No injuries as light aircraft crash lands in Mooncoin during ASA training flight
A light aircraft has crash landed in Carrigeen near Mooncoin at 12.40pm on Wednesday December…
Yearly Archives: 2025
3 becomes 2: Paris Charles De Gaulle airport to rename ELEVEN terminals in March
Paris Charles de Gaulle is to rename its terminals 1 through 7 in March 2027.…
Barcelona El Prat airport rolls out security checks to access terminal
Barcelona’s El Prat airport has introduced stringent new security protocols requiring checks before entering terminals,…
Jamaica cruise ports reopen after hurricane with arrival of Resilient Lady
Jamaica’s ports have reopened after Hurricane Melissa. Authorities has described the reopening as display of…
Blessing of aircraft to go ahead at Dublin airport at Christmas
https://youtu.be/gGwXDIvja7s Dublin Airport has confirmed the annual blessing of the planes will proceed in the…
Aviation leaders arrive in Lisbon for the CAPA airline summit
The Centre for Asia and Pacific Aviation world leaders summit opens today in Lisbon. For…
Dublin flights unaffected as TAP Air Portugal faces disruptions during nationwide strike
Portugal’s nationwide general strike on December 11, 2025, severely hampered transport networks, with TAP Air…
Inis Oírr pier among National Development Plan rural funding increases
The government has allocated €1.3bn in capital funding for rural, community, and Gaeltacht programmes from…
Spanish airports unveil ‘magical Christmas’ with Estopa Collaboration
Spanish airport operator Aena has launched what it desires as an “enchanting Christmas campaign” across…
AirAsia applies for Bahrain AOC
AirAsia has applied for a Bahrain AOC. The group is targeting a Middle East hub…
Pilots at Dubin based ASL to strike over union recognition
Pilots at Dubin based ASL plan to strike over union recognition and pay. The work…
Los Angeles and Seattle flights among Storm Bram diversions
Storm Bram caused multiple flight diversions across Ireland, a situation exacerbated by Dublin’s “crosswind runway”…
Rosslare Europort seeks planning permission for €220m transformation
Iarnród Éireann has lodged its application for planning permission for the €220m transformation of Rosslare…
Middle Eastern airlines the most profitable in the world – IATA
Airlines posted a record net profit of $41bn in 2026 on revenues of $1.053 trillion.…
AerCap leases two Airbus A321neo to Uzbekistan’s My Freighter
AerCap has signed a lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter. Aircraft…
Condé Nast Traveler names Dublin in top 28 cities for Christmas
Condé Nast Traveler has named Dublin one of its top 28 cities for Christmas. The…
Valentia Island Development Company seeks permission to restore historic cable station
Valentia Island Development Company is seeking permission to restore the historic cable station on the…
Heathrow to increase drop-off fee to £7 from January 1
Heathrow is to increase its drop-off fee to £7 from 1 January 2026. The airport has…
TUI reports stronger than expected results and forecasts revenue growth of 4pc in 2026
Europe’s largest tour operator TUI has reported preliminary full-year results for 2025 above guidance but…
More passengers stopping to retrieve hand baggage in emergencies – Willie Walsh
More people are stopping to retrieve their hand baggage in aircraft evacuations, Willie Walsh, Director…
Now FIVE women on IATA board as gender inequality decreases’ – Willie Walsh
Female representation at senior levels in aviation has increased significantly, Willie Walsh, Director General of…
Sustainable aviation fuel supply dilemma is ‘getting worse’ – Willie Walsh
SAF production reached only 1.9m tonnes in 2025, doubling 2024 output but missing earlier forecasts.…
Aviation specific taxes NEVER achieve their objectives – Willie Walsh
When the Netherlands introduced a departure tax in 2008, many travellers crossed the border to…
‘The people causing the supply chain delays are being rewarded with record profits’ – Willie Walsh
Delivery shortfalls exceeded 5,300 aircraft by late 2025. The order backlog surpassed 17,000 aircraft, This…
ATC delays have doubled across Europe, not counting strikes – Willie Walsh
ATFM delays in Europe Europe ATC delays rose 114pc between 2015 and 2024 Flights grew…
Dromoland seeks planning for 13 new rooms and sauna cabins
Dromoland Castle is seeking planning permission for facility upgrades. The planned alterations will be completed…
TUI expands sensory room offerings in Turkey
TUI is expanding sensory room offerings in Turkey. The expansion followed success of first sensory…
Turkish Airlines signs codeshare with South African Airways
Turkish Airlines and South African Airways have signed a codeshare agreement. Flights will operate under…
Qatar Airways introduces Diptyque Amenity Kit
Qatar Airways has introduced a reimagined amenity kit with Diptyque. The airline unveiled a collection…
Spirit Airlines cancels plan to furlough pilots
Spirit Airlines has cancelled plans to furlough 365 pilots for January 2026.. The airline had…
Airbus Belfast is born as Airbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems sites
Airbus has completed the acquisition of selected Spirit AeroSystems industrial assets dedicated to commercial aircraft…
Scottish Ministers consider moratorium on short-term let licensing
The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers submitted a formal request for a national moratorium on short-term…
Avolon delivers 50th aircraft to Chile’s JetSMART Airlines
Avolon has delivered the 50th aircraft to Chile’s JetSMART Ailrines with an A321neo on 8…
Fota Wildlife Park to reopen on December 20 after bird flu closure and cull
Fota Wildlife Park is to reopen on December 20 having closed on 14 October 2025…
Qatar Airways appoints Doha airport executive as new CEO
Qatar Airways has appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer on 7 December…
High Court grants permission for Ranelagh residents’ to challenge MetroLink
Nineteen residents of Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, have been granted permission to seek…
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus acquires Czechia’s Smartwings for €154m
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire Smartwings, the largest airline…
Iberia suspends all flights to Venezuela until end of year
Iberia has extended the suspension of all flights to Venezuela through to 31 December, citing…
Closing date for entry to 2026 Irish Travel Industry Awards extended to Thursday
The closing date to enter the ITAA Member Awards has been extended to Thursday next,…
Copa Airlines last foreign carrier to suspend all flights to and from Venezuela
Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines and its Colombian subsidiary Wingo has become the latest airline to…