Daily Aviation Brief – 01/04/2026

Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:

Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs 

IrishAero News:

EI-TEE Airbus A220-300 Delivered to ITA Airways

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mrywftas

Luxair Introduces New E195-E2 on Dublin Route

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdat5kdm

TF-ISW Boeing 767 Icelandair one last stop at Dublin

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2tj3nrn9

Aircraft Update:

N407EG Boeing 767-3A(F) c/n 27377 Jetran Ferried to Portsmouth International 22/02/26 ex CP-2681.

OE-IHY Airbus A320-233 c/n 4741 Avolon Ferried Shannon-Madrid 22/02/26.

Global Aviation News:

Chinese fleet surpasses 300 freighters

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/features/chinese-fleet-surpasses-300-freighters/

Gama Aviation Opens New Business Aviation Centre at Sharjah/OMSJ

Read more: https://www.globalfboconsult.me/blog/gama-aviation-opens-new-business-aviation-centre-at-sharjahomsj

GetJet Airlines Signs Long-Term ACMI Partnership with Eurowings, Lufthansa Group

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/getjet-airlines-signs-long-term-acmi-partnership-with-eurowings-lufthansa-group

Global airport revenue still 2.1pc below pre-pandemic levels – ACI

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/global-airport-revenue-still-2-1pc-below-pre-pandemic-levels

Historic Norwegian Air Shuttle takes off using 40pc SAF

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/history-made-with-norwegian-air-shuttle-40pc-saf-flight/

How Premium Air Travel Is Evolving In 2026 And Beyond

Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2026/03/09/how-premium-air-travel-is-evolving-in-2026-and-beyond

Hungary Airlines to start A330-200P2F CMI for ZTO Express

Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/express/hungary-airlines-to-start-a330-200p2f-cmi-for-zto-express/

In February 2026, Airbus registered 28 orders and delivered 35 aircraft

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/manufacturers/airbus/in-february-2026-airbus-registered-28-orders-and-delivered-35-aircraft/

IndiGo’s Aircraft Financing Strategy: From Leasing to Ownership

Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/articles-and-whitepapers/indigo-s-aircraft-financing-strategy-from-leasing-to-ownership

ITA Airways to join Star Alliance on April 1, completing shift from SkyTeam

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ita-italia-trasporto-aereo/ita-airways-to-join-star-alliance-on-april-1-completing-shift-from-skyteam/

Irish Aviation News:

EASA Annual Safety Conference Dublin 18-19 November 2026

Read more: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/newsroom-and-events/events/save-date-easa-annual-safety-conference-2026

Eoghan Corry Talks Travel March 2026

Read more: https://thetravelexpert.ie/travel-news/eoghan-corry-talks-travel-march-2026/

IATA Statement on the General Scheme of the Dublin Airport Bill 2026 

Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-speeches/2026-03-25-01/

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport 25 March, Opening statement, Eddie Wilson, Ryanair DAC Chief Executive Officer, Ryanair

Read more: https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/34/joint_committee_on_transport/submissions/2026/2026-03-25_opening-statement-eddie-wilson-ryanair-dac-chief-executive-officer-ryanair_en.pdf

Ryanair increases flight offerings from Bremen Airport for summer 2026

Read more: https://aviation.direct/en/Ryanair-increases-its-flight-offerings-from-Bremen-airport-for-summer-2026

Ryanair Sees Short-Term Demand Hike From Iran Conflict

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/ryanair-sees-short-term-demand-hike-iran-conflict

Transport Policy Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday – 18 March 2026

Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-03-18/362/

White House ‘closely’ watching plans to remove Dublin Airport cap, Dáil committee warned

Read more: https://www.independent.ie/business/white-house-closely-watching-plans-to-remove-dublin-airport-cap-dail-committee-warned/a234486398.html

X Picks:

@ByERussell ITA Airways officially adopts the Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More loyalty program as its own on April 1. The move is part of ITA’s integration into Lufthansa that airline leaders plan to complete in 2027.

@ByERussell The Lufthansa Group is “a few weeks away” from a new widebody order. The group already has 89 A350-900s and -1000s, 787-9s and 777-9s on firm order.

@RTEbusiness Ryanair expects Boeing to get certification of its 737 MAX 10 aircraft in the third quarter, with deliveries set for early next year, CEO Michael O’Leary has told Reuters at an event in Brussels.

@skift United Airlines announced Tuesday it plans to add more than 250 aircraft to its fleet by April 2028 in a move that signals confidence that the high travel demand in the airline industry is sustainable. “This is another step in a decade-long journey that we’ve been on at United to de-commoditize the industry to  de-commoditize United in particular,” said CEO Scott Kirby during a call with reporters.

Video Picks:

Eoghan Corry on fuel price rises and aviation

IATA Director General Willie Walsh on the aviation industry’s response to increased energy prices

Michael & Leary v Cynthia Ni Mhurchu at A4E in Brussels

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