Irish airport passenger numbers pass 50m for first time in 2024, up 6.6pc on 2023 & 6.9pc on pre pandemic
Irish airport passenger numbers passed 50m for first time in 2024, up 6.6pc on 2023…
Yearly Archives: 2024
100 unclaimed wedding or engagement rings & other tales from Dublin Airport’s lost and found
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport In 2024, Dublin Airport’s lost and found department received…
‘No physical alterations’ – Coakley O’Neill supports application to raise passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36m
Dave Coakley & Aiden O’Neill of Coakley O’Neill Coakley O’Neill Town Planning has issued a…
Swiss Airlines cabin crew member dies week after emergency landing
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss A Swiss Airlines cabin crew member died following an emergency…
Jeju Air to audit all 101 of their B737-800s in aftermath of Flight 2216 disaster
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Following a crash involving Jeju Air’s B737-800 at Muan airport,…
Dublin to London was 24th busiest international route in 2024
Phil Callow CEO of OAG Dublin to London was the 24th busiest international route in…
Six cruise ships gather in Rio for New Year’s Eve fireworks
Fireworks in Rio Six cruise ships from Costa Cruises and MSC Cruises will gather in…
Canadian government reduce refund time in new regulations to enhance passenger rights
The Canadian government is proposing new regulations to enhance passenger rights for disrupted flights, even…
German air taxi company Volocopter files for insolvency
Dirk Hoke CEO of Volocopter Volocopter has filed for insolvency despite prior fundraising efforts, highlighting…
EU & Switzerland sign ninth-freedom traffic agreement
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss The EU and Switzerland have signed a new aviation agreement…
Ryanair anticipates delivery of 29 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $3bn in 2025
Michael O’Leary Ryanair anticipates delivery of 29 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $3bn in 2025.…
THREE air crashes on one day mark a tragic end to 2024
December 28, 2023, witnessed a tragic day for global aviation with three major incidents within…
Holyhead safety inspectors say Stena’s ferry berth can reopen on January 16
Neil Gillam Port Manager Holyhead The Holyhead ferry port is set to reopen Stena Line’s…
Dept of Defence to purchase four Airbus H145M helicopters
Rory O’Connor Commander of the Air Corps The Department of Defence has contracted Airbus Helicopters…
Lough Eske hotel parent Harcourt Developments reports pre-tax profits of €180.77m
Pat Doherty of Harcourt Development Lough Eske hotel parent the Harcourt Development Group, led by…
FÉACH: Eoghan Corry ar TG4 – Calafort Holyhead & deacrachtaí ollmhóra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nfq-wN55A
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines suspends eight scheduled routes to Russia
Samir Rzayev President of AZAL AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended eight scheduled routes to Russia…
DISCOVER: The life of the late Jimmy Carter through his presidential library in Atlanta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeC7JQCDd_M Jimmy Carter was an unexpected president. He was virtually unknown outside of his home…
LISTEN: Travel trends for 2025 & Dublin airport passenger cap, Eoghan Corry on RTE This Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HmxR-Ip6_g
Second Jeju Air B737-800 reports landing gear malfunction
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air A second Jeju Air jet reported a landing gear malfunction…
North Korea’s Air Koryo flies to Shanghai for first time in five years
A North Korean passenger aircraft operated by Air Koryo flew to Shanghai for the first…
Previous belly landing incidents have included two incidents in which there were no fatalities
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Previous belly landing incidents have included two incidents in which…
Aviation fatalities in 2024, 217 in the past four days, return industry to pre-pandemic casualty levels
A good year for aviation safety is turning into a bad year with 250 passenger…
The major questions to be asked about Jeju’s tragic B737-800 (former Ryanair EI-EFR)
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Air crash investigators will have several questions regarding about Jeju…
Jeju’s tragic B737-800 (former Ryanair EI-EFR) had reported emergency landing two days ago
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Korean authorities have confirmed that the aircraft involved in the…
Tragic Jeju air Flight 2216 B737 was leased out of Dublin and owned by SMBC
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air The tragic Jeju air B737-8AS on flight 2216 was leased…
CHECK that passport expiry date: Micheál Martin launches new campaign
Micheal Martin Tánaiste Micheál Martin has initiated a campaign promoting the Passport Online service, urging…
AerCap signs sale and leaseback for new B787-9 with TAAG Angola Airlines
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings has secured a sale and leaseback agreement for a…
Fog continues to delay English operations as Alicante to Dublin flight diverted to Dublin
Martin Rolfe of NATS More than 40 flights have been cancelled due to fog at…
Bulgaria’s Electra Airlines joins IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Electra Airways has officially joined IATA as its latest airline…
Hilton opens first hotel in Delhi
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International The property is strategically located near key landmarks…
Two rotations cancelled at Dublin Airport today
Cancellations Dublin Airport today Manchester EI3326@15:30 (& inbound EI3327) Birmingham EI3276@18:55 (& inbound EI3277)
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines suspends routes to Grozny and Makhachkala after E190 downing
Samir Rzayev President of AZAL AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended routes to Grozny and Makhachkala…
Gran Canaria hosts Irish travel agents on a trip to showcase sustainable tourism
Liz Wagman of Travel Department, Derek Keogh of GTI, Kathryn MacDonnell of the Spanish Tourist…
Ajet seeks 36 additional aircraft to compensate for delays in Boeing deliveries
Kerem Sarp CEO of Ajet AJet, a low-cost airline based in Türkiye and a subsidiary…
Thirty-five new cruise ships were ordered across cruise brands in 2024
Kelly Craighead CEO of the Cruise Lines International Association Thirty-five new cruise ships were ordered…
Japan Airlines thwarts cyberattack after delays to 20 domestic flights
Japan Airlines faced a cyberattack on Thursday, leading to delays in over 20 domestic flights.…
60,000 visitors, but Limerick’s rugby experience closes its door
Barry Hannon CEO of the International rugby experience in Limerick The International Rugby Experience (IRE)…
‘Inappropriate footwear’ warning for Tenerife hikers
Los Roques de García in the Teide National Park Authorities in Tenerife are implementing legislation…
IHG opens Shanghai Snow World Hotel & Crowne Plaza Shanghai
Haitham Matta of IHG IHG has introduced two new hotels, Shanghai Snow World Hotel (Vignette…