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:
4L-IGT Boeing 737-86N(F) c/n 28595 Georgian Airlines Ferried Tbilisi-Shannon-Prague 07/03/25 for ASL Airlines Ireland.
9H-AKZ Airbus A320-271N c/n 8432 Carlyle Aviation Partners Ferried to Shannon 07/03/25 ex VT-IVW.
Global Aviation News:
EU Commission closes antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa over Condor feed
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/eu-commission-closes-antitrust-proceedings-against-lufthansa-over-condor-feed/
Finnair introduces seasonal menu inspired by Nordic cuisine
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/finnair-introduces-seasonal-menu-inspired-by-nordic-cuisine/
Five-year plan for SriLankan to expand fleet from 22 to 52 aircraft by 2030
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/five-year-plan-for-srilankan-to-expand-fleet-from-22-to-52-aircraft-by-2030/
Flights to six Russian airports banned by EU in new round of sanctions
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/flights-to-six-russian-airports-banned-by-eu-in-new-round-of-sanctions/
Fly Vaayu first carrier with two A320P2Fs
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/fly-vaayu-first-carrier-with-two-a320p2fs/
Irish Aviation News:
Bank of America ups IAG earnings forecast as Aer Lingus parent benefits from US demand [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.businesspost.ie/news/bank-of-america-ups-iag-earnings-forecast-as-aer-lingus-parent-benefits-from-us-demand/
Belfast City Airport: Keeping Northern Ireland connected on the global stage
Read more: https://www.irishnews.com/news/business/belfast-city-airport-keeping-northern-ireland-connected-on-the-global-stage-XMJBPRR5SRCC5HYWUKMECTID7Y/
Bid to lift Dublin Airport passenger cap delayed for a year for noise assessments
Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/bid-to-lift-dublin-airport-passenger-cap-delayed-for-a-year-for-noise-assessments/a362738026.html
Colm McCarthy: planned restrictions at Dublin airport [Paywall]
Read more: https://www.farmersjournal.ie/colm-mccarthy-planned-restrictions-at-dublin-airport-858522
Expedia to add Ryanair flights at the end of the month – CCO Greg Schulze at ITB Berlin
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/expedia-to-add-ryanair-flights-at-the-end-of-the-month-cco-greg-schulze-at-itb-berlin/
X Picks:
@Bombardier [1/3] History made—Bombardier’s record-breaking #Global7500 business jet sets its 100th speed record.
@CAPA_Aviation US travel spending will hit $1.35T in 2025, up 3.9% YoY. Intl travel leads with 12.5% growth, while biz travel (3.7%) outpaces leisure (2.2%) domestically. With prices 23% above 2019.
@flightradar24 2 of the 5 active commercial A318s left in service. Air France plans to completely phase out the A318 fleet this year.
@manairport We’re excited to announce that India’s biggest airline @IndiGo6E will begin a direct service from India to Manchester starting Summer 2025. This announcement reflects the strong cultural ties between the North and India, which will be further strengthened this weekend, following the new Indian Consulate opening in Manchester.
Video Picks:
Civil Aviation Experts On Building World Class Airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgonoHNyFBk
John Kirk at Etihad Airways headquarters in Abu Dhabi with VP Sales & Distribution Javier Alija.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vwCUgYgrNk
Kenya Airways to acquire 50+ aircraft in 5 years, focusing on passenger growth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkTGyFivMyM
