Acumen Blogs & Newsletters:
Read more: https://www.acumen.aero/blogs
IrishAero News:
Emirates A350 in new UAE flag livery visits Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2afmxduy
Former Nok Air Boeing 737-800 arrives at Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3hhzdsnw
PSA Airlines Expands Fleet with Ex-CityJet CRJ900s
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yutrz5sr
Aircraft Update:
EI-HUB Embraer 190 c/n 1900326 Falko Regional Aircraft Registered at Norwich 09/07/26 ex F-HBLS.
G-LMTK ATR72-212A(600) c/n 1548 Loganair Delivered to Aberdeen 02/07/26 ex N700SV.
Global Aviation News:
New GAO Report Details Increased Airline Competition
Read more: https://www.airlines.org/new-gao-report-details-increased-airline-competition/
Opinion: EasyJet’s Break-Up Would Redraw the Map of European Aviation
Spain forecasts record 100m tourists in 2026 amid strong summer demand
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/spain-forecasts-record-100m-tourists-in-2026-amid-strong-summer-demand/
Storytelling starts the journey, says airline CEO
Read more: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/storytelling-starts-the-journey-says-airline-ceo/
Under the microscope: US airlines confront pricing and and demand doubts ahead of earnings
Volotea Begins Third Debt Restructuring Talks with SEPI and Lenders
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/volotea-begins-third-debt-restructuring-talks-with-sepi-and-lenders
Vueling’s A320 shark skin plans advance as IAG backs MAKO
Read more: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/vueling-a320-shark-skin-mako-iag-investment/
Vueling launches integrated holidays booking platform
Read more: https://www.aviationbusinessnews.com/industry-news/vueling-holidays-ancillary-revenue-platform/
Weston Aviation Adds FBO at UK’s Cranfield Airport
Zilvinas Lapinskas Named CEO as Avia Solutions Group Reshapes Leadership for Global Growth
Irish Aviation News:
Dublin Airport invests €17 million in Ireland’s first pantograph chargers for electric buses
Ryanair fares will FALL by FIVE euro on average – Michael O’Leary’s audacious ten year plan
Seanad Éireann debate – Wednesday, 8 Jul 2026 Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Read more: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2026-07-08/13/
The Irish Presidency, regional aviation and the leasing link
The 65% Advantage: How Ireland Keeps Its Aircraft Leasing Edge in 2026
Tour America Cruise Holidays reports 30pc rise in USA cruise and stay bookings
True Visitor Number Data ‘More Moderate’ than ‘Bullish’ CSO Stats, Tourism Chiefs Warn
US government extends deadline for decision over Dublin Airport passenger cap retaliation
USA Summer Soirée Brings Travel Trade Together at The Shelbourne
Read more: https://ittn.ie/travel-news/usa-summer-soiree-brings-travel-trade-together-at-the-shelbourne/
What do Aer Lingus Economy flyers really value when price is taken out of the equation? Read more https://revman.substack.com/p/what-do-aer-lingus-economy-flyers
Why vintage Aer Lingus posters are taking off in popularity
10 years after Boeing 767 arrival, Enniscrone Glamping project to be resurrecte
X Picks:
@ByERussell Private investment firm Castlelake is considering an offer to buy UK discounter EasyJet and take it private. Castlelake recently participated in the restructuring of SAS, and considered a bid for Spirit.
@ByERussell Swiss will add Bangalore to its long-haul network in the winter schedule that begins in October (TBD if the route starts then too). The addition comes as European airlines capitalize on the shift in (some) India bound traffic away from Gulf hubs.
@ByERussell Sapporo “is the perfect kind of market for a K-shaped economy where you’re serving the rich people at the top end of the K.” And Air Canada and United are serving that top end of the K, writes.
@ByERussell WestJet is accelerating the retirement of older Boeing 737-700s due to fuel this year, with plans to replace them with new 737 Max 8s.
Video Picks:
Eoghan Corry comment on EES queues on VMTV news
IATA Africa and the Middle East: Regional Update with Kamil Al-Awadhi
IATA The Americas: Regional Update with Peter Cerda
IATA North Asia: Regional Update with Dr. Xie Xingquan
