Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Emirates’ Dublin Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/5yfw4rbx
Blue Islands Adds Christmas Connectivity Between Jersey and Dublin: https://tinyurl.com/49te2kjr
Shannon Handles 7th Flydubai 737 MAX Delivery: https://tinyurl.com/472a767c
Aircraft Update:
PS-LHE Airbus A320-271N c/n 8877 Latam Brasil Delivered to São Carlos 16/08/25 ex VT-IZW.
HS-SXA Airbus A320-232 c/n 5089 Thai smartLynx Delivered to Bangkok 22/08/25 ex 2-VSLP.
Global Aviation News:
Iceland’s Play delays plan to transition to ACMI
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/play-delays-plan-to-transition-to-acmi/
Thailand’s Tourism Minister proposes subsidised €93 air tickets to help boost annual numbers to 35m
United Airlines extends Greenland flights into Summer 2026
Universal Aviation London-Stansted Earns Highest Global Safety Accreditation
US FAA to engage Boeing in ‘table-top exercises’ before lifting 38-aircraft production cap
USA’s Spirit Airlines continues to fight for future after troubled exit from Chapter 11
Wizz Air targets corporate travel with Travelfusion deal
Irish Aviation News:
Ryanair says Boeing to deliver 25 aircraft by October
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/0827/1530362-ryanair-ceo-on-boeing-deliveries/
Shannon makes top 10 for private jet-setters
Read more: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2025/08/27/shannon-makes-top-10-for-private-jet-setters/
Sustainable aviation fuel policy roadmap is important step forward – Irish aircraft leasing sector
Read more: https://www.ibec.ie/connect-and-learn/media/2025/08/21/ali-pr-25
The crown jewel and the ghost estate: Aviation vs Section 110 in the IFSC
Read more: https://thecurrency.news/articles/199257/ifsc-section-110/
Post Korean Airline Merger Government Urges Fresh Routes in Ireland and Denmark
Read more: https://www.kedglobal.com/airlines/newsView/ked202412120002
Ulster Aviation Society Open Days in September
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/08/ulster-aviation-society-open-days-in-september/
“We will keep backing big hubs where demand is strong” in Spain Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson
X Picks:
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@eoghancorry Overall Irish inbound visitors numbers were down 1.4pc on 2024 and 44pc on pre pandemic according to July CSO figures.
@eoghancorry In contrast, Ireland outbound trips for January to June are estimated by the CSO are up 12.9pc on 2024 and 66.4pc on pre pandemic. Dublin airport figures for July were up 6.9pc on 2024 and 9.4pc on pre-pandemic. Cork airport was up 15.5pc on 2024 and 27.4pc ahead of pre-pandemic.
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