Historic centenary as Pope Leo XIV visits Sagrada Família
Pope Leo XIV visited the Sagrada Família on 10 June 2026. The visit coincided with…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Aeromexico joins IATA Turbulence Aware
Aeromexico has joined the IATA Turbulence Aware programme and increased coverage across Latin America. The…
Strait of Hormuz crisis discussed at IATA Congress in Rio
Eleanor Budds of S&P Global has told a press briefing at the IATA congress in…
Aviation industry reports strong demand despite fuel price rises
Booking curves have shortened in some markets yet load factors held steady with yields above…
SAF production shortfalls should mean mandates are abolished – IATA Congress in Rio
Delegates to IATA congress have been told that sustainable aviation fuel availability is falling further…
Geopolitical challenge to multilateral aviation rules discussed at IATA Congress in Rio
Countries are shifting toward national priorities reducing emphasis on global standards established under the Chicago…
AI for operations and customer service discussed at IATA Congress in Rio
The scale at which the world’s airlines are imlementing artificial intelligence in call centres emerged…
Net zero 2050 challenges outlined at IATA Congress in Rio
The airline industry remains committed to net zero by 2050 despite setbacks and difficulties, IATA…
Heathrow third runway issues discussed at IATA Congress in Rio
Heathrow Airport opposes changes to its ownership and operation model. Other parties have expressed interest…
Africa is underperforming in aviation, IATA Congress told in Rio
Africa represents 2.2pc of global aviation but holds greater potential, IATA Congress has been told.…
CORSIA Sustainable Fuels Progress discussed at IATA Congress in Rio
Ten countries have committed to CORSIA units. Supply falls short of requirements. Governments hold responsibility…
Engine supply delays and costs discussed at IATA Congress in Rio
The scale of the OEM crisis emerged at a CEO panel at the IATA congress…
Tao climate launches carbon-aware AI platform for travel
Tao Climate released Tao Carbon AI on 10 June 2026. The platform measures journey carbon…
Aer Lingus partners with Katie Taylor as brand ambassador
Aer Lingus named Katie Taylor as brand ambassador. The airline supports her fight at Croke…
Turkish Airlines wins 2026 APEX best food and beverage in Europe Award at Dublin ceremony
Turkish Airlines secured the 2026 APEX Best Food and Beverage in Europe award. The carrier…
Heathrow handled 7.1m passengers in May, down 1.2pc
Heathrow handled 7.1m passengers in May. Passenger numbers fell 1.2pc year on year. 22 May…
KEY takeaways from IATA AGM 2026 in Rio de Janeiro
Leaders of the global aviation industry gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the 82nd IATA…
MSC Cruises hosts Irish travel agents on board Virtuosa
MSC Cruises has hosted Irish travel agents on board MSC Virtuosa in Cobh for a…
WTTC research warns of EES border delay impacts
WTTC has released research on the Entry/Exit System based on over 2,500 travellers. Up to…
Philippine Airlines joins Oneworld alliance
Full membership has remained scheduled for 2027. PAL has become the 16th full member of…
Boeing moves to advance 737 MAX production rate
Boeing is maintaining current output between 42 and 47 jets per month for the 737…
EU tourism platform improves access to funding opportunities
The EU Tourism Platform has consolidated funding opportunities at EU, national and regional levels. Organisations…
GALLERY: Eoghan Corry goes free diving with sharks in KwaZulu Natal
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Atlantic Flight Academy commemorates training of 1,000 Ryanair cadets
The academy operates in Santry, county Dublin. AFA delivers APS MCC programmes for Ryanair. The…
Airline loyalty programmes shift to revenue based earning
Delta SkyMiles has adopted revenue based earning with 5 to 11 miles per dollar. American…
Emirates suspends A380 flights to eight destinations
Emirates has suspended A380 flights to eight European airports for most of June 2026. Daily…
Turkish Airlines plans new US Routes to Minneapolis and Philadelphia
Turkish Airlines has revealed plans for Istanbul to Minneapolis-St Paul service. The carrier operates to…
Cork Airport ranked in global top 40 in Airhelp ratings
Cork Airport reached 39th place in the 2026 AirHelp Score. The airport scored 7.94 overall…
JRNY America awards recognise deep south tourism success
Louisiana has taken State of the Year at the JRNY America Awards 2025. New Orleans…
Datalex signs retail deal with Air Macau
Air Macau has activated the Stellex Offer Shopping & Pricing Engine in September 2024. The…
Air Canada launches Budapest Toronto direct service
Air Canada has launched the Budapest Toronto route operating five times per week. The service…
GALLERY: Ireland West Airport Knock celebrates 40 years
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GALLERY: Iolar takes to the skies once again to celebrate Aer Lingus 90th anniversary
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GALLERY: A visit to Universal Orlando as new theme park Epic celebrates first anniversary
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AirAsia X delays Bahrain London route launch
The carrier has cancelled flights from 26 June to 26 August 2026. Initial frequency has…
Air China injects capital into Shenzhen Airlines
The second tranche totalled RMB11.9 billion with five Airbus A350 aircraft. Air China has contributed…
GALLERY: Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026
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GALLERY: IPW 2026 in Fort Lauderdale
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GALLERY: Murcia tourism event in Dublin
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GALLERY: A visit to Shakaland, KwaZulu-Natal
Shakaland is a living museum and cultural village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It was originally built…