Daily Aviation Brief – 25/04/2025

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China Aviation Industry Newsletter:https://tinyurl.com/y3xwybc7

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/34j4x4hj

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yc7zh44c

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/4bafa366 

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/bdzzxj7b

IrishAero News:

CityJet CRJ900 EI-FPD Exits Service: https://tinyurl.com/2r77sxcn

Dublin Hosts Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX: https://tinyurl.com/mr34pvah

United Kicks Off Significant Dublin Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/mvh8ny2z 

Aircraft Update:

EI-IKY Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62387 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 07/04/25 (Aircraft No 178).

SP-RZP Boeing 737-8200 c/n 67117 Buzz Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 07/04/25 in Ryanair colours (Aircraft No 179).

EI-IKZ Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62386 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 14/04/25 (Aircraft No 180). 

Global Aviation News:

Air Elite FBO Network adds two more locations

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/air-elite-fbo-network-adds-two-more-locations

Emirates to introduce retrofitted A380 on daily flights from Manchester to Dubai 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/emirates-to-introduce-retrofitted-a380-on-daily-flights-from-manchester-to-dubai/

Freedom Airline tests freighters with 737-800F ACMI

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/freedom-airline-tests-freighters-with-737-800f-acmi/

FTL Airlines joins European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ftl-airlines/ftl-airlines-joins-european-regions-airline-association-era/

KlasJet Relocates Additional Boeing 737 to Europe in Preparation for Upcoming Summer Season

Read more: https://aviasg.com/en/media/our-news/klasjet/klasjet-relocates-additional-boeing-737-to-europe-in-preparation-for-upcoming-summer-season

Lufthansa upgrades first class check-in & lounges in Munich and Frankfurt 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/lufthansa-upgrades-first-class-check-in-lounges-in-munich-and-frankfurt/

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus, Indianapolis and Great Lakes VIP trade partners lunch at the Ivy

Read more: https://travelbiz.ie/aer-lingus-indianapolis-and-great-lakes-vip-trade-partners-lunch-at-the-ivy/

Minister James Lawless Visits Dublin Aerospace

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/04/minister-james-lawless-visits-dublin-aerospace/

Ryanair expands flight offer from Weeze Airport in summer 2025

Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-expands-flight-offerings-from-Weeze-Airport-in-summer-2025

Ryanair launches new flight connections from Münster/Osnabrück

Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-launches-new-flight-connections-from-M%C3%BCnster-to-Osnabr%C3%BCck

Trump tariffs could result in Ryanair buying Chinese planes, say aviation analysts at Barclays

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/irish/trump-tariffs-could-result-in-ryanair-buying-chinese-planes-say-aviation-analysts-at-barclays/a1606719568.html

TUI fly Netherlands to operate Irish flights for 2025 as group launches SEVEN new routes

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tui-fly-netherlands-to-operate-irish-flights-for-2025-as-group-launches-seven-new-routes/

X Picks:

@CAPA_Aviation Air France and Lufthansa are redefining luxury in the skies. Air France’s La Première debuts in 2025 with ultra-private 777 suites. Lufthansa’s Allegris is already flying on A350s, offering flexible, high-comfort options.

@CAPA_Aviation Ecuador’s DGAC now recognizes AOCs from Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, allowing airlines to operate domestically across these countries. With a one-month approval period, the move could boost competition and benefit travelers.

@skift Despite rising global anxiety over U.S. politics, Indian travelers remain uniquely upbeat — driven by ambition, family ties, and long-term goals.

@skift With domestic travel demand softening in response to the current economic environment, United said it is continuing to see strength in premium and international revenues.

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