Daily Aviation Brief – 04/02/2016

Aircraft Update:

EI-FMT Airbus A319-111 c/n 2113 Volotea Airlines being prepared for delivery at Shannon 03/02/15 ex 9H-AEG.

EI-FOG Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 44711 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 03/02/16.

HS-PPN Airbus A319-132 c/n 2362 Bangkok Airways Delivered Dublin-Sharjah-Bangkok 02/3-02/16 ex OE-IEH.

Global Aviation News:

AirAsia 2016 outlook Part 4: Malaysia expansion focuses on international routes from secondary bases

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/airasia-2016-outlook-part-4-malaysia-expansion-focuses-on-international-routes-from-secondary-bases-264771

Air Travelers Want Expanded Options for Obtaining a Preferred Seat

Read more: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/air-travel-survey-supports-demand-for-secondary-market-300214528.html

American Airlines takes a conservative view on a return to positive PRASM growth

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/american-airlines-takes-a-conservative-view-on-a-return-to-positive-prasm-growth-264879

CFM LEAP-1B Takes Flight Powering Boeing 737 MAX

Read more: http://www.aviationpros.com/press_release/12164930/cfm-leap-1b-takes-flight-powering-boeing-737-max

Chicago Mayor reaches agreement with O’Hare Airport airlines for a sixth east-west runway

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/cda-13b-agreement-reached-on-plan-for-ohare-521342

Cimber cancels flights due to pilot shortage

Read more: http://atwonline.com/labor/cimber-cancels-flights-due-pilot-shortage

Consolidated Airlns Grp : Qatar Airways link as Italian airline Meridiana seeks investment from partner

Read more: http://www.4-traders.com/INTERNATIONAL-CONSOLIDATE-7233512/news/Consolidated-Airlns-Grp-Qatar-Airways-link-as-Italian-airline-Meridiana-seeks-investment-from-part-21787428/

easyJet’s A320 aircraft will provide increased fuel efficiency of up to 15%

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/news/easyjets-a320-aircraft-will-provide-increased-fuel-efficiency-of-up-to-15-521766

San Jose Norman Y Mineta International Airport: competing in a tough San Francisco Bay environment

Read more: http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/san-jose-norman-y-mineta-international-airport-competing-in-a-tough-san-francisco-bay-environment-264076

UK startup CargoLogicAir secures AOC

Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/uk-startup-cargologicair-secures-aoc

U.S. visa waivers end for some European and Asian travelers

Read more: http://move.bcdtravel.com/u-s-visa-waivers-end-for-some-european-and-asian-travelers/

Irish Aviation News:

AEI Signs Contract For Three B737-400Sf Freighter Conversions For ASL Aviation Group

Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/27322

Aer Lingus eyes accelerated growth

Read more: http://atwonline.com/finance-data/aer-lingus-eyes-accelerated-growth

Avolon : Delivers One Airbus A330-300 to Garuda Indonesia

Read more: http://www.4-traders.com/AVOLON-HOLDINGS-LTD-19157284/news/Avolon-Delivers-One-Airbus-A330-300-to-Garuda-Indonesia-21780467/

Cork’s US flight path under threat from anti-competitive practices

Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/features/corks-us-flight-path-under-threat-from-anti-competitive-practices-379700.html

Diplomatic West Cork TD Jim Daly speaks with Chief of Staff in the US Department of Transport

Read more: http://thecork.ie/2016/02/02/west-cork-jim-daly-says-diplomacy-is-the-only-way-to-secure-a-usa-cork-direct-flight/

Norwegian Likely To Top Agenda Of Next U.S.-EU Meeting

Read more: http://aviationweek.com/awincommercial/norwegian-likely-top-agenda-next-us-eu-meeting

Ryanair leads the way between the UK and Ireland; London – Dublin city pair analysed

Read more: http://www.anna.aero/2016/02/03/ryanair-leads-the-way-between-the-uk-and-ireland/

Ryanair says to cut Italian routes, jobs, blames government passenger tax

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-italy-ryanair-idUKKCN0VB27S

Ryanair: Shane O’Toole Appointed As Head Of Investor Relations 

Read more: http://www.finchannel.com/index.php/business/travel-news/item/54086-ryanair-shane-o-toole-appointed-as-head-of-investor-relations

Ryanair to Start Operating Daily Flights from Sofia to Rome, Milan in Autumn

Read more: http://www.novinite.com/articles/172928/Ryanair+to+Start+Operating+Daily+Flights+from+Sofia+to+Rome,+Milan+in+Autumn

When is the best time to book flights from Ireland?

Read more: http://www.skyscanner.ie/news/the-best-time-to-book-flights

Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:

Experience Thomson’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner Premium Club from Dublin to Cancun and Montego Bay: http://bit.ly/1PrUq5W

Irish Aircraft Leasing News 25-01-2016: http://bit.ly/1PO7kWf 

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25-01-2016: http://bit.ly/1TkoL6g 

Ryanair takes delivery of a record six Boeing 737-800s this week: http://bit.ly/1KhD1uq 

Tweets of the day:

@EmeraldMedia Emerging trend Air Partner buys Cabot Av sets up biz ac sales with Tim Barber. ACS sets up ac brokerage arm under Gordon Potter #CJILondon.

@EmeraldMedia Rich kids of Instagram influencing connectivity on private ac Can have up to six devices running for eight hours $10,000 charge #CJILondon.

@EmeraldMedia @PrivateFly industry needs to do more to plan capacity for key events eg Euro 2016 Need to hear more from FBOs soonest #cjilondon.

@EmeraldMedia DC Aviation Michael Kuhn –  charters to Russia 30% down owing to sanctions #CJILondon.

@EmeraldMedia Siegfried #FAI sees more small AOC companies setting up despite liability issues #CJILondon.

@e_russell Not sure if this is new, but @Delta plans to operate a 737-900ER on its LAX-HNL flights from fall 2016.

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Trevor