Hi All,
Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
FAA article: Stop Maintenance Error Leaks Through RVP Steps by Acumen Aviation VP-Training Vishwanath Hampanna http://bit.ly/2otCWzr
China Aviation Industry Newsletter 30 September: http://bit.ly/2n6c1tn
India Aviation Industry Newsletter 30 September: http://bit.ly/2ozkaXy
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 30 September: http://bit.ly/2oEuRs1
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 30 September: http://bit.ly/2nOUINr
North America Newsletter 30 September: http://bit.ly/2nXRCqh
Aircraft Update:
G-TCDE Airbus A321-211 c/n 6056 Thomas Cook Airlines Ferried Manchester-Shannon 30/09/19 on return to lessor.
G-TCDG Airbus A321-211 c/n 6122 Thomas Cook Airlines Ferried Glasgow-Shannon 01/10/19 on return to lessor.
G-TCDK Airbus A321-211 c/n 6548 Thomas Cook Airlines Ferried Birmingham-Shannon 01/10/19 on return to lessor.
UR-SQI Boeing 737-96NER c/n 35223 SkyUp Airlines Being prepared for delivery at Shannon 01/10/19 ex OE-IDW.
Global Aviation News:
Airlines circling to snap up Thomas Cook Gatwick slots
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/344174/airlines-circling-to-snap-up-thomas-cook-gatwick-slots
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/344174/airlines-circling-to-snap-up-thomas-cook-gatwick-slots
Etihad Airways Delays Airbus A350 Service Entry
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4294329-etihad-airways-delays-airbus-a350-service-entry
Read more: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4294329-etihad-airways-delays-airbus-a350-service-entry
European budget carrier LEVEL adds Boston-Paris nonstops
Read more: https://thepointsguy.com/news/european-budget-carrier-level-adds-boston-paris-nonstops/
Read more: https://thepointsguy.com/news/european-budget-carrier-level-adds-boston-paris-nonstops/
OAG validates AirAsia’s contribution towards making KL a key LCC megahub
Read more: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2019/10/01/oag-validates-airasias-contribution-towards-making-kl-a-key-lcc-megahub/
Read more: https://themalaysianreserve.com/2019/10/01/oag-validates-airasias-contribution-towards-making-kl-a-key-lcc-megahub/
On-time departures ‘be damned,’ if it means passengers can make their connections, United Airlines CEO says
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/24/united-ceo-oscar-munoz-defends-holding-up-planes-for-connecting-passengers.html
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/24/united-ceo-oscar-munoz-defends-holding-up-planes-for-connecting-passengers.html
Russian Imports of Aircraft to be Zero Rated For VAT
Read more: https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report-international/russian-imports-of-aircraft-to-be-zero-rated-for-vat
Thomas Cook departure shifts UK-Caribbean aviation dynamics
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/thomas-cook-departure-shifts-uk-caribbean-aviation-dynamics-492135
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/thomas-cook-departure-shifts-uk-caribbean-aviation-dynamics-492135
XL Airways Suspends Operations
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-09-30/xl-airways-suspends-operations
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2019-09-30/xl-airways-suspends-operations
Virgin Atlantic Airways plans BA challenge at expanded Heathrow
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/virgin-atlantic-airways-plans-ba-challenge-at-expanded-heathrow-493441
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/virgin-atlantic-airways-plans-ba-challenge-at-expanded-heathrow-493441
Why slots are no longer the obstacle for airlines expanding to Newark
Read more: https://thepointsguy.com/news/airlines-are-free-to-add-flights-at-newark-airport-within-limits/
Read more: https://thepointsguy.com/news/airlines-are-free-to-add-flights-at-newark-airport-within-limits/
Irish Aviation News:
Airline Economics nominates Marie-Louise Kelly and Paul O’Dwyer as part of their 40 under 40 for the third consecutive year
Read more: https://www.orixaviation.com/index.php?id=229&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=69&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=32ce8cc96fcc3598811bce223c000804
Read more: https://www.orixaviation.com/index.php?id=229&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=69&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=32ce8cc96fcc3598811bce223c000804
Audio news app Noa offers three-month access to Dublin Airport wifi users
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/audio-news-app-noa-offers-three-month-access-to-dublin-airport-wifi-users-1.4034300
Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/audio-news-app-noa-offers-three-month-access-to-dublin-airport-wifi-users-1.4034300
Colm McLoughlin receives Lifetime Achievement accolade at Middle East Hospitality Awards
Read more: https://www.moodiedavittreport.com/colm-mcloughlin-receives-lifetime-achievement-accolade-at-middle-east-hospitality-awards/
ICRR Air Ambulance exceeds 100 missions within first two months
Read more: https://www.icrr.ie/icrr-air-ambulance-exceeds-100-missions-within-first-two-months/
Read more: https://www.icrr.ie/icrr-air-ambulance-exceeds-100-missions-within-first-two-months/
Michael O’Leary: Europe will consolidate around four major airlines within a decade
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/michael-oleary-europe-will-consolidate-around-four-major-airlines-within-a-decade-954141.html
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/business/michael-oleary-europe-will-consolidate-around-four-major-airlines-within-a-decade-954141.html
Remembering Irish transatlantic pilot hero Colonel James Fitzmaurice
Read more: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/james-fitzmaurice-irish-pilot-first-transatlantic-flight
Read more: https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/james-fitzmaurice-irish-pilot-first-transatlantic-flight
Ryanair in talks with lessors to introduce ex-Thomas Cook A320s
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ryanair-in-talks-with-lessors-to-introduce-ex-thomas-461196/
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ryanair-in-talks-with-lessors-to-introduce-ex-thomas-461196/
Ryanair Launches UK Summer 20 Schedule
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-launches-uk-summer-20-schedule/
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ryanair-launches-uk-summer-20-schedule/
Ryanair ‘reasonably confident’ of 737 Max return by early 2020
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ryanair-reasonably-confident-of-737-max-return-by-461194/
Tweet Picks:
@BTAsiaPacific Garuda will cancel its Amsterdam-Jakarta route and replace it with a new link between Amsterdam and Denpasar via Medan.
@capa_india Based on current trends, #India domestic traffic in 1HFY20 is expected to be up around +1% yoy, while international will be closer to 0%. CAPA estimates for the full-year FY20 are for domestic traffic to increase by less than +5% and international by +1.5-2.0%. #IndianAviation.
@CAPA_Aviation Last month, @AmericanAir announced its plans to launch 3 new routes from Chicago to Krakow, Prague and Budapest. The new routes will take its seat share up to 28.6% and @LOTAirlinesUS ‘s down to 51.9%.
@e_russell Why slots are no longer the obstacle for airlines expanding to Newark.
@Jamie_Freed Virgin Australia has applied for slot for daily flight from Brisbane to Tokyo’s Haneda airport, says will partner with ANA. Competing against Qantas, which wants both Haneda slots open to Australian carriers.
Video Picks:
Emirates’ Tim Clark looks forward to Dubai’s Expo2020 | CNBC Conversation
https://youtu.be/EeFvHvW6SLs
https://youtu.be/EeFvHvW6SLs
Putting tariffs on aircraft doesn’t make any sense: Melius Research president
https://youtu.be/JLbci4R2-aw
https://youtu.be/JLbci4R2-aw
Thomas Cook a case study on how not to operate a travel business: Analyst | Squawk Box Europe
https://youtu.be/GH4UJE1kyME
https://youtu.be/GH4UJE1kyME
Watch CNBC’s full interview with United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz
https://youtu.be/xdvAaMZJjaU
https://youtu.be/xdvAaMZJjaU

