IrishAero News:
CityJet Inducts Ex-Estonian CRJ900
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ynadfxsx
EirTrade Secures Three New Global Authorisations at Ireland West Airport
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/nhb24rsm
Emirates Extends Airbus A350-900 Service Between Dubai and Dublin
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/bdddzb88
Aircraft Update:
VQ-CCO Airbus A320-251N c/n 12964 Castlelake Ferried to Jakarta 01/06/26 ex N909AV.
VQ-CCQ Airbus A320-214 c/n 3857 Banc of America Leasing Ferried to Tuscan 14/07/26 ex RP-C4160.
Global Aviation News:
Emirates SkyCargo supercharges UK exports
National Airlines operates “world’s longest 777 freighter flight”
Philippine Airlines Commits to Up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/philippine-airlines-commits-to-up-to-20-boeing-787-10-dreamliners
Rise Air Orders Fourth New ATR 72-600 from DAE
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/rise-air-orders-fourth-new-atr-72-600-from-dae
Riyadh Air establishes its First Gateway into Southeast Asia
Read more: https://aircargoweek.com/riyadh-air-establishes-its-first-gateway-into-southeast-asia/
Saudia and Garuda Indonesia Sign MoU to Expand Partnership
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/saudia-and-garuda-indonesia-sign-mou-to-expand-partnership
Thrust Capital to enter regional freighter lease sector with Dash 8-Q400s
Transat Secures Up to C$150 Million Under Canadian Airline Liquidity Program
US-Bangla Airlines Formally Announces Acquisition of 21 Boeing Aircraft
Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/us-bangla-airlines-formally-announces-acquisition-of-21-boeing-aircraft
U.S. FAA certifies new Boeing 737-7 airplane
Winning new air services requires more than demand – it demands strategy
Wizz Air package holiday arm goes live
Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/wizz-air-package-holiday-arm-goes-live
Irish Aviation News:
Global Trek Aviation expands Refuelling Fleet at Belfast International/EGAA
Minister O’Brien announces appointments to Board of daa
Podcast: Outgoing IATA Chief Walsh Reflects On Industry Challenges
Listen here: https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/window-seat-podcast/podcast-iata-chief-walsh-reflects-industry-challenges
Ryanair to cut 2 million seats in Belgium over aviation tax increase
SMBC Aviation Capital Plane Insights Q3 2026 Publication
Read more: https://www.smbc.aero/news/2026/plane-insights-q3-2026-publication
Shannon-Based Winch Paramedic Honoured with Prestigious Billy Deacon Award
Tourism Ireland Spotlight on Ireland in Florida
TrueNoord Completes Majority Ownership Acquisition by Arcus Infrastructure Partners
Two Irish Credit Unions partner with AFTA to fund €120,000 pilot training bill
Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/two-irish-credit-unions-partner-with-afta-to-fund-pilot-training/
Ulster Aviation Society Museum Open Day
Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/event/ulster-aviation-society-museum-open-day/
Weston Airport Terminal
Read more: https://premierconstructionnews.com/2026/08/04/weston-airport-terminal/
Willie Walsh Takes Charge as Chief Executive Officer of IndiGo
Today’s X Picks:
@TheTranscript_ $UAL United Airlines Holdings CEO Scott Kirby: Four of eight publicly traded U.S. airlines may lose money in 2026, implying eventual capacity rationalization. “The reality is this year, 4 of the 8 publicly traded commercial airlines are probably going to lose money. They have an awful lot of flying that loses money on an individual route basis.”
@TheTranscript_ $UAL United Airlines Holdings CEO Scott Kirby: The industry is eliminating ultra-low fares that failed to cover structurally higher operating costs. “There’s no more $9 fares from Houston to Central America or $4 tickets from Los Angeles to Cabo and some of the crazy stuff that just doesn’t exist anymore.”
@TheTranscript_ $UAL United Airlines Holdings CEO Scott Kirby: Airport, labor and maintenance inflation is forcing airlines to reset structurally uneconomic fare levels. “Airport fees have gone up something like 60% since COVID. Labor costs have escalated dramatically. Maintenance is off the charts in terms of escalation.”
@tonymc39 iverpool John Lennon Airport is to launch an aggressive push to attract more travellers to its North American hub route to New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago and Philadelphia with better connection timings set to boost its appeal.
Today’s Video Picks:
IAA Fly Smart, Fly Safe
JetBlue CEO on Q2 results: Industry is starting to gain pricing power
Riyadh Air First Flight Recap
