves short haul business class food
Eurowings ends Vienna – London Stansted link in late-Oct 2018
How A United Regional Carrier Is Growing
Read more: https://www.mro-network.com/airlines/how-united-regional-carrier-growing
How The A320 Overtook The 737, And MRO Implications
Read more: https://www.mro-network.com/airframes/how-a320-overtook-737-and-mro-implications
It’s Hard for Airlines to Make Money in India, IATA Says
Industry insights: Low-cost long haul
Read more: http://abtamag.com/2018/09/03/low-cost-long-haul/
LEVEL schedules new Vienna routes in S19
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/280364/level-schedules-new-vienna-routes-in-s19/
Russia’s Utair doubles its losses in the first half of 2018
Read more: http://www.rusaviainsider.com/utair-doubles-losses-first-half-2018/
Russia’s Yakutia Airlines to lease 10 Boeing 737MAX-7s
Read more: http://www.rusaviainsider.com/russia-yakutia-airlines-boeing-737max-7/
Vueling S19 Paris CDG network changes as of 03SEP18
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus criticized for cancelling Shannon flights again
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2018/09/aer-lingus-criticised-for-cancelling-shannon-flights-again-75757/
Aer Lingus expanding leisure sales team to promote its Dublin-Hub strategy
Airline Owned UK ATC Provider NATS Discriminates Against Ryanair & Other Stansted Airlines
AirAsia transfers 15 aircraft to BBAM for US$201.5m
Read more: http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/airasia-transfers-15-aircraft-bbam-us2015m
BAE Systems’ Avro RJ modifications EASA approval secures CityJet order
Draft Decision on Summer 2019 coordination parameters at Dublin Airport
Farmer breaks 76-year silence over Spitfire crash near Irish border
Jet2 to fly Bourgas from Belfast International in summer 2019
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/jet2-to-fly-bourgas-from-belfast-international-in-summer-2019/
Laudamotion starts contributing to Ryanair traffic figures
Ryanair Aug Traffic Grows 9% To 13.8m Customers
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-aug-traffic-grows-9-to-13-8m-customers/
Ryanair’s Ukraine Flights Take Off
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanairs-ukraine-flights-take-off/
Why Ryanair is wrong to accuse us of discrimination – NATS
Read more: https://nats.aero/blog/2018/09/ryanair-wrong-accuse-us-discrimination/
WOW air adds another US city to route network with flights to Orlando, via Reykjavik, for Irish passengers
Tweet Picks:
@Airlineroute American Airlines’ 234-seater Boeing 787-8 (C20Y214) to begin serving International market from 02MAY19 (subject to change). Existing 226-seater (C28Y198) scheduled until 01MAY19.
@Airlineroute THAI plans to operate last Boeing 747 service to Munich on 27OCT18, also the airline’s last 747 scheduled service to Europe.
@airlinewriter The @united CEO is visiting employees in Guam, flying on the island hopper, and warning against new fees/taxes. Several Asian airlines serve Guam, but UA is the only major US carrier there.
@e_russell Looks like @AlaskaAir is ending all service to #MEX in November when they suspend #LAX flights. Alaska ended SFO-MEX and SAN-MEX service in May.
@WSJ Airlines are raising fees on luggage, ticket changes and other services to cover rising fuel costs without pushing up base fares.
Video Picks:
Airlines Raising Fees For Checked Bags
Fighter jets fly over McCain burial
GoAir’s First International Trip Is To Male & Phuket
Prannoy Roy Speaks To SpiceJet Chief Ajay Singh On India’s First Biofuel Flight
Primetime Debate: Will Biofuel Be A Game Changer For Indian Aviation?