Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/34vcvt56
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/ns5nwzf4
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yxd6afft
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/3jwfkcch
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2vjdby2u
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Bombardier Global 8000 development test flights at Shannon: https://tinyurl.com/3yrbdfay
British Airways to connect Belfast City to Tbilisi, Georgia: https://tinyurl.com/yszyvp33
170th Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 delivered to Ryanair Group: https://tinyurl.com/5a2r5k93
Aircraft Update:
B-3289 Embraer 190 c/n 19000749 Tianjin Airlines Ferried to Toulouse-Francazal 20/09/24 returned to lessor.
D2-TAA Airbus A220-300 c/n 55294 TAAG Angola Airlines Delivered Montréal-Dublin-Faro 27/09/24.
Global Aviation News:
Fiji Airways Announces Purchase Interest for Odys Aviation’s Hybrid-electric VTOL Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/fiji-airways-announces-purchase-interest-for-odys-aviations-hybrid-electric-vtol-aircraft-as-part-of-plans-to-increase-regional-connectivity-and-drive-sustainability/
Heathrow and MAG hail record-breaking August
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/heathrow-hails-record-breaking-august
Improved Etihad carryings reflect increased fleet and network
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/air/improved-etihad-carryings-reflect-increased-fleet-and-network
IndiGo partners with Amadeus to give agent access to NDC
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/indigo-partners-with-amadeus-to-give-agent-access-to-ndc/
International tourism back to 96pc of pre-pandemic levels – UN Tourism
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/international-tourism-back-to-96pc-of-pre-pandemic-levels-un-tourism/
Lufthansa wet leases 21 A220-300 from AirBaltic
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/lufthansa-wet-leases-21-a220-300-from-airbaltic/
Irish Aviation News:
“I am gravely concerned for the country’s aviation sector which has been one of the pillars of Ireland’s economic prosperity” – Aviation entrepreneur Conor McCarthy [Paywall]
Read more: https://thecurrency.news/articles/164010/i-am-gravely-concerned-for-the-countrys-aviation-sector-one-of-the-pillars-of-irelands-economic-prosperity/
Ireland West Logistics announce plans for a modern warehouse and cargo handling facility at Ireland West Airport Knock
Read more: https://midwestradio.ie/index.php/news/79226-ireland-west-logistics-announce-plans-for-a-modern-warehouse-and-cargo-handling-facility-at-ireland-west-airport-knock
ITIC Irish tourism industry facing “a perfect storm” of cost increases and capacity constraints
Read more: https://www.itic.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Press-Release-Tourism-Perfect-Storm_25Sep2024.pdf
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications debate – Wednesday, 18 Sep 2024
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_transport_and_communications/2024-09-18/2/
Lufthansa swaps Dublin seat capacity to Swiss International Airlines AG for W24/5
Read more: https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/LH-to-LX-DUB-W24-.png
Tweet Picks:
@CAPA_Aviation International tourism reached 96% of pre-pandemic levels by July 2024, led by strong demand in Europe and the reopening of Asia-Pacific. Around 790M tourists travelled in the first seven months, up 11% from 2023 and just 4% below 2019.
@emirates We’ve opened the doors to our newly revamped lounge in Stansted Airport. Customers can look forward to premium on ground experiences, and exquisite ‘farm to table’ gourmet meals created in partnership with Sussex-based Full Circles Farms.
@FAA_Mike Safety continues to be our north star while operating the world’s busiest, most complex aviation system. It remains our top priority now and into the future.
@flightradar24 Ultra low-cost carrier Allegiant is taking delivery of its first 737 MAX, a high-density 737-8-200 featuring 190 seats. The airline has maintained an all-Airbus fleet since 2018.
Video Picks:
Capital A CEO: Creation of AirAsia Group is “an exciting time”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDYzEjqHLwQ
Hidden Disability Sunflower Programme at Shannon Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb6_keyBJXs
International Airlines Group CEO Luis Gallego on His Decision Not to Acquire More Airlines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG16GV2bscU
India’s Aviation Sector to Welcome 3 New Airlines in 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xzdnJaHXow
