Pressure mounts on Turkiye-based Southwind to stop flying B737 MAX aircraft into Russia
Mustafa Tolga Demirci CEO of Southwind Airlines Turkey-based Southwind Airlines has been prohibited from flying…
Yearly Archives: 2023
Travelport signs NDC deal with Air India
Gregory Webb CEO of Travelport.jpg Travelport and Air India have extended their distribution agreement to…
Tourism twinning scheme brings English and Scottish travel writers to Donegal
At Grianan of Aileach: Henry Doohan (Donegal tour guide), Rebecca Black (PA), Phoebe Taplin (freelance),…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary This planning restriction was always idiotic and never had any effect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u6tpqNaY8o
LISTEN: Are the days of cheap travel over?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TreXcL8pI
Ruth Andrews of inbound tour operators association appointed chair of Fáilte Ireland
Ruth Andrews of the ITOA Ruth Andrews has been appointed as the new Chairperson of…
Aer Lingus 2023 summer saved by premier class with 16pc revenue surge
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus results for the year so far reports…
Swimming rather than food may be cause of Med holiday stomach bug as 5 hospitalised
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Five Irish holidaymakers who contracted a severe stomach bug…
Irish Ferries launches France 2024 programme with 10pc discount
Eamonn Rothwell, Chief Executive of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries has opened bookings for France 2024…
Shannon Airport latest win is for customer experience
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Group The Shannon Airport Group won the best customer experience…
Royal Caribbean to increase European capacity by 13pc in 2024
Michael Bayley CEO of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean plans to increase capacity by 8pc in…
Anyone for padel? Fitzpatrick introduces trendy squash/tennis hybrid at Killiney hotel
Eithne Scott Lennon of Fitzpatrick’s Kiliney Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel Killiney has introduced state-of-the-art padel courts…
LOT Poland route expansion plans include return to Dublin
Michal Fijol CEO of LOT LOT Polish Airlines recently unveiled growth strategy for 2024-2028 includes…
Calgary based Lynx Air receives approval to commence service to Ireland
Merren McArthur founding ceo of Lynx Air Calgary based Lynx Air has received approval from…
Adare most searched destination in Ireland for AirBnB users this winter
Amanda Cupples, Country Manager for Northern Europe at Airbnb This winter, Irish guests are heading…
Fota House, Johnstown castle and Strokestown Park announce Christmas programmes
Fota House Irish Heritage Trust properties in Wexford, Roscommon, and Cork are hosting Christmas celebrations.…
Dublin discovery trail wins European cultural tourism award
Tim Graham and Mary MacSweeney accepting the award in Paphos Dublin City Council secured second…
Street art from Italy showcased at Irish Architectural Archive Nov 6-24
Cristina Ciampaglione An Italian street photo exhibition at the Irish Architectural Archive in Dublin from…
Belfast Marrowbone Millennium park reopens after €5m redevelopment
Gareth Johnston from the Executive Office, Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Ryan Murphy and Patrick Anderson…
Lufthansa’s City Airlines to use A319 for feeder flights to Munich and Frankfurt
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr in Frankfurt, January 10 2016 Lufthansa’s subsidiary, City Airlines, is set…
Illustrated history commemorates centenary of Naas racecourse
Turtle Bunbury Naas Racecourse celebrates its centenary in 2024 with the release of a new…
Iberia links up with LATAM airpass private fare
Fernando Candela CEO fo Iberia Iberia now allows passengers flying to Peru and Ecuador to…
Aviation insurance puts question mark over evacuation of Irish citizens from Lebanon
Mohammad Al-Hout chair of MEA Problems with aviation insurance will slow down the process of…
Aer Lingus partnership remains in place after Jetblue confirms Boston & JFK daily s24
Lynne Embleton CEO fo AerLingus and Robin Hayes CEO of Jetblue The partnership between Aer…
IATA: ‘There is no need to take boarding pass or passport out of your pocket at the airport’ (and we can prove it)
Willie Walsh CEO of IAG The traditional boarding pass could become a thing of the…
Busiest October bank holiday ever at Dublin airport with 405k passengers
Kenny Jacobs, CEO, daa Picture Conor McCabe Photography. Friday will be the busiest day of…
Ireland placed second in world aviation pipeline with 1,247 orders
Aengus Kelly of Aercap, who have 282 orders, ahead fo Ryanair with 248 Ireland is…
Aer Lingus Dublin-Hartford route to continue through winter
Aer Lingus is extending its operations from Dublin to Bradley International airport in Hartford beyond…
Cork gets 94 cruise ship calls in 2023, just six behind 2019
As big finishes go, this was VERY big. Cork’s last cruise ship call of the…
Ballynahinch Castle hotel in Connemara makes €500k profit
Eoin Walsh GM of Ballynahinch Castle Operating profits of Yelsea Ltd, the company that operates…
Guilty pleasures, gaming and singalongs: entertainment options announced for Celebrity Ascent
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo CEO of Celebrity Cruises Gaming features strongly in the entertainment lineup of Celebrity…
England’s roll out of electronic visa begins Nov 15 with Qatari citizens (and YES, it applies to transit passengers)
The phased roll-out of Britain’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) wil begin with nationals from…
McFond farewell, MD-82 makes last flight in Europe
European Air Charter’s McDonnell Douglas Bulgarian airline European Air Charter retired its last MD-82 on…
Iconic Busáras building to celebrate its 70th birthday (land it is late)
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann Bus Éireann is celebrating the 70th anniversary of Busáras,…
Airbus moves to reduce carbon footprint
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Transporter aircraft will burn less fuel in future. Airbus has…
Meet Shane, new head chef at Cashel Palace
Stefan McEnteer head chef at Cashel Palace Chef Stefan McEnteer has been appointed as the…
‘Get me out of this airport.’ IATA survey shows pain points of modern travel experience
Willie Walsh CEO of IAG Contactless travel, the next step in air travel, is possible,…
Ryanair retains 5 Kerry routes for winter 2023-24
Jade Kirwan of Ryanair Ryanair winter schedule from Kerry airport in Farranfore retains five routes,…
PATA roadshow set for Dublin Nov 29 & Belfast Nov 30
Betsie Barr of PATA Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in partnership with Travel Uni, is…
Shannon airport back to 2009 passenger levels after 37pc summer surge
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Group Transatlantic passenger numbers through Shannon airport this bank holiday…