Daily Aviation Brief – 23/03/2026

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

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-networks/riyadh-air-targets-15-destinations-initial-network-phase

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Partners with Google to Improve Tracking of Missing Bags

Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/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

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/spirit-airlines-announces-restructuring-support-agreement-and-plan-of-reorganization

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”

Read more: https://snnairportgroup.ie/2026/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

Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/st-patricks-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

Read more: https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2026/03/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

Read more: https://www.waterfordlive.ie/news/home/2037112/waterfords-role-in-birth-of-ryanair-to-feature-in-new-rte-documentary-tonight.html

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!.

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