Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Arab-Irish Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Emirates’ Dublin Expansion: https://tinyurl.com/5yfw4rbx
Blue Islands Adds Christmas Connectivity Between Jersey and Dublin: https://tinyurl.com/49te2kjr
Shannon Handles 7th Flydubai 737 MAX Delivery: https://tinyurl.com/472a767c
Aircraft Update:
A6-FQL Boeing 737-8 c/n 61021 Flydubai Delivered Boeing Field-Shannon-Dubai 21-23/08/25.
EI-IKR Boeing 737-8200 c/n 62394 Ryanair Delivered Boeing Field-Dublin 26/08/25 (Aircraft No 189).
Global Aviation News:
Norse Atlantic renews P&O Cruises Caribbean charter flights deal
On the Beach questions ONS inflation data on airfares
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/on-the-beach-questions-ons-inflation-data-on-airfares
Qantas Orders 20 New A321XLR Aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/qantas-orders-20-new-a321xlr-aircraft-16-with-lie-flat-business-seats
Qatar Airways to relocate to the New Terminal One at New York JFK in 2026
Revived Doncaster Sheffield ‘cannot rely solely on low-cost holiday flights’
RwandAir Strengthens Operations With Added Aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/rwandair-strengthens-operations-with-added-aircraft
Saudi Arabia Clears VistaJet for Domestic Charter Flights
Southwest starts interlining with Eva Air
Read more: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-starts-interlining-Eva-Air
Irish Aviation News:
Aviation meets glamping in Killeshandra
Read more: https://www.anglocelt.ie/2025/07/31/aviation-meets-glamping-in-killeshandra/
Belfast airport passenger numbers down 1.4pc in June
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/belfast-international-city-airport-passenger-numbers-down-1-4pc-on-2024/
CSO figures show a record 1.15m Irish trips abroad in July
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/cso-figures-show-a-record-1-15m-irish-trips-abroad-in-july/
Ireland’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap
Read more: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/publications/sustainable-aviation-fuel-task-force/
Ryanair freezes growth in Belgium for winter 2025, blaming rising taxes and high airport fees
Susanne Carberry of Aer Lingus on Sponsorship of the College Football Classic
Titan’s Forbes joins Cargo Facts Symposium 2025
VAT reduction to be ‘front and centre’ of new tourism strategy – Peter Burke
X Picks:
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@AviationWeek Bridges Air Cargo is onboarding its first @Embraer #E190 P2F, making the Malta-based airline the launch customer for the converted freighter type.
@AviationWeek #Opinion – Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.
@AviationWeek .@TurkishAirlines says its $350 million bid for @AirEuropa has been accepted and the process should be completed within six to 12 months.
Video Picks:
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