Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Buzz Adds 20th Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 “Gamechanger” to Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/7n2b6zp9
CityJet Flies Forward with CRJ900 Addition: https://tinyurl.com/f5xter8w
Discover Airlines Launches Frankfurt–Shannon Route in 2026 Summer Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/mrctsj7m
EI-GEY Airbus A330-202 Aer Lingus Ferried Dublin to Perpignan: https://tinyurl.com/4jwf72jr
Aircraft Update:
VP-CFY Airbus A321-211 c/n 6979 FlyOne Delivered to Ostrava 30/07/25.
VP-CRV Airbus A330-343 c/n 1086 Centrum Air Delivered to Bangkok 06/08/25.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates to introduce third daily flight to Mauritius to facilitate travel from airline’s network
Finnair continues to target growth despite market challenges
Freedom Airlines secures A321F ACMI deal with Sky Vision
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carriers/freedom-airlines-secures-a321f-acmi-deal-with-sky-vision/
Freight traffic at European airports “stable” in first half
KlasJet expands to the Asian market
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/klasjet-expands-to-the-asian-market
Lufthansa Cargo joins tech network to grow semiconductor supply chain
Wizz air return to Tel Aviv a month earlier than scheduled
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/wizz-air-return-to-tel-aviv-a-month-earlier-than-scheduled/
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Unveils Major Mobile App Upgrade
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/aer-lingus-unveils-major-mobile-app-upgrade/
IAG Q2 margins rise to 11pc as Aer Lingus turns in €135m profit
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/iag-reports-strongest-ever-q2-on-back-of-trans-atlantic-demand/
Irish Coast Guard Commence Operations From Weston Airport On Celbridge/Lucan Border
Irish Travel Trade Shows 2026 set for April 22 in Cork and April 23 in Dublin
MP welcomes progress on new Belfast airport rail link
Read more: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/mp-welcomes-progress-new-belfast-32105097
‘Not just about bricks and mortar’ – DAA lodges application for Pier 1 extension
O’Leary discusses possible Ryanair replacement
Read more: https://www.irishpost.com/news/oleary-discusses-possible-ryanair-replacement-295073
Ryanair Holdings – What’s it worth? We increase our price target to €27 – Davy Research
Read more: https://www.davy.ie/research/public/article.htm?id=ST2_77981_1.xml.htm
X Picks:
@aviator_aero Airbus: The A330 programme is currently stabilising at a monthly production rate of 4 aircraft and in order to meet customer demand the Company now targets rate 5 in 2029.
@aviator_aero Vueling will be allocated 50 B737-8200s, with delivery from late 2026.
@CAPA_Aviation Envest Global Executive Director Stephen Limbrick said: “LCCs increased their carbon efficiency by 5% since 2019. FSC efficiency declined 3% over the same period.”
@LuxeTiffany Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports.
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