Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
ASL Airlines Ireland Retires Final Boeing 737 Classics: https://tinyurl.com/3fpmfpne
China Airlines positions Airbus A330-300 to Ireland West Airport: https://tinyurl.com/4dz6mwck
Flydubai Takes Delivery of Eighth 737 MAX via Shannon: https://tinyurl.com/muzjsa22
Aircraft Update:
N821CM Airbus A330-343 c/n 1146 Cargo Aircraft Management Ferried to Guangzhou 04/09/25 ex EI-HDN.
TC-GOU Airbus A330-343(F) c/n 343 ULS Airlines Cargo Delivered to Istanbul 11/08/25 ex N803CM.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates NBD fuels UAE’s global trade ambition, financing two Boeing 777 freighters for Emirates Airlines
JetBlue Airways considering legal action against Portugal
Thailand plans free domestic flights to woo overseas visitors
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/all-content/thailand-plans-free-domestic-flights-to-woo-overseas-visitors
TUI adds Sweden and Norway to ski holiday offering
Turkish Airlines to build Spanish and Latin American presence with Air Europa stake
USA’s ailing Spirit Airlines delists from US stock exchange after AerCap triggers bankruptcy filing
US Scope Clause Squeezes Regionals, Limits Growth
Read more: https://airinsight.com/us-scope-clause-squeezes-regionals-limits-growth/
WestJet secures its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/westjet-secures-its-largest-ever-aircraft-order-with-boeing
Wizz Air expands in Moldova, becomes market leader with five aircraft in Chisinau
Irish Aviation News:
Over 72,000 passengers passed through Kerry Airport in the first quarter of 2025
Qatar Airways Adds Aer Lingus Trans-Atlantic Codeshare From Sep 2025
Read more: https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250901-qreicodeshare
Ryanair to Cut 1 Million Seats in Spain, Reinforces Morocco Investment
Shannon Airliner Update
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2025/09/shannon-airliner-update-51/
Shannon Aerospace Firm Joins Forces With Scandinavian Counterpart
Read more: https://www.clare.fm/news/shannon-aerospace-firm-joins-forces-with-scandinavian-counterpart/
Why Does a LATAM Airlines Aircraft Have an Irish Registration?
Read more: https://www.aviacionline.com/why-does-a-latam-airlines-aircraft-have-an-irish-registration
What will it cost to decarbonise aviation? A study on Irish SAF production
Why Ryanair Doesn’t Want Its Boeing 737 NGs Anymore
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/why-ryanair-doesnt-want-boeing-737-ngs-anymore/
X Picks:
@SimonCalder Record trips abroad by UK holidaymakers in 2024, though our top three – France, Spain, Italy – all saw a slight decliine in visits. The “balance of tourism” deficit – excess of spending on outbound trips over inbound visits – has surged to a record £46bn.
@SimonCalder Ryanair: from 3 November all passengers (except from Albania and Morocco) must show boarding passes on the airline app on their smartphone. If you lose your phone or it runs flat, you can get a boarding pass at the airport – as long as you have checked in.
@SpiritAirlines Our operation continues as normal, and you can continue to count on us for great value and excellent service. Read our open letter to Guests.
@thecurrency Bigger is better: Irish-led SMBC Aviation Capital leads a $7.4 billion “transformational” acquisition.
Video Picks:
Holiday spending by Gen Z expected to drop 23% this year, according to PwC survey
Ireland’s Tourist Season report by Sarah Madden on Newstalk
ITIC Sustainable Tourism – a view from the education sector
