Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2d572n2v
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2yzfttrj
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/64hmu6uf
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/bddbdy8v
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5cw4dpfx
IrishAero News:
Africa Charter Airline adds ex ASL Airlines B737 classic: https://tinyurl.com/yc7rrh9f
JetBlue Extends Dublin Summer 2025 Season: https://tinyurl.com/43sdp6ss
United Airlines Adds 40% More Seats to Dublin-U.S. Routes: https://tinyurl.com/4tbm5ej9
Aircraft Update:
EI-HNZ Boeing 737-8Z9 c/n 33833 Macquarie AirFinance Ferried to Kemble 19/12/24 for part-out & scrap.
EI-XLT Airbus A321-253NY c/n 11590 Aer Lingus Delivered Hamburg-Finkenwerder-Dublin 17/12/24.
Global Aviation News:
Air Canada orders five additional A220-300s
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-canada-orders-five-additional-a220-300s/
Canadian government sells last remaining 6pc stake in Air Canada
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/canadian-government-sells-last-remaining-6pc-stake-in-air-canada/
China Airlines to acquire ten A350-1000s, ten B777-9s, and four B777-8Fs
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/china-airlines-to-acquire-ten-a350-1000s-ten-b777-9s-and-four-b777-8fs/
Fly Nigeria Bill aims to mandate use of Nigerian airlines for all government-funded air travel
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/fly-nigeria-bill-aims-to-mandate-use-of-nigerian-airlines-for-all-government-funded-air-travel/
KLM completes installation of Premium Comfort on all of its B777 and B787
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/klm-completes-installation-of-premium-comfort-on-all-of-its-b777-and-b787/
Syrianair resumes domestic operations from Damascus to Aleppo
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/syrianair-resumes-domestic-operations-from-damascus-to-aleppo/
Irish Aviation News:
Bristow Ireland Takes Over SAR Contract at Shannon
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2024/12/bristow-ireland-takes-over-sar-contract-at-shannon/
Ireland faces aviation capacity decline amid EU growth – study shows [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/ireland-faces-aviation-capacity-decline-amid-eu-growth-study-shows/
Irish Skies Pod – Episode 09 – Shortcut to Santry … via Heathrow!
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2024/12/irish-skies-pod-episode-09-shortcut-to-santry-via-heathrow/
Ryanair with no plans to serve “expensive” Belgrade
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2024/12/ryanair-with-no-plans-to-serve.html
Ryanair is further expanding its offering in Austria and is adding additional routes from Salzburg Airport
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-with-new-summer-routes-from-Salzburg
Tweet Picks:
@DeltaNewsHub For the 14th year in a row, Business Travel News has named @Delta the top carrier for business travelers — an unprecedented run for the airline as it enters its centennial year.
@EoghanOMW “The passenger cap represents the biggest handbrake for a country, the textbook definition of a small open economy. If not addressed, it will undermine all lofty promises bandied about in recent weeks”.
@flyethiopian Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Iport Group and a memorandum of understanding with China Henan Aviation Group Co., LTD. These agreements are founded on principles of complementary advantages, resource sharing, innovative development, and mutual benefit.
@PolitlcsUK NEW: UK Airports have drafted a letter to Rachel Reeves warning that changes to business rates announced in the Budget will increase their bill by 5 times to over £1bn. The trade body called it a ‘catastrophe’ and warns of route cancellations and cost increases.
Video Picks:
The Signium Interview: Embracing & celebrating the Simplicity of Ryanair Kenny Jacobs, CEO daa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW6AaD8z70s
The “simple strategy” behind Ryanair’s marketing success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7yk0WknXik
Willie Walsh on the Lack of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Accessibility
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4vnk57XDmA
