Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2ylx39J
India Aviation industry newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2yHxyu4
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2EjXCBt
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 16 October: http://bit.ly/2OoV1Lx
USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 16 October: http://bit.ly/2AaS8VM
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Icelandair commences Boeing 737 MAX 8 service on Dublin route: http://bit.ly/2Cw7eqn
Ryanair’s first Boeing 737 MAX 200 to be registered as EI-HAT: http://bit.ly/2J9gIco
Aircraft Update:
EI-SLG ATR72-202(F) c/n 183 ASL Airlines Ireland Ferried Basel-Sofia 16/10/18 for Fleet Air International.
LY-ONL Airbus A320-214 c/n 4489 Small Planet Airlines Ferried Vilnius-Sharjah 19/10/18 ex EI-ONL.
Global Aviation News:
A new airport for low-cost carriers planned at Madrid for 2023
As Luxury-Jet Sales Heat Up, Even Used Planes Get `Picked Over’
Black Box Upgrades Urged to Help U.S. Air Crash Investigations
Boeing Extends Push for Deeper China Ties
For budget airlines, all routes lead to Vienna
Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/19/for-budget-airlines-all-routes-lead-to-vienna-853066
GOL’s 737 Max Planes Reduced Fuel Costs By 15 Percent
IAG needs Brexit deal to stay within EU rules
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/314366/iag-needs-brexit-deal-to-stay-within-eu-rules
Is This Chinese Love-In With Boeing About to End?
Korean Air Mulling ‘Large’ Widebody Jet Order for Expansion
Kremlin Commits More Subsidies for Superjet Operations
Lockheed’s $29 Billion Helicopter Running Short of a Needed Part
Lufthansa canceled 18,000 flights up to August this year
Qatar Airways ‘delighted’ to serve, ‘look’ into investing opportunities in Americas: Al-Baker
Read mroe: https://www.gulf-times.com/story/610063/Qatar-Airways-delighted-to-serve-look-into-investi
Qatar Airways CEO threatens to leave Oneworld alliance, is still interested in investing in a US carrier
The many casualties of European airline industry
Read more: https://www.aerotime.aero/ruta.burbaite/21997-the-many-casualties-of-european-airline-industry
Irish Aviation News:
Boost for airport as Amsterdam flights to be reinstated, says MEP
CHC opens new SAR facility in Dublin
Dublin Airport (DUB) Winter 2018/19 (W18) Start of Season Report
Ethiopian Airlines Cuts Fifth Freedom Flights Between LAX & Dublin
Flybe says it is ‘fully committed’ to Belfast base as shares drop by 39%
One third of Irish planes could be grounded by a no-deal Brexit
Ryanair Signs Agreement With Portuguese Pilot Union SPAC
Stobart Air to launch Newquay-Southend service in April
TRAVEL Extra’s Sunday Supplement 21 October
Tweet Picks:
@AvWeekScho Boeing’s turn for numbers – 84 of the 107 narrowbody routes longer than 2,500nm are operated by 737s, Randy Tinseth says #aapairlines2018.
@Johnslattery100 The #E195E2 is right on schedule for certification. Conducted the VMU test last month with impressive results! #E2profithunter #profithunter #embraer.
@torbjorngk 95% of airlines fail before they get to the critical mass of 20 aircraft. Over 300 bankruptcies in the last 15+ years. #aapairlines2018.
@torbjorngk Profit per passenger below US$ 10, even in a good year! #aapairlines2018.
@torbjorngk Scoots operating cost is 40% lower than SIA. This cost difference is what’s allowed SIA Group to now be the No 1 foreign airline (in terms of points served) into India and depending on how you count #1 or #2 to China. #aapairlines2018.
Video Picks:
Amadeus, United Airlines, Etihad, and Seabury Consulting at Skift Global Forum 2018
Delta Air Lines CEO Edward H. Bastian at Skift Global Forum 2018
Emirates First Class | Boeing 777
Ethiopian Pioneers 1st GEnx Engine Repair in Africa
Richard’s Quest: Aboard the World’s Longest Flight
