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-TEE Airbus A220-300 c/n 55428 ITA Airways Delivered Montréal-Mirabel-Rome Fiumicino 06/03/26.
JA06JJ Airbus A320-232 c/n 5281 Jetstar Japan Delivered to Tokyo 01/03/26 ex VH-YXU.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus: Rising Middle Class To Spur Latin America Air Traffic
Lufthansa Group adds extra flights due to high demand
Read more: https://newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/lufthansa-group-adds-extra-flights-due-to-high-demand/
MSC Air Cargo expands fleet to seven Boeing 777 freighters
No need for the XLR? How TAP is opening markets with the Airbus A321LR
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/tap-air-portugal-airbus-a321lr-a321xlr-routes/
The Big Interview: Peter Foster, CEO, Air Astana
Read more: https://www.businesstraveller.com/insights/the-big-interview-peter-foster-ceo-air-astana/
The New Terminal One at JFK and Ethiopian Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership
Tokyo NRT remains Japan’s #1 international airport; Jetstar Japan the top carrier
United Airlines, Currensea and Mastercard launch UK-first loyalty debit card for frequent flyers
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus marks 90th anniversary with expanded Indianapolis-Dublin route
Read more: https://www.wishtv.com/lifestyle/aer-lingus-indianapolis-dublin-expansion/
Ireland seeks direct flights to Seoul
Pilot.ie Announces New Partnership with Design4Pilots
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/03/pilot-ie-announces-new-partnership-with-design4pilots/
Ryanair announces latest OTA agreement with Vola and Fru
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-announces-partnership-with-vola-and-fru
Ryanair warns Croatia to scrap tax and reduce Public Service Obligation (PSO) spending
Read more: https://www.exyuaviation.com/2026/03/ryanair-warns-croatia-to-scrap-tax-and.html?m=1
SAEL Appoints Stephen O’Dwyer as Chief Commercial Officer
Read more: https://sael.aero/appointment-of-stephen-odwyer-as-chief-commercial-officer/
Shannon Airport Hopeful Planned Improvements Will Attract New Routes
Read more: https://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-airport-hopeful-planned-improvements-will-attract-new-routes/
Sky’s the limit as new flights take off from City of Derry Airport
SMFL Helicopters promises ‘more choice, better service’
Read more: https://www.helicopterinvestor.com/news/104727/smfl-helicopters-2/
X Picks:
@ByERussell “Each day this week, we have booked over 1,000 people from Australia and New Zealand to Europe. Last year, we booked less than one a day,” United CEO Scott Kirby said Thursday. via @lesliejosephs.
@ByERussell .@SouthwestAir will end service to @fly2ohare and @Dulles_Airport on June 4, 2026. The airline notified travelers via an “End of Service” notice on its website.
@business Air China will resume direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on March 30, according to booking information on travel platform Ctrip
@business Southwest’s strategy of staking out a positions at secondary airports is paying off as it transforms into a full-service airline, @tomwblack says (via @opinion).
Video Picks:
Aer Lingus to demand passports from passengers between Ireland and Great Britain
Airline Ticket Prices at Risk of Rising 9% as Oil Market Spikes
Closing the SAF cost gap: Policy levers to scale sustainable aviation fuels in Europe
