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Published on February 8th, 2019 | by Alan Dwyer

Daily Aviation Brief – 08/02/2019

Acumen Aviation Newsletters 4 February:

Acumen Announces Airbus A330 and 2- Reg CAMO Approval: http://bit.ly/2WAC6h0

China Aviation Industry Newsletter 4 February: http://bit.ly/2MOUiPt

India Aviation Industry Newsletter 4 February: http://bit.ly/2WG6dnt

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 4 February: http://bit.ly/2UEvrR0

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 4 February: http://bit.ly/2G8iwDR

USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 4 February: http://bit.ly/2DTROwF

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Fifth Boeing 737 MAX 8 for Ethiopian Airlines Delivered over Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/2UdUk5S

Ryanair’s Laudamotion scales up growth plans: http://bit.ly/2MD6XFm

Aircraft Update:

OE-LOF Airbus A320-214 c/n 4329 Laudamotion Ferried Vienna-Larnaca 04/02/19 prior return to lessor.

OE-LOJ Airbus A320-232 c/n 2288 Laudamotion Delivered Larnaca-Vienna 05/02/19 ex EI-GHG.

2-EAHE Airbus A320-214 c/n 1041 AirCastle Registered at Shannon 04/02/19 in Small Planet Cambodia ex XU-802.

Global Aviation News:

Airbus Qantas Scraps Superjumbo Orders A380 Gets Another Blow

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-07/airbus-a380-gets-another-blow-as-qantas-scraps-superjumbo-order

Air travel is rebounding in Alberta despite turbulent economy, says WestJet

Read more: https://calgaryherald.com/business/energy/varcoe-westjet-soaring-through-turbulence-in-alberta-economy

Analysis: Why ‘stopover holidays’ are the next big opportunity for Indian airlines

Read more: https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/analysis-why-stopover-holidays-are-the-next-big-opportunity-for-indian-airlines-2206671.htm

Boeing’s Smallest 737 Max Faces New Doubts as a Key Buyer Wavers

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-06/westjet-cools-on-smallest-boeing-737-max-as-ceo-rethinks-fleet

Brexit ‘immediate risk’ to European airline passenger growth

Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/323292/brexit-immediate-risk-to-european-airline-passenger-growth

‘Competition is fierce’: Another German budget airline goes down as sector struggles

Read more: https://www.thelocal.de/20190206/skyfall-another-budget-airline-goes-down-as-sector-struggles

Easyjet plans to raise £3 Billion on LSE Stock Exchange

Read more: https://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1690P_1-2019-2-5.pdf

European flag carriers react to transatlantic low-cost penetration, with average economy point-to-point fares falling 9.1% in 2018

Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2019/02/06/european-flag-carriers-react-to-transatlantic-low-cost-penetration/

How Brussels helped Qatar beat its aerial blockade

Read more: https://www.politico.eu/article/how-brussels-helped-qatar-beat-its-aerial-blockade/

Norwegian Air subsidiary postpones B737 MAX and A321LR

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/norwegian-air-subsidiary-postpones-b737-max-and-a321lr/

Qatar and the European Union Conclude Negotiations on Landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/qatar-and-the-european-union-conclude-negotiations-on-landmark-comprehensive-air-transport-agreement/

Irish Aviation News:

Arctic Aviation Assets signs agreement for sale of two Airbus 320neo aircraft

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/norwegian-air-shuttle-asa-sale-of-two-a320neo-aircraft/

Eirtech Aviation, Irelands Largest DOA Opens Dublin Office

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/eirtech-aviation-irelands-largest-doa-opens-dublin-office/

FPG Amentum and FPG arrange the acquisition of a 777-300ER on lease to China Airlines

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/fpg-amentum-and-fpg-arrange-the-acquisition-of-a-777-300er-on-lease-to-china-airlines/

FPG Amentum arranges sale of one TUI 737-800

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/fpg-amentum-arranges-sale-of-one-tui-737-800/

Kahala Aviation Announces Harry Forsythe Joins Company

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/kahala-aviation-announces-harry-forsythe-joins-company/

NAC delivered one Embraer E190, MSN 19000202, to Stobart Air on lease

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/nac-delivered-one-embraer-e190-msn-19000202-to-stobart-air-on-lease/

Ryanair: Ignore The Turbulence, The Sky Is The Limit

Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4238444-ryanair-ignore-turbulence-sky-limit

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary To Become Group CEO

Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-02-04/ryanairs-michael-oleary-become-group-ceo

SMBC Aviation Capital concludes significant Boeing 737 MAX lease deal with Southwest Airlines

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/smbc-aviation-capital-concludes-significant-boeing-737-max-lease-deal-with-southwest-airlines/

Spatial to manufacture Extended Over Wing Exit Trainer for Aer Lingus

Read more: https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/spatial-to-manufacture-extended-over-wing-exit-trainer-for-aer-lingus.html

Tweet Picks:

@aviationirancom Within just 2 weeks, Tehran/Iran have lost 3 out of 6 routes to Germany due to Germania’s bankruptcy & the ban on Mahan Air. Routes to Düsseldorf (3/4 weekly),Munich (2/3w),Berlin (2/3w) have been discontinued. Frankfurt (10/11w),Hamburg (2w),Cologne (1/2w) are still operational.

@CAPA_Aviation .@EU_Commission director general mobility and transport Henrik Hololei: Connectivity has made the world a better place, but also a much smaller place. It has become accessible and affordable for millions and all of this has all been possible because of open skies #CAPASummit

@sinead_ryan I see Michael O’Leary is stepping back from @Ryanair. Anyone else think we should put him in charge of the Children’s hospital? #couldntbeanyworse.

@SpaethFlies Quick replacement for @flygermania at @Airbus corporate shuttle Finkenwerder to #Toulouse today by TITAN Airways #avgeek.

@SpaethFlies Demise of @flygermania was due to combination of German gvmt taxing airlines and excessive #EU pax compensation“ Consultant Jim Callaghan #CAPASummit.

Video Picks:

Boeing just unveiled a supersonic business jet

https://youtu.be/ARgC3-bxmtk

Fly better with Emirates Airline #Airbus380 #Emirates

https://youtu.be/qeZbXorDZ4U

Qatar Airways GCEO Akbar al baker delivers inspiring keynote address

https://youtu.be/dpk55lfFo2Q

Southwest Airlines arrives in Hawaii

https://youtu.be/xUGPG_T1fbc

The World Has Never Been Closer with Norwegian

https://youtu.be/Xuju7pNqyEI

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