‘Aviation network should support, not limit, growth’ – Barry Cowen at IHF conference in Killarney
Barry Cowen Barry Cowen has told at the Irish Hotels Federation conference in Killarney that…
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WATCH: Hotel Federation CEO Paul Gallagher calls for removal of passenger cap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUCPZo5mpyw
Dublin airport seeks to demolish never-used spiral parking ramps – but should they be preserved?
The spiral ramps constructed in 1972 were near used The spiral parking ramps at Dublin…
Confidence in hotel sector growing according to IHF survey as conference under way in Killarney
Michael Magner president of the IHF At the Irish Hotels Federation’s 87th Annual Conference in…
Cabinet to hear today of €23m for tourism shared destination cross border projects
Peter Burke Minister for Tourism The government is proposing €23m for a tourism “Shared Destination”…
Irish Hotels Federation names Mayo’s Ciara Faherty employee of the year
Ciara Faherty The Irish Hotels Federation has named Ciara Faherty employee of the year. Ciara…
Carlingford greenway not likely to be completed until 2030 as local opposition grows
Joan Martin county manager in Louth Planning submissions to the proposed Dundalk Bay to Carlingford…
Norse Atlantic to fly Gatwick to Bangkok 2w next winter – is Dublin next?
Bjørn Tore Larsen CEO aof Norse Atlantic Norse Atlantic will commence direct flights between London…
WATCH: Tim Fenn retires as CEO of the Irish Hotels Federation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZTdw6ZC_M4
Manchester Airport drop-off system to go barrierless next month
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport will implement a barrierless drop-off and pickup…
Did American Airlines Flight 292 need to divert?
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines Mystery still surrounds the diversion of American Airlines Flight…
Hoteliers report occupancy down 2pc as they head for Killarney conference
IHF President Michael Magner on right with IHF Chief Executive Paul Gallagher on arrival in…
One day strike in Dusseldorf cancels two Aer Lingus rotations
Marvin Reschinsky of trade Union Ver.di One-day strikes have resulted in 75 out of 168…
Aviation delegates head for Dublin for IATA data conference
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Three hundred delegates are scheduled to participate the inaugural IATA…
Air Canada to increase summer frequencies from Dublin to Montreal 4w and Vancouver 5w
Blaithin O’Donnell represents Air Canada in Ireland Air Canada announced an increase in capacity for…
Deadline of March 25 for Emerald Airways apprenticeship programme
Conor McCarthy of Emerald Emerald Airlines is accepting applications for the Aircraft Engineering & Maintenance…
Leaked report raises concerns about Coast Guard transition from Sikorsky to AW189
Micheál O’Toole director of the Coast Guard The Irish Coast Guard helicopter crews have voiced…
Manchester airport death was due to passenger ingesting bag of cocaine
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport A 27-year-old man died at Manchester Airport on February…
Nigeria’s government to start new flag carrier negotiations with Ethiopian Airlines
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister Reports from Lagos indicate the Nigerian government may resume negotiations…
Air New Zealand warns that 20pc of fleet will be out of service until late 2025
Greg Foran CEO of Air New Zealand Air New Zealand’s CEO Greg Foran warned investors…
Lufthansa organises luggage collection service for customers departing from Frankfurt Airport
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa has announced a partnership with AirPortr to provide a…
Capital One opens cardholders-only lounge at Las Vegas airport
Capital One has opened a new lounge for cardholders at Harry Reid International Airport in…
Germany’s Verdi union calls 24-hour strike this evening at Düsseldorf and Cologne airports
Marvin Reschinsky of trade Union Ver.di The Verdi union has called for a 24-hour warning…
Ireland’s hoteliers gather for 87th annual conference at the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney
Michael Magner president of the IHF Hoteliers are gathering today for the Irish Hotels Federation…
‘Dublin airport should be designated as national infrastructures & solve passenger cap’– Kenny Jacobs to Taoiseach
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport operator DAA has requested Taoiseach Micheál Martin…
Travel in the age of Trump & other takeaways from this week’s Destinations global leaders forum in Dublin
Don Welsh of Destinations forum Lifting Dublin’s passenger cap will almost certainly increase US airline…
Cork’s Ann Doherty receives lifetime achievement award at local authority awards
Ann Doherty, former CEO of Cork City Council, received a lifetime achievement award from the…
Etihad Airways seeks new 20pc stake holder in advance of billion dollar IPO
Christophe Didier of Etihad Etihad Airways is seeking an investor for up to a 20pc…
IATA opens nominations for the Diversity and Inclusion Awards in Geneva
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) opened nominations for the…
EASA certifies A321-XLR for Pratt & Whitney engines
Luc Tytgat of EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the A321-200NY(XLR)…
InterContinental acquires Ruby Hotels for€110.5m
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG InterContinental Hotels Group acquired Ruby Hotels, investing €110.5m, expanding its…
Australia’s competition commissioner approves alliance Virgin Australia tie-up with Qatar Airways
Jayne Hrdlicka CEO of Virgin Australia Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) tentatively approved a…
TAP Air Portugal announces 30pc discount for Miles&Go loyalty club members
Luis Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal TAP Air Portugal has announced a special 30pc…
Corinthia plans hotel in 500-metre-high development in Dubai
Simon Casson, CEO of Corinthia Hotels Corinthia Hotels is planning a new hotel and serviced…
WATCH: Comedian James Schloeffel (& Charles Firth) parody Boeing company values
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/L0bNg4SqS0Q
Thai Airways to relist on Bangkok Stock Exchange
Suvadhana Sibunruang CEO of Thai Airways Thai Airways International plans to exit its court-supervised business…
Uzbekistan’s Qanor Sharp signs lease deal with ALC for five A321-neo with ALC
John L Plueger CEO of Air Lease Corporation Qanot Sharq, Uzbekistan’s second-largest airline, has signed…
Iceland’s PLAY to wet lease three aircraft to undisclosed European operator
Einar-Orn Olafsson CEO of Play PLAY Airlines is to wet lease three aircraft to an…
Mozambique’s LAM Airlines suspends Lisbon services
Sérgio Matos LAM Mozambique Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique suspended its intercontinental route to Lisbon and…
Bord Pleanála grants planning for new 136-bedroom hotel in Kilkenny City
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala An Bord Pleanála has granted planning permission for a…