Daily Aviation Brief – 05/06/2025

Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4exkr2tb

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/mucu54f7

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yhs6fb4e

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/4uf5mtw4

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yrzy7s8b

IrishAero News:

Air Canada Enhances Dublin–Vancouver Schedule: https://tinyurl.com/5f85mx6v

Croatia Airlines Appoints GSA for Irish Market: https://tinyurl.com/3zspzzvh

WestJet Boosts Toronto–Dublin Capacity: https://tinyurl.com/8ch28fz5

Aircraft Update:

SE-RSV Embraer 195 c/n 19000749 SAS Link Delivered to Copenhagen 23/05/25 ex 9H-AKT.

SX-EBL Airbus A320-214 c/n 3460 Kapa Jet Delivered to Athens 24/05/25 ex C-GJLH.

Global Aviation News:

Are low-cost airlines losing altitude? – McKinsey Insights 

Read more: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/travel/our-insights/are-low-cost-airlines-losing-altitude

Air France introduces new check-in area for SkyPriority customers at CDG Terminal 2E 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-france-introduces-new-check-in-area-for-skypriority-customers-at-cdg-terminal-2e/

Air Niugini places firm order for two additional Airbus A220-100 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-niugini-places-firm-order-for-two-additional-airbus-a220-100/

Astral leases first 767-300F

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/astral-leases-first-767-300f/

Azul transforms its capital structure through agreements with creditors

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/azul-transforms-its-capital-structure-through-agreements-with-creditors–its-largest-aircraft-lessor–and-strategic-partners-united-airlines-and-american-airlines

Danish Air Transport expands wet lease operations with Iberia and Finnair

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/danish-air-transport/expands-wet-lease-operations-with-iberia-and-finnair/

Eurowings unveils Premium Business seats on medium-haul flights

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/eurowings/eurowings-unveils-premium-business-seats-on-medium-haul-flights/

JetBlue launches daily seasonal flights from Boston to Edinburgh and Madrid 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/jetblue-launches-daily-seasonal-flights-from-boston-to-edinburgh-and-madrid/

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus 1Q26 Dublin – Los Angeles Frequency Changes

Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250528-ei1q26lax

Avolon Delivers Royal Jordanian’s First Airbus A320neo

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avolon-delivers-royal-jordanian-s-first-airbus-a320neo

Bobby Healy, Manna: Unveiling the unit economics behind profitable drone delivery

Podcast: https://theverticalspace.net/episode/70-bobby-healy-manna-unveiling-the-unit-economics-behind-profitable-drone-delivery

Dublin Airport has its busiest day on record

Read more: https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/the-anton-savage-show/dublin-airport-has-its-busiest-day-on-record

Enniskillen Aeropark Granted Planning Approval

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/05/enniskillen-aeropark-granted-planning-approval/

Irish Aviation Industry Reaffirms Commitment to Tackle Unruly Passenger Behaviour

Read more: https://www.iaa.ie/media/2025/05/29/irish-aviation-industry-reaffirms-commitment-to-tackle-unruly-passenger-behaviour

Ryanair cancells Maastricht flights from 26 Oct 2025 due excessive costs 

Read more: https://corporate.ryanair.com/nieuws/ryanair-cancels-all-maastricht-flights-from-end-of-oct/

SMBC Aviation Capital reports $1.2 billion profit before tax in the financial year ended 31 March 2025

Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2025/smbc-aviation-capital-reports-12-billion-profit-tax-financial-year-ended-31-march-2025

X Picks:

@Airbus .@vietjetvietnam have ordered another 20 #A330neo for a total of 40!. Supporting the airline’s expansion, the A330neos will bring even more versatility, increasing capacity across its Asia-Pacific network and enabling new long-haul services to Europe.

@AviationWeek Game-changing research alert! New data on fluorine-containing elastomeric seals in SAF environments reveals promising results for sustainable aviation. Independent lab testing confirms material durability and compatibility. 

@AviationNews Vueling will become the first European airline to test MicroTau’s shark skin technology on its narrowbody aircraft.

@IATA Global air cargo demand surges in April 2025. “Air cargo demand grew strongly in April, with volumes up 5.8% year-on-year, building on March’s solid performance,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.

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