Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
CityJet Adds CRJ900 from Lufthansa
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nhfbv2ps
Former Aer Lingus A321 Returns to Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4v6drcj2
Irish-Registered A321neo Joins Air Astana Fleet
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yf96bjs2
Aircraft Update:
TC-NDO Airbus A321-271N c/n 8968 AJet Delivered to Istanbul 05/04/26 ex VT-IUH.
VH-8CU Airbus A320-213 c/n 4555 MinRes Delivered to Perth 02/04/26 ex JA05MC.
Global Aviation News:
OAG: Global airfares experience ‘sharp surge’ in March
Paragon Aviation Group Celebrates Excellence at the 2025 Paragon Awards
Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qantas-begins-1st-ever-dedicated-freighter-service-to-singapore
Setna iO Expands Credit Facility to $550 Million
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/setna-io-expands-credit-facility-to-550-million
Sin-Kung launches 737-400F ops, adds 2nd aircraft
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/fleets/sin-kung-launches-737-400f-ops-adds-2nd-aircraft/
Star Alliance tightens grip on Europe as ITA Airways joins
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/star-alliance-ita-airways/
SUM Air Orders Up to Eight ATR 72-600s
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/sum-air-orders-up-to-eight-atr-72-600s
TAP sale: Portugal doubles down on privatisation conditions while IAG rumoured to withdraw
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/tap-sale-conditions-iag-rumoured-withdraw/
The Case for an American Airlines–JetBlue Merger
Read more: https://altitudeyes.com/the-case-for-an-american-airlines-jetblue-merger/
The IAGi Accelerator Turns 10
Read more: https://www.iaginnovation.com/news/this-years-launch-marks-10-years-for-the-iag-accelerator
Irish Aviation News:
Avolon q1 2026 business update
Read more: https://avolon.aero/newsrooms/q1-2026-business-update
KEY takeaways from Aeronet conference in Citynorth
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/key-takeaways-from-aeronet-conference-in-citynorth/
NI ‘still in running’ for 600 Ryanair jobs
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr92z9jwjeo
No Evidence of Holiday Surcharges Despite Rising Fuel Costs – ITAA
Read more: https://itaa.ie/2026/04/01/no-evidence-of-holiday-surcharges-despite-rising-fuel-costs-itaa/
No seat cap planned for Dublin Airport winter season, says IAA
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41824061.html
Northern Ireland Open consultation Aviation Policy
Read more: https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/consultations/aviation-policy
Novus Aviation Capital and PK AirFinance Finance Three Airbus A220 Aircraft for Breeze Airways
O’Leary hits Knock at full throttle
Read more: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/oleary-hits-knock-at-full-throttle_arid-92472.html
Opening Statement – Aer Lingus Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport 25 March, Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026
Willie Walsh: From an outspoken industry advocate to IndiGo’s new chief
WSA and BeYoke Capital Complete A330-300 JOL Transaction with MUFG Financing
X Picks:
@ByERussell All-737 operator GOL is adding five A330-900s to its fleet. Deliveries are expected to begin this year.
@CargoFacts Mammoth Freighters plans to set up a conversion site in China for its Boeing 777-200LRMF and 777-300ERMF programs.
@realBobbyHealy Ireland still remains the best place in the world to start a drone delivery business. Some work to do at a local government level though, where other regions like the USA and China have moved ahead.
@SpaethFlies Record 45 new aircraft arriving @lufthansa airlines this year, among them first #A350 -1000 and #A220. All #A340, A332, Boeing 744 and CRJ are on their way out. #A320neo groundings due to engine problems will be down to 10 on average #avgeek.
Video Picks:
Eoghan Corry Aer Lingus wifi and other travel news on Newstalk the Hard Shoulder
‘English is the language of international aviation’: Lee on ICAO rules
Fuel price rise is a temporary issue – IATA DG Willie Walsh
