Acumen Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5rrcp95j
India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/23522nas
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/uwyvm648
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/3jb7cthe
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4hh3xpmc
IrishAero News:
Animawings to Begin Bucharest-Dublin Service: https://tinyurl.com/59cns4mh
Dan Air Unveils Bucharest-Dublin Summer Route: https://tinyurl.com/yyjxcuht
Eurowings new Stuttgart-Dublin route: https://tinyurl.com/cb5nkv6v
Aircraft Update:
EI-HPF Airbus A321-271NX c/n 8557 APF 4 Project Registered at Kula Lumpur 08/02/25 ex VT-IUA.
EI-HRF Boeing 737-86J(F) c/n 30879 ASL Airlines Ireland positioned Shannon-Dubai World Centre 06/03/25 in SolitAir colours.
Global Aviation News:
Maroomba Airlines announces ownership change
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/maroomba-airlines-announces-ownership-change/
New €65m lifeline to keep Sri Lankan in state hands
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/new-e65m-lifeline-to-keep-sri-lankan-in-state-hands/
Nigeria’s government to start new flag carrier negotiations with Ethiopian Airlines
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/nigerian-government-may-resume-flag-carrier-negotiations-with-ethiopian-airlines/
Network Airline Management Expands Fleet with Additional B747F Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/network-airline-management-expands-fleet-with-additional-b747f-aircraft/
SWISS revamps menus for economy and premium economy on long-haul flights
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/swiss-revamps-menus-for-economy-and-premium-economy-on-long-haul-flight/
Irish Aviation News:
India-Ireland Relations: Call for direct flight between Dublin and New Delhi
Read more: https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/india-ireland-relations-call-for-direct-flight-between-dublin-and-new-delhi/3770782/
Ireland visitor numbers to Australia 29pc ahead of pre-pandemic – 19th largest market
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ireland-tourist-visits-to-australia-29pc-ahead-of-pre-pandemic-19th-largest-market/
Ireland West Airport announces six new charity partners for 2025
Read more: https://www.irelandwestairport.com/news/ireland-west-airport-announces-six-new-charity-partners-for-2025
KLM confirms capacity will increase on service to Amsterdam from Cork Airport
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41588452.html
Tui: Ryanair to provide required capacities
Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/tui-ryanair-should-provide-required-capacities
X Picks:
@CAPA_Aviation India and China are set to resume direct flights after 3 years. This move could reshape regional travel and boost connectivity.
@flynorse Norse achieves another record-high load factor. In February, Norse Atlantic Airways recorded a load factor of 95%, achieving its highest ever load factor, and representing a 23-percentage point increase from 72% in the same month the year before.
@FlySWISS “Over the next 5 years, we will invest around CHF 1 billion annually in, among other things, new aircraft, enhanced passenger comfort, on-ground and in-flight products and sustainability,” says SWISS CFO Dennis Weber at the #lxpressconference. #flyswiss.
@SpaethFlies NEWS from #India: @IndiGo6E will fly 3/7 to AMS and MAN from July 2025 with leased @flynorse #Boeing787-9s. Will be switching to its own #A350 from 2027. Dutch homecoming for CEO Pieter Elbers, from India on a Norwegian aircraft #avgeek.
Video Picks:
“I consider myself a full time beef farmer” – Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-axAnmQKc8M
IndiGo To Launch Non-Stop Flights To UK, Europe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LxQ20Kftck
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (ICAGY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call & Full Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlpc4owb7Hk

