Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read here: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
CityJet Phases Out EI-FPU CRJ900
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/3tadsbd4
Flydubai Receives Latest 737 MAX via Shannon
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfeyed7
Stellaer Registers Ireland’s First Pilatus PC-24
Read here: https://tinyurl.com/7mzy94h3
Aircraft Update:
PS-LHF Airbus A320-271N c/n 8905 Latam Airlines Brasil Delivered to São Carlos 18/10/25 ex VT-IJC.
YL-LCK Airbus A320-232 c/n 2210 Heston Airlines Ferried to St Anthan 04/11/25 ex EI-EUA.
Global Aviation News:
Air Astana Boosts Boeing 787-9 Order For Long-Haul Fleet Development
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/air-astana-boosts-boeing-787-9-order-for-long-haul-fleet-development
Emirates invests in innovative facial recognition technology across Dubai International (DXB)
JetBlue and United loyalty members can now earn and redeem across both airlines as part of ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration
Korean Air reconnects Germany with new Condor partnership
TAP Air Portugal expands Brazilian network with new Lisbon–Curitiba route
Vietjet finalises order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/vietjet-finalises-order-for-100-airbus-a321neo-aircraft
WestJet commends House Committee’s recognition of Canada’s aviation cost challenges
Willis Lease Finance Corporation Annnounces Appointment
Wizz Air defers delivery of 88 aircraft
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/wizz-air-defers-delivery-of-88-aircraft
Irish Aviation News:
AFG Aviation Ireland (AFG) successfully completed the acquisition of one Boeing 737-300F aircraft
Operating profit at Aer Lingus soars by 22% to €170m
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41738361.html
Ryanair issues reminder over digital boarding pass switch
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/ryanair-issues-reminder-over-digital-boarding-pass-switch
Ryanair’s 10 Most Frequent Nonstop Routes With The High-Capacity Boeing 737 MAX 8-200
Read more: https://simpleflying.com/ryanair-most-frequent-nonstop-routes-boeing-737-max-8-200/
SERE Holdings acquires Woodgate Aviation to create Northern Ireland’s Sole Non-Scheduled Aircraft Operator
Sky’s the limit for Inflight Dublin as Landmark Technologies secures operations
Stellaer 212 Launches PC-24 Services from Kildare’s Weston airport
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/stellaer-212-launches-pc-24-services/
Time, Sealed and Delivered: The Shannon Airport Group’s Time Capsule sends 2025 into the future to mark 80th Anniversary of Transatlantic Flight
‘Travel agents handle crises with calm and professionalism’ – Worldchoice’s Carol Anne O’Neill pays tribute to professional agents
X Picks:
@skift From Tanks to TikTok: Inside Ryanair’s ‘Cheeky’ Marketing Strategy. “Over the course of more than two decades at Ryanair, Dara Brady has helped shape a brand voice that’s often irreverent and sometimes controversial. “
@skift The tourism leaders of Spain and the U.S. explain why they’re having very different years: Spain has seen a record-high 66.8 million international tourists so far while the U.S. inbound travel this year is expected to fall for the first time since 2020.
@skift Travelers today expect both personalization and convenience – and FinTech is making it possible. Booking’s SVP of FinTech, Daniel Marovitz, joins Skift Global Forum East to explore how tech + finance are reshaping travel.
@skift What India’s New Fixed Fare Scheme Means For Travelers. “India on Monday launched a fixed fare scheme for government-owned Alliance Air in a trial phase, introducing fixed ticket prices on select routes between October 13 and December 31.”
Video Picks:
PTW World interview with Paul Griffiths, CEO, Dubai Airports
Reimagining the Future of Air Travel with David Neeleman
Ryanair CEO O’Leary Calls UK Government Dumb, Says Reeves Doesn’t Know How to Deliver Growth
