Daily Aviation Brief – 23/05/2025

 Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5xxu4z99

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2mbv3kkz

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4zp9m8z6

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/57c3x57v

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yrj8dkta

IrishAero News:

AirExplore Commences TUI Ireland operations: https://tinyurl.com/4cyc28z6

Delta Connects Dublin and Detroit: https://tinyurl.com/2s4za4kw

Third 737-800(BDSF) Joins ASL Airlines Ireland Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/yxnh25jd

Aircraft Update:

VP-CWH Airbus A320-271N c/n 8503 CDB Aviation Ferried to Kaunas 04/05/24 ex VT-WGZ.

XA-VVG Airbus A320-271N c/n 8209 Volaris Delivered to Shannon 07/05/24 ex VP-CUE.

Global Aviation News:

Analysis: Summer 2025 vs 2024 Transatlantic Bookings

Read more: https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/analysis-summer-2025-vs-2024-transatlantic

MUFG Announces $52 Million Financing to Viva Aerobus

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/mufg-announces–52-million-financing-to-viva-aerobus

Oman Air removes 737-800BCF

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/oman-air-removes-737-800bcf/

SolitAir eyes double-digit freighter fleet

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/solitair-eyes-double-digit-freighter-fleet/

Travel Inflation Report: May 2025

Read more: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/travel/travel-price-tracker

United States International Travel Up in April 2025

Read more: https://ftnnews.com/travel-news/tours/united-states-international-travel-up-in-april-2025/

Irish Aviation News:

AerCap Quarter 1 2025 Results

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/05/aercap-quarter-1-2025-results/

AELF Acquires A330-200 From Avolon

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/aelf-acquires-a330-200-from-avolon

Azorra Delivers First New Airbus A220-300 To Croatia Airlines

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/azorra-delivers-first-new-airbus-a220-300-to-croatia-airlines

BeauTech Acquires Four E175 Aircraft on Lease to LOT from Altavair

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/beautech-acquires-four-embraer-e175-aircraft-on-lease-to-lot-polish-airlines-from-altavair

CarTrawler Announces Car Rental Partnership with Virgin Australia

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/05/cartrawler-announces-car-rental-partnership-with-virgin-australia/

Cork Airport in direct competition with Shannon as new passengers on radar 

Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41632213.html

Dublin Airport – April 2025 update

Read more: https://www.routesonline.com/airports/2412/dublin-airport/news/299664552/dublin-airport-april-2025-update/

X Picks:

@emirates 2024-25 was an outstanding year for Emirates. We achieved a record profit before tax of US$5.8 billion, and also hit new records for EBITDA, revenue, and cash balance levels.

@SeanM1997 IndiGo is planning hub-and-spoke operations from Mumbai to streamline northern traffic as it eyes new long-haul routes to Amsterdam and Manchester.

@skift Expedia Group is rapidly expanding its B2B business, which powers hotel booking capabilities for bank and airline apps. It is expanding its offering to include four new products: Flights, rental cars, ticketed activities, and travel insurance. 

@skift From Skift Asia Forum today in Bangkok: Thai Airways’ turnaround shows that rebuilding trust, not just balance sheets, is key to recovery. It’s real test will be sustaining momentum in an increasingly competitive Asian hub landscape.

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