Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
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IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus Inaugural A321XLR to Shannon
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mumhtj5b
FlyArystan Adds EI-KFI A320neo
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ycx5rc4y
Qanot Sharq Partners with Inflight Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5n8aduu6
Aircraft Update:
VQ-CAY Airbus A321-231(F) c/n 2290 Aero Capital Solutions Ferried to Haikou 12/12/25 ex 9H-CGR.
VP-COJ Airbus A320-271N c/n 8850 ICBC Financial Leasing Ferried to Jinan 04/01/26 ex VT-WJK.
Global Aviation News:
Airbus reports 793 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2025
Air Cambodia launches refreshed brand with Aeroprime group support and eyes Indian market
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-cambodia-launches-refreshed-brand-with-aeroprime-group-supports
Air France expands Winter 2025-2026 long-haul services
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/air-france-expands-winter-2025-2026-long-haul-services
Air passengers should keep their rights, say MEPs
Air Atlanta Icelandic elects to add Trax’s eMobility
Read more: https://avitrader.com/2026/01/15/air-atlanta-icelandic-elects-to-add-traxs-emobility/
Announcement Regarding the Launch of an Open-Ended Aircraft Fund
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/announcement-regarding-the-launch-of-an-open-ended-aircraft-fund
A4A Launches “Red, Flight & Blue—Celebrating America 250” Campaign
Read more: https://www.airlines.org/a4a-launches-red-flight-blue-celebrating-america-250-campaign/
Cargo Wings Express acquires two 737 freighters for Tunisia launch
Delta sees wealthy high fliers leading to another record year—but its CEO sees the main cabin ‘struggling greatly’
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus FAM Trip at the Hilton Tulum All-Inclusive in Cancún, Mexico
Airline Flight Academy Team Visits Ryanair’s New Training Center in Krakow, Poland
An Irish city has been named the world’s best solo travel destination for 2026 – here’s why
Agents Report Strong Start to 2026, Despite Talk of a Soft January
Azorra announces appointment
Belfast City Airport Achieves Platinum Level for Environmental Efforts
CityJet Seeks New Chief Financial Officer as Airline Enters Renewed Growth Phase
Emirates Celebrates 15 Years in Ireland with Key Travel Trade in Ballymagarvey Village, Co Meath
Ryanair to reinstate seats, launch new routes in Germany for summer 2026 following tax reduction
X Picks:
@airBaltic In 2025, @airBaltic carried 5.2 million passengers across its route network, a 1.4% increase compared to the previous year and the highest annual passenger number in the airline’s history. During the year, we operated 2.6% more flights, while the average load factor remained stable at 80.2%.
@ByERussell In a New Years letter to staff, @united CEO Scott Kirby hinted at “new aircraft types” to come in 2026. Could an order — cough*A350*cough — be coming?.
@ByERussell Jude Bricker, CEO of Sun Country and future Allegiant board member, says the merger will be good for @mspairport “We’re going to see more seats and more growth here,” he said citing more flights during off-peak times of day at MSP with Allegiant’s larger fleet.
@ByERussell Starlux eyes East Coast destinations from Taiwan with its new Airbus A350-1000s.
Video Picks:
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