Ryanair has launched its 90th summer route out of Dublin Airport – to Dalaman in Turkey. The airport serves resorts such as Marmaris, Fethiye and Oludeniz in the Turkish Riviera, which will also be served by TUI from next summer. Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison said “Ryanair operates to 90 destinations from Dublin Airport and […]

The Irish Travel Agents Association has expressed disappointment at the announcement by French Air Traffic Control of a strike to take place this weekend, June 23 and 24. John Spollen, President of the ITAA, said: “This latest strike follows a 24-hour strike on May 22, causing further disruption to Irish passengers impacting travel to and […]

Niall Burgess says child passport renewals can be made online by year end Apologies for delays in passport service Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary General Niall Burgess told the Public Accounts Committee that renewals for children’s passports would be made available online before the end of the year. Mr Fleming noted that of the 100,000 first time […]

Daily service starts March 31 Norwegian already operate to Newburgh and Providence Norwegian is to launch Dublin to Toronto Hamilton daily with a B737 Max from March 31st. The 189 seats will be in a single class cabin. Dublin Airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Daily – Flight D81840 Departs 14.40 Arrives 17.25 John […]

French air traffic control union UNSA has said that it will not continue the strike in July. CGT and Sud rail are likely to continue the strike action with the umbrella union SNCF. UNSA wants to suspend the intermittent strike action at the end of June, as envisaged initially. “UNSA will not continue the strike […]

Dublin Airport is set to break the 30m barrier – and carry 31.3m passengers this year – after it recorded a 6pc rise in traffic so far this year. A record 2.9m passengers travelled through the airport in May, a 10pc increase over the same month last year and the 50th consecutive month of growth. This […]

Stena Line is to become title sponsor of the world-famous Dublin Horse Show – attracting over 100,000 visitors each year – for the next two years. This year’s event takes place from 8–12 August at the RDS, with international equestrian competitions, plus over 300 shopping stalls, entertainment, food and drink outlets around the grounds and National […]

United Airlines has marked 20 years of its service between Dublin Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Since its launch in June 1998, the service has carried over 2.7m customers on more than 17,000 flights. The gate ceremony follows the recent similar event, marking 20 years between Shannon Airport and Newark, carrying over 1.9m customers  on more than […]

HEADLINES – AVIATION – AFLOAT – DEALWATCH – FOOD & WINE – HOTELS – INTERNATIONAL – IRELAND – STRANGE WORLD – TRAVEL TRADE   Things to know about travel this week Most Irish Ferries passengers rescheduled as WB Yeats delayed again Stena Line announces three new ships for Irish Sea routes. History made as Hainan’s […]