Acumen Aviation Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/t4cwa73d
India Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2y92zeva
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/trj4my4s
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/29u89vfv
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/55x8s4e8
Irish Aviation Research Institute Blog Posts:
ASL Airlines Ireland adds Boeing 737NG: https://tinyurl.com/4t373h68
CityJet Upgrades CRJ900 Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/3cpb6xrv
Hainan Airlines extends Dublin-Beijing route year round: https://tinyurl.com/uzysp8vu
Aircraft Update:
D-AAAZ Airbus A320-271N c/n 8158 Lufthansa Technik Ferried to Ostrava 18/10/24 ex VT-IVH.
HS-TEV Airbus A330-343 c/n 1315 Thai International Delivered to Bangkok 14/10/24 ex G-VNYC.
Global Aviation News:
Embraer Reports 33% Jump in Aircraft Deliveries
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-10-21/embraer-reports-33-jump-aircraft-deliveries
London Stansted reveals €1.3bn investment plan
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/london-stansted-reveals-e1-3bn-investment-plan/
Lufthansa losing up to $550k on each Frankfurt-Beijing flight
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/lufthansa-losing-up-to-550k-on-each-frankfurt-beijing-flight/
New No1 Lounge to open in Heathrow T2 in December
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/no1-lounge-to-open-in-heathrow-t2-in-december/
New president confirms SriLankan will remain state-owned
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/new-president-confirms-srilankan-will-remain-state-owned/
Rolls-Royce Completes Pearl 10X Engine Flight Testing
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-10-18/rolls-royce-completes-pearl-10x-engine-flight-testing
TAG Expands its Fleet With Nine More Aircraft
Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2024-10-21/tag-expands-its-fleet-nine-more-aircraft
Irish Aviation News:
Did You Know About Ireland’s First Aeronaut?
Podcast: https://www.98fm.com/podcasts/98fms-did-you-know/did-you-know-about-irelands-first-aeronaut
Ex Ryanair Michael Cawley appointed to board of the HSE
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/ex-ryanair-michael-cawley-appointed-to-board-of-the-hse/
Helipad Reopens at Cork University Hospital
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2024/09/helipad-reopens-at-cork-university-hospital/
Laura Pena, new director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin, hosts first trade event
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/first-event-hosted-by-laura-pena-new-director-of-the-spanish-tourist-board-in-dublin/
Macquarie AirFinance receives second investment grade rating, BBB- from S&P
Read more: https://www.macquarie.com/au/en/about/news/2024/macquarie-airfinance-receives-second-investment-grade-rating.html
€10bn & 128k jobs – New ad campaign highlights Dublin airport contribution to economy
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/e10bn-128k-jobs-dublin-airport-campaign-reminds-the-public-of-its-contribution-to-national-economy/
Tweet Picks:
@RAeSTimR Oman Air CEO Korfiatis explains that airline took decision to shrink capacity by 30% to cut loss-making routes. Some were “cheaper to park an aircraft than fly it”. Goal to shrink, fix the foundations, and return to stable, sustainable growth. #RoutesWorld
@RAeSTimR Oman Air simplifying its fleet – getting rid of A330s to transform to all 787 widebody fleet by early 2025. By middle of 2026 will operate an all 737 MAX narrowbody fleet, says CEO. #RoutesWorld.
@RAeSTimR “This is a low margin industry. An airport could tip it one way or the other” says Con Korfiatis, CEO Oman Air of the cost equation decisions make when opening new routes. #RoutesWorld.
@WandrMe Are passengers ready to swipe left or right to narrow the search for their next vacation destination @AlaskaAir aims to find out with the launch later this year of an AI-powered “Vibe Quiz” search.
Video Picks:
Air New Zealand CEO says SpaceX’s Starlink Wi-Fi will be ‘fantastic’ for its flyers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShJQ9Q-2-So
Eoghan Corry on Newstalk, Ryanair launches legal challenge to Dublin airport passenger cap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycbuZ0plJD4
IIEA In Conversation with IATA DG Willie Walsh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzc7CE6AI9Y
