Subscription Required

 

Aviation Daily, March 21, 2018 is published in Aviation Daily, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aviation Daily through your company? Login with your existing email and password

Not a member?  Learn how to access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the air transport community.

Magazine Issue

Aviation Daily, March 21, 2018

Download PDF

Airlines

article

Airline Fleet Analysis: Vietnam Airlines Begins Narrowbody Upgrade

Mar 20, 2018
Vietnam Airlines is preparing to take delivery of the first of 20 Airbus A321neos it has on order in September, which will allow the carrier to replace older A321s and also grow its fleet, but it will likely need more narrowbodies and is assessing options.
article

New Ukrainian Carrier SkyUp Airlines Adds MAX Aircraft To Mix

Mar 20, 2018
Ukrainian start-up LCC SkyUp Airlines firmed an order for three Boeing 737-10s and two 737-8s, Boeing said March 20, making SkyUp the first Eastern European carrier to order a 737-10. The total value of the order is $624 million at list prices.
article

Virgin Atlantic Posts 2017 Loss, Cites ‘Significant’ Challenges

Mar 20, 2018
Virgin Atlantic Group incurred a £48.5 million ($67.6 million) net loss for 2017, down from a £187.3 million net profit in 2016, citing “significant operational challenges and [a] difficult economic backdrop” for the downturn.
article

Ryanair Strikes Deal For LaudaMotion Stake

Mar 20, 2018
Irish LCC Ryanair has entered into an agreement to take a 24.9% stake in Niki Lauda’s new Austrian carrier, LaudaMotion, with a plan to grow ownership to 75%.

Airframers/Suppliers

article

MRJ90 Flight Testing Stopped For Modifications

Mar 20, 2018
Mitsubishi Aircraft has temporarily ceased MRJ90 flight testing at Moses Lake, Washington, where four prototype MRJ90s are based, so that it can incorporate changes needed for certification.
article

Israel Aerospace Industries Plans Electric Commercial Aircraft

Mar 20, 2018
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) plans to develop an electric short-haul commercial aircraft. The company said future electric-powered aircraft will reduce emissions and noise and provide significant savings in fuel costs.

Regulatory/Legislative

article

EU Lawmakers Propose ‘Aviation Defense Instrument’ Against ‘Market Distortions’

Mar 20, 2018
The European Parliament’s Transport Committee has voted to approve new rules aimed at better protecting European Union (EU) airlines in the face of alleged unfair practices by non-EU competitors.

Forecasts/Industry Data

article

Leisure and Business Fares: Week of March 12

Mar 22, 2018
View the Leisure and Business Fares: Week of March 12 chart in PDF format.