Aircraft Update:
D-AISZ Airbus A321-231 c/n 4085 Lufthansa To Lufthansa Technik hangar 08/09/15.
SE-REZ Boeing 737-76N/W c/n 32738 SAS Airlines To Lufthansa Technik hangar 07/09/15.
5Y-KQX Boeing 767-36N(ER) c/n 30854 Kenya Airways Rolled out of Eirtech Aviation paint hangar 07/09/15 in full euroAtlantic Airways colours & titles and towed to Lufthansa Technik hangar.
Global Aviation News:
Air India still weak despite US$4.5b bailout
Read more: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/transport/air-india-still-weak-despite-us45b-bailout
Airlines: Beware the Ultra Low Cost Carriers
Read more: http://blogs.barrons.com/stockstowatchtoday/2015/09/08/airlines-beware-the-ultra-low-cost-carriers/
Airline coalition wants US Congress to step in now
Read more: http://www.eturbonews.com/63518/airline-coalition-wants-us-congress-step-now
Airbus’s Next Clean-Sheet Aircraft
Read more: http://seekingalpha.com/article/3494036-airbuss-next-clean-sheet-aircraft
Analyst Weighs in on Aeroflot’s Transaero Acquisition
Austrian Airlines Returns to Shanghai; Interest in Hong Kong Market
Embraer CEO sees opportunity for 100-seaters in USA
Read more: http://leehamnews.com/2015/09/09/embraer-ceo-sees-opportunity-for-100-seaters-in-usa/
English Regional Airports Could Lose 2.2 million Annual Passengers by Devolving APD in UK, claims Report
First Delta Boeing 747-400 takes historic final flight
Read more: http://news.delta.com/first-boeing-747-400-takes-historic-final-flight
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson hopes Cardiff Aviation will fly high as provider of ‘airline in a box’
Read more: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/business-news/iron-maiden-frontman-bruce-dickinson-10016030
Is the travel industry ready to embrace NDC?
Read more: http://www.tnooz.com/article-IATA-industry-NDC/
JetLite, Jet Airways merger a mere formality
Liverpool John Lennon Airport warns Air Passenger Duty could see regional airports lose millions of passengers
Read more: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/business/liverpool-john-lennon-airport-warns-10011632
Loganair offers emergency discount after 15,000 join campaign
Lufthansa Strike to Hurt Thursday Travel Amid Court Fight
MIA announces expanded service to 8 European cities
From Amsterdam to Zagreb, Transat to offer direct flights to 29 European destinations, the most diversified offer in Canada – More flights, more seats and new connecting flights
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/25005
Rwandair to Acquire EA’s First Airbus A330
Read more: http://allafrica.com/stories/201509090097.html
SAS swings to profit in first 9M of financial year
Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/sas-swings-profit-first-9m-financial-year
Tampa International Airport’s pricey overhaul is about keeping up with peers
UAE to begin restructuring crowded air space next year
Irish Aviation News:
Aeronautical Engineering Students Receive Santos Dumont Awards
CarTrawler builds on Ryanair deal with Austrian Airlines partnership
CityJet eyes further routes out of Cork
Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/cityjet-eyes-further-routes-out-of-cork-352804.html
daa Supports GOAL’s Syrian Appeal
IAG boss ups the ante on APD
Read more: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2015/09/09/56536/iag-boss-ups-the-ante-on-apd.html
IAG buyout of Aer Lingus makes €12m for activist investor
Leading Technology Conference Takes Off With Aer Lingus
Read more: http://syncni.com/news/2/5016/leading-technology-conference-takes-off-with-aer-lingus/tab/1356
Record August Traffic At Dublin Airport
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says budget airline’s customer charter is boosting business
Ryanair raises FY profit guidance by 25% to range of €1,175m to €1,225m as AGB delivers stronger traffic & fares
Read more: http://investor.ryanair.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FY16-Trading-Update.pdf
Ryanair racks up another four routes
Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2015/09/08/ryanair-racks-another-four-routes/
Ryanair Raises Full-Year Net Profit Outlook by 25%
Ryanair Renews Contract With Revenue Management Systems, Inc.
Read more: https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/ryanair-renews-contract-revenue-management-120000643.html
Ryanair says it will accept new Irish passport card
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/09/ryanair-says-it-will-accept-new-passport-card-59451/
Ryanair’s top performing routes from Kaunas include London Stansted, Dublin and Oslo, with load factors exceeding 85%
€21 million, phase-one redevelopment programme to create cutting-edge facilities at Shannon Free Zone
IrishAero Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 05-09-15: http://bit.ly/1PRMwyk
Tweets of the day:
@airlineroute Norwegian today (07SEP15) flies Boeing 737-800 on London Gatwick – New York JFK route, with intermediate stop in Reykjavik.
@e_russell “Oscar is the best choice to lead United into its next phase,” says @united non-exec chairman Meyer.
@e_russell Munoz says he’s excited about potential for “innovation and earnings growth” at @united. Emphasises improving customer experience.
@Kenny_Jacobs Another Lufthansa strike ! Germans are loving Irish reliability and fares these days https://twitter.com/Kenny_Jacobs/status/641273162160820224.
@Lebeaucarnews Breaking: New $UAL CEO Oscar Munoz tells employees, “How can we operate better?…you can hold me accountable”.
@R_Wall Airbus says RwandAir finalizes deal for an A330-200 and an A330-300.
@timjue “I look forward to leading this team to becoming the leading airline,” says new United CEO Oscar Munoz. #breaking.
@winglets747 Air France long-haul LCC: a Eurowings to open new markets, or take over existing routes? (Half of its long-haul routes are unprofitable.)
@winglets747 Good times for Copenhagen’s Asian portfolio? SIA maybe increase from 5x to 7x weekly, possible Cathay entry, Beijing Capital charters.
Today’s Video Picks:
Benefits of Flying from Shannon Airport
Derryogue Fly in 2015
Ireland West Airport TV – August 2015
Jack and Jill Crew thank you
Kilkeel Fly-in 2015
Ryanair Raises FY Net Profit Outlook by 25%
