Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus A321XLR Fleet Strategic Tool
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr2xzzj3
daa Welcomes Talks on Ireland–Brazil Air Connectivity
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2zaju9md
EirTrade Aviation Plans To Quintuple Knock Facility
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3pa57m
Aircraft Update:
EI-EJM Airbus A330-202 c/n 1398 ITA Airways Ferried Rome Fiumicino-Teruel 10/03/26.
EI-GBJ CRJ900 c/n 15206 Cityjet Registered at Ljubljana 09/03/26 ex ES-ACM.
Global Aviation News:
Riyadh Air Targets 15 Destinations In Initial Network Phase
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Partners with Google to Improve Tracking of Missing Bags
Southwest Airlines pulls out of Washington Dulles & Chicago O’Hare airports in network shake-up
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/southwest-pulls-out-washington-dulles-chicago-ohare/
Spirit Airlines Announces Restructuring Support Agreement
Turkish Airlines launches London Stansted service
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/turkish-airlines-launches-london-stansted-service
United Airlines Partners with Chef’s Table for Polaris Dining
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/united-airlines-partners-with-chefs-table-for-polaris-dining
3TOP Aviation Services acquires Boeing 737-800
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/3top-aviation-services-acquires-b737-b737-800-next-generation-aircraft
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus launches Avios only flights to Malta in August
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-launches-avios-only-flights-to-malta
Shannon Airport launches new national brand campaign: “The Best Place to Fly From”
St Patrick’s Day Exodus: Overseas Holiday Bookings Surge 88% Around National Holiday
SunExpress Cancels Cork-Antalya Route for Summer 2026
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/sunexpress-cancels-cork-antalya-route-for-summer-2026/
Thompson is big winner in latest Lufthansa Group business seat choices
US records 31,746 visits from Ireland in February, down 10.1pc
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/reland-visits-to-usa-monthly
Waterford’s role in birth of Ryanair features in new RTÉ documentary
What Irish Holidaymakers Are Looking for in the USA
Read more: https://www.woodstockcommunications.ie/post/top-activities-for-irish-visitors-to-the-usa
X Picks:
@ATWOnline Chinese airlines are continuing their expansion across Europe for the summer 2026 season, adding new routes and capacity as geopolitical factors reshape competitive dynamics on Asia-Europe corridors.
@ATWOnline Delta to launch daily A350 flights from Los Angeles to Manila in summer 2027, boosting U.S.-Philippines connectivity and competition.
@ATWOnline Key customers back the @Airbus #A220-500 stretch, citing strong economics and demand, but range trade-offs and strategic impacts are debated.
@EASA Save the Date for the #EASA Annual Safety Conference 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, on November 18-19. Stay tuned for more details, including location and agenda, as registrations will open soon!.
Video Picks:
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian on state of travel
Driving next-generation innovation at Miami International Airport
DXB will bounce back stronger

