Acumen Newsletters:
China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2x8dz4wj
India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/3c83hav3
Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/32653e3f
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/ysmbrcbr
North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4we4whzx
IrishAero News:
Buzz Transfers Two Boeing 737NGs to Malta: https://tinyurl.com/32kckmp3
EI-KIE Airbus A320Neo delivered to Air Astana: https://tinyurl.com/43r3c6k4
PC-12NGX Joins Stellaer 212’s Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/3kwjx36n
Aircraft Update:
9H-QFM Boeing 737-8AS c/n 37515 Malta Air Registered at Nuremberg 15/02/25 ex SP-RNA.
9H-QFN Boeing 737-800 c/n 44780 Malta Air Registered at Nuremberg 27/02/25 ex SP-RSY.
9H-QFO Boeing 737-8AS c/n 33633 Malta Air Registered at Nuremberg 01/03/25 ex SP-RKX.
Global Aviation News:
Supreme Court ruling could cost TAP Air Portugal up to €300 million, says union
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/tap-portugal/supreme-court-ruling-could-cost-tap-air-portugal-up-to-e300-million-says-union/
Trump tariffs will lead to increased aircraft costs – Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/trump-tariffs-will-lead-lead-to-increased-aircraft-costs-boeing-ceo-kelly-ortberg/
Türkiye’s SunExpress celebrates its 35th anniversary
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/turkiyes-sunexpress-celebrates-its-35th-anniversary/
Turkish Airlines to become first European carrier to serve Phnom Penh
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/turkish-airlines-to-become-first-european-carrier-to-serve-phnom-penh/
UK’s largest airport restaurant opens at London Luton Airport
Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/london-luton/uks-largest-airport-restaurant-opens-at-london-luton-airport/
Irish Aviation News:
Phoenix Aviation Capital, AIP Capital and LuminArx Announce Acquisition of Three Airbus A330-300 Aircraft
Read more: https://newsroom.aviator.aero/phoenix-aviation-capital-aip-capital-and-luminarx-announce-acquisition-of-three-airbus-a330-300-aircraft/
Pilot.ie Reaches 100+ Google Reviews
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/02/pilot-ie-reaches-100-google-reviews-a-milestone-for-irelands-only-pilot-aviation-supplies-store/
‘Real opportunity still there for the traditional travel trade’ – Niall Gibbons speaking at ITB Berlin
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/real-opportunity-still-there-for-the-traditional-travel-trade-niall-gibbons-speaking-at-itb-berlin/
Ryanair to launch new summer route to Budapest from Katowice Airport
Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/industry-news/ryanair-to-launch-new-summer-route-to-budapest-from-katowice-airport/
Tourism Ireland promotes visits from Spain with ‘Semana de Irlanda
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/tourism-ireland-promotes-visits-from-spain-with-semana-de-irlanda/
X Picks:
@skift Airlines are toning down their messaging on DEI in their most recent annual reports following a slate of executive orders from President Donald Trump.
@skift IAG continues to assert its earnings power. The group – which operates big-name airlines including British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus – posted the best full-year results in its history on Friday.
@skift Goa is rebooting its tourism to attract high-value visitors, and diversifying its offerings. But a lot of its hopes hinge on tackling key issues like taxi operators, stray animals, and connectivity with international markets.
@skift Small deals are leading M&A activity in travel tech. But one area where larger deals are emerging is in travel payments.
Video Picks:
AerCap CEO on tariff impact: A Boeing 787 will go up by $40 million ‘in worst case scenario’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbPWery3vbg
Airlines under pressure amid weakening demand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1vT6PxEZ-E
Aviation Minister Confirms India’s Hub Strategy for Airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe43KqPKMCc
