Daily Aviation Brief – 12/05/2025

By Trevor Buckley

May 12, 2025

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Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/y9ajhmwt

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/48pkx9fv

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/m7975mp8

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/ye26hjj2

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/s8m5wryd

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus deploys A321XLR on Emerald Airlines DUB-EDI Service: https://tinyurl.com/3ztemvw5

Egyptair to Boost Cairo–Dublin Service: https://tinyurl.com/keb2khdv

Pegasus Airlines Boosts Istanbul–Dublin Route: https://tinyurl.com/yzvuycce

Aircraft Update:

EI-HNT Airbus A320-214 c/n 6375 Macquarie AirFinance Registered at Prague 01/05/25 ex 9K-AKF.

EI-HNU Airbus A320-214 c/n 6375 Macquarie AirFinance Registered at Prague 25/04/25 ex 9K-AKI.

Global Aviation News:

Air Canada unveils largest-ever Latin America expansion for Winter 2025-26

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-canada/air-canada-unveils-largest-ever-latin-america-expansion-for-winter-2025-26/

Air France-KLM Group posts stronger Q1 2025 with €161M operating improvement

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/air-france-klm-group-posts-stronger-q1-2025-with-e161m-operating-improvement-and-e783m-free-cash-flow/

Airbus taps VAS Aero Services to manage teardown of three A380 aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/airbus-taps-vas-aero-services-to-manage-teardown-of-three-a380-aircraft-and-the-sale-of-harvested-usm-parts

Amazon prepares to take delivery of 10th A330-300P2F

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/freighter-aircraft/amazon-prepares-to-take-delivery-of-10th-a330-300p2f/

Boeing 787 Dreamliner surpasses 1 billion passengers in under 14 years

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/boeing/787-dreamliner/boeing-787-dreamliner-surpasses-1-billion-passengers-in-under-14-years/

Dubai Airport welcomes 23.4 million guests in Q1 2025, sets new monthly record

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/dubai-dxb/dubai-airport-welcomes-23-4-million-guests-in-q1-2025-sets-new-monthly-record/

Irish Aviation News:

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD launches ambitious €200 Million Cork Airport Capital Development Plan

Read more: https://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2025/05/02/an-taoiseach-miche%C3%A1l-martin-td-launches-ambitious-200-million-cork-airport-capital-development-plan

Avolon Raises $1.0 Billion In New Unsecured Bank Facility With Middle East Financial Institutions

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avolon-raises-us-1-0-billion-in-new-unsecured-bank-facility-with-middle-east-financial-institutions

D-AZXD (EI-XLV) A321XLR Aer Lingus Second Flight

Read more: https://aviation.flights/aib/A320/12248

FLY4 Airlines launches expanded summer ACMI programme for TUI from three UK bases

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/fly4-airlines-launches-expanded-summer-acmi-programme-for-tui-from-three-uk-bases

Ryanair blasts UK CAA over regulatory block that stranded 177 passengers in Faro

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-blasts-uk-caa-over-regulatory-block-that-stranded-177-passengers-in-faro/

X Picks:

@AirCanada Air Canada Expands its Schedule to Latin America this Winter with Four New Destinations, 13 New Routes and 16% More Capacity!.

@Airbus @SaudiaGroup discloses first-ever order for 10 #A330neo aircraft for its subsidiary @flyadeal! A key step towards the Kingdom’s ambition to be a major aviation hub – unlocking long haul routes and supporting the low-cost carrier’s goal to operate the region’s youngest fleet.

@airwaysmagazine On April 30, 2025, airBaltic celebrated 20 years of Riga–Paris service, having flown 1.8 million passengers on 17,000 flights. The airline now offers up to 21 weekly Baltic–Paris services. #Airways #News.

@AviationWeek The #Comac #C919 may receive its European certification in 3-6 years, @EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet said.

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