Avolon grows to fleet of 533 (+458 orders) & €7.2bn liquidity as orders reach 200 for the year
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon ordered 200 new aircraft including 100 A321neo, 80 737MAX…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Belfast – Lisbon route confirmed by Ryanair at Portuguese press conference (but not bookable)
Belfast has appeared on a list of 14 new routes confirmed by Ryanair CEO Michael…
Ryanair invokes copyright act in case against On The Beach
Shaun Morton CEO of On The Beach Ryanair’s case against online travel agent On the…
“It happens more often than you’d think” – The scorpion that came to Ireland from Kenya in a suitcase
James Hennessy of the National Reptile Zoo James Hennessy, the director of the National Reptile…
State aid air-tennis round four: Ryanair AGAIN wins case against KLM
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM An EU court has annulled, for a second time, a…
Heathrow passengers warned Piccadilly Line will close for 4 days
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Transport for London (TfL) has announced a partial closure of…
Privatisation of PIA: Can it be stopped after the election?
Muhammad Amir Hayat CEO of Pakistan International Airways Pakistan’s caretaker government is seeking to finalise…
SAS submits a second amended restructuring plan
Benjamin Smith of Air France and Anko Van der Werff of SAS SAS Scandinavian Airlines…
EU commission investigates restructure of Corsair
Didier Reynders EU antitrust commissioner The European Commission is investigating the modified restructuring plan of…
IATA announces lineup for World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong, March 12-14
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will take place in…
No congestion charge for Dublin but through traffic will be banned
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport A proposed ban on cars driving through Dublin city centre…
‘The most common form of transport’ – 800 cycling projects given the go ahead
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport A total of 800 projects, including new walking and cycling…
Dromoland and Bishop’s Palace on Big 7 Travel list of ‘world’s most romantic hotels’
Mark Nolan GM of Dromoland Castle Dromoland Castle in County Clare has been ranked 27th…
AerCap 116-aircraft case ‘will not get a fair hearing’ in Moscow
Aengus Kelly of Aercap Lawyers for AerCap have argued that it is highly unlikely for…
Blended itineraries gaining popularity ‘thanks to relaxed corporate travel policies’
Olwen McKinney of Amadeus Blended itineraries are gaining popularity, with relaxed corporate travel policies and…
Ryanair confirm Belfast International – Malta to start April 2
Belfast International – Malta, to commence April 2, was one of three new routes confirmed…
All electric fleets and LED lighting, sustainability initiative launched by Dublin & Cork airports
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has…
Sun Express launches sale on flights to Izmir
Jens Bachmann of Aviareps Sun Express Sun Save fare promotion has launched offering flights to…
AENA names 32 airports targeted for growth
Maurici Lucena Betriu CEO of AENA Spanish national airport operators Aena have passed an incentive programme…
TUI removes Belfast–Enfidha route from sale
Craig Morgan Ireland head of TUI TUI Airways have removed its Belfast International – Enfidha…
Plaza Premium Group opens lounge in Nairobi
Song Hoi-see CEO of Plaza premium group Plaza Premium Group has opened its second African…
12 people rescued from roller coaster in Disneyland Hong Kong
Bob Iger CEO of Disney A rollercoaster at Hong Kong’s Disneyland stopped working, prompting a…
Adare & Ashford, Ireland’s only Forbes five-star hotels, retain their status
Niall Rochford GM of Adshford Castle Adare Manor and Ashford Castle have retained its Five-Star…
Six rotations out of Dublin cancelled due to Lufthansa strike
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa expects “significant disruptions” to its flight programme on February…
2,477,429 Irish visits to Spain in 2023 set a new record, up 13.8pc on pre pandemic
Rueben Lopez Director of the Spanish Tourist Board office in Dublin and Eoghan Corry Irish…
Slieve League, Wyatt, Ballygarry & Dromoland big winners at 2024 CIE Tours Awards
Stephen Cotter introduces the CIE torus awards CIE Tours held its 32nd annual Awards of…
Meet Nat Pieper, new CEO of oneworld alliance
Nathaniel Pieper of OneWorld copy Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper has been appointed as the new CEO…
WATCH: Michael Whitaker testifies before Congress after Boeing 737 Max 9 blowout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42uqtSTibF8
WATCH: ‘Ireland’s economy will take a massive hit if the cap at Dublin airport is not lifted’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nEfMtia4pQ
Owen McClave appointed CEO of Zurich-based SR Technics
Owen McClave CEO of SR Technics Owen McClave has been appointed as the new CEO…
Ryanair awarded A rating by Carbon Disclosure Project
Thomas Fowler of Ryanair Ryanair has been awarded an ‘A-’ rating on climate protection from the…
Global Airlines acquires A380-800 from China Southern
James Asquith CEO of Global Airlines London-based startup Global Airlines has acquired full ownership of…
Paul Gleeson appointed CCO at EirTrade Aviation.
Paul Gleeson CCO of Eirtade Aviation Paul Gleeson has been promoted to the position of…
‘Conflict not affecting Royals cruise bookings in Europe’ – Royal Caribbean
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty says bookings for 2024…
Cunard Queen Anne to be named in Liverpool on June 3
Katie McAlister CEO of Cunard Cruise line Cunard’s newest ship, the Queen Anne, will have…
JP McMahon, Erica Drum & Nico Reynolds to judge JustEat awards
JP McMahon Three regional winners have been announced for the 10th annual Just Eat Awards,…
‘we will follow the data and take appropriate and necessary action against Boeing’ – Mike Whittaker
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator Mike Whittaker of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is…
Minister Eamon Ryan says Michael O’Leary ‘was personally abusive when he me him an idiot’
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport Transport Minister Eamon Ryan says that Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary…
1,000 buses a day: Dublin airport boosts public transport access and promises ‘a bus seat for every airport passenger
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport says it intends pronvind a public transport…
Russian court rules to prevent Irish liquidators seizing 37 aircraft belonging to GTLK
Roman Lyadov CEO of GTLK Europe A court in Russia has confirmed a move to stop…