IrishAero News:
Aer Lingus Paints Last Airbus A330 Into New Livery
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/t5s8rdvk
New Discover Airlines Shannon–Frankfurt Service Takes Off
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2vtvypp6
Ryanair Receives New Challenger 3500
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/9kym29z8
Aircraft Update:
9H-ANI Airbus A32-231(F) c/n 1207 Maverick Horizon Ferried to Châteauroux 02/03/26 ex 9H-CGN.
9H-TJZ Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 35146 Corendon Airlines Europe Delivered Shannon-Antalya 21/04/26.
Global Aviation News:
British Airways launches St. Louis and Guernsey
Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-airways-launches-st.louis-and-guernsey/
Every Flight Has a Story: 40 Years of Connecting Communities
Read more: https://www.atr-aircraft.com/stories/every-flight-has-a-story-40-years-of-connecting-communities/
IATA Continued Investment in Aviation Critical as Ethiopia’s Passenger Demand Triples by 2044
Read more: https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2026-releases/2026-04-29-02/
JetBlue leans on delayed deliveries and schedule adjustments to minimise costs
MSC Air Cargo targets APAC growth with Shanghai station
Middle East freighter fleet grows to 80 Boeing, Airbus aircraft
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/features/middle-east-freighter-fleet-grows-to-80-boeing-airbus-aircraft/
My Freighter adds 10th freighter
Read more: https://www.aircargonews.net/freighter-operator/2026/04/my-freighter-adds-10th-freighter/
Narrowbody feedstock recovery may take 6 years
Read more: https://cargofacts.com/allposts/engines/narrowbody-feedstock-recovery-may-take-6-years/
NASA Receives L3Harris’ Modified Next-Generation Research Aircraft
National Airlines’ 1st 777 cargo jet to make debut in May
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/national-airlines-1st-777-cargo-jet-to-make-debut-in-may
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus Regional operator stalls summer flights launch
AirNav Ireland reports €12m surplus in 2025 amid record air traffic levels
Brand USA Expands Travel Trade ‘Ambassador Program’ to UK & Ireland for First Time
Dublin Airport Authority Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday – 21 April 2026
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2026-04-21/376/
Strong Passenger Growth at The Shannon Airport Group
Tourism Figures Indicate Stability Despite Uncertainty
Read more: https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/news-and-events/department-news/2026/april/202604301.html
Tourism recovery continues with visitor numbers up 16%
Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41836823.html
TTR Destination Road Show – Portugal 2026 Delights Dublin Trade
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/ttr-destination-road-show-portugal-2026-delights-dublin-trade/
TrueNoord, announces new majority investor as it accelerates growth strategy
WSA Delivers Boeing 737-400SF Aircraft to TCS
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/wsa-delivers-boeing-737-400sf-aircraft-to-tcs
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@AviationNews Joszef Váradi, CEO of @wizzair said at #CAPASummit that the carrier has the potential to be “the liked low-cost airline” when @CNN’s Richard Quest brought up the comparison with arch-rival Ryanair.
@business Hong Kong’s flight capacity is set to increase around 10% in the second quarter, driven by additional seats on routes to China and South Korea, even as services to the Middle East decline.
@flightradar24 “Independence One” enters service today with @SouthwestAir bringing the special livery 737 to Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago
@IATA Together with @A4Europe and European Regions Airline Association we have written to EU261 negotiators warning that what’s on the table risks doubling costs for passengers without improving what they care about most – arriving on time.
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