Daily Aviation Brief – 19/05/2025

By Trevor Buckley

May 19, 2025

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Acumen Newsletters:

China Aviation Industry Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/5xxu4z99

India Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/2mbv3kkz

Irish Aircraft Leasing Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4zp9m8z6

Irish Commercial Aircraft Update: https://tinyurl.com/57c3x57v

North American Aviation Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/yrj8dkta

IrishAero News:

AirExplore Commences TUI Ireland operations: https://tinyurl.com/4cyc28z6

Delta Connects Dublin and Detroit: https://tinyurl.com/2s4za4kw

Third 737-800(BDSF) Joins ASL Airlines Ireland Fleet: https://tinyurl.com/yxnh25jd

Aircraft Update:

A4O-BU Boeing 737-81M(F) c/n 35108 Oman Air Ferried to Shannon 13/05/25.

EC-OKG Airbus A320-232 c/n 7735 Vueling Delivered to Barcelona 07/05/24 ex OE-IEL.

Global Aviation News:

IAG orders 53 new Airbus and Boeing aircraft for its long-haul fleet

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/iag-orders-53-new-airbus-and-boeing-aircraft-for-its-long-haul-fleet

JetBlue unveils Dunkin’-themed A320 “Brewing Altitude” to celebrate 20-year partnership

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/jetblue/jetblue-unveils-dunkin-themed-a320-brewing-altitude-to-celebrate-20-year-partnership/

Keflavík Airport sees April passenger surge, sets stage for record Summer travel

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/keflavik-airport-kef/keflavik-airport-sees-april-passenger-surge-sets-stage-for-record-summer-travel/

Qatar Airways Makes Historic Deals

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/qatar-airways-makes-historic-deals–largest-boeing-widebody-order-in-its-history-and-largest-widebody-engine-deal-in-ge-aerospace-history

South Africa calls for single African sky & visas at Indaba 2025

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/south-africa-calls-for-single-african-sky-visa-cooperation-at-indaba-2025/

Irish Aviation News:

Minister for Transport hopes legislation can resolve dispute over passenger numbers

Read more: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/05/14/minister-for-transport-hopes-legislation-can-resolve-row-over-cap-on-passenger-numbers-at-dublin-airport/

New Route of the Day – Americas (3 May 2025): Aer Lingus between Dublin and Indianapolis

Read more: https://airserviceone.com/new-route-of-the-day-americas-3-may-2025-aer-lingus-between-dublin-and-indianapolis/

Raise a glass before take-off as newly refurbished CRAFT bar and restaurant is officially opened at Cork Airport

Read more: https://www.corkairport.com/news/detail/2025/05/15/raise-a-glass-before-take-off-as-newly-refurbished-craft-bar-and-restaurant-is-officially-opened-at-cork-airport

Rising to Challenges Old and New – IATA at 80 – DG Willie Walsh

Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/opinions/iata-80/

Ryanair reaffirms zero-tolerance stance after Polish court convicts disruptive passenger

Read more: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/ryanair/ryanair-reaffirms-zero-tolerance-stance-after-polish-court-convicts-disruptive-passenger/

X Picks:

@Airbus In April 2025 we delivered 56 aircraft to 33 customers, celebrating our 12,000th delivery milestone for the #A320 Family and China Airlines’ order for 10 #LongRangeLeader #A350-1000s!.

@AviationWeek Aviation’s remarkable safety record—now 40 times safer than in previous decades—is poised for continued progress, thanks to next-generation technologies centered on data analytics and automation.

@aviator_aero Boeing and GE Aerospace secured $14.5 billion deal with Etihad Airways, covering 28 B787 and B777X.

@AviationWeek @united CEO Scott Kirby says he is “committed to bringing us back into #JFK, one way or another,” but is not prepared to say “yet what is happening” with regards to a possible alliance or merger with @JetBlue.

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