Airlines cancel flights after EASA warning against operating in western and central Russian airspace
Luc Tytgat of EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a warning…
Yearly Archives: 2025
County Antrim’s Dunluce Lodge reveals details of luxury spa ahead of February 2nd opening
Dunluce Lodge, the highly anticipated new five-star hotel to open in Portrush, County Antrim, has…
34-year-old climate research analyst fined €10k after causing United flight to divert to Dublin
Zachary Greear, a 34-year-old climate research analyst, has been spared jail time after his disruptive…
Incoming government plans to reduce the VAT rate back to 9pc for food-based hospitality after FF/FG deal
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association The incoming government plans to reduce the VAT…
Final day today of Air Finance Growth Frontiers Conference in Dublin
Sinead Cormican Head of Leasing airbus The annual “Airline Economics: Growth Frontiers Dublin” conference finishes…
New €8m attraction to unify Kilkenny’s Tholsel building & Medieval Mile Museum
A new €8m tourist attraction, the Museum of Medieval Kilkenny, is set to explore the…
Potential hotel site on Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green sold for €10.5m
A potential hotel site on Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green has been sold by Aviva’s Irish…
Dublin Airport announces new €12m noise insulation scheme
Gary McLean and Kenny Jacobs The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is launching a new noise…
Ryanair announces 6,000 extra seats for six nations championship
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has announced an additional 6,000 extra seats for flights…
TUI Cruises announces series of music-themed cruises for 2025
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI Cruises has announced a lineup of music-themed cruises for…
Kenny Jacob says Michael O’Leary’s call for two-drink limit at airports is unnecessary
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport DAA Chief Executive Kenny Jacobs has decribed Michael O’Leary’s…
Air Canada & Norse Atlantic to join Aer Lingus in new Terminal 6 at JFK when it opens in 2026
Calin Rovinescu CEO of Air Canada Air Canada and Norse Atlantic Airways will be joining…
Holland America Line opens bookings for South America & Antarctica 2026-27 season
Stein Kruse CEO of Holland America line Holland America Line has opened bookings for Oosterdam…
Dublin airport reports record 34,645,335 passengers for 2024
Dublin airport handled 34,645,335 passengers in 2024, up 3.3pc on 2023 and in excess of…
Slow Tourism Month – the BIG idea from Tourism Ireland strategy launch in Dublin
Alice Mansergh CEO of Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland is set to invest in a comprehensive…
Atlanta retains position as the world’s busiest airport with 62.7m seats
John Grant of OAG Atlanta has retained its position as the world’s busiest airport in…
Cork airport reports 16-year high of 3,065,207 passengers in 2024
In 2024, Cork Airport achieved a total of 3,065,207 passengers, marking a significant 10% increase…
Riviera Travel to enhance Travel Concierge service for 2025
Vicky Billing of Riviera Riviera Travel is enhancing its Travel Concierge service for 2025, focusing…
‘We await the detail’ – Gus Kelly voices concern about Trump disruption to supply chains
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap’s CEO, Aengus Kelly says potential new trade tariffs proposed by…
Premier Inn plans new 81-room hotel for Belfast International Airport
Whitbread has announced plans to construct a new Premier Inn hotel at Belfast International Airport,…
Lease rates up by 50pc due to 20pc shortfall in aircraft deliveries – Report from PVC Ireland
Dick Forsberg aviation consultant Aviation lease rates have risen by 50pc, pushed up due to…
CLOSING the deal: Lufthansa–ITA tie up to be finalised today
Joerg Eberhart new CEO of ITA Airways.jpg Lufthansa Group is set to finalise its acquisition…
Belfast Holiday Show reports successful three days at new venue ICC Lanyon Place
The Belfast Holiday World Show reported a brisk first two days at a new venue,…
Riviera River Cruises rebrands to Riviera Travel & targets new markets
Phil Hullah CEO of Riviera Travel Riviera River Cruises has rebranded as Riviera Travel to…
Twelve cancellations at Dublin Airport today
Dublin Airport traffic control Cancellations Dublin Airport today Charleroi FR657@05.45 & inbound FR658 New York JFK DL045@10.45…
Airline Economics: Growth Frontiers Dublin 2025 – the speakers
Sinead Cormmican Head of Leasing airbus The annual “Airline Economics: Growth Frontiers Dublin” conference taking place…
Los Angeles travel megafirm REI closes experiences business
REI has decided to close its Experiences business, leading to the layoff of 428 employees,…
Shortlist announced for Irish Travel Industry Awards 2025
Keynote address by minister Jack Chambers at the 2024 Irish Travel Industry Awards The shortlist…
More details announced for Dublin holiday world show January 24-26 in the RDS
Maria Sinnott of Business Exhibitions The 33rd edition of the Holiday World Show Dublin will…
Center Parcs Longford Winter Forest Lights event under way until February 23
Daragh Feighery of Center Parcs Center Parcs Longford is launching its Winter Forest Lights event,…
Airbus delivered 766 aircraft to 86 customers in 2024 as order book backlog grew to 8,658
Christian Scherer CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus In 2024, Airbus achieved 766 commercial aircraft deliveries…
Impact on aviation from under-supply of new aircraft revealed in Avolon report
Jim Morrison of Avolon A new report by Avolon anticipates that global airline revenue will…
Passengers evacuated after Delta Airlines flight aborts takeoff in Atlanta
A Delta Airlines flight aborted its takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport due to an engine…
Irish Air Traffic Controllers warn pilots to show ‘respect and dignity’ after incident
Peter Kearney of Airnav Ireland Irish Air Traffic Controllers have warned pilots and aircraft professionals to…
Limerick based lessor Nordic Aviation Capital acquired by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Norman Liu CEO of Nordic Aviation Capital Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), based in Limerick, has…
‘Stunning presentation’– Delta wows 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta A stunning presentation by Delta Air Lines is predicting that…
Hurtigruten introduces double points bonus for travel agents
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten has introduced a double points bonus for travel agents…
Travel agents invited to try out for Brand USA 2025 mega fam
Eoghan Corry and Fred Dixon CEO of Brand USA The Brand USA MegaFam is returning…
Food Safety Authority closure orders up 39pc in 2024
Pamela Byrne CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland In 2024, the Food Safety…
Heathrow & Edinburgh Airports increase drop-off charges from £5 to £6
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow and Edinburgh Airports have both announced increases to their…