Aircraft Update:
EI-FNV Airbus A319-132 c/n 1952 SMBC Aviation Capital Ferried Dublin-East Midlands 18/05/16 for painting ex N477TA.
EI-FRN Boeing 737-8AS c/n 44744 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 18/05/16.
EI-UNN Boeing 777-312 c/n 28517 Transaero Airlines Ferried Xiamen-Amsterdam 18/05/16 for painting into Rossiya Airlines colours.
EI-RUF Boeing 737-85P c/n 28536 Jet2 Ferried Bournemouth-Norwich 18/05/16 after paint prior delivery to become G-JZHH.
Global Aviation News:
Aircraft leasing a US dollar game, says BOC Aviation boss ahead of Hong Kong listing
Amman Queen Alia International Airport – a successful privately operated airport for the Levant
‘Best in Europe’ now the aim for Alitalia
Read more: http://www.thenational.ae/business/aviation/best-in-europe-now-the-aim-for-alitalia
Brexit will have ‘short-term’ impact on travel industry: Amadeus CFO
China’s Ruili Airlines orders six Boeing 787-9s
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/china-s-ruili-airlines-orders-six-boeing-787-9s
Delta Air Lines Pilots bIRoutehappy Hub To Distribute Rich Product Content
Read more: http://news.sys-con.com/node/3818815
Italy to cut fees on small airports
Read more: http://www.poandpo.com/politics/italy-to-cut-fees-on-small-airports-18-5-2016/
How good is a MAX 7X and why would it replace the original?
Read more: https://leehamnews.com/2016/05/09/good-max-7x-replace-original/
ISTAT: Chinese lessors look abroad for returns
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/istat-chinese-lessors-look-abroad-for-returns-425508/
Lufthansa CEO warns Brexit “crisis” would hit European travel demand
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-lufthansa-idUKKCN0YA0SN
Lufthansa sees no new GCC expansion amid ‘overcapacity’
Norwegian’s transatlantic growth plan has been stymied by opponents and red tape, but the company is optimistic for low-cost long-haul.
Read more: http://atwonline.com/open-skies/fighting
Scoot-Tigerair merger moves one step closer with a new Singapore Airlines Group LCC holding company
Taiwan’s LCCs – Tigerair Taiwan and V Air – focus expansion on Japan; other markets incubating
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus CEO on U.S. growth plans, oneworld frequent-flier alliance
Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited: Potential Equity Raise To Fund Further Aircraft Acquisitions
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29095
Analysis: Easyjet or Ryanair for Frankfurt?
Read more: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/analysis-easyjet-or-ryanair-for-frankfurt
ARI sees net profit overseas climb 19% in 2015
Read more: http://www.dfnionline.com/lead-stories/ari-sees-net-profit-overseas-climb-19-2015-18-05-2016/
Avolon delivers an Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Air Berlin
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29072
Avolon delivers an Airbus A320-200 aircraft to Volaris
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29066
AWAS acquires two 737-800 passenger aircraft on lease to flydubai and Norwegian
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29089
Boxever Appoints John Callan as Vice President of Marketing
Read more: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/boxever-appoints-john-callan-vice-182317046.html
Caoimhe flying high with Atlantic Aviation Group
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2016/05/caoimhe-flying-high-with-atlantic-aviation-group-789/
DAA eyes easing of Dublin flight restrictions under new runway
Dublin Aerospace considers overseas expansion and continues to take on trainees and apprentice
Dublin Aerospace plotting foreign expansion
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/dublin-aerospace-plotting-foreign-expansion-34727363.html
Dublin Airport Authority backs Cork’s transatlantic flight plan
Ex-Ryanair CFO Millar plots $5bn aircraft play
Read more: http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/exryanair-cfo-millar-plots-5bn-aircraft-play-34727354.html
Fly Leasing’s (FLY) CEO Colm Barrington on Q1 2016 Results – Earnings Call Transcript
FLY Leasing Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/29061
Murcia tourist authorities woo Irish package holiday tours
Read more: http://murciatoday.com/murcia-tourist-authorities-woo-irish-package-holiday-tours_30184-a.html
Obama urged to block licence granting Cork-US flights
Ryanair Accuses Bulgaria’s National Carrier of Getting Illicit State Aid
Ryanair’s digital revolution makes booking easier
Ryanair to fly from Luxembourg to London & Porto
SMBC Aviation Capital places €125 million engine order
Well known clergyman calls for campaign to bring Galway Airport back into service
Read more: http://galwaybayfm.ie/well-known-clergyman-calls-campaign-bring-galway-airport-back-service/
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Dublin Airport shortlisted for ACI ‘Best Airport Award’ : http://bit.ly/1q5CjHp
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 16-05-2016: http://bit.ly/2578R6W
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter 16 May 2016: http://bit.ly/27sPwfb
Sentinel Aviation Services delivers former Transaero 737 to Bravo Airways: http://bit.ly/1T3RHBJ
Tweets of the day:
@e_russell Bank of China has provided an operating lease to Korean Air for a 747-8I, says GM finance Kim Jun Hwan. #ISTATAsia.
@e_russell “Boeing and Airbus are building aircraft like popcorn,” says Aerolease Aviation’s Thornton. #ISTATAsia.
@e_russell Emirates plans to tap the capital markets and use lease financing for aircraft funding needs this year, says Nimal Govindadas. #ISTATAsia.
@e_russell Half of the inbound 19.7m tourists to Japan in 2015 used #NRT and #HND airports. #ISTATAsia.
@e_russell “Unless you order 200, 250 aircraft you’re not going to get any attention from manufacturers,” jokes #JejuAir’s Hyuk Park. #ISTATAsia.
@Flightglobal_ET ISTAT: Jeju Air targets 40 aircraft by 2019.
@winglets747 Delta says it wants to add int’l flights from SEA but blames airport. But does Delta really want to grow? SEA not great success for Delta.
Today’s Video Picks:
First LATAM 787 Delivery Flight w/ Wolfe Air
Improving the Passenger Experience at Dublin Airport
Out Front in Aviation – World Record Thrust
Out Front in Aviation – GE Aviation’s Passport Engine on GE Flying Test Bed
‘Star Wars’ Cast And Crew Arrive In Cork On Boeing 767-300
Titan Airways Boeing 767-300 Short Takeoff From Cork
