Air France introducing free messaging on flights as it rolls out fleet-wide wifi
A free “Message” pass for all customers to send text messages from their favourite apps;…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Discovery Puglia and Best Holidays in Italy roadshow starts in Cork Oct 2
Discovery Puglia and Best Holidays in Italy roadshow Starts in Cork Oct 2 Discovery…
More rooms for Dublin as Dalata’s latest hotel officially opens its doors
137-bedroom Maldron Kevin St opens €26m investment took 17 months to complete. Ireland’s largest…
Champagne in Economy: Air France bringing frills to cabins in upcoming makeover
New Economy: More space between the armrests (44cm); Reinforced ergonomic foam in the seat and…
3 ex Dublin flights among 150 pre-cancelled in Ryanair strike (40 fewer than expected) but German pilots cause cancellations at 2 bases
Eindhoven FR1964@12.15 Palma FR9997@18.35 Faro FR9370@19:35 Ryanair has pre-cancelled 150 of its 2,400 flights scheduled today…
Tim Ruddy will represent Ireland at Turkish Airlines world cup
Audrey Headon among winners at golf day Winner goes to Belek for world cup…
Celebrity wants to homeport in Dublin for full season 2020
Celebrity wants to homeport full season in Dublin Target is 2020 and 2021 if that…
Adrian Keating & Adam Clarke join Air Transat as commercial and marketing directors for Ireland
Adrian Keating joins from Malaysia Airlines Adam Clarke joins as head of marketing Air…
‘We want every trip to be powered by Travelport’ – Tech update for Irish agents
Travelport updates trade on tech developments App on client phones will allow agent to offer…
Ryanair to fly 2w to Dublin from Bordeaux as it launches two new French bases
Ryanair to fly Dublin Bordeaux 2w New bases in Bordeaux and Marseilles Ryanair is to…
Tourists to be taxed €20 to enter New Zealand, government confirms
Tourists to be taxed €20 to enter New Zealand Tourism industry wants a say on…
Air Transat will no longer include a free checked bag with cheapest fares
No more free checked bags with cheapest fares Three classes of economy fare, eco budget,…
Dublin Zoo announces four half price weekends, Sept 29/30, Oct 6/7, 13/14 & 20/21.
Dublin Zoo announces four half price weekends Sept 29/30, Oct 6/7, 13/14 & 20/21. Dublin…
ITIC says six of 51 recommendations have been achieved, 13 showing no progress
6 issues showing progress 32 issues are at a standstill 13 are showing no progress…
Michael McGrail: Brexit flight stoppages will be immediate at midnight March 29
IAA chair addresses Oireachtas committee Flights could stop at midnight Michael McGrail the chair-designate…
Dublin and Shannon get facial recognition technology for US preclearance
Facial recognition technology Already available in Aruba Shannon and Dublin airports have become the second…
Disney to introduce dynamic pricing based on advance bookings
Disney to introduce dynamic pricing Based on advance bookings for a particular day Disney is…
Norwegian promises 211pc growth from Dublin as pax pass 250,000
250,000 passengers since routes launched Expanding Dublin by 50pc next summer Norwegian has carried…
Ryanair announce Dublin to Cagliari 2w and Cork to Naples 2w seasonal in summer 2019
Dublin to Cagliari 2w Cork to Naples 2w Ryanair are to fly Dublin to Cagliari…
Travel Counsellors Ireland conference returns to Powerscourt Apr 4-5 2019
Travel Counsellors returns to Powerscourt Previously held in 2018 and 2016 Travel Counsellors Ireland 2019 annual…
Delta to trial facial recognition at check-in and boarding gates in Atlanta Terminal F
Facial recognition at boarding gates Technology also trialled at Dublin pre-clearance Delta says it will…
Sunway to transfer capacity from charter to more flexible options after heatwave and new computer system hit bottom line
Sunway losses will exceed €500,000 Lates were sold at a loss due to heat wave …
Adare manor wins Georgina Campbell hotel of year
Georgina Campbell award goes to Adare four and five-star hotels biggest disappointment The 2019 Georgina…
Barbados Tourism night for Irish travel trade reports 2.6p visitor increase
Global numbers up 2.6pc on last year 4,000 Irish and 150,00 British visit the…
Aer Lingus re-awarded five star status at APEX in Boston
Aer Lingus wins 5 star status Singapore wins in-flight entertainment experience Passengers vote on award winners…
Belfast airport calls Norwegian ‘moronic’ as it ends Belfast services and expands Dublin & Shannon
Aldergrove’s only trans-Atlantic routes end October 27 APD an issue in Edinburgh but not in Belfast…
Michael’s latest spat is with Matt over biography
Could not have read biography Michael O’Leary apologies to people hurt by inaccurate references Michael…
CAA’s aviation wish list gets cool reception from EU & IATA
Westminster government wants aviation deals to continued unchanged Have your cake and eat it…
Aer Lingus to offer free 20mb in-flight wifi for Smart Fare customers & a free drink for transatlantic economy
Aer Lingus to unveil brand refresh in January which will reflect the company’s ambition to…
June heat wave will hit tour operator profits – England’s Thomas Cook warns
Latest heat wave warning by tour operator Travel trade forced to discount Thomas Cook’s…
SAS extends pre-order dining to Irish flights
SAS extends pre-order dining to flights of more than 80 minutes Down from 120…
Norwegian cancels ALL Edinburgh trans-Atlantic services as it expands in Ireland
Norwegian dropping last two trans Atlantic services at Edinburgh Increased rotations in ireland both winter…
American and Delta raise checked bag fees from $25 to $30
Checked fees raised from $25 to $30 Alaska will be next to follow Southwest say…
CAA wants to talk to ESA as Westminster published post-Brexit aviation wish-list
London’s wish list wants reciprocal arrangements with Eu airlines Easyjet has already registered in Austria…
Amex will follow JFK lounge with LAX and Denver
JFK latest lounge to open Biggest in Amex portfolio Josh McKay, vice president and…
Singapore eyes service to Dublin as it takes delivery of first A350-900ULR
A350-900ULR wil restart Singapore-Newark Longest scheduled air route in the world Discussions with dublin airport…
CIT veterans launch Zephyrus & plan to grow from 21 to 75 aircraft
CIT veterans launch new leasing platform: Zephyrus plans to grow from 21 to 75…
SAA intends to be in profit by end 2021
SAA intends to be in profit by end 2021 Denies cargo operations and catering…
Angela Walsh’s CTM gets investment boost from Houston-based FROSCH
CTM to partner with Houston-based FROSCH Angela Walsh hails access to technology Cork based…
20th anniversary Ian Dempsey ski trip open for bookings
20th anniversary of the Ian Dempsey Bad Hofgastein the destination The 20th anniversary of the…