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Published on March 1st, 2019 | by Trevor Buckley

Daily Aviation Brief – 01/03/2019

Acumen Aviation Newsletters 25 February:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter 25 February: http://bit.ly/2TaBaRK

India Aviation Industry Newsletter 25 February: http://bit.ly/2IyVM24

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 25 February: http://bit.ly/2Nq9jYi

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25 February: http://bit.ly/2BReKea

USA Aviation Industry Newsletter 25 February: http://bit.ly/2NvR18k

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Laudamotion in talks to acquire Airbus A320neo, expands Palma Base: http://bit.ly/2E9X51K

Ryanair deploys Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft to London Stansted Base: http://bit.ly/2tAt9qX

Aircraft Update:

EI-RJI RJ85 c/n 2346 Cityjet Ferried Dublin-Rome Fiumicino 27/02/19 for paint into Aer Lingus colours prior wet-lease.

LZ-AWS Airbus A321-112 c/n 514 Dubai Aerospace Ferried Bristol-Kemble 26/02/19 for part-out & scrap ex I-BIXM.

PR-MBD Airbus A320-232 c/n 2838 Laudamotion Delivered San Jose-Punta Cana-Ponta Delgada-Vienna 23-24/02/19.

Global Aviation News:

Airbus reportedly talking to customers about pricing and delivery slots for A321XLR

Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/airbus-reportedly-talking-to-customers-about-pricing-and-delivery-slots-for-a321xlr/

Air France to accelerate modernisation of aircraft cabins and business lounges: CEO

Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/air-france-to-accelerate-modernisation-of-aircraft-cabins-and-business-lounges-ceo/

Air France-KLM Tumbles After Dutch State Builds Surprise Stake

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-26/dutch-government-buys-air-france-klm-stake-aims-to-match-france

Austrian Airlines seeing ‘high demand for a real quality offering’ on short haul destinations: CCO

Read more: https://blueswandaily.com/austrian-airlines-seeing-high-demand-for-a-real-quality-offering-on-short-haul-destinations-cco/

Boeing Signs Deal for Up to 42 777X Airplanes with International Airlines Group

Read more: https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2019-02-28-Boeing-Signs-Deal-for-Up-to-42-777X-Airplanes-with-International-Airlines-Group

Cathay Pacific Studies Bid for HNA’s Hong Kong Carriers

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-27/cathay-pacific-is-said-to-study-bid-for-hna-s-hong-kong-carriers

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Pledges To Reopen Meigs

Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-02-25/chicago-mayoral-candidate-pledges-reopen-meigs

Ethiopian Airlines set to serve more country markets than MEB3 in S19, Ryanair still tops route table

Read more: https://www.anna.aero/2019/02/27/ryanair-once-again-leads-airport-pairs-and-turkish-airlines-country-markets-in-s19/

IAG removed from MSCI indices after placing limits on non-EU shareholding

Read more: https://atwonline.com/airlines/iag-removed-msci-indices-after-placing-limits-non-eu-shareholding

United and Delta fleets: projected capex shows revamps well under way

Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/united-and-delta-fleets-projected-capex-shows-revamps-well-under-way-457206

VietJet Signs $5.3B GE Engine Service Deal for Fleet

Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-27/vietjet-to-sign-5-3b-ge-engine-service-deal-for-growing-fleet-jsmofyub

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus evaluating 15 destinations for new North American routes

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/aer-lingus-evaluating-15-destinations-for-new-north-american-routes-1.3809575

Aer Lingus operating profits rise by almost 14%

Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2019/0228/1033370-aer-lingus-iag-results/

Dublin Airport Welcomes Ryanair Expansion

Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/detail/dublin-airport-welcomes-ryanair-expansion1

Minister Ross wants Shannon “to provide increased competition” to Dublin

Read more: https://www.clareecho.ie/minister-ross-wants-shannon-to-provide-increased-competition-to-dublin/

Rewind – Weston Aerodrome

Read more: http://www.echo.ie/show/article/rewind-weston-aerodrome

Ryanair launches new route between Brussels Airport and Pisa

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-launches-new-route-between-brussels-airport-and-pisa/

Ryanair’s Laudamotion links Milan Bergamo with Stuttgart

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/laudamotion/laudamotion-links-milan-bergamo-with-stuttgart/

Ryanair to base a 3rd aircraft in MRS this winter

Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2470/marseille-provence-airport/news/283050/ryanair-to-base-a-3rd-aircraft-in-mrs-this-winter/

Ryanair Welcomes Irish Court Ruling Confirming no EU261 Compensation is Due for 2018 Internal Strikes

Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-welcomes-irish-court-ruling-confirming-no-eu261-compensation-is-due-for-2018-internal-strikes/

Shannon Airport welcomes Lufthansa’s doubling of capacity on Frankfurt service

Read more: https://www.shannonairport.ie/passengers/news-media/latest-news/2019/shannon-airport-welcomes-lufthansa%E2%80%99s-doubling-of-c/

Tweet Picks:

@FlyRwandAir #RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo: “African airlines have to work together to make SAATM work. There is no single data that says opening up the skies will not be beneficial” #FlyTheDreamOfAfrica #Rwanda.

@qatarairways Although Africa makes up 16% of the world’s population, it only captures approx 3.1% of the world’s air travellers. #Africa’s current performance in aviation clearly does not reflect its great potential. #avaf19.

@qatarairways Of the approximately 320 international airports in #Africa, 10 airports in 7 countries account for 49% of total seat capacity Given these figures, I think it is time to reconsider how Africa’s aviation market is positioned in order to maximize its full potential. #avaf19.

@TomRisen Air Canada and Air New Zealand are pursuing a joint venture. Air Canada also expands its international network with new seasonal routes to Auckland, Sao Paulo and Quito.

@UrugwiroVillage President Kagame: Removing barriers on the movement of goods and people means there will be steadily increasing demand for commercial air services in the years ahead. #avaf19.

Video Picks:

Alaska Airlines unveils new interior look

https://youtu.be/HPWqRkDK4X0

Etihad Airways Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 Dreamliner

https://youtu.be/6KncDAR4L7A

Southwest Airlines gets approval to fly to Hawaii

https://youtu.be/DxuWcAFGS0Y

Willie Walsh on RTE Morning Ireland February 28 2019

https://youtu.be/HumeU2UDAXw

Willie Walsh, IAG Chief Executive, speaks about IAG’s 2018 milestones

https://youtu.be/PKJtCq20N6w

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