Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Delta Upgauges Boston–Dublin Route to Airbus A330neo
Read more :https://tinyurl.com/6exj3b33
KLM Deploys Airbus A321neo on Amsterdam–Dublin Route
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ystyrywc
Ryanair UK transfers B737NG to Buzz
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/53vujvjv
Aircraft Update:
2-ERGF Airbus A320-214 c/n 3240 DAE Aerospace Registered at Shannon 21/10/25 ex SE-RGF.
4L-GEF Boeing 767-33A(F) c/n 28141 AirGeoSky Delivered to Istanbul 21/10/25.
Global Aviation News:
Delta to begin first nonstop flight to Riyadh, Saudia Arabia
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/delta-to-begin-first-nonstop-flight-to-riyadh-saudia-arabia
Emirates Showcases Retrofitted B777 with Premium Economy to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Operations to Karachi
Read more: https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-showcases-retrofitted-b777-with-premium-economy-to-celebrate-40th-anniversary-of-operations-to-karachi/
ERA warns EU lawmakers: Proposed EU261 revision threatens regional air connectivity
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/organisations/era-european-regions-airline-association/era-warns-eu-lawmakers-proposed-eu261-revision-threatens-regional-air-connectivity/
European airport passenger traffic grew by 4.9pc in August 2025
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/european-airport-passenger-traffic-grew-by-4-9pc-in-august-2025/
Five years of BER: 100 million passengers, digital innovation, and strong growth
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/berlin/five-years-of-ber-100-million-passengers-digital-innovation-and-strong-growth/
SWISS posts CHF 411 million operating profit for first nine months amid challenging market conditions
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/swiss/swiss-posts-chf-411-million-operating-profit-for-first-nine-months-amid-challenging-market-conditions/
Thai SmartLynx secures AOC, becomes Thailand’s first ACMI airline
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/thai-smartlynx-secures-aoc-becomes-thailands-first-acmi-airline
Vietjet finalises order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/vietjet-finalises-order-for-100-airbus-a321neo-aircraft
Virgin Atlantic launches direct London–Phuket flights for Winter 2026
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/virgin-atlantic/virgin-atlantic-launches-direct-london-phuket-flights-for-winter-2026/
Irish Aviation News:
Aviation Industry Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday – 22 October 2025
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/question/2025-10-22/24/
Etihad to resume Dublin to Abu Dhabi double daily from as demand from Ireland grows 19pc
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/etihad-to-resume-dublin-to-abu-dhabi-double-daily-from-as-demand-from-ireland-grows-19pc
Ryanair DAC Eddie Wilson on paperless boarding passes and Spain airport fees battle
Read more: https://worldaviationfestival.com/blog/airlines/eddie-wilson-on-paperless-boarding-passes-and-spain-airport-fees-battle/
Ryanair trails Aer Lingus in latest OAG punctuality report
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-trails-aer-lingus-in-latest-oag-punctuality-report/
SIX takeaways from yesterday’s September visitor figures from the CSO
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/six-takeaways-from-yesterdays-september-visitor-figures-from-the-cso
Ulick McEvaddy in negotiation with five farmers to buy land for a €80m motorway
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ulick-mcevaddy-in-negotiation-with-five-farmers-to-buy-land-for-a-e80m-motorway/
WSA Delivers first of two B737-400SF Aircraft to Skyway Airlines
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/wsa-delivers-first-of-two-b737-400sf-aircraft-to-skyway-airlines
40th anniversary of first commercial flight from Mayo airport
Read more: https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/10/25/40th-anniversary-of-first-commercial-flight-from-mayo-airport/
1,159 and counting – Avolon updates fleet and issues Q3 Results
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tavolon-q3-results-and-airbus-order/
X Picks:
@ByERussell ITA Airways is eyeing United hubs like Houston and Newark for future US expansion once it’s part of the A++ transatlantic joint venture with Air Canada, Lufthansa and United.
@ByERussell “While there is a bit of a slowdown in Canadian origin travel to the US, primarily for leisure purposes, there has been no notable slowdown in business travel on the Canada-US sector … [or] in Americans coming to Canada.”
@CPHspotlight Finally, Turkish Airlines Cargo is coming to Copenhagen. It seems that they have managed to lure them into moving their Danish flights from Billund to CPH. First flight today and 6x weekly going forward with a mix of A310F, A332F, and B777F.
@DXBMediaOffice Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, celebrates its 25th anniversary. The programme continues to offer personalised experiences to its 37 million members around the world. To mark the silver jubilee, Emirates has unveiled a special aircraft livery featuring a silver “25 Years” logo. The aircraft bearing the commemorative livery is set to begin its journeys next month to various destinations across the globe.
Video Picks:
CEO Interview: Pieter Elbers on IndiGo’s European Expansion and Copenhagen Launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX6icM2Qs1I
Delta CEO Ed Bastien on his airline’s new route between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lrw9ftxUTSM
Emirates is gearing up for one of the busiest travel periods of the year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHFeYUp_uqA
