Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bd34nrmd
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/224zk84h
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/jchwmehn
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/4e9cjjy7
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2p8d4t7j
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Aer Lingus Regional announces 450k winter seats from Belfast City Airport: https://tinyurl.com/3mnbv4k4
AFTA and ASL Airlines Ireland extends partnership: https://tinyurl.com/53f3yxrj
Boeing delivers six 737 Gamechangers to Ryanair Group: https://tinyurl.com/2ktn9kec
Aircraft Update:
D-AZMN Airbus A300B4-622R(F) c/n 717 EAT Leipzig Registered at Leipzig 14/09/24 ex EI-OZL.
EI-LKC Airbus A330-243(F) c/n 1683 ASL Airlines Ireland Ferried to Leipzig 17/09/24 ex F-HMRG.
Global Aviation News:
Lufthansa considers investment in airBaltic ahead of potential IPO
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/lufthansa-considers-investment-in-airbaltic-ahead-of-potential-ipo/
Marco Goetz becomes the new Chief Commercial Officer of Discover Airlines
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/marco-goetz-becomes-the-new-chief-commercial-officer-of-discover-airlines/
One Air Adds A Third Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/one-air-adds-a-third-boeing-747-400-freighter-as-demand-rises-for-asia-europe-cargo-capacity/
Qatar Airways expands Saudi network
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/qatar-airways/qatar-airways-expands-saudi-network-with-abha-flight-resumption-and-increased-neom-bay-frequencies/
SAS opens route to Seattle
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/sas-opens-route-to-seattle/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus says draft Dublin Airport noise quota decision would have ‘extremely detrimental impact’ [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/aer-lingus-says-draft-dublin-airport-noise-quota-decision-would-have-extremely-detrimental-impact/
Emirates hosts 60 members of travel trade at Irish Open in county Down
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/59892-2/
Michael O’Leary says Ryanair fares will come down to 2023 levels by summer 2025
Read more: https://news.sky.com/video/michael-oleary-says-ryanair-fares-will-come-down-to-2023-levels-by-summer-2025-13206152
New travel red tape could cost Northern Ireland £250m each year, tourism chief warns
Read more: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/northern-ireland/new-travel-red-tape-could-cost-northern-ireland-250m-each-year-tourism-chief-warns/a2137678469.html
RAF Centenarian Makes Appearance At Portrush Air Show
Read more: https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/raf-centenarian-makes-appearance-at-portrush-air-show/
Ryanair appeals to CNMC for 0.54 increase in AENA fares
Read more: https://topbuzztimes.com/ryanair-appeals-to-cnmc-for-0-54-increase-in-aena-fares/
Tweet Picks:
@lesliejosephs Yes, @SunCountryAir ‘s profit fell 91% in Q2, but company is pulling more eggs in the @Amazon basket in an expanded flying agreement and will shrink “scheduled service” to “accommodate the Amazon growth.” Shares up almost 4% while rest of the sector (and mkt) falls. $SNCY.
@Michaelkelly707 1/2 From the Ryanair AGM ..*Michael Cawley not going for re-election. *Fleet at 30th Jun: 156 B737 max8200, Total fleet 594 acft. *25 B737 due before end Dec. *25 B737 due Apr – Jun ( although some risk ). No deliveries from Jun ’25 – Spring ’27.
@Michaelkelly707 2/2 *If the Cap at #DublinAirport was lifted, Dublin would get 3 more based Ryanair B737s. *Ryr expects Max 10 certification H2 ’25 with 1st Max 10 delivery ’27. * Agreed to purchase 300 B737 max 10, 150 firm orders, 150 options. *Holiday packages “might” be looked at in 5-8 years.
@simonasbartkus Vilnius to Prague nonstop flights will return on March 30, 2025, after a 10-year break. The flights are scheduled in the evenings on Thursdays and Sundays, making them perfect for weekend trips. I expect to see a boost of Czechs in Vilnius in the Summer of 2025.
Video Picks:
ATR Aircraft – Accelerating Sustainable Connections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMYxsNB-uU4
Citi: Cost per seat miles is rising across airlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AraUVIkfj90
JetBlue CEO on Push to Offer Premium Experiences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDqaRkRxxVQ
