Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/phfav8mn
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/52scupdu
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4mvjm9zc
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/un46k247
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yckveuhp
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Air Astana Group Expands Irish A320neo Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/yeymxuan
Maharashtra Mandal Ireland seeks direct service to India: https://tinyurl.com/32tuf45y
Vista America enters Irish Market: https://tinyurl.com/2zsw3peb
Aircraft Update:
EC-OJT Airbus A320-214 c/n 5122 Volotea Delivered to Verona 01/09/24 ex M-ABSM.
N991CM Airbus A321-232(F) c/n 1675 Cargo Aircraft Management Ferried to Shannon 29/08/24 ex OY-KBH.
VP-CAI Airbus A330-243 c/n 1319 Iberia Airlines Ferried Istanbul-Madrid 29/08/24 to become EC-OHY.
Global Aviation News:
Air China and China Southern receive their first C919 aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/air-china-and-china-southern-receive-their-first-c919-aircraft/
BBN Airlines to be 777-300ERMF launch operator
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/bbn-airlines-to-be-777-300ermf-launch-operator/
Emirates celebrates South Africa with historic Airbus A380 flypast
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/emirates-airline/emirates-celebrates-south-africa-with-historic-airbus-a380-flypast/
GA Telesis Announces the Sale-leaseback of one Airbus A320-200 with Aerovista
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/ga-telesis-announces-the-sale-leaseback-of-one-1-airbus-a320-200-with-aerovista/
German Airways extends lease agreements and intensifies cooperation with American service provider Azorra
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/german-airways-extends-lease-agreements-and-intensifies-cooperation-with-american-service-provider-azorra/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus schedules first Avios-only flight for Easter 2025 from Dublin to Tenerife
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-first-avios-only-flight-scheduled-for-easter-2025-from-dublin-to-tenerife/
Europe to Morocco aviation: Ryanair and easyJet underline further growth potential
Read more: https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/reports/europe-to-morocco-aviation-ryanair-and-easyjet-underline-further-growth-potential-694722
First AW189 Helicopter in New Coast Guard Fleet Arrives at Weston Airport
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/4f3c2-first-aw189-helicopter-in-new-coast-guard-fleet-arrives-at-weston-airport/
Fresh delay to decision on Dublin airport passenger cap
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2024/0820/1465905-fresh-delay-to-decision-on-dublin-airport-passenger-cap/
Government spends more than €1.3 million hiring private jets for overseas trips in 12 months
Read more: https://www.thejournal.ie/government-private-jet-cost-2024-6469995-Aug2024/
Tweet Picks:
@AviationWeek The new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has taken the important step of gaining its first overseas-based airline tenant, as the airport progresses toward its planned 2026 opening.
@BloombergTV “Tax the rich people traveling long-haul flights instead.” Ryanair CEO wants the UK government to scrap the Air Passenger Duty tax for short-haul flights, saying it will spur economic growth for the country.
@conorhumphries Ryanair says fare falls have levelled out, worst case avoided ‘ugly scenario’ of double-digit falls in airfares avoided, 5% fall now looks likely, Michael O’Leary tells @Reuters @KateAbnett.
@ByERussell The Lufthansa Group plans to seek a 19.9% stake in Portuguese carrier and fellow Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal, @leonard_berberi reports. Why less than 20%? The deal wouldn’t need EC approval.
Video Picks:
Air India-Vistara Merger Will Go Ahead After Singapore Airlines Receives Govt Approval For FDI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsZZ-piYj-s
Airlines are leaning into AI to improve flights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-EkcKp1WxA
Embraer Celebrates 55 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljGkWnYEa1E
Ethiopian Airlines Forced to Lease Planes Over Boeing Delivery Delays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPsC0W4RKrc
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