Daily Aviation Brief – 04/07/2025

 Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/528x5mfa

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/32bzvene

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/35mf9k7b

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/y637a7s6

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/42yywr6e

IrishAero News:

Aer Lingus Deploys A321LR/XLR to Toronto: https://tinyurl.com/ytyp4yhz

Air France to operate year-round Cork-Paris CDG service: https://tinyurl.com/3u8npynm

Ireland West Airport aims for German Market Growth: https://tinyurl.com/352jr7h6

Aircraft Update:

EI-HPH Airbus A320-271N c/n 8782 Latam Chile Delivered to Santiago 19/06/25.

EI-HPJ ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1181 Emerald Airlines Delivered Toulouse-Francazal -Dublin 06/06/25 in Aer Lingus colours ex M-CTRE.

Global Aviation News:

Airlines oppose EU plan to make trolley bags mandatory for all passengers

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/airlines-for-europe-a4e/airlines-oppose-eu-plan-to-make-trolley-bags-mandatory-for-all-passengers/

Air Europa Completes First Etihad Wet-Lease Flight from Abu Dhabi to Madrid

Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/spains-air-europa-operates-inaugura-etihad-wet-lease-flight-from-abu-dhabi-to-madrid/

Brussels Airlines expects record summer travel with expanded fleet and services

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/brussels-airlines-expects-record-summer-travel-with-expanded-fleet-and-services/

Iberia to expand long-haul to 70 aircraft by 2030

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/iberia-to-expand-long-haul-to-70-aircraft-by-2030/

Norway’s Elfly Group signs contract with EASA for development of Noemi conceptual prototype aircraft

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/norway-s-elfly-group-signs-contract-with-easa-for-development-of-noemi-conceptual-prototype-aircraft

United upgrades app to introduce countdown timer, connections info & gate directions 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/united-upgrades-app-to-introduce-countdown-timer-connections-info-gate-directions/

Irish Aviation News:

Abelo to acquire Three ATR 72-600 Aircraft on lease to Braathens

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/abelo-to-acquire-three-atr-72-600-aircraft-on-lease-to-braathens

Andalusia launches new style of ad campaign as Aer LIngus renews Dublin-Seville route 

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/connecting-traffic-now-38pc-of-aer-lingus-total-passenger-numbers-2/

IAC Announces Inaugural Investment Grade Financing For Future Expansion And Growth

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/iac-announces-inaugural-investment-grade-financing-for-future-expansion-and-growth

IATA Director General Willie Walsh on airline profits, air fares and why the Dublin Airport passenger cap makes Ireland a laughing stock

Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/irishtimesinsidebusiness/episodes/iata-director-general-willie-walsh-on-airline-profits-air-fa

Jackson Square Aviation closes PDP financing agreement with Aircalin for two A350-900

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/jackson-square-aviation-closes-pdp-financing-agreement-with-aircalin-for-two-a350-900

SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) closed additional sale and leaseback with Breeze Airways for one PW1524G engine

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/smbc-aero-engine-lease–sael–closed-additional-sale-and-leaseback-with-breeze-airways-for-one–1–pw1524g-engine

X Picks:

@AviationWeek @Iberia_en ’s share of Europe to Latin American and the Caribbean traffic is 17%, making it the top carrier between these markets.

@AviationWeek In 2025 to date: 126 billion kg of fuel powered 35.5 million flight hours. Compared to the same period in 2019, today’s operations use 3.7% less fuel while delivering 10.2% more flight hours.

@traveltraderep BDL’s proximity to key Irish-American hubs and strong Aer Lingus connectivity makes it a strategic entry point for Irish trade into the US Northeast. #FlyBDL #LoveTheJourney.

@_ZachGriff .@Delta  is adding two new long-haul routes from Seattle next summer: Rome and Barcelona. Guess who else just announced Seattle to Rome flights? None other than @AlaskaAir.Love me a turf war. Seattle goes from never having service to Rome to double daily next summer!.

Video Picks:

Flightpath with Alok – Claudia Ziemer Azorra 

IATA Director General Willie Walsh on the Potential Impact of Tariffs on the Aviation Industry

Pieter Elbers contrasts support for aviation in India with Dublin airport’s passenger cap

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