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:
ES-MBD Airbus A320-271N c/n 10241 Marabu Airlines Delivered to Vilnius 28/09/24 ex 9V-TNE.
HS-XTP Airbus A330-343 c/n 1090 Thai Air Asia Delivered to Bangkok 24/09/24 ex VP-CRX.
N868GT Boeing 747-83QF c/n 60199 Atlas Air Delivered to Los Angeles 23/09/24 ex VP-BIN.
Global Aviation News:
JetBlue to open first airport lounges at JFK T5 & Boston Logan Terminal C in 2025
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/jetblue-to-open-first-airport-lounges-at-jfk-t5-boston-logan-terminal-c-in-2025/
PLAY Airlines launches new Valencia route, expanding Spanish network
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/play/play-airlines-launches-new-valencia-route-expanding-spanish-network/
United Airlines introduces Live Activities for Apple Watch
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/united-airlines-introduces-live-activities-for-apple-watch/
West Atlantic retires oldest 737 freighter
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/west-atlantic-retires-oldest-737-freighter/
7Air enters final stretch of AOC approval
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/7air-enters-final-stretch-of-aoc-approval/
Irish Aviation News:
The Right Policies for Air Transport Can Help the New European Commission in its Focus on Competitiveness By Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/opinions/the-right-policies-for-air-transport-can-help-the-new-european-commission-in-its-focus-on-competitiveness/
Topflight to sponsor Ian Dempsey’s new podcast, Dempsey’s Dozen
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/topflight-to-sponsor-ian-dempseys-new-podcast-dempseys-dozen/
Tourism body CEO calls for more exchequer funding for Kerry airport
Read more: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/tourism-body-ceo-calls-for-more-exchequer-funding-for-kerry-airport-402208
Tourism Ireland brings B2B workshops to Linz, Vienna, Zurich, and Lausanne
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tourism-ireland-brings-b2b-workshops-linz-vienna-zurich-and-lausanne/
Uefa considering pulling Euro 2028 games over passenger cap: Dublin Airport MD [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/uefa-considering-pulling-euro-2028-games-over-passenger-cap-dublin-airport-md/
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell Southwest currently has RFPs out covering 65-66 Boeing 737-800s for direct sales or sale-and-leasebacks, says CFO Tammy Romo.
@flyspicejet SpiceJet plans to expand its fleet to 100 aircraft by the end of 2026 after raising Rs 3,000 crore. The airline aims to capitalise on strong market demand and has resolved issues with lessors and manufacturers. It will focus on returning grounded planes to service and acquiring new ones.
@Gaussm See the positive chart. Number one connectivity airline in all Baltic States. Latvian airline @airBaltic 70.000 flights a year, power for any economy.
@Gwynne_Shotwell We’re excited to team up with @United Airlines to transform the in-flight experience across their fleet of more than 1,000 planes!. With Starlink onboard your United flight, you’ll have access to the world’s most advanced high-speed internet from gate to gate, and all the miles in between.
Video Picks:
ABNcast Episode 22: Dr Joe Leader, CEO of APEX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-pAmul-41I
Air New Zealand Investor Q&A with CEO Greg Foran
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2LsvZquHuA
Airbus Family Day – Best Of
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N-V9isFq0M
Best in Service | Ultimate Airport Dubai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1Zg5EZJzFE

