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:
ASL Airlines Ireland launches DWC Boeing 737NG base: https://tinyurl.com/48wh9ysm
Air Astana adds EI-KDI A321ceo: https://tinyurl.com/5h72yxhe
Lauda Europe withdraws second A320 from service: https://tinyurl.com/bde399ej
Aircraft Update:
2-VNJB Airbus A320-232 c/n 7771 Wings Capital Partners Ferried to Kula Lumpur 25/09/24.
9H-AKU Embraer 190 c/n 19000752 Nordic Aviation Capital Ferried to Warsaw 19/09/24 ex B-3345.
Global Aviation News:
Keynote address by the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar to the IATA World Sustainability Symposium
Read more: https://www.icao.int/secretariat/SecretaryGeneral/Documents/Addresses%20and%20Messages/2024-09-24%20-SPEECHES-SG-IATA-WSS.pdf
KLM expands winter flight network to 155 destinations
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/klm-royal-dutch-airlines/klm-expands-winter-flight-network-to-155-destinations-introduces-portland-as-new-u-s-route/
Madrid gained 6 new and 12+ new destinations in 2024; Ryanair is the top non-Iberia Group airline
Read more: https://airserviceone.com/madrid-gained-6-new-and-12-new-destinations-in-2024-ryanair-is-the-top-non-iberia-group-airline/
Milan Bergamo Airport sees surge in leisure travel and eyes new opportunities
Read more: https://airserviceone.com/milan-bergamo-airport-sees-surge-in-leisure-travel-and-eyes-new-opportunities/
Qatar Airways Group announces intention to acquire 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/qatar-airways-group-announces-intention-to-acquire-25-minority-stake-in-virgin-australia/
SAS cancels domestic flights from multiple Swedish airports due to aircraft shortage
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/scandinavian-airlines-system-sas/sas-cancels-domestic-flights-from-multiple-swedish-airports-due-to-aircraft-shortage/
Irish Aviation News:
‘Average trip to Ireland has reduced from 8 to 7 days’ – Tourism Ireland CEO Alice Mansergh
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/average-trip-to-ireland-has-dropped-from-8-to-7-days-tourism-ireland-ceo-alice-mansergh/
Data Protection Commission launches inquiry into Ryanair’s Customer Verification Process
Read more: https://dataprotection.ie/en/news-media/press-releases/data-protection-commission-launches-inquiry-ryanairs-customer-verification-process
Dublin Airport’s Community Fund Hits €2.5m Milestone
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2024/09/20/dublin-airport-s-community-fund-hits-2.5m-milestone
Fingal’s county manager informs councillors Dublin Airport’s passenger cap can be increased to 40m
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/fingals-county-manager-informs-councillors-dublin-airports-passenger-cap-can-be-increased-to-40m/
Genesis adds additional A320 aircraft with Heston Airlines
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/genesis-adds-additional-a320-aircraft-with-heston-airlines/
Labour councillor says Kerry needs early morning flight to Dublin
Read more: https://www.radiokerry.ie/news/labour-councillor-says-kerry-needs-early-morning-flight-to-dublin-402256
Tweet Picks:
@aeroroutes IBERIA’s #A321XLR service debut on Madrid – London Heathrow and Madrid – Paris CDG route both moved to 28OCT24, instead of 26OCT24.
@aeroroutes Ethiopian Airlines’ staggered seating on A350-900XWB Cloud Nine Class is scheduled for Milan Malpensa service starting 29OCT24 on selected dates.
@AeroUpdatesBLR .@SatyakiRaghuna1 , COO of @BLRAirport , shared that the airport expects 41-42M pax by year-end & cargo to hit 480,000-500,000 MT—up from 439,524 MT last year! He added that Indian aviation is thriving globally post-COVID.
@ATWOnline Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr warned Sept. 30 that it will likely take until 2026 to get @Lufthansa Airlines “back under control,” a comment that illustrates the complicated nature of the mainline carrier’s turnaround process.
Video Picks:
United Airlines signs deal with Starlink to bring free Wi-Fi to flights starting next year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_tM1pgwhJs
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Southwest CEO Bob Jordan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKDr6C1cQ5A
40 Planes Will Have Business Class By End Of 2025: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz1RKrIMnkA
