Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
ASL Airlines A330-300P2F positions to DWC
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/mu369k9p
Hunnu Air Adds Embraer 195-E2 EI-HUU
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3y4rjjby
ITA Airways retires last Irish registered A330-200
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3v7wd6a7
Aircraft Update:
LY-BQR Airbus A321-231 c/n 1946 Airline Component Services Ferried Ireland West Airport-Verona-Naples 22/12/25 ex 9H-SLG.
LY-DAE Airbus A320-214 c/n 3420 DAE Capital Ferried Shannon-Norwich 01/01/26 ex 2-ERGF.
Global Aviation News:
Pegasus to expand its fleet by 8 Airbus aircraft by 2026: CEO
Porter Airlines takes delivery of its 50th Embraer E195-E2, powering rapid North American expansion
Philippine Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000
Rome Fiumicino breaks the 50-million passenger barrier, cementing its role as Southern Europe’s leading hub
Southwest Airlines and Turkish Airlines to launch transatlantic partnership from 2026
Stansted given permission to raise passenger cap to 51 million
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/stansted-given-permission-to-raise-passenger-cap-to-51-million
Qanot Sharq takes delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft
Rise Air takes delivery of Canada’s first ATR 72-600 aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/rise-air-takes-delivery-of-canadas-first-atr-72-600-aircraft
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus enhances CX with new onboard retail experience in partnership with dnata
Aergo Capital Announces the Acquisition of two Boeing 737-800 from BBAM
AFG Places new A321neo with IndiGo
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/afg-places-new-a321neo-with-indigo
Air Ambulance Northern Ireland Celebrates £21,186 Fundraising Total from Hub Packaging Partnership
Air Services Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday – 18 December 2025
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/ga/debates/question/2025-12-18/327/
ARI CEO Ray Hernan on people, partnerships and purpose
Read more: https://moodiedavittreport.com/year-in-review-ari-ceo-ray-hernan-on-people-partnerships-and-purpose/
Clare drone and logistics company has eyes on light cargo segment for growth
daa reveals surge in Guinness and Tayto consumption at Dublin Airport
Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/1231/1550994-daa-airport-food-and-sales-figures/
HRA Acquires 787-8 Dreamliner from BBAM
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/hra-acquires-787-8-dreamliner-from-bbam
Irish Air Corps Takes Delivery of Dassault Falcon 6X
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/12/irish-air-corps-takes-delivery-of-dassault-falcon-6x/
Minister ‘determined’ to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
Read more: https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-passenger-cap-3-6911376-Dec2025/
Ryanair is Largest Boeing 737-800 Operator in the World
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/this-airline-is-the-worlds-largest-boeing-737-800-operator/
X Picks:
@ByERussell Alaska Airlines will fly its largest-ever schedules from Anchorage and Portland, Ore., next year, as the carrier fortifies its position on its home turf with 7 new routes.
@ByERussell .@BWI_Airport is angling for one of @SouthwestAir ‘s much hinted at new lounges as it puts the finishing touches on the spacious new $500 million A-B Connector for the carrier.
@ByERussell TD COWEN on a potential Frontier-Spirit merger: “Investors we spoke with were skeptical on the merits of a combined entity given the structural challenges facing the high-utilization ultra-low-cost model.”
@businessposthq Ryanair’s profits soared past €2.5bn this year – but it’s Michael O’Leary’s stark predictions for EasyJet and Wizz Air that are drawing industry attention.
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