Ukraine claims Russian civil aviation ‘on the brink of collapse’
Andrey Kalmykov CEO of Pobeda Airlines Ukrainian sources claim that three accidents occurred on flights…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Deloitte: Average hotel room costs €210 in Dublin & €160 in provinces
Hotel room rates in Dublin show an increase in the first ten months of 2023,…
Shannon trans-Atlantic back to 89pc of 2019 levels as airport grows 23pc in 2023
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport were 1,958,729 in 2023, the highest since 2009, up 23pc…
Thomas Cook brand name bought by Poland’s eSky
Thomas Cook Travel Ireland team in 2008: Sharon Lynch, John Grehan, Fiona Foster, John Kinane,…
Emirates layover pax get free admission to Aquaventure & Museum of Future
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates stopover customers with a lay-time of eight hours or more…
Royal Caribbean cuts steel on Icon of the Seas sister ship
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean has started the construction process of its third…
Alaska 1282: ’50 points in build process’ of Spirit under investigation
Stan Deal of Boeing Boeing say they are now investigating 50 points in the build…
Signia by Hilton opens in Atlanta with 976 rooms
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Hilton has opened its first new-build hotel under…
UPDATED: New Routes 2024 from Irish airports
Derry has added another new route from Birmingham with Ryanair. Ryanair is expected to announce…
Booking.com seeks summary judgment in the US case brought by Ryanair
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Lawyers representing Booking.com assert that Ryanair’s attempts to blame the…
Flights to and from Iceland unaffected by Grindavik eruption
International flights to and from Keflavík Airport are unaffected by eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula.…
Portimão approves €2 tourist tax to take effect March 2024
Isilda Gomes Mayor of Portimao The Algarve municipality of Portimão has approved a variable tourist…
Ryanair transfers B737-8AS to Polish subsidiary Buzz bringing fleet to 66
Michal Kaczmarzyk CEO of Buzz at Ryanair The Ryanair Group has transferred a Boeing 737-8AS…
Doha targets 70m pax as growth back on course
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar Doha’s Hamad International Airport saw a significant increase in…
Jet Airways founder accused of $64.7m fraud against Indian banks
Naresh Goyal founder of Jet Airways Naresh Goyal, the founder of Jet Airways, stated in…
Lufthansa offers concessions on 41pc stake in ITA
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa has offered concessions to address competition concerns regarding its…
4,000 to attend Transport Research Arena conference RDS from April 15-18
David McRedmond CEO of An Post Dublin will feature specially branded buses and Luas trams…
Gatwick woes continue as Norse drops Boston & Washington DC routes
Bjørn Tore Larsen.of Norse Norse Atlantic Airways has discontinued its Gatwick to Washington DC and…
SECOND day of Holiday Show Limerick in Radisson Blu, Ennis Rd from 10am to 5pm admission FREE
Edmund Hourican and Maureen Ledwith. Limerick Holiday Show 2018 The Holiday Show in association with FlyShannon.ie returns to…
Royal Caribbean: the year ahead as Icon of the Seas prepares to enter service
Icon of the Seas during sea trials Royal Caribbean International plans to introduce two new…
What’s going on at Boeing and will tightening a few door bolts fix it?
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing It could have been worse. The blown-out fuselage of the…
Dublin airport introduces new flight schedules and map facility on its website
Dublin airport has introduced a new flight schedules and map facility on its website. https://www.dublinairport.com/flight-information/flight-schedules-and-map
‘Increasing tax rate from 12.5pc to 15pc threatens Ireland’s lead in aircraft leasing’
Elizabeth Bowen of Aircraft Leasing Ireland Aircraft leasing firms in Ireland expressed concerns about corporate…
Toilets, ticketing and tranquility, Dublin airport’s plan for a ground transportation hub
More details of the dedicated bus and coach area at Dublin airport have nebeen revealed…
Dublin Airport ‘concern’ as 20pc of staff accumulate 64 hours each of time in lieu
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport has expressed concern that 20pc of operational…
Court ruling in La Coruña backs Ryanair baggage policy
Michael O’Leary A court ruling in La Coruña has confirmed airlines’ authority to set their…
Aer Lingus pilots reject 8.5pc pay increase offered by company tribunal
Aer Lingus pilots have rejected an 8.5pc pay increase offered by a company tribunal, stating…
Bord Pleanála refuses permission for 186-bedroom hotel in Galway
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala Plans for a €40m carbon-neutral 186-bedroom hotel at Briarhill…
Restaurant closures top 280 as post-Christmas lull bites
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurant Association The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) expects a…
Avianca Airlines and GOL parent seeks to restructure debt
Abra Group, the parent company of Avianca Airlines and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, is seeking…
‘Why suppliers should charge a fee for fam trips’
Janet Parton of Celestyal Should suppliers charge a fee for fam trips? It could ensure…
Closure of Pontins Southport revives fond memories for Irish holiday makers
Arklow brass band 1990 Last week’s closure of Pontins holiday park in Southport, England has…
Dublin airport reports 7,800 general aviation movements in 2023
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) assures that Dublin Airport…
Ireland trips to Portugal 26pc ahead of pre-pandemic
Eoghan Corry and Carlos Pinto de Oliveira – Director Visit Portugal Ireland Ireland is now…
Declan Ryan’s Irelandia plans world’s first electric airline
Declan Ryan Irelandia, led by Declan Ryan son of Ryanair founder Tony, is considering an…
North Korea set to host first tourists since 2020
A group from Russia is set to become the first known tourists allowed into North…
ITAA welcomes Leadership in Travel Industry graduates
Dara Calleary and Clare Dunne with ITAA graduates Minister Dara Calleary presented graduates of the…
Conan O’Brien joins Irish Tenors in Whelan’s pub
US TV personality Conan O’Brien tweeted on X that he sang with The Irish Tenors…
Lufthansa Cargo parks two A321 freighters after finding rear fuselage crack
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Cargo has parked two of its A321 freighters after…
Delta orders 20 A350-1000 to begin deliveries in 2026
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta has placed an order for 20 Airbus A350-1000, expected…