Aircraft Update:
C-GHPE Boeing 767-33A(ER)/W c/n 33423 Air Canada Rouge To Lufthansa Technik 30/05/15.
C-GHLQ Boeing 767-333(ER)/W c/n 30846 Air Canada Rouge Departed Lufthansa Technik hangar 30/05/15 arrived 05/05/15.
EI-FGY Airbus A319-112 c/n 2891 Yaledell Ltd Ferried Istanbul-Dublin 29/05/15 ex B-6157.
VQ-BUP Boeing 767-33A(ER) c/n 28043 Azur Air Delivered Shannon-Moscow Domodedovo 30/05/15 ex LZ-AWC/ET-ALC.
Flying In Ireland News:
Dublin Aerospace announce Apprenticeships
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/05/dublin-aerospace-announce-apprenticeships/
Ryanair’s Full Year Profit jumps 66% to €867 million
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2015/05/ryanairs-full-year-profit-jumps-66-to-e867-million/
Global Aviation News:
Aegean Airlines’ wider 1Q operating loss reflects intensifying competition, especially from Ryanair
Air Canada and WestJet maintain supply growth targets as unit revenues trend down
Airbus Halts A320neo Flying Over PW-1100G Component Issue
China airline growth: 57% international surge while domestic holds up and Hong Kong/Macau fall
Delta eyes Asia alliances, sees limited U.S. consolidation
Read more: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/delta-air-lines-says-seeks-163940673.html
Etihad Airways received 17 aircraft in 2014, 16 due in 2015
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/etihad-airways-received-17-aircraft-in-2014-16-due-in-2015-450468
EU in bid to devise new aviation strategy with Gulf carriers
Read more: http://www.arabianbusiness.com/eu-in-bid-devise-new-aviation-strategy-with-gulf-carriers-594511.html
Indian Ocean airlines unite in Vanilla Alliance initiative
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airlines/indian-ocean-airlines-unite-vanilla-alliance-initiative
KBRA: Oil price drop is changing airline fleet strategies
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/kbra-oil-price-drop-is-changing-airline-fleet-strategies-450404
Looking for a buyer: Skymark A380s sit on Airbus tarmac in Toulouse
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/looking-buyer-skymark-a380s-sit-airbus-tarmac-toulouse
Pilots against reduction of Air Malta fleet
SAA makes progress on turnaround plan
Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/turnaround-plans-for-saa-post-office-taking-shape-449742
Start-Up Carriers: Who’s New for May?
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/249062/start-up-carriers-whos-new-for-may/
The Process of Growing Up: Go Slow To Go Fast
Read more: http://rafat.org/post/120042362011/the-process-of-growing-up-go-slow-to-go-fast
Irish Aviation News:
Access and Connectivity Key to Increasing Visitor Numbers to West of Ireland…Shannon Chamber
Aer Lingus Adds Liverpool Service from late-Oct 2015
Read more: http://airlineroute.net/2015/05/27/ei-lpl-w15/
Aer Lingus Acquisition Offers New US-Europe Opportunities
Read more: http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2015/05/29/aer-lingus-acquisition-offers-new-us-europe-opportunities/
Aer Lingus deal offers ‘certainty’ to airport and region
Aer Lingus Share Disposal: Motion (Resumed) (Continued)
A degree of humility always succeeds in business – Interview with Michael O’Leary of Ryanair
A solid family with a very strong work ethic gave Willie Walsh wings to soar
Airport connectivity key to driving tourist numbers
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/05/airport-connectivity-key-to-driving-tourist-numbers-5464/
ANALYSIS: Hurdles remain for IAG in Aer Lingus bid
Read more: http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-hurdles-remain-for-iag-in-aer-lingus-bid-412831/
Aviation Industry Awards Keynote Address
Read more: http://paschaldonohoe.ie/aviation-industry-awards-keynote-address/
Aviation Statistics 2014 – CSO – Central Statistics Office
Read more: http://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/er/as/aviationstatistics2014/#.VWhfNc9Viko
Avolon Delivers One Boeing 737-800 Aircraft to Flydubai
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23402
Avolon Delivers One Boeing 787-9 Aircraft to Virgin Atlantic
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23403
Behind the scenes with unsung heroes who make Dublin Airport a soaraway success
College Ireland Aviation Services (CIAS) sign significant agreement with MATA (Mega Aviation Training Academy) in Johannesburg
Dan White: Willie Walsh’s Aer Lingus offer is as good as it gets for airline staff
First Aer Lingus Regional Dublin to Doncaster flight takes off
Read more: http://www.businessandleadership.com/business/item/50828-first-aer-lingus-regional-d
GE Capital Aviation Services Appoints Todd Freeman Regional Manager for Middle East, Africa and Russia/CIS
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/23392
How Willie Walsh won over the Government and stakeholders
Ireland’s ASL Aviation to beef up stake in India’s Quikjet
Irish Aviation Industry Awards 2015 Winners
Read more: http://www.aviationawards.ie/shortlist.php
Irish airport passenger numbers climb; Cork falls 5pc
O’Leary chomps at the bit for French and German slots
Ryanair dead set on growing
Read more: http://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-dead-set-on-growing-1.2229487
Ryanair and Shannon combine to give St. Conaire’s NS students a tour de force
Ryanair shareholders seek answers on Aer Lingus
Shannon Airport and local aviation firms pick up awards
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/05/shannon-airport-and-local-aviation-firms-pick-up-awards-45645/
The risk for Ryanair is that it becomes Southwest Airlines
Read more: http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2015/05/ryanair
Unions split on Aer Lingus employment commitments
We might still get to see the clash of the Irish airline titans
Willie Walsh’s ability to temper his tactics tested by Aer Lingus
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
How Boeing’s 787 is Opening New Markets from Dublin Airport: http://bit.ly/1eGFPTl
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 30-05-15: http://bit.ly/1LU13ra
Norwegian Transfers first Boeing 787 from Irish to Norwegian Register: http://bit.ly/1AE84vV
Ryanair takes delivery of 15 Boeing 737-800s with a further 6 to be delivered during Summer 2015: http://bit.ly/1dDCPae
Tweets of the day:
@aspireaviation #Airbus CEO Fabrice Breiger on MAS selling 6 A380s: “When your customer is in difficulty, you look at possible solutions.”
@DublinAirport Congrats @ryanair winner of Aviation Company of the Year & Cust Svs Award at the @iaapress Aviation Industry Awards #aviationawardsirl.
@e_russell Aer Lingus needs a US partner, says IAG. Future #Oneworld member? Guess @JetBlue isn’t cutting it.
Today’s Video Picks:
Delivered: Delta Air Lines receives the first 242-tonne A330
Jonathan Gabay brand expert discusses RyanAir brand
Ryanair — a tale of two hedges
Ryanair profits flying high with record passenger numbers
#TartanTail time-lapse
