Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
airBaltic recommences Dublin to Riga route
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n78d728
EI-HXH Airbus A321LR Delivered to ITA Airways
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2t38wzr9
Ireland West Airport aims for French Connectivity
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nhe8w2fc
Aircraft Update:
HL8047 Boeing 737-8BK c/n 29675 T´way Air Ferried to Mojave 31/05/26 returned to lessor.
HS-XTA Airbus A330-343 c/n 662 Thai AirAsia X Ferried to Castellón 30/05/26.
Global Aviation News:
Riyadh Air Opens Public Ticket Sales to Five Destinations Following Arrival of First Three Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
Read more: https://www.riyadhair.com/en/media-hub/riyadh-air-ticket-sales-to-five-destinations
Shift From Gulf Hubs Is Clear Since War, But Airlines Remain Resilient
SIA Engineering Company and Safran Aircraft Engines to form CFM LEAP engine maintenance, repair and overhaul joint venture in Singapore
Signature Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar and Office Development at Roanoke-Blacksburg
Southwest Studies 737-7 Fleet Counts After Market Conditions Change
Spantech selected to design and build MRO hangar for Condor Technik at FRA
United Airlines welcomes its first Airbus A321XLR for long-haul narrowbody operations
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/united-airlines-first-airbus-a321xlr-delivered/
WestJet Expects First 737-10 Delivery By Year-End
Irish Aviation News:
Irish airports report record numbers for June Bank Holiday weekend
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/irish-airports-report-record-numbers-for-june-bank-holiday-weekend/
Ryanair’s low-cost discipline turns industry turbulence into advantage
Tao Climate Launches New Carbon-Aware Platform for Aviation and Travel Sector
Read more: https://www.ucd.ie/innovation/news-and-events/2026/tao-climate-ai-platform-aviation-travel-sector/
‘Tourism is NOT a luxury’ – MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú launches position paper
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tourism-is-not-a-luxury-mep-cynthia-ni-mhurchu-launches-position-paper/
US government delays decision again on sanctions over Dublin Airport passenger cap
Willie Walsh’s Report on the State of the Global Air Transport Industry at the IATA 82nd AGM
Why Aer Lingus and Ryanair deserve better than Dublin Airport’s passenger cap [Paywall]
World Travel Centre Celebrates Belfast Grand Opening
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/trade-news/world-travel-centre-celebrates-belfast-grand-opening/
272,940 Irish visits to Spain in April, 56pc ahead of pre-pandemic & 9pc ahead of April 2025
X Picks:
@FirstSquawk Ryanair CEO says employee share options would vest only if the airline meets highly ambitious targets during the next six years.
@FirstSquawk Ryanair’s CFO says cash will be used for balance sheet funding in the current year, while future bond issuance remains possible if conditions are favorable.
@hjelnaes Philippine Airlines to be oneworld alliance 16th member airline. The news was breaked today at IATA AGM in Rio de Janeiro. Oneworld CEO Ole Orver and Philippine Airlines top management signed the agreement today. #IATAAGM.
@hjelnaes Ryanair breaks the speed of sound for its FY26. Profit after tax €2,3bn +40% YoY. 80% fuel hedged at attractive level per mt, for FY27 put Ryanair well ahead of the competition. 630 ac unencumbered and by end May, Ryanair is 100% financial debt free, well done Ryanair!.
Video Picks:
Etihad Aviation Group CEO Antonoaldo Neves on persevering business despite the Iran war
EU sees no jet fuel shortage amid price surge, says transport chief
Fuel Cost Is The Biggest Challenge For Indian Carriers: IndiGo Incoming CEO Willie Walsh Exclusive
