RECORD MAY at Dublin Airport 4pc ahead of 2024 and 14.5pc ahead of pre-pandemic
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport achieved the busiest May in its history…
Yearly Archives: 2025
‘Materially undervalues the group and its prospects’ – Dalata rejects takeover offer from Pandox
Dermot Crowley CEO of Dalata Dalata Hotel Group has refused a €1.3bn takeover proposal from…
‘Tariffs are dismantling the international trading system’ – Marie Owens Thomsen at IATA Congress
https://youtu.be/lZLXzwITuuc “Tariffs are a form of fragmentation dismantling the international trading system.” Economist Marie Owens…
‘The most recent cost estimate was 2021’ – New warning over soaring price of MetroLink
Sean Sweeney MetroLink Project director MetroLink Project director Sean Sweeney says the final cost for…
‘5,987 holiday homes in Mayo during a housing crisis’ – reaction to controversial council email
Tom Gilligan of Mayo county council Mayo county council official Tom Gilligan’s proposal in an…
London government vows to replace crumbling air traffic control infrastructure
Martin Rolfe of NATS The Westminster Department for Transport has announced plans to modernise the…
Garda suffers ‘vicious assault’ by arriving passenger on Newark flight to Dublin
Drew Harris, Garda commissioner A garda sustained injuries during a “vicious assault” by a passenger…
Holland America Line to bring third ship to Northern Europe in 2027
Stein Kruse CEO of Holland America line Holland America Line will introduce its third ship,…
Norwegian Cruise Line adds 49 cabins to three ships during dry dock
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has added 49 cabins to its fleet during…
RECORD MAY for Cork Airport with passenger numbers up 17pc on 2024 & 38pc on pre pandemic
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork Airport reported a 17.3pc increase in passenger…
Ireland was 17th most important inbound market to USA in March
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin In March 2025, international visitor arrivals to the United…
Passengers returning from foot-and-mouth disease areas asked to self isolate
Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture and Food People returning from holiday in areas affected by…
Hilton to open NoMad brand hotel in Detroit’s Michigan Central Station by 2027
Kara Randall of HiIlton Hilton plans to open the NoMad brand hotel in Detroit’s Michigan…
‘Total madness’ – Willie Walsh criticises Dublin airport passenger cap at IATA Congress in Delhi
https://youtu.be/qRz9Nw4Bgqs Dublin airport’s passenger cap and the uncertainty that it creates is causing airlines to…
Sunday was ‘worst day ever’ for air traffic control delays in Europe – Ryanair
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has urged Ursula von der Leyen and the EU Government to intervene…
Record 84pc load factor recorded by world’s airlines in 2024
Speaking at the IATA Congress in Delhi Willie Walsh said airlines are experiencing the highest…
‘Imagine if airlines put out press announcements saying passengers don’t walk fast enough’ – Willie Walsh criticises ATC delays
IATA Director General Willie Walsh has responded to Eurocontrol’s projection of an increase in delays…
Club Med celebrates 75th anniversary, the invention of all inclusive holidays
Anne Browaeys of Club Med Club Med celebrates its 75th anniversary this June, marking its…
‘Disputes and conflicts worldwide should not endanger civil aviation’ – Willie Walsh at IATA Congress in Delhi
https://youtu.be/fqzQLfKW9NY Willie Walsh expressed concerns about the risks to civil aviation during the press conference…
Clarence redevelopment halted after appeal u-turn by neighbouring restaurant
Michael O’Connor GM of the Clarence hotel The operator of Cleaver East, Banta Restaurants Ltd,…
Royal Caribbean announces additional preview sailing for the Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International announced an additional preview sailing for the Star of the Seas from…
‘Geopolitics has always been a factor in our industry’ – Willie Walsh on aviation & war
Willie Walsh discussed the Russia-Ukraine war and its impact on the airline industry during the…
WATCH: ‘Consolidation without consolidating’ – Joanne Geraghty CEO of JetBlue defends tie-up with United at IATA congress in Delhi
https://youtu.be/pEE8yBIwmys Joanne Geraghty CEO of Jetblue defended her airline’s cooperation with United Airlines at the…
International aviation growth in 2025 will be healthy at 5.8pc – IATA Congress 2025
Willie Walsh has told the aviation industry that international aviation growth in 2025 is expected…
WATCH: Threats and tariffs, outlook for the aviation Industry Marie Owens Thomsen at IATA Congress 2025
https://youtu.be/lZLXzwITuuc
Ireland and India have contrasting approaches to aviation policy, Peter Elbers tells IATA Congress
https://youtu.be/n2gWgst7zVs Pieter Elbers, CEO of Indigo and chair of the IATA Congress in Delhi, has…
Airlines will pull out of countries that block funds – Willie Walsh
Airlines will reconsider operations in countries where they cannot repatriate earnings, IATA DIrector General Willie…
WATCH: IATA Congress 2025 Pieter Elbers report of the IATA Board of Governors
https://youtu.be/1LsVyzp4Vro
WATCH: IATA Congress Delhi 2025 Willie Walsh’s Report in full
https://youtu.be/9a8vGrPlRr0
IndiGo extends partnerships to Air France/KLM & Virgin
IndiGo is launching its first European long-haul flights from Mumbai to Manchester and Amsterdam next…
‘If one side makes a lot of noise, it doesn’t mean that the other side says, yeah, now we do it’ – bilaterals discussed at IATA 2025
Willie Walsh and Pieter Elbers both addressed the issue of flying rights globally at the…
WATCH: Luis Gallego assumes chair of IATA at congress in Delhi
https://youtu.be/ha9K52PKV8U New chair of IATA Luis Gallego anticipates the approval of a new governance framework…
‘Airlines were go where the talent is’ – Pieter Elbers at IATA Congress 2025
https://youtu.be/fqzQLfKW9NY The Indian market is witnessing significant increase in business travel and the potential development…
Turkish and Thai announce codeshare agreement at IATA Congress
Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways announced a codeshare agreement during the IATA Annual General Meeting…
No safety issues in aviation caused by supply chain delays – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh has stressed that there are no safety issues in aviation despite airlines being…
‘Not too late to get back on track to meet the 2050 target of net zero’ – Willie Walsh at IATA Congress
It is not too late to get back on track to meet the 2050 target…
‘Higher prices and zero environmental benefit’ – Willie Walsh criticises government policies on sustainability
Willie Walsh says that there is still time for aviation to get back on track…
Unlikely white knight Guyana is leading the world in aviation sustainability – Willie Walsh at IATA Congress 2025
https://youtu.be/fqzQLfKW9NY IATA Director General Willie Walsh has called for greater transparency regarding the production of sustainable…
Cunard to charge for room service in Britannia grade
Katie McAlister CEO of Cunard Cruise line Cunard says it will begin charging for room…
Boeing plans to resume aircraft deliveries to China this month amid tariff turmoil
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing plans to resume aircraft deliveries to China this month,…