IrishAero News:
Air Transat A330 Positions to Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ytz3fd2c
ASL Airlines leases second A330P2F to Saudi Cargo
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n8dukja
Flexjet Ireland Seeks US DOT Approval for US Operations
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc692ee5
Aircraft Update:
HS-TOD Airbus A321-271N c/n 13073 Thai Airways Delivered Hamburg-Finkenwerder-Ashgabat-Bangkok 24-25/04/26.
HS-TOE Airbus A321-271N c/n 13060 Thai Airways Delivered Hamburg-Finkenwerder-Ashgabat-Bangkok 29-30/04/26.
Global Aviation News:
American to raise $1.1bn in 32-aircraft deal
Read more: https://www.flightglobal.com/american-airlines/2026/04/american-to-raise-1-1bn-in-32-aircraft-deal/
Another government relaxes the ‘use it or lose it’ rule on airport slots
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/another-government-relaxes-the-use-it-or-lose-it-rule-on-airport-slots/
Avora Aviation Delivers Airbus A321 to Sky Vision Airlines on Operating Lease
Biman Bangladesh Airlines Orders 14 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX
CAE and easyJet Extend Generation easyJet MPL Partnership for 5 Years
Read more: https://www.afm.aero/cae-and-easyjet-extend-generation-easyjet-mpl-partnership-for-5-years
China’s YunExpress to handle e-commerce cargo at East Midlands Airport
DHL achieves 10% SAF blending ratio in 2025
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/environment/2026/04/dhl-achieves-10-saf-blending-ratio-in-2025/
DXB sustains global connectivity through regional disruption, readies for return of strong demand as UAE airspace restrictions ease
easyJet HY1 Losses Deepen as Costs Escalate
Read more: https://airinsight.com/easyjet-hy1-losses-deepen-as-costs-escalate/
Emirates’ Clark Sees Quick Recovery, No Slowing Down
Irish Aviation News:
AerCap Holdings N.V. Annual General Meeting Approves Appointment of New Non-Executive Board Member and Re-appointment of Three Non-Executive Directors
Arthur Cox Backs Aer Lingus College Football Classic with Three-Year Sponsorship Deal
Azorra Acquires DAE’s Airbus A220 Orderbook
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/azorra-acquires-daes-airbus-a220-orderbook
daa delivers strong operational performance in 2025 amid cost pressures and an evolving regulatory and planning environment
Dáil Éireann debate – Tuesday, 28 Apr 2026 – Airlines & Tourism
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2026-04-28/26/
Exhibition of stunning local coastal imagery opens at Cork Airport
FLY4 Airlines Launches Summer 2026 ACMI Programme with TUI
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/fly4-airlines-launches-summer-2026-acmi-programme-with-tui
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport Opening statement 25 March, Michael Stanton Geddes, Director of Economics and Competition, Airports Council International Europe
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yckakfhb
Ryanair’s Pilot Recruitment Team Visits Atlantic Flight Training Academy in April 2026 to Brief Future Flyer Cadets
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@aeroroutes Saudia tentatively schedules Jeddah – Madrid A321XLR flight on 03JUN26, which would be the carrier’s first A321XLR scheduled commercial flight. Further changes possible.
@AirEuropa Air Europa achieves Cirium’s Gold recognition in the #EmeraldSky2025 report and ranks as the 4th most efficient airline in the world. With 53.9 g of CO₂ per ASK, it is the only Spanish airline and the only scheduled one in the top 10.
@ByERussell JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty on a potential federal airline bailout/support: “Never say never … We’re open to anything and everything assuming the terms make sense for JetBlue.”
@FinlandinCanada Wonderful news! The newly launched @Finnair Helsinki–Toronto route brings our countries even closer, creating opportunities for trade, tourism & dialogue.
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Dubai Airports CEO: People’s desire to travel outweighs rising fuel prices, war worries
Emirates President Tim Clark on the airline’s ability to bounce back from the energy crisis
Flight School Ireland #AFTA
