‘A violation of the US-EU Open Skies agreement’ – A4A takes legal action against Dublin airport pax cap
Nicholas Calio CEO Airlines4America Airlines for America has confirmed it has joined the legal action…
Yearly Archives: 2024
Data Protection Commission initiates inquiry into Ryanair’s use of facial recognition
Graham Dpyle Data Protection Commission The Data Protection Commission has initiated an inquiry into Ryanair’s…
Ireland visits to Spain on course for 2.7m in 2024
Laura Pena director of the Spanish Tourist Board in Dublin Ireland visits to Spain for…
RTÉ €840k corporate travel account goes out for tender
Liam Lonergan of Club Travel RTÉ has issued a tender for €840,000 over 48 months…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Will Faulkner Where now for the pax cap at Dublin airport?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAX64YXUjSk
Cork business community calls for more air direct connections
Conor Healy of Cork Chamber The Cork Business Travel Survey 2024 reveals that New York…
Eco award for Gregan’s Castle in Ballyvaughan from Big7 Travel
Simon Haden owner of Gregan’s Castle Gregans Castle Hotel in Ballyvaughan, County Clare has been…
Whitbread receives planning permission for 693-room Premier Inn in London
Simon Ewins MD Whitbread Hotels Whitbread has received planning permission for its largest hub by…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy new routes at Cork airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2V6GYs3dgs
Spirit Airlines considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as bonds mature
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines is considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing…
Icelandic turboprop airline Mýflug lays off all its pilots after business downturn
Leifur Hallgrímsson owner of Myflug Iceland’s turboprop airline Mýflug has laid off all thirteen of…
Aer Lingus to commence A321XLR Dublin to Nashville service from April 12 2025
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is set to launch flights from Dublin…
‘No more printed boarding passes’ – Ryanair to phase out paper next year
Michael O’Leary with Carol Sharkey and Tracey Kennedy Ryanair plans to eliminate paper boarding passes…
‘We got it wrong’ Iarnród Éireann reverts to pre-August 26 timetable
Jim Meade CEO of Irish Rail Iarnród Éireann will revert to the pre-August 26 timetable…
‘No magic wand’ – Junior Minister James Lawless responds to Michael O’Leary
James Lawless Junior Minister for Transport There is no magic wand to the problem of…
‘We have lawyers working on the judicial review proceedings’ – Michael O’Leary reveals next step on Dublin airport pax cap
Michael O’Leary with Carol Sharkey and Tracey Kennedy Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary announced that the…
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas floats out in Turku
Star of the Seas float out The new Star of the Seas from Royal Caribbean…
Third time lucky: Villa Vie Odyssey eventually departs Belfast after further delay
Villa Vie Odyssey is on its way after a five month delay in Belfast. It…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary press conference full presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a79BR64J7MU
‘We have started search passengers for alcohol at the boarding gate’ – Michael O’Leary ups campaign on two drink limit
Michael O’Leary with Carol Sharkey and Tracey Kennedy Ryanair has started searching passengers on flights…
Aircoach reports loss of €7.23m as revenues increase 15pc
Kim Swan Aircoach Managing Directorr Aircoach reported a pre-tax loss of €7.23m for the year,…
‘Reassess and defer investment’ – Irish routes in danger as KLM embarks on austerity measures
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is implementing austerity measures to improve…
Icon of the Seas to resume October 5 following cancelled sailing
Icon of the seas in Miami1 Royal Caribbean International is confident that repairs on the…
WATCH: Speeches by Tánaiste and former Tourism Ireland author Bernard Phelan at book launch about Iran detention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIqBL5blX5k
Druids Glen hosts IATGO Ireland Golf Convention 2024
Peter Walton, CEO international Association of Golf Travel Operators The annual Ireland Golf Convention 2024…
More details revealed of Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival October 10-13
Andrew Flynn director of Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival The Dromineer Nenagh Literary Festival, running from…
Ryanair aircraft engine catches fire at Brindisi airport
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair A Ryanair aircraft engine caught fire at Brindisi airport while…
Avolta and Edinburgh Airport launch newly expanded World Duty Free store
World Duty Free Edinburgh Customer Service Associate Ciara Vass; World Duty Free Edinburgh Store Manager…
25.8m and counting: record September brings Dublin airport closer to pax cap
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport experienced its busiest September in history with…
Avolon reports purchase 134 aircraft in first nine months of 2024
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon has reported the purchase 134 aircraft and completed the…
Cork airport on course for 23m passengers after 14pc rise in September to 95,000 passengers
Cork Airport processed a record 295,000 passengers in September, up 14pc from September 2023 and…
‘I have seen coffee shops & restaurants opening as well’ – Minister Peter Burke defends 13.5pc VAT decision
Peter Burke Minister for Enterprise The Minister for Enterprise, Peter Burke, defended the Government’s decision…
AerCap confirms three A320s & three A321s for Azerbaijan Airlines
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings has signed lease agreements with Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) for…
Riviera Travel launches new river cruise e-learning platform for agents
Vicky Billing of Riviera Riviera Travel is launching a new e-learning platform named ‘Riviera Explorer’…
Kelvin Hotels acquires 70-bed Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis from Madden family for €7m
Paul Collins of CBRE Hotels Kelvin Hotels is expanding by purchasing the Temple Gate Hotel…
‘Every 10pc increase in connectivity leads to a 0.5pc rise in GDP – ACI & A4E warn against French aviation tax
Rania Georgoutsakou of A4E A4E and ACI Europe have raised concerns about reports of the…
Villa Vie Odyssey is still anchored off county Down after further delay in departure
The Villa Vie Odyssey is still anchored off county Down despite conflicting reports it had…
Ryanair adds Katowice, Paris & Rome to Malta winter schedule
Ryanair has announced three new Malta routes for Winter. New services will commence to Katowice,…
IATA deal on AOD confirms written consent from airlines for data extraction
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has collaborated with Airbus,…
Knock airport confirms inbound Emerald Air charters from Netherlands in summer 2025
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport announced a new weekly charter service from…