Daily Aviation Brief – 28/09/2018
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 24 September: http://bit.ly/2Obdsm0
India Aviation industry newsletter 24 September: http://bit.ly/2O4iYqs
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 24 September: http://bit.ly/2NAO0Xh
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 24 September: http://bit.ly/2zqdrSE
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 24 September: http://bit.ly/2Q2CT6x
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus makes seasonal return on Dublin-Warsaw Route: http://bit.ly/2xxDs1l
Swiss International to introduce Airbus A220-300 on Dublin-Zurich route: http://bit.ly/2I8flKB
Aircraft Update:
EI-EPE Boeing 737-8AS c/n 34984 Bluesky 4 Leasing Ferried Glasgow Prestwick-Woensdrecht 27/09/18.
SU-ALA Airbus A330-243 c/n 326 Air Leisure Ferried Antalya-Cairo 27/09/18 after wet-lease to AtlasGlobal ex EI-FSG.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus A330-900 receives EASA Type Certification
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/airbus-a330-900-receives-easa-type-certification/
Airline Czar Slams Brexit Chaos as ‘Risky, Crazy, Unprofessional’
JetBlue’s founder reveals his secrets to success in the airline business
Lufthansa’s Outrageous 89% Increase In Fuel Surcharges
Read more: https://onemileatatime.com/lh-yq-increase/
Number of women pilots in India doubles to 1,000 in 4 years
On the tarmac at Quonset, a 747 waits for its place in history
Read more: http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20160113/NEWS/160119580
Port Authority says despite Norwegian’s Stewart flight cutbacks, the forecast is “robust”
Read more: https://www.midhudsonnews.com/News/2018/September/25/SWF_outlook-25Sep18.html
Portugalia Adapts To Feeder Role For TAP
Read more: https://www.mro-network.com/airlines/portugalia-adapts-feeder-role-tap
South Africa Unveils Visa-Rule Overhaul to Promote Tourism
U.S. Regional Airlines Out-Do Bigger Rivals in On-Time Flights
Vueling continues to grow at Paris Orly; fourth largest carrier in 2018, Barcelona is biggest route
Irish Aviation News:
Belfast International Airport switches security firms after summer of delays
Datalex CFO to stand down later this year
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/datalex-cfo-to-stand-down-later-this-year-1.3641945
Enterprise Ireland Launch Round Two of Propeller Shannon Aviation Accelerator Programme
First progress report of ITIC’s 2025 Tourism Strategy outlines progress, opportunities and challenges
New Ryanair flights to connect Rome with Rhodes and Bologna with Corfu next year
New train service from Derry to Belfast International Airport
Norwegian promises 211pc growth from Dublin as pax pass 250,000
Read more: http://www.travelextra.ie/norwegian-promises-211pc-growth-from-dublin-as-pax-pass-250000/
Norwich Airport still has eyes on ‘prize’ hubs such as Dublin and Paris after year of steady growth
Read more: http://www.edp24.co.uk/business/norwich-airport-growth-results-richard-pace-rigby-group-1-5710728
Remembering Irish pilot hero Colonel James Fitzmaurice
Read more: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/james-fitzmaurice-irish-pilot-first-transatlantic-flight
Ryanair doubling size of Prague base
Read more: https://prague.tv/en/s72/Directory/c207-Travel/n15771-Ryanair-doubling-size-of-Prague-base
Ryanair Publishes Its Offer To Pilots & Cabin Crew & Submits Competition Complaint To EU Commission Over Competitor Airline Pilots/Cabin Crew Interference In Its Trade Union Negotiations
Ryanair to start Sofia – Milan Bergamo flights from March 2019
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Jet Airways
Tweet Picks:
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@e_russell United has “to weigh all factors when we consider where to grow, and if this excessive and discriminatory tax scheme becomes law, it’s my profound concern that increasing costs could stunt United’s future investments at Newark and, in turn, New Jersey.”
@eurocontrolDG August continued to see more flights delayed for longer – over 6% of flights were delayed for more than 1 hour on arrival. More detail in @eurocontrol August report on All-Causes Delay to Air Transport in Europe out soon.
@Jamie_Freed Malaysia Airlines’ 787 deal with Boeing signed during Najib’s US visit last year lapses, considering future widebody purchases.
@rascottdotcom After three years of meetings, and plenty of lobbying from all sides, Mexican authorities changed their approval for DXB-BCN-MEX from daily to 3x weekly flights. Emirates says no thank you.
Video Picks:
Airbus A330-900 receives EASA Type Certification
Boeing’s MH-139 is Chosen to Serve!
Dublin Airport noise reduction measures for 2nd runway
NTSB says Notams are ‘just a pile of garbage’
President meets the Fire Rescue and Emergency Ambulance Services at Dublin Airport