Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2fyu9993
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3ae6zayt
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bdwfnke4
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/3k3m9j28
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/ycyzjeax
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
FLY4 Airlines awarded AOC, commences flight operations: https://tinyurl.com/yc5xfxee
Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus New Codeshare Partnership: https://tinyurl.com/4xuphc3v
Ryanair UK adds fourteenth B737NG to AOC: https://tinyurl.com/2p8fw9xw
Aircraft Update:
EI-HKY Boeing 737-8 c/n 64507 SMBC Aviation Capital Ferried to Ostrava 22/03/24 ex VT-MXF.
EI-HXC Airbus A321-271NXLR c/n 11729 ITA Airways Delivered Hamburg Finkenwerder-Rome Fiumicino 22/03/24.
G-RUKO Boeing 737-8AS c/n 40284 Ryanair UK Transferred at London Stansted 20/03/24 ex EI-EMO.
Global Aviation News:
Air France to renew cabins on select Boeing 777-300ER services this summer
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-france-to-renew-cabins-on-select-boeing-777-300er-services-this-summer/
Air Transat secures lease of three additional A330s to replace Pratt & Whitney groundings
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-transat-secures-lease-of-three-additional-a330s-to-replace-pratt-whitney-groundings/
AvAir Secures Major Expansion with Enhanced Credit Facility
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/avair-secures-major-expansion-with-enhanced-credit-facility/
British Airways to resume Gatwick–Bangkok 3w in October
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/british-airways-to-resume-gatwick-bangkok-3w-in-october/
Britten-Norman Secures New Investment
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/britten-norman-secures-new-investment/
Cathay Pacific soars in February on passenger demand, cargo growth steady
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/cathay-pacific/cathay-pacific-soars-in-february-on-passenger-demand-cargo-growth-steady/
Celebrating 20 years of TUI fly Belgium: a journey of innovation and sustainability
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/tui-aviation/tui-fly-belgium/celebrating-20-years-of-tui-fly-belgium-a-journey-of-innovation-and-sustainability/
Commission sends Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of a stake in ITA Airways by Lufthansa
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/commission-sends-statement-of-objections-over-proposed-acquisition-of-a-stake-in-ita-airways-by-lufthansa/
Irish Aviation News:
Abelo Expands Fleet with Acquisition of Four ATR72-600 Aircraft and Welcomes IndiGo as a New Partner
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/abelo-expands-fleet-with-acquisition-of-four-atr72-600-aircraft-and-welcomes-indigo-as-a-new-partner/
Aer Lingus Launch Future Pilot Programme 2024
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2024/03/aer-lingus-launch-future-pilot-programme-2024/
Airline Leader Interview – Ryanair DAC, CEO, Eddie Wilson
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/video/airline-leader-interview—ryanair-dac-ceo-eddie-wilson-2073
Belfast City Airport named Most Punctual UK Airport in 2023
Read more: https://www.belfastcityairport.com/news/Belfast-City-Airport-named-Most-Punctual-UK-Airpor
Calls mount for Derry-Dublin flights to take off again
Read more: https://www.derrydaily.net/2024/03/26/calls-mount-for-derry-dublin-flights-to-take-off-again/
TrueNoord attains Term Loan financed by Deutsche Bank
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/truenoord-attains-term-loan-financed-by-deutsche-bank/
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell .@HawaiianAir’s CEO sees the introduction of 787, a new fleet type, as a “blank canvas” for the airline. The planes are only flying to the West Coast now but will expand to places like New York and Sydney where they can “stretch” their legs” soon.
@dominicgates Significant large widebody jet orders for Airbus: Korean Air: 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s, Japan Air lines: 21 A350-900s and 11 A321neos. Consolation prize for Boeing, JAL also is ordering 10 787s.
@flightradar24 Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator successfully completed its first flight today. The aircraft’s ADS-B transponder broadcast in the no altitude mode for this flight.
@LuxuryTravelled With London capacity looking like it’s going to be restricted for several decades, it’s going to be important that regional airports are able to pick it up – especially in areas where they are tertiary….
Video Picks:
Eoghan Corry on airline ticket prices for summer 2024 Newstalk Breakfast Briefing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gRpwObiPZ8
Expecting A Lot Of Growth & More International Routes To Be Added In FY25: Akasa Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshjLRbLiwQ
George Logothetis Dynamic Keynote – Leadership, Aviation, and Beyond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch1r9NLaEo8
Here’s What You Get On Singapore Airlines Premium Economy From March 31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBdPW3n1-go
