Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus Takes Delivery of Eighth Airbus A320neo: https://tinyurl.com/yj29xhsr
ASL Aviation Ireland Leases Two A330 Freighters to Saudia Cargo: https://tinyurl.com/5f9unayk
Belfast based 247 Aviation Announces Major Strategic Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/49x56a6d
EI-FPV CRJ900 Cityjet Departs Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/n8vztuv5
Aircraft Update:
2-FWCA Airbus A321-211 c/n 8577 Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered from Shannon 16/08/25.
2-FWCB Airbus A321-211 c/n 8592 Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered from Shannon 16/08/25.
Global Aviation News:
Akasa Air announces completion of strategic investment transaction
Heathrow launches experiential retail campaign to elevate CX with immersive activations
How the Airbus A321LR is Reshaping Icelandair’s Network
Read more: https://www.airportspotting.com/how-the-airbus-a321lr-is-reshaping-icelandairs-network/
IAG enters UK insurance market
Read more: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/travel/iag-enters-uk-insurance-market-547090.aspx
Southampton Airport and SSP continue F&B transformation with new Starbucks opening
Southwest Airlines shake-up continues with pivot into package holidays
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/southwest-airlines-vacation-package-holidays/
Thailand plans 200,000 free domestic flights to boost tourism
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/thailand-plans-200000-free-domestic-flights-to-boost-tourism/
Irish Aviation News:
Executive Jet Support announces latest transaction with AerCap
Read more: https://www.ejs.aero/2025/07/21/ejs-acquire-e195-msn-19000069/
FLY4 Airlines supports #NotOnMyFlight campaign for respectful air travel
Read more: https://fly4airlines.com/fly4-airlines-backs-notonmyflight-campaign-for-more-respectful-travel/
Minister O’Brien publishes Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap
Minister of State Sean Canney Launches Irish Coast Guard’s New Aviation Service
Ryanair ups Niš service following Wizz expansion
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2025/08/ryanair-ups-nis-service-following-wizz.html
Shannon Chamber hopes new appointment will see airport rail link on track
SMBC Aviation Capital Delivers First Airbus A320NEOs to Royal Jordanian
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/smbc-aviation-capital-delivers-first-airbus-a320neos-to-royal-jordanian
X Picks:
@hjelnaes Danish State get the green light for make a formal offer to OTP to aquire its holdings in CPH Kastrup airport. Estimated price for OTP holdings is DKK32bn and will give Danish State control of 98,5% of the shares in the airport.
@hjelnaes Go Ryanair go! Q1 profit after tax €930m (€360m LY). Debt free by mid 2026. Outlook Q2 is good and 6% of H2 capacity sold. Fare level & demand up YoY, unit costs up 1-3%. FY26 will be great for Ryanair.
@hjelnaes Play, the icelandic low cost airline, get as expected a $20m convertible bond, to opt its liquidity. The shareholders meeting on 15AUG approved the bond, that holds a 17,5% annual interest, the highest on record for an airline in Europe!.
@hjelnaes Soaring costs stalls growth by airlines in Germany. Based commercial aircraft has dived from 190 in 2019 to 130 in 2025. Resulting in the loss of 10,000 jobs and €4bn in annual economic value for Germany!.
Video Picks:
AAV In Conversation with Raphael Haddad, president of Jetcraft Commercial
Eric Tanner – Chief Commercial Officer, Flair Airlines
Minister Canney Launches Irish Coast Guard Aviation Service At Shannon Airport
