Aircraft Update:
EI-EFB Boeing 737-8AS/W c/n 37532 Ryanair was withdrawn from service on 05/04/16 and is currently stored at Prestwick minus titles & tail logo prior return to SMBC Aviation.
EI-FNI Boeing 777-2Q8 c/n 28688 Alitalia Delivered Ho Chi Minh City-Abu Dhabi 22/04/16 ex VN-A141.
N590CB Boeing 757-28A c/n 32449 GECAS Registered 13/04/16 and Ferried Addis Ababa-Lourdes 21/04/16 ex ET-AMK.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus Delivers First A321 Airliner Assembled at U.S. Facility
Belarus to North Korea: Ultimate tour for aviation geeks
Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/04/25/aviation/north-korea-aviation-tour/
Brussels Airlines Is Optimistic It Will Recover
Read more: http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/brussels-airlines-optimistic-it-will-recover
FAA Orders Fixes on GEnx-Equipped Boeing 787 Dreamliners
India Said to Plan Easing Rules Aiding Singapore Air, AirAsia
Norwegian Air: 1Q results continue improving trend thanks to lower fuel. Long haul strategy develops
Norwegian Air Poses No Threat To ‘Open And Fair’ Skies — Unlike Etihad And Qatar Airways
Passenger personalisation is complex, but huge potential for travel providers: CAPA Americas Summit
Qatar Airways deal to buy Meridiana stake dependent on staff cuts
Read more: http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5N17S3IL
Saudi airline Flyadeal to have 25-50 aircraft by 2020
Thomas Cook in talks with rivals to sell its fleet of 91 aircraft
UBS: Bizjet Market at Weakest Point Since 2009
US Department of Transportation and European Commission pave the way for “Flags of Convenience” in aviation
Irish Aviation News:
Boardroom tensions at Stobart as Tinkler moves in as chairman
BOC Aviation Delivers First Of Three Airbus A320 Aircraft To ANA
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28691
Cantillon: Is Stobart looking for a deal that will fly?
Falko’s Trident Jet orders four more CRJ900s for lease to CityJet
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/falko-s-trident-jet-orders-four-more-crj900s-lease-cityjet
Fresh Thinking Award – Fly Away Travel
Read more: https://www.ttgmedia.com/top50/travelagencies/fresh-thinking-award–fly-away-travel
Routes Europe officially handed over to Belfast
Routes Europe to head to Belfast in 2017
Read more: http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/254449/routes-europe-to-head-to-belfast-in-2017/
SmartLynx selects Eirtech Aviation’s Passenger USB Power System on its A320
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/28688
Tinkler is named new chairman at Stobart Air group
U-turn on SAR crews Facebook pages
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/04/u-turn-on-sar-crews-facebook-pages-11567/
War of words between Greek tourism officials and Ryanair
Read more: http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/War-of-words-between-Greek-tourism-officials-and-Ryanair
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport tops Skyscanner list for flight self connections in Europe: http://bit.ly/1rvcKB8
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 25 April 2016: http://bit.ly/1XSRcIJ
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25-04-2016: http://bit.ly/1SJJmTA
Tweets of the day:
@ghimlay Two other US carriers had initially expressed interest in @VirginAmerica but did not submit offers, regulatory filings show.
@ghimlay .@AlaskaAir had beaten @JetBlue to @VirginAmerica after multiple counteroffers. Alaska’s final offer: $57/share, while JetBlue offered $55.
@ghimlay .@SouthwestAir’s 737 Classic fleet will leave no later than Q3 2017, says CFO Tammy Romo.
@ghimlay @SouthwestAir says expects Q3’17 delivery of first 737 Max, but heard “rumours” could be earlier. Plans Max revenue service after Labor Day.
@ghimlay Asked why @SouthwestAir is seeing strength at Houston while @United isn’t, @gary_kelly says: “We don’t really compare ourselves with United”.
@grahamck63 Just had a great email with more good news #flybfs #teambia #moregrowthmorejobs @BelfastAirport.
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Emir Paneda, Manager Aviation Trade & Logistics (Marketing), Miami International Airport
Fuji Dream Airlines – Dreaming Together
Gogo Biz 4G Flight Test
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