Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3MRCzIf
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://bit.ly/40f7qkU
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://bit.ly/419PzNI
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://bit.ly/3UFSwTE
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3GLfcME
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Transfers A330-300 to UK AOC: http://bit.ly/41gqWic
Cityjet wet-leases CRJ900 to Lufthansa: http://bit.ly/43o3EJ8
Ryanair transfers B737NG to Buzz: http://bit.ly/3ZNtMtX
Aircraft Update:
OE-IBU Airbus A320-271N c/n 10806 Avolon Aerospace Registered at Toulouse 15/04/23.
OE-IDS Airbus A320-214 c/n 6674 SMBC Aviation Capital Registered at KIX 11/04/23 ex JA816P.
OE-LCQ Boeing 737-8 c/n 42827 Orix Aircraft Corporation Ferried East Midlands-Riga 14/04/23 ex EI-FYI.
Global Aviation News:
A350F sales overtake A330-200F with mystery order
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/aircraft/a350f-sales-overtake-a330-200f-with-mystery-order/
Air Canada to Launch New Vancouver-Dubai Service
Read more: https://media.aircanada.com/2023-04-13-Marhaba-Air-Canada-to-Launch-New-Vancouver-Dubai-Service
Air India concludes first phase of transformation program – Vihaan.AI
Read more: https://www.airindia.in/writereaddata/Portal/News/776_1_Press-Release-Air-India-concludes-first-phase-of-transformation-program-Vihaan.AI-April-6-March-2023.pdf
Beja – Portugal’s ghost airport. Why?
Read more: https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2023-03-11/beja-portugals-ghost-airport-why/75540
Brazil’s Gol For One Is Happy With Lack of Capacity in Airline Industry
Read more: https://airlineweekly.com/2023/03/brazils-gol-for-one-is-happy-with-lack-of-capacity-in-airline-industry/
Industry Perspectives: Looking Ahead for the Travel Industry
Read more: https://www.ustravel.org/news/industry-perspectives-looking-ahead-travel-industry-0
Saudi-Iran direct flights could be ‘win-win’ for national airlines, analysts say
Read more: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2023/04/06/saudi-iran-direct-flights-could-be-win-win-for-national-airlines-analysts-say/
Turkish Airline’s Strategy and Targets for 2023-2033 Period
Read more: https://investor.turkishairlines.com/en/announcements/public-disclosures/13042023-turkish-airlines-strategy-and-targets-for-2023-2033-period
Irish Aviation News:
Aerovista leases aircraft from Avolon
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/aerovista-leases-aircraft-from-avolon/
Aer Lingus reactivates A330-200s after nearly three years
Read more: https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/126403-aer-lingus-reactivates-a330-200s-after-nearly-three-years
Alicante Airport inaugurates flight to Klagenfurt, Austria, operated by Ryanair
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/alicante-airport-inaugurates-flight-to-klagenfurt-austria-operated-by-ryanair/
ASL Future Flight reaching new heights with Avtrain
Read more: https://avtrain.aero/article/clgf2mj35114205z7mjo5ctg5os/asl-future-flight-reaching-new-heights-with-avtrain
Calves set to be flown to Europe from Southwest Ireland
Read more: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/calves-set-to-be-flown-to-europe-756513
Dublin Airport Update – March 2023
Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2412/dublin-airport/news/299572/dublin-airport-update-march-2023/
Emerald Airlines Launches Inaugural Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Apprenticeship
Read more: https://www.emeraldairlines.com/article/emerald-airlines-launches-inaugural-aircraft-engineering-and-maintenance-apprenticeship
Ryanair has had enough of continuous French ATC strikes
Read more: https://airinsight.com/ryanair-has-had-enough-of-continuous-french-atc-strikes/
Tweet Picks:
@aditishahsays Tensions over plans to transform Air India into a global airline with tons of new jets rippled across the aviation sector as foreign carriers clamoured for more access to the world’s fastest-growing economy. With @timhepher on the big fight for airspace!.
@AnjaliJain97 Increased importance to also be given to helicopter infrastructure and to introduce new helicopter corridors in the coming months under UDAN scheme – @JM_Scindia.
@jonostrower “Most airplanes fly like airplanes, and helicopters like helicopters, but a Joby aircraft doesn’t fly like either of them, and it also doesn’t fly like Beta’s eVTOL.” A look at the future of training & the implications for the pilot shortage by @elanhead.
@SeanM1997 Eastern Airways appear to be ending its Southampton – Dublin route from 29 May 2023. Additionally, its Southampton – Manchester route appears to be suspended between 1 May 2023 and 11 September 2023 STC.
@SeanM1997 Looking at Turkish Airlines’ potential expansion for 2023-33 period, there appears to be 2 new dots in the UK – which look like Bristol and Glasgow but difficult to tell due to the map. Shannon also looks to be on the map.
Video Picks:
ACI’s Stefano Baronci Shares His Growth Outlook For India’s Airport Sector CNBC-TV18
https://youtu.be/0i18sspQEFo
Airlines with best airfare trade down as fuel prices rise will have ‘relative prosperity’: Analyst
https://youtu.be/GYgU-hehCMA
Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown on-farm Angus sale set for Saturday, April 22
https://youtu.be/qKysogRWxJU
Restructuring & Growth Plan Well On Track: SpiceJet CEO Ajay Singh Exclusive | Halftime Report
https://youtu.be/yuQVx3oRd7U

