Daily Aviation Brief – 24/09/2026

 IrishAero News:

Former Go First A320neo ferried to Dublin 

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/DUBA320neo

Former Spirit Airlines A320s arrive in Dublin

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/DUBA320s

Summer passenger records broken at Dublin Airport

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/DUBAUG26

Aircraft Update:

VN-A290 Airbus A321-231 c/n 12731 Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered to Hanoi 01/07/26 ex A7-AJC.

VN-A291 Airbus A321-231 c/n 12723 Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered to Hanoi 04/07/26 ex A7-AJB.

VN-A923 Airbus A321-251N c/n 12793 Sun PhuQuoc Airways Delivered to Hanoi 23/07/26 ex A7-AJF.

Global Aviation News:

EASA Dashboard ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report 2026

Read more: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/environment/refueleu-aviation/annual-technical-report/dashboard-refueleu-aviation-2026

Emirates Gets Green Light For Berlin Services After 22 Years

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/emirates-gets-green-light-berlin-services-after-22-years

Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail partner to advance air-rail travel across the UAE

Read more: https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/news/etihad-airways-and-etihad-rail-partner-to-advance-air-rail-travel-across-the-uae

flydubai accelerates network growth with more than 125 destinations

Read more: https://news.flydubai.com/flydubai-accelerates-network-growth-with-more-than-125-destinations

How PIT’s Air Service Network Strengthens the Tech Economy

Read more: https://blueskypit.com/how-pits-air-service-network-strengthens-the-tech-economy/

Jet2 chief vows to be ‘bigger and better’ trade partner following stock market shift

Read more: https://travelweekly.co.uk/news/jet2-chief-vows-to-be-bigger-and-better-trade-partner-following-stock-market-shift

KLM’s first Airbus A350 completes test flights

Read more: https://news.klm.com/klms-first-airbus-a350-completes-test-flights/

Lufthansa Group Awaits Aeroshark Certification For Airbus A330

Read more: https://aviationweek.com/mro/emerging-technologies/lufthansa-group-awaits-aeroshark-certification-airbus-a330

Luxembourg breaks passenger record; Luxair has 54% of seats; 117 destinations served

Read more: https://airserviceone.com/luxembourg-breaks-passenger-record-luxair-has-54-of-seats-117-destinations-served/

Madrid launches long haul tourism strategy

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/madrid-launches-long-haul-tourism-strategy/

MB Energy and Metafuels strengthen collaboration to advance European e-SAF value chain

Read more: https://storageterminalsmag.com/mb-energy-and-metafuels-strengthen-collaboration-to-advance-european-e-saf-value-chain/

Nav Canada Increases ATC Service Charges

Read more: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/air-transport/2026-08-21/nav-canada-increases-atc-service-charges

Neste and United Airlines extend agreements for SAF supply in the US and the Netherlands

Read more: https://biofuels-news.com/news/neste-and-united-airlines-extend-agreements-for-saf-supply-in-the-us-and-the-netherlands/

Neuberger Launches New Bridge AeroFinance with $2 Billion Portfolio Target

Read more: https://aviator.aero/press/neuberger-launches-new-bridge-aerofinance-with-2-billion-portfolio-target

Norwegian releases routes for the winter season 2025-2026

Read more: https://media.uk.norwegian.com/pressreleases/norwegian-releases-routes-for-the-winter-season-2025-2026-3368328

Irish Aviation News:

Aer Lingus updates app with clearer flight cards and an AI bot named Erin

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/aer-lingus-updates-app-with-new-light-cards-and-ai-bot-named-erin/

DAA Blasts Report That Dublin Airport Is On Track To Burn Through 2050 Carbon Budget By 2034

Read more: https://www.nova.ie/daa-blasts-reports-dublin-airport-is-on-track-to-burn-through-2050-carbon-budget-by-2034/

Dublin Airport Announces New Partnership With Ireland Women’s Rugby Team

Read more: https://flyinginireland.com/2026/09/dublin-airport-announces-new-partnership-with-ireland-womens-rugby-team/

Funding sought for new shuttle bus linking Mayo towns to Ireland West Airport Knock 

Read more: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/funding-sought-for-new-shuttle-bus-linking-mayo-towns-to-ireland-west-airport-knock_arid-111146.html

Galway agent appreciation event hosted by TPG on Radisson’s new rooftop bar

Read more: https://www.travelextra.ie/up-on-the-roof-tpg-hosts-galway-agent-appreciation-event/

Historic Aer Lingus de Havilland Dragon replica makes special return to Cork Airport

Read more: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41911882.html

Ryanair Calls On EU To Extend EES Derogation To Apr 2027 EU Must Stop Forcing Passengers To Pay The Price For Its Failed EES Rollout

Read more: https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/ryanair-calls-on-eu-to-extend-ees-derogation-to-apr-2027-eu-must-stop-forcing-passengers-to-pay-the-price-for-its-failed-ees-rollout/

Today’s X Picks:

@business Airbus might resort to taking direct control of some suppliers to get a tighter grip on parts, after years of bottlenecks in subcontractor industry led to delays and missed delivery targets.

@business Mauritius is studying a strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, including flights and direct investment by the Abu Dhabi airline.

@business Ryanair proposes a $1.6 billion five-year investment plan in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania that includes more routes and planes

@davidshepardson Unted CEO Kirby says on  @Semafor podcast airline will be back at JFK next year, saying it was a big mistake to pull out: “We’re not going to be back in as big a way as I would like.”

@davidshepardson Kirby says if he could would add a hub at Miami, wants to boost South American flights: “We’re relatively small in South America.” He would love 40-50 gates at MIA but acknowledges @AmericanAir is not going to give them up.

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