Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4pxm2xds
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5n8j6ur8
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3zt6akdf
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/23cu6jxb
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/ym3p2z37
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
Delta Airlines restarts SNN-JFK nonstop daily seasonal service: https://tinyurl.com/yrxht2ak
First of three AerCap Boeing 787-9 aircraft delivered to Thai Airways: https://tinyurl.com/2kxr3jwa
ITA Airways adds two Irish Registered A350-900s: https://tinyurl.com/yhkmze6d
Aircraft Update:
SP-ESL Boeing 737-86N c/n 35216 Enter Air Delivered to Warsaw 29/05/24 ex 2-CCPU.
SP-EXH Boeing 737-8 c/n 64509 Enter Air Delivered to Warsaw 07/06/24 ex EI-HKZ.
SP-EXI Boeing 737-8 c/n 602424 Enter Air Delivered to Warsaw 06/06/24 ex VP-CTX.
Global Aviation News:
‘A different company’ – Boeing’s Calhoun tells Berlin air show he wants to be open & transparent with regulators
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/a-different-company-boeings-calhoun-tells-berlin-air-show-he-wants-to-be-open-transparent-with-regulators/
ABL Aviation Delivers Seventh A220-300 Sale- And-Leaseback To Air France
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/abl-aviation-delivers-seventh-a220-300-sale-and-leaseback-to-air-france/
AerDragon Announces Purchase and Leaseback with Wizz Air
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/aerdragon-announces-purchase-and-leaseback-with-wizz-air/
BA refurbish lounge in Lagos
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ba-latest-lounge-update-is-in-lagos/
Discover Airlines opens long-haul base in Munich and significantly expands its program
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/march-2025-discover-airlines-opens-long-haul-base-in-munich-and-significantly-expands-its-program/
Irish Aviation News:
Airline taxation should remain in headquarter country — Willie Walsh
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41408378.html
Barrhead Travel Reveals Next NI Location for Expansion
Read more: https://nitravelnews.com/news/barrhead-travel-reveals-next-ni-location-for-expansion/
Brand USA and United Airlines Entertain Irish Travel Agents on FAM Trip to the US
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/brand-usa-and-united-airlines-entertain-irish-travel-agents-on-fam-trip-to-the-us/
Dublin airport pax cap will divert growth elsewhere’ – Willie Walsh at IATA AGM in Dubai
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/dublin-airport-pax-cap-will-divert-growth-elsewhere-willie-walsh-at-iata-agm-in-dubai/
Eoghan O’Mara Walsh: Ireland’s tourist trade was hard won but could be quickly lost
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41407967.html
Ryanair load factor back to 95pc as passenger numbers reach monthly record
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ryanair-load-factor-back-to-95pc-as-passenger-numbers-reach-monthly-record/
Tweet Picks:
@ByERussell “Two aircraft manufacturers, three engine manufacturers, typically only one engine manufacturer per airplane. We need some competition,” @united CEO Scott Kirby said in Dubai Monday. #IATAAGM @theaircurrent.
@MaxK_J When I asked Tim Clark about Emirates’ #777X del schedule at @AvClubUK in February, he said he was “beginning to doubt” they would start by end-2025 – he now tells @theaircurrent at the #IATAagm that it’s probably going to be Q2 2026 (= six years behind sched).
@RiyadhAir We are thrilled to announce our new partnership with @CEAirglobal , enhancing connectivity and digital innovation. This agreement will unlock new opportunities for travel between Saudi Arabia and China.
@rohan18april Vistata CEO on Indigo coming up with Business Class-“It depends on what kind of product they are bringing. Competition is always good. We welcome the competition” #CIAS24.
Video Picks:
Air France-KLM CEO on Demand, Supply Chain Issues, Consolidation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kgGsni-Q9E
Airbus CEO Sees Supply Chain Issues Lasting 2-3 Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_pNCChrGRc
British Airways secures third of SAF needed for 2030 UK mandate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=288r_BBuxXs
Brian Sumers on the Aviation Industry’s Ongoing Supply Chain Issues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWBX8lrF6uE
