Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Boeing Delivers 34 737s to Ryanair Group
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdhhac44
LY-BQR Airbus A321-231 departs Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4fpr3ucr
MIAT Leases EI-MGL Boeing 787-9 to Gulf Air
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4s932jz5
Aircraft Update:
HB-IHA Airbus A350-941 c/n 35 Edelweiss Airlines Delivered Dublin-Zurich 23/12/25 ex N285BN.
9H-JJB Boeing 777-36N(F) c/n 32788 Air Atlanta Europe Delivered to Hong Kong 05/12/25 ex N263GE.
Global Aviation News:
Atlantic Aviation acquires ExecuJet St. Maarten
Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/atlantic-aviation-acquires-execujet-st-maarten
Aviation Capital Group Delivers Boeing 737 MAX 8 to LOT Polish Airlines
Avora Aviation Completes First Debt-Financed Acquisition with Airbus A320
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/avora-aviation-completes-first-debt-financed-acquisition-with-airbus-a320
Boeing 737 MAX Production: Signs Emerge of a Potential 63-Per-Month Rate
China Airlines orders five more Airbus A350-1000s
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/china-airlines-orders-five-more-airbus-a350-1000s
Emirates SkyCargo sees Kiwi premium goods in high demand as UAE-New Zealand CEPA comes into force
Ethiopian Achieves Major MRO Breakthrough with First A350-900 Full Strip and Paint Program in Africa
Global Airport Demand to Stay Resilient, Despite Geopolitical Risks – Fitch Ratings
Heathrow demand ‘already outpacing’ current infrastructure limits
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/heathrow-demand-already-outpacing-current-infrastructure-limits
Irish Aviation News:
Airlines for America calls for Trump sanctions against Ireland over Dublin passenger cap
Call to bring flights back to Galway as airport petition surpasses 3,000 signatures
Cork Airport confirms 2025 was busiest year in its 64-year history
Cork airport passenger numbers up 13pc for year to exceed record dating back to 2008 Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/cork-airport-passenger-numbers-last-month
Dublin airport passenger numbers up 6pc in December at end of record year
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/dublin-airport-passenger-numbers-last-month
Ireland West Airport staff raise a record €54,000 for charity partners
Read more: https://www.irelandwestairport.com/news/airport-staff-raise-a-record-e54000-for-charity-partners/
Minister Welcomes Arrival of New Strategic Reach Aircraft
Passenger numbers at Belfast’s two airports down 2.4pc in October, Derry is Ireland’s fastest growing airport
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/belfasts-two-airports-passenger-numbers
Peru tourism targets 25pc growth from Ireland over next two years
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/promperu-hosts-promotional-event-in-dublin/
Tourism funding to target visitors and air routes from India, UAE & Asia-Pacific
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tourism-funding-to-target-india-uae-asia-pacific
Tourism Ireland confirms MOU with Trip com
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tourism-ireland-confirms-mou-with-trip-com
Washington urged to curtail flights from Ireland unless Dublin Airport cap is gone by February
X Picks:
@airwaysmagazine Tensions brew between Belgium’s environmental tax strategy and Ryanair’s efforts to maintain price-sensitive travel demand.
@AviationWeek benefiting from full US Pre-Clearance facilities, the United States plays a key role in Shannon Airport’s route network. The airport is showing strength in this market, with their market share of US traffic within their catchment increasing by 11% between 2019 and 2024. Interestingly, Shannon shows signs of strong inbound demand from the US, with 62% of US journeys within their catchment being made by visitors.
@BlakeJohnson Finnair is coming to Melbourne! Daily A350 services from Helsinki (via Bangkok) start October next year and you’ll also be able to buy tickets just between Melbourne and Bangkok. Finnair still working out how many rewards seats will be available for One World redemptions.
@businessposthq Wizz Air is shifting away from its sale-and-leaseback model, says RBC, a move that could reshape its financials, even if O’Leary’s claims were overstated
Video Picks:
‘We think, even today, American Airlines shares are oversold’: Aviation specialist
Willie Walsh on the Ongoing Airline Supply Chain Issues
Wizz Air CEO József Váradi on plans to return to Ukraine
