Qatar Airways opens temporary mini hubs in Muscat and Riyadh as Doha finally reopens
Qatar Airways has temporarily established makeshift operational bases in Muscat, Oman, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,…
Yearly Archives: 2026
NCL takes delivery of 21st ship Norwegian Luna ahead of repositioning voyage on March 10
Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of its latest vessel, Norwegian Luna, marking a significant…
Aer Lingus transports first group of Irish Oscar nominees to Los Angeles for next Sunday’s ceremony
Irish Oscar nominees Andrew Freedman and John Kelly took off for Hollywood on flight EI069…
Longer flight path forces Qantas to add fuel stop in Singapore on Perth to London route
Qantas has added a fuel stop at Singapore Changi to its daily Perth International to…
Eoghan Corry: HOW we fell in LOVE with the Gulf aviation hubs
Twenty-one years ago in in December 2005, a suave Australian, and a third generation Corkman…
Ryanair announces summer of growth at Warsaw Modlin Airport to double traffic with SEVEN new routes
Ryanair plans to double traffic at Warsaw Modlin Airport during the Summer 2026 season by…
Taoiseach to use Ireland’s newly acquired €53m government jet or White House Saint Patrick’s day trip
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will undertake the first official trip on Ireland’s new €53m Dassault Falcon…
Michael O’Leary tells Warsaw press conference aviation will take ‘at least a year’ to recover
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has told a press conference in Warsaw that he believes…
Cruise lines extend cancellations across Middle East or remainder of winter season
Major cruise lines have extended cancellations across Middle East or remainder of the winter season,…
Ryanair welcomes three Italian court rulings against ENAC overturning fines over cancellations
Ryanair has expressed its approval of recent judicial decisions in Italy that overturned fines imposed…
United bans loud music in the aircraft cabin
United Airlines has updated its Contract of Carriage on February 27 2026 to require headphones…
GOL to add five A330-900Ns from Avolon under Abra Group allocation
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes is to add five A330-900Ns on operating leases from Avolon. Abra…
Passenger evacuations begin for MSC Euribia, stranded in Dubai
MSC Cruises has launched a major repatriation operation for passengers stranded aboard its flagship MSC…
Playa del Carmen and Tulum back to full occupancy levels after Mexican violence
Mexico is continuing its steady return to normal tourism operations with international arrivals showing strong…
Several Egypt Nile sailings cancelled after US travel advisories
River cruise operators have suspended Egypt Nile sailings out of caution following updated US State…
Virgin Australia purchases nine Boeing 737-8 aircraft
Virgin Australia has decided to purchase nine out of twelve incoming Boeing 737-8s in 2026…
Cuba extends aviation fuel shortage alert to April
Cuba has extended its aviation fuel shortage alert across international airports until at least early…
Planning granted for 44-room aparthotel on O’Connell Street in Dublin
Dublin City Council has granted planning permission in February 2026 for a 44-unit aparthotel at…
Cork food show returns as key trade event for hospitality
The Cork Food Show is preparing to welcome trade professionals at Clayton Hotel Silver Springs…
TUI Mein Schiff passengers evacuated on relief flights
TUI Cruises has initiated a large-scale evacuation operation for passengers aboard its Mein Schiff 4…
Grafton Hotel concierge Noel Ryan awarded Les Clefs d’Or
Noel Ryan, concierge at The Grafton Hotel, receives his Les Clefs d’Or golden keys pin…
Spain’s Renfe to open bus company to deal with train disruption
Renfe, Spain’s national rail operator, has announced plans to establish its own bus company to…
Wizz to operate operate charter flights to the US for FIFA World Cup
Wizz Air London has secured permission to operate charter flights to the US for the…
DERtours says Ballearic reservations creating problems for clients
At ITB Berlin 2026, German tour operator DERTOUR reported booking difficulties for the Balearic Islands…
Air Europa announces expansions to its summer network
Air Europa has announced expansions to its summer network, adding Bolonia and Tangier as new…
Dean Montgomery appointed Director of Golf role at The Hawthorn by Galway Bay
Dean Montgomery will assume the position of Director of Golf at The Hawthorn by Galway…
Spanish airports schedule 10m seats for March
Airlines schedule 9.9m seats to Spain in March 2026, a 5.4pc increase compared with the…
Spain’s hoteliers expect stable start to 2026 with solid international demand
Spain’s hoteliers anticipate a positive start for 2026 with slight increases and consolidated international demand,…
Lufthansa Group posts record revenue and profit for 2025 financial year
Lufthansa Group reports robust passenger numbers and strong financial results for 2025 with passenger traffic…
Emerald Star by Le Boat Start of Season Sale
Emerald Star by Le Boat is offering up to 30pc off 2026 self-drive boating holidays…
Give Wine A Future launches sustainability report for Irish trade
Give Wine A Future confirmed the launch of its first ever Sustainability in Wine Report…
Majorca hoteliers defend competitiveness at ITB Berlin amid global uncertainty
The Federation Empresarial Hotelera de Mallorca has been defending the island’s competitiveness and security at…
Eurostars opens first five-star hotel in Valladolid
Eurostars has opened the first five-star hotel in Valladolid on 5 March 2026, expanding luxury…
Binter expands summer connections to Spain and Portugal
Binter is expanding its summer network with more flights to Baleares, Galicia, and Azores, plus…
NH Collection expands to Zanzibar as hospitality growth continues
NH Collection, part of Minor Hotels, is expanding its footprint into East Africa with the…
Turkey’s Southwind Airlines Resumes European Flights with Charter to Berlin
Turkey’s Southwind Airlines has resumed flights to Western Europe with a charter service from Antalya…
Spain evaluates risk of tourism backlash from US after Trump threats
Donald Trump’s recent threats against Spain, following Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s criticism of US strikes…
FAA proposes daily operations cap at Chicago O’Hare for summer 2026
The FAA is proposing capping daily summer operations at Chicago O’Hare at 2800 similar to…
Syria partially reopens airspace for Aleppo airport operations
Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has partially reopened airspace allowing operations to and from…
United and American face FAA intervention over O’Hare scheduling dispute
United and American face FAA intervention over their scheduling dispute over gates at Chicago O’Hare…