Acumen Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/jbupdnxh
India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bddpty5j
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/y6xaz4sw
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/7dyn53mk
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/uu4uy2yn
IrishAero News:
Air Astana adds EI-KID Airbus A320neo: https://tinyurl.com/3v6wejwf
Tailte Éireann and AFTA Unveil Aircraft Partnership: https://tinyurl.com/4ryahruj
United Airlines Boosts Dublin-Newark Capacity: https://tinyurl.com/37e7d4wa
Aircraft Update:
VT-IZX Airbus A320-271N c/n 8922 IndiGo Ferried to Istanbul 05/02/25 returned to lessor.
YU-ARE Airbus A330-243 c/n 1521 Air Serbia Registered at Dusseldorf 06/02/25 ex OE-LCL.
Global Aviation News:
A321 freighter footprint reaches Africa with CAA
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/a321-freighter-footprint-reaches-africa-with-caa/
Almost no chance for 10,000 Air Belgium passengers to get a refund
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-belgium/no-chance-10000-passengers-refund/
Boeing 44, Airbus 25, surprise turnaround in aircraft delivery for January
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/boeing-44-airbus-25-surprise-turnaround-in-aircraft-delivery-for-january/
British Airways changes calculation of executive club tier points
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/british-airways-changes-executive-club-tier-points/
IAI to begin structural mods on prototype A330-300BDSF
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/iai-to-begin-structural-mods-on-prototype-a330-300bdsf/
Irish Aviation News:
British Airways – Aer Lingus London Gatwick Joint-Operation S25 (Credit ACL Airports)
Read more: https://www.acl-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BA-to-EI-S25-slot-swaps-LGW-UPLOAD.pdf
Council receives new application for 36m passengers at Dublin Airport
Read more: https://www.fingal.ie/news/council-receives-new-application-36m-passengers-dublin-airport
Demand for travel remains strong, says Ireland West Airport chief after record year
Read more: https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/144763/demand-for-travel-remains-strong-says-ireland-west-airport-chief-after-record-year
Dublin Airport celebrates its 85th birthday!
Read more: https://www.dublinairport.com/latest-news/2025/01/19/dublin-airport-celebrates-85th-birthday
FLY4 Airlines pushes forward with 737NG fleet upgrades
Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/mro/latest-news-mro/fly4-airlines-pushes-forward-with-737ng-fleet-upgrades/
X Picks:
@AeronewsGlobal Due to significant demand, Lufthansa extends A380 service from Munich to Bangkok to April 25, 2025. Lufthansa recently celebrated 65 years connecting Thailand with Germany.
@AkasaAir Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, has signed investment agreements with a consortium of India’s finest investors, including Premji Invest – the global investment arm of Mr Azim Premji, Claypond Capital – the investment office of Dr Ranjan Pai and funds managed by 360 ONE Asset.
@chaviation New head of Air Mauritius calls for urgent equity injection.
@embraer Embraer and @Flexjet have signed a firm deal valued up to USD $7 billion in what is the largest firm order for both companies.
Video Picks:
Dubai Airport has set a new benchmark in global aviation, welcoming 92.3 million passengers in 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnkiGUHXmIc
Martin Skelly, Mary McKenna & Paul Hackett speaking with Mandy Johnston on Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKEwFKSQJeU
Singapore Airlines CEO shares how he is staying ahead of the competition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bph8ecQVyq8
