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Aegean ensures airline’s growth with commitment to purchase 30 A320neos

Aegean, the largest Greek airline, has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A320neo Family aircraft, an order comprising 20 A320neos and 10 A321neos. It is Aegean’s intention to further increase the size of its fleet of aircraft with the acquisition of a significant number of other A320neo Family aircraft from lessors. At present Aegean operates a fleet of 46 Airbus jets, made up of 37 A320s, 8 A321s and 1 A319.

Commenting on the deal, Eftichios Vassilakis, Vice-Chairman of Aegean Airlines stated: “Aegean’s decision to select the latest generation Airbus A320neo Family follows an intense and exhaustive evaluation to determine the best aircraft for Aegean's growth and long-term success. These aircraft will be key for us to pursue our mission of providing services of high standards for our passengers on short and medium haul services.”

Eric Schulz, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer stated: “We are delighted that Aegean, an all Airbus customer, has chosen the bestselling single-aisle Family, becoming a new operator of the type. The commonality these aircraft offer along with lowest operating costs, longest range and a more spacious cabin make the A320neo Family the best choice for growing airlines such as Aegean.”
The A320neo Family incorporates the very latest technologies, including new-generation engines and Sharklets, which together deliver at least 15 percent fuel savings at delivery and 20 percent by 2020. With some 6,000 orders received from nearly 100 customers, the A320neo Family has captured a roughly 60 percent share of the market.

The A321 is the largest member of the A320 Family and seats between 185 and 240 passengers, depending on cabin configuration. Incorporating the latest engines, aerodynamic advances and cabin innovations, the A321neo can fly up to 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 kilometers) non-stop – further than any other single-aisle airliner.
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United Airlines increases service between San Francisco and Auckland

Air New Zealand will begin new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago, beginning Nov. 30, 2018. The new service announcement deepens the joint venture relationship between Air New Zealand and United Airlines. In addition to the new route announcement, United announced it will extend its seasonal service between San Francisco and Auckland to year-round beginning April 2019.

"We expect the addition of Chicago to our network to be an attractive option for Americans keen to explore New Zealand and Kiwis wanting to visit Chicago or head on to other North American destinations," says Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Christopher Luxon. "As well as being great for travelers, this new route is also good news for New Zealand, as we expect it to contribute around US$70m annually to our economy, and we know that more than 50 percent of spending by U.S. visitors is done outside of the main centers. We'll be working alongside our colleagues at United Airlines to grow the route and visitor numbers in both directions."

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Andreas Behne appointed as Global Sales Manager for DoKaSch

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has named Andreas Behne as new Global Sales Director.

Since March 1, 2018, Behne is in charge of the newly created position to further expand the Opticooler use in Europe and beyond. Behne is directly reporting to the Managing Director, Andreas Seitz. Behne has been working in leading positions in international logistics for more than a decade, managing sales for temperature-sensitive shipments for logistics providers such as Dachser and Nagel Group.

DoKaSch Temperature Solutions is the Germany-based provider of the Opticooler, climate-controlled air cargo containers.
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Lai Fu Trading successfully remarked two A330-343s and two A321-231s of TransAisia Airways

Lai Fu Trading Co. of Taipei has successfully remarked two A330-343s (MSN 1357 and 1378) and two A321-231s (MSN 6009 and 6294) of TransAsia Airways which are now operated by Avianca.

This was in partnership with Alain F. Maestracci of FlyAirCapital LLC, who has over thirty years experience in aircraft leasing and trading, with worldwide contacts.

Established in 1965 Lai Fu Trading Co. has participated in the development of Taiwan's Aerospace and Defense Systems, Air and Rail Transportation, and in International Property Development, International Construction and Commodities Trading. The company has sold over 400 military and commercial aircraft.

easyJet Partners with visitBerlin to Complement Berlin Tegel Service Expansion

easyJet has announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with visitBerlin, the official promotional organisation of Germany’s capital city. The intention is to effectively promote tourism to Berlin, both from Germany and also the wider European market. The move comes on top of easyJet’s acquisition of part of the now defunct airBerlin which operated out of Berlin Tegel.

The strategic partnership will see different areas of collaboration, including the creation and spreading of local content to inspire visitors from around the world to visit Berlin and experience its culture, atmosphere and lifestyles. The partnership will generate revenue for visitBerlin through the sale of the Berlin WelcomeCard on board and we will exchange information to continuously develop the network and services.

In 2017 easyJet flew 3.5m international passengers into Berlin, which was more than any other airline, including Lufthansa, while the expansion into Tegel should increase year-on-year visitors to 5.6m.
easyJet will operate 19 daily domestic flights from Tegel, on four routes, to and from Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich and Stuttgart, and will introduce 15 new destinations from Tegel, to include Budapest, Madrid. Tel Aviv and Rome, among others.

easyJet is now established as Berlin and Brandenburg’s home-based carrier, with almost 16 million passengers travelling to and from Tegel and Schönefeld airports. Travelers will be able to choose from more than 100 destinations from March onwards and 28 of these destinations are only operated by easyJet.

Commenting on the partnership, Thomas Haagensen, easyJet’s Country Director for Germany, Austria & Switzerland said: “Berlin is such an important destination in the German market and remains popular with our customers throughout the entire network. This first ever strategic partnership with visitBerlin will seek to explore different areas of collaboration in order to show everything Berlin has to offer to the great diversity of easyJet's passengers.”

According to Burkhard Kieker, CEO of visitBerlin: “The engagement by easyJet is great facilitator for the economic and the touristic development of Berlin – which is a great occasion to establish the first strategic partnership between the capital‘s official promotional organisation and an airline. With the hashtag #berlinwelcomesyou we will join forces to promote tourism in Europe to Berlin.”
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VietJet Air and Safran sign MoU to develop strategic partnership

Safran and Vietjet Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) designed to bolster the strategic partnership between the two companies. The MoU encompasses several areas of collaboration related to Safran Aircraft Engines business in commercial engines, ranging from the development of VietJet Air's business, via the future acquisition of airplanes, to fleet management services, training, and help in setting up on-site support capabilities.

Based in Ho-Chi-Minh City, VietJet Air has been a customer of Safran Aircraft Engines, via CFM International, since 2011. The airline started operation that year with Airbus A320 commercial jets powered by CFM56-5B engines.

Today, VietJet Air operates 57 CFM56-powered A320 family aircraft, and has also signed by-the-hour service contracts for these engines. To support its business growth, in 2016 VietJet Air announced an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX twinjets powered by LEAP-1B engines from CFM International. Deliveries of these aircraft will start in 2019.

IBA appoints Dr. Stuart Hatcher to Chief Operating Officer

IBA, the independent aviation advisory and leading aircraft appraisal firm, has appointed Dr Stuart Hatcher to the role of Chief Operating Officer.

“IBA is evolving to meet increasingly complex industry requirements in diverse global markets. Wisdom, judgment and tenacity are the skills that embody our advisory and analytical services” says Phil Seymour – CEO at IBA. “Stuart brings a depth of gravitas and strength which the team here can rely upon.”
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Elix Aviation Capital to lease two Bombardier Q400 to WestJet Encore

Elix Aviation Capital has completed lease agreements with WestJet Encore for two Bombardier Q400 aircraft. With these agreements, Elix secures its first customer in Canada and fifth Q400 operator.

“We are pleased with the opportunity provided by Elix Aviation Capital to continue our growth across Canada. The flexibility provided by this lease agreement supports our strategy of connecting more Canadians with low fares and a remarkable guest experience.”

Component Control releases Quantum MobileTech™ v2.1

Component Control has released Quantum MobileTech™ v2.1 which will extend the Mobile Solution Suite of the award winning Quantum Control family of aviation software solutions for MRO’s, Distributors and Logistics Management Companies.

The new release of MobileTech adds upgraded features to the core functionality of Labor Recording, Reserving Inventory and Managing Work Order Tasks by adding Electronic Signoff and the Mobile Management of Non-routine Tasks, Work Instructions, BoM’s, Notes, and Statuses’.

“The real-time data provides us with accurate forecasting as to labor cost and enables us to better queue our work groups so that we know precisely when material will move from station to station,” said Ken Wierzba, a 16-year veteran of aviation MRO services at SAFRAN. "This also helps with overall planning for work in process, materials and issuing to jobs. Another advantage is being able to know exactly where on the floor the product is located, who is working on it and its current status.”
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Sabre elevates Roshan Mendis to Chief Commercial Officer for Travel Network

Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, has appointed Roshan Mendis as chief commercial officer (CCO) of its Travel Network business.

As CCO, Mendis will be responsible for leading global sales, sales operations and business development initiatives worldwide and will play an instrumental role in driving Sabre’s global travel distribution business as it invests in a fast-forward approach to next-generation retailing and distribution.

A 20-year veteran of the travel technology industry, Mendis most recently served as senior vice president of Travel Network for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC) regions where Sabre saw its 2017 bookings grow 9.8% and 7.9%, respectively. Prior to this, he led the APAC region for Travel Network and was instrumental in the company’s acquisition and successful integration of Singapore-based GDS, Abacus International.

Southeast Aerospace welcomes Luke Gomoll

Southeast Aerospace, a leading Aerospace Solutions company, has welcomed Luke Gomoll, as its new Aircraft Modifications Sales Representative.

Luke brings 10 years of Aircraft Modification experience, with 8 years at JA Air Center, and almost 2 years at Elliott Aviation. He's enthusiastic about growing current relationships, acquiring new light to heavy Jet customers in an effort to assist with all their avionics needs, and adding new capabilities to the company.

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