Ascend Airways surrenders English AOC and returns aircraft to Irish lessors
Ascend Airways has decided to surrender its English AOC. The fleet of six B737-8 aircraft…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Flexjet Ireland applies for US foreign air carrier permit
Flexjet Ireland has applied for a US foreign air carrier permit. The company has requested…
COINCIDENCE: Wednesday deadline for action on Dublin airport passenger cap and publication of Oireachtas report
The Oireachtas transport committee says it will finalise a report on scrapping the Dublin Airport…
Royal Caribbean group reports strong first quarter 2026 results
Royal Caribbean Group has reported first quarter earnings per share of $3.48 and adjusted EPS…
AmaWaterways names AmaMelodia on Colombia’s Magdalena River
AmaWaterways, co-founded by Dublin born Jimmy Murphy, has held a naming ceremony for its second…
Irish rail to apply for two new rail stations in Cork
Irish Rail has lodged planning applications for Blackpool and Dunkettle stations in Cork. The stations…
Copa Airlines orders 40 additional Boeing 737 MAX
Copa Airlines has ordered 40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for 20 more. The…
Ryanair blames England’s NATS for delays affecting 133,000 passengers
Ryanair has criticised England’s air traffic control provider NATS after more than 133,000 passengers suffered…
Irish Coast Guard issues water safety appeal for May Bank holiday
The Irish Coast Guard has issued a safety appeal for the May Bank Holiday weekend.…
Ten Canadian travel agents explore Ireland on familiarisation trip
Ten Canadian travel agents have explored Ireland on a familiarisation trip. The group has visited…
Emerald Airlines postpones launch of peak summer schedule
Emerald Airlines has postponed its peak summer schedule launch to late April or early May…
Leitrim’s PJ Rigney distillery increases profits despite US tariffs
PJ Rigney Distillery has increased profits to €2.87m. Revenues have risen by 4pc to €17.99m.…
Tony Fernandes’ AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group
AirAsia X has proposed a name change to AirAsia Group. Shareholder approval is required at…
Wizz air CEO describes Abu Dhabi AOC as a mistake
Wizz Air CEO has called the Abu Dhabi AOC a mistake. The decision initially appeared…
Airbus appoints Eric Kirstetter as executive vice president strategy
Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President Strategy. The role has taken effect…
Why WAR is good for the leasing industry – Aercap reports record income for the first quarter of 2026
AerCap has reported net income of $818m for the first quarter of 2026. Adjusted net…
Leasing boom continues as Avolon reports income up 32pc in first quarter of 2026
Avolon achieved net income of $191m in Q1 2026 which rose 32pc year on year.…
Shannon included in capital allocation of €8m for regional airports
Almost €8m went to capital projects at four regional airports in 2026. Shannon Airport received…
Royal Caribbean opens Royal Beach Club Santorini
Royal Caribbean has hosted the first guests to its first European beach club in Santorini.…
Murcia tourism brings celebrity chef Juan Guillamón to culinary promotion in Dublin
Juan Guillamón is the chef and owner of Almo restaurant in Murcia. He earned one…
An evening to remember at the Lady Helen as Mount Juliet celebrates reopening
The restoration of The Manor at Mount Juliet Estate cost €8m. Designers preserved Georgian architectural…
‘No rift over tourism rentals’ – Coalition plays down reports of disagreement on controversial legislation
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have clashed over the details of short term letting rules…
LISTEN: Flight cancellations, what’s going on? Eoghan Corry & Matt Cooper
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Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in first quarter of 2026
Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in Q1 2026. Consolidated revenues reached €12.7bn in the period.…
60pc of Irish holiday makers have not yet booked for 2026 – ClickandGo survey
60pc of Irish holidaymakers have not yet booked their 2026 holiday according to a Click&Go…
Mount Juliet reopens Manor House hotel’s 31 suites & Michelin star restaurant after €8m refurb
The restoration of The Manor at Mount Juliet Estate cost €8m. Designers preserved Georgian architectural…
Key Takeaways from Hotelbeds MarketHub Europe 2026 in Malta
HBX Group brought together approximately 500 senior leaders from the global travel trade at MarketHub…
Malta hosts eight Travel Centres agents on Fam trip
Eight Travel Centres agents visited Gozo and its capital Victoria known locally as Rabat. Agents…
Irish marriages show big switch to civil ceremonies 2014-2024
The total number of marriages dropped to 20,348 in 2024 from 22,045 in 2014. Catholic…
KEY takeaways from NI Hotels Federation business outlook meeting in Clendeboye
The NIHF Business Outlook Seminar 2026 took place on 28 April at Clandeboye Lodge Hotel…
ITALY visitor numbers to Ireland up by 64.9pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Italy were 24,400 in March, up 64.9pc on March 2025…
BENELUX visitor numbers to Ireland up by 14.7pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Belgium, Luxemburg and Netherlands were 22,300 in March, up 14.7pc…
CANADA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 34.1pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Canada were 7,200 in March, down 25.8pc on March 2025.…
SCANDINAVIA visitor numbers to Ireland more than DOUBLED in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were 11,400 in March, up…
EUROPE visitor numbers to Ireland up by 13.7pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Europe were 179,200 in March, up 13.7pc on March 2025…
NORTH AMERICA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 16.7pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from North America were 108,800 in March, up 16.7pc on March…
AUSTRALIA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 7.1pc in March despite loss of Gulf hubs
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Australia and New Zealand were 4,700 in March, up 7.1pc…
FRANCE visitor numbers to Ireland down 22.6pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from France were 24,600 in March, down 22.6pc on March 2025…
BRITAIN visitor numbers to Ireland up by 16.6pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Britain in March were 205,400, up 16.6pc on March 2025…
GERMANY visitor numbers to Ireland up by 31.8pc in March
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Germany were 29,700 in March, up 31.8pc on March 2025…