US Government imposes 180 day pause on aircraft import tariffs
The proclamation authorises 180 days of negotiations. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick submitted the report. Officials…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Spain tops AIB June 2026 Irish holiday abroad consumer spending trends – AIB
AIB analysed 79 million card transactions for June 2026. Overall spending increased 4pc from June…
Iberia resumes Venezuela flights to Valencia, 150km from Caracas
Flights operate on Thursdays and Sundays. The Airbus A330-200 carries up to 288 passengers. Earthquakes…
Kenya Airways reclaims Boeing 777 300ER from Turkish Airlines lease
Kenya Airways London route frequency, Boeing 787 return timeline Kenya The aircraft returned on 7…
ÉIST Eoghan Corry ar RnaG ar cearta paisinéirí
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Ryanair loses a window on flight FR1879 – what happened?
It rarely happens, but when it does, it can be dramatic. Ryanair flight from Greece…
Attention turns to ENGINE manufacturer after window shatters on Ryanair flight FR1879 Thessaloniki to Memmingen
A cabin window shattered on Ryanair flight FR1879 shortly after departure Flight was from Thessaloniki…
GAP between online searches and bookings for Ireland in latest Amadeus/UN survey
Ireland searches up by 33pc, bookings not commensurate Spain ranked Europe’s most searched and booked…
USA’s Apollo Global bids £7.15 for Easyjet v Castlelake’s £6.90
Apollo Global Management has launched a £5.7 billion offer for EasyJet. The bid values shares…
Riviera Travel celebrates new ship maiden voyage
MS Riviera Resplendence completed its maiden voyage. The ship sailed a seven day Rhine Cruise…
Tryp.com responds to Ryanair OTA comments
Tryp.com responded to Ryanair comments on OTAs. The company highlighted integration fees and fare restrictions.…
Las Vegas and Nashville see strong growth for Click&Go US programme
Bookings to Las Vegas and Nashville rose 40pc year on year. Click&Go Holidays recorded strong…
Newpark Hotel earns workplace accreditation
Newpark Hotel retained Great Place to Work certification. The hotel gained Ireland’s Best Workplaces in…
Palm Beach Airport renamed after Donald Trump
Palm Beach International Airport has been renamed Donald J Trump International The change took effect…
Switcher.ie revelas the spending costs that Irish holidaymakers can avoid
Travel insurance average quotes rose to €112. Poor exchange rates on €2,800 cost around €53.…
Euroairlines partners with Fastjet for Africa routes
Euroairlines signed a commercial agreement with Fastjet. The partnership expands routes to Southern and Eastern…
Middle East conflict reshaping English holiday bookings – ABTA
ABRA survey in England shows Middle East conflict altered how people book holidays. Travellers increased…
TUI Fly to close base in Antwerp in October
TUI fly is to close its Antwerp base on 25 March 2027. Operations concentrate at…
Air Canada names Anko Van der Werff as new CEO from January 2027
Air Canada has appointed Anko Van der Werff as its next chief executive, with the…
Swissport Ireland reports turnaround and profit growth amid improvements at Dublin Airport
Swissport Ireland recorded pre-tax profits of €9.58 million in 2025. Revenues grew to €66.41 million…
Hostelworld growth curbed by conflict
Hostelworld recorded net revenue of €52.2 million in the first half of 2026. Total bookings…
TUI to scrap free alcoholic drinks on long haul flights from November
TUI Airways is to ends free alcoholic drinks for economy on long haul flights from…
ITAA launches new €250 training credit for members
The ITAA confirmed the €250 training credit for active member companies Approved programmes cover leadership…
Club Travel completes acquisition of Maureen Delmar Travel
Club Travel has completed the acquisition of Maureen Delmar Travel. Maureen Delmar continues as managing…
EasyJet adds new winter route from Belfast to Budapest
EasyJet is to commence direct flights from Belfast to Budapest starting 17 November. Services operate…
ANOTHER air traffic control failure in England, Ryanair calls for Martin Rolfe to resign
Ryanair called for the resignation of NATS CEO Martin Rolfe. The system failure delayed 155…
Work on Alex Hotel extension in Dublin resumes after protests
Work on the extension to the Alex Hotel has resumed fully. Operators secured High Court…
Ireland ranked SEVENTH in Global citizenship passport index
Global Citizen Solutions revealed Ireland in seventh place. Ireland ranks seventh in enhanced mobility. National…
Michael O’Leary quotes French senate debate as he urges action on ATC delays
Ryanair inspired by French Senate report on ATC. Delays increased 60pc in 2025 over 2019.…
CLIA selects Alicante as host for European summit 2027
European summit runs from 8 to 11 March 2027. Partnerships involve the Port Authority and…
Turkey’s AJet to lease five A321neo form BOC
BOC Aviation supplies the aircraft for 2028 delivery. Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines power the…
Details revealed of European Heritage Open Day 2026 Sept 12-13 at Long Kesh
The event attracted more than 7,200 visitors in 2025 and offered free access on 12-13…
Celebrity Reflection to get with 13 new venues in major upgrade
Celebrity Reflection is to introduce 13 new venues in March 2027. The pool club gains…
Ryanair launches PortAventura world prize draw with gift cards
Ryanair confirmed the partnership with PortAventura World. Customers buy gift cards of €50 or more…
Winch paramedic Jim O’Neill honoured with Billy Deacon award for Dingle harbour rescue in 2025
Jim O’Neill received the Billy Deacon Award at the House of Commons on 9 July.…
TAAG Angola receives European clearance for B787-9TAAG
TAAG Angola Airlines has won EASA clearance for the B787-9. The aircraft deploys on the…
Greek island PORT congestion: Corfu replaced by Taranto on Sun Princess sailing
Princess Cruises replaced Corfu with Taranto on a Sun Princess sailing. The change applies to…
Window seat with no window? United Airlines faces a lawsuit
A federal judge is to allow breach of contract claims against United Airlines to proceed.…
Student pilot lands safely in Argentina after the instructor left the aircraft
A 22 year old student pilot landed the Cessna 150 safely. The instructor jumped from…
Texas governor orders hospital investigation over packages for foreign expectant mothers
Greg Abbott directed the state health commission to investigate the hospital. The center advertised maternity…