Daily Aviation Brief – 10/09/2018
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:
A6-FDJ Boeing 737-8KN c/n 40237 FlyDubai Ferried Dubai-Bratislava-Shannon 05/09/18 for FlyBondi LV-HYK.
N709AS Boeing 737-490(F) c/n 28896 Mistral Air Delivered Cecil Airport-Gander-Keflavik-Rome Fiumicino 04/05-09/18 to become EI-GHB.
4L-TGM Boeing 737-76N c/n 29904 Georgian Airways Ferried Tbilisi International-St Athan 06/09/18 for part-out & scrap ex EI-EZI.
Global Aviation News:
Air connectivity key to unlock India’s inbound tourism potential
Air Transport Leaders Sound Alarm over India’s Future
Emirates Announces Codeshare Partnership with Jetstar Pacific
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/emirates-announces-codeshare-partnership-with-jetstar-pacific/
Flybe reveals ‘no cost’ new livery
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/310957/flybe-reveals-no-cost-new-livery
Iberia retrieves A340-600 damaged in Quito hard landing
Low cost long haul narrowbody: AirAsia X, NokScoot join the party
Norwegian Air sees possible Airbus aircraft sales before year end
Norwegian Air starts selling $18 tickets for Argentina flights
Primera Air announces four transatlantic flights from Frankfurt
Qatar Airways Seeks Clarity On FDI Norms, Puts India Airline Plan On Hold
SE Asia-London market: Garuda Indonesia learns a difficult lesson
Swedish seats soar by 64% over past 10 years; foreign flights lead growth, Germany is top international destination in S18
Transitioning Travel To The Millennial Market
Why Do National Airlines Still Exist?
Read more: https://skift.com/2018/09/04/why-do-national-airlines-still-exist/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus regional adds 20 extra flights to Bristol for Bath v Leinster December 8-9
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-regional-adds-extra-flights-to-bristol-for-leinster-rugby-fans/
Aer Lingus is crowned ‘The Fastest Airline in the World’ at the Budapest Airport-anna.aero Runway Run 6.0
Aer Lingus tops Heathrow ‘fly quiet and green’ table
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/310974/aer-lingus-tops-heathrow-fly-quiet-and-green-table
EI-GSF Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.com/2018/08/ei-gsf-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
EI-GSG Boeing 737-800 Ryanair First Flight
Read more: http://boeing-test-flights.blogspot.com/2018/09/ei-gsg-b737-800-ryanair-first-flight.html
Gardens International base for Nordic Aviation Capital
Read more: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2018/09/05/gardens-international-base-for-nordic-aviation-capital/
Irish aerospace subcontractor progresses to 5-axis machining
Read more: https://www.aero-mag.com/irish-aerospace-subcontractor-progresses-to-5-axis-machining/
Kenya plans to court Ryanair and easyJet in an attempt to boost its beach tourism, minister says
Laudamotion details A320/321 Vienna-Dublin operations in W18
Ryanair New Cork To Poznan Route Launched
Read more: https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/new-cork-to-poznan-route-launched/
TRAVEL Extra Sunday Supplement: Close but no flying cigar, Ryanair reach record 13.8min August but cannot outpace Lufthy
Tweet Picks:
@e_russell $AAL’s decision to end its Chicago-China routes will save it ~$30m in annual losses, says president Isom.
@e_russell “Our balance sheet is strong enough to self-insure for the fluctuation in fuel prices,” says Laderman on the current run up in fuel prices. $UAL.
@e_russell WestJet is the latest airline to exit the Mexico City market, joining Alaska in ending service this fall.
@e_russell “We now have a fleet that really matches up with our network and the demand we see out there,” says $AAL president Isom on its recent fleet moves.
@tedreednc @AmericanAir CFO Derek Kerr at investor conference: “@CLTAirport is the most efficient cost airport in the country. They do a wonderful job of making sure we have a great place to fly.”
Video Picks:
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