Why MAX 7 certification is so important for Boeing and even more important for Southwest
Boeing 737-7 certification represents the headline story in the podcast discussion The aircraft appears as…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Travel agents bounce back as surveys reveal choice paralysis
Travellers are facing choice paralysis from endless online options. Consumers prefer outsourcing research to trusted…
Tenerife highlights improvements to DRD4-7R explorer route
Turismo de Tenerife launched the DRD4-7R Explorer Route on April 21 2026 The route highlights authentic,…
Pegasus Airlines ranks among world’s most punctual carriers
Pegasus Airlines achieved an 83.10pc on-time arrival rate in June 2026. The airline ranked fifth…
Aramark Ireland celebrates Daniel O’Brien’s Special Olympics success
Daniel O’Brien won three medals at the 2026 Special Olympics Ireland Summer Games. He won…
American Airlines reveals expansion of premium travel experience at Dallas
American Airlines announced a premium expansion at DFW. A new Flagship check-in will open near…
IATA criticises EU ETS extension
IATA criticised the EU Commission’s planned revision extending the EU ETS to flights beyond the…
Turkish Airlines launches Istanbul-Chengdu route
Turkish Airlines announced 3 weekly Istanbul-Chengdu flights from 11 November. TK 226 departs Istanbul at…
New York gets boost from World Cup ‘tailgate tourism’
New York City hosted the World Cup and NBA Finals, boosting sports tourism. Tailgate tourism…
Attestor exercises option for full ownership of Condor
Attestor has exercised its option to acquire the remaining 49pc stake in Condor. The transaction…
Biman Bangladesh orders 10 Airbus aircraft
Biman Bangladesh will acquire 10 Airbus aircraft. The order includes four A350-900s and six A321neos.…
Belfast highlights Fleadh accessibility provisions
Belfast City Council is ensuring accessible facilities for the Fleadh from 2-9 August. An Accessibility…
Two thirds of Irish diners have reduced eating out frequency due to cost – First Table research
New research from First Table reveals that 63pc of Irish adults have reduced dining out…
Santa Monica reveals busy tourism programme for summer 2026
Ocean Way Festival takes place on 26-27 September on Santa Monica beach. Hotel Casa Del…
Los Angeles asses $892m economic impact of World Cup
LA hosted 560,000 fans across eight World Cup matches. The tournament generated a projected $892 million…
PortAventura World opens Coral Bay water park area
PortAventura World opened Coral Bay, a 6,000-square-metre themed water park area. The area represents a…
Ryanair invests €50m in Shannon Hangar facility
Ryanair submitted a planning application for a €50m four-bay MRO hangar at Shannon. The project…
IATA appoints Saadia Zahidi from World Economic Forum as DG in succession to Willie Walsh
IATA appointed Saadia Zahidi as Director General from 1 November 2026. Zahidi is the ninth…
Explora III delivered by Fincantieri in Genoa
Fincantieri delivered Explora III at its Genoa shipyard. The vessel is the first LNG-capable ship…
Viking reveals next two ocean ship names
Viking revealed its next two ocean ships will be named Viking Leda and Viking Vega.…
EasyJet April-June profit drops 70pc as airline prepares to go private
EasyJet reported an £85m profit for Q3, a 70pc drop year-on-year. Fuel costs soared by…
Emerald Airlines secures long term engine support deal with Pratt & Whitney Canada.
Emerald Airlines has signed a new long term maintenance agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada…
Profits at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud up 6pc to €124,563
Profits at Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud up 6pc to €124,563. The celebrated Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud in…
Spain’s THIRD heatwave of summer has peaked, impacting tourism in popular destinations
IA new heatwave has swept Spain with orange alerts in many regions and temperatures forecast…
EQUIP Sport Hub officially launched in Ballyfermot & across 20 city parks
Dublin City Council partnered with the Kansas City Chiefs to add American footballs to 20…
Air Seychelles to lease two A321XLRs from SMBC
Air Seychelles confirmed a dry lease for two A321XLRs from SMBC. Deliveries are scheduled for…
USA releases 12 market profile reports for 2025 overseas visitors
The National Travel and Tourism Office released 12 market profile reports for 2025 overseas visitors.…
Belfast city centre businesses prepare for Fleadh
Belfast City Council granted entertainment licences and extensions for the Fleadh. The event is expected…
Mount Congreve organises Chinese Pagoda heritage event
Mount Congreve Gardens revealed plans to restore its Chinese Pagoda on 19 August. The event…
Pakistan International Airlines new CEO reveals fleet plans for sixteen B787s
PIA plans to acquire 16 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. A consortium acquired a 75pc stake for…
Ryanair pledges to expand Spanish traffic to 77m if Aena reduces fees
Ryanair offered to expand Spanish operations from 55m to 77m passengers. Aena proposed a 6.62pc…
Turkish Airlines to lease seven A321neo from CALC
Turkish Airlines will lease seven A321-200NX from CALC. The announcement was made at the Farnborough…
SMBC among three lessors to be used by Vietnam Airlines to source 19 Boeing 737-8s
Vietnam Airlines plans to dry lease nineteen B737-8s for 2028 delivery. The aircraft will be…
Balearic Islands releases guide to watching August 12 solar eclipse
The total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will pass through the Balearic Islands. Visitors…
Irish Aviation and Aerospace sector supports 44,000 jobs – Farnborough trade mission
Ireland’s aviation and aerospace sector supports 44,000 jobs. The sector contributes approximately €4.6bn to the…
Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland unite for world drowning prevention day
The Irish Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have united for World Drowning Prevention…
Statistics Canada analyses decline in Canadian Travel to the US
Canadian-resident border crossings from the US dropped 25.4pc in 2025. The pullback bottomed out in…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts quarterly results show slight decline
Wyndham recorded a 1pc year-over-year RevPAR decline in Q2. Domestic RevPAR grew 2pc compared to…
AIDAprima tests self check-in terminals in Hamburg
AIDA Cruises tested digital guest check-in on AIDAprima at Hamburg on 23 July. Guests used…
European Waterways offers 20pc off specialist-interest barge cruises
European Waterways offers specialist-interest barge cruises with up to 20pc off 2026 departures. Food and…