London City faces opposition to plans for A320neo operations
Plans for A320-200N operations at London City Airport faced opposition. The London Assembly environment committee…
Yearly Archives: 2026
Spain approves Turkish Airlines stake in Air Europa
Spain approved Turkish Airlines’ stake in Air Europa. The stake covers 25-27pc of the airline.…
Ryanair faces English probe over family seat fees
England’s Competition and Markets Authority started investigation into Ryanair. Charge typically costs around €9 each…
TTC tour brands launches 57 small group tours
TTC Tour Brands introduced 22 new Trafalgar Small Group Tours. Insight Vacations expanded to 35…
Loveholidays reports increase in last-minute bookings
Loveholidays reported a 16pc rise in last-minute bookings. The increase occurred in May 2026 compared…
TAP Air Portugal sees no risk to privatisation from jet fuel crisis
TAP Air Portugal stated high fuel prices do not threaten privatisation. The process targets investor…
Debate continues over Dublin City Council’s doubling fees for new hotels
Dublin City Council doubled the development contribution for hotels. The Irish Hotels Federation expressed concerns…
Fáilte Ireland recognises top tourism employers
Sixteen tourism businesses have received awards at the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards 2026, held…
Story GALLERY: Taste of Kildare launch event 206- Clone
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International flights to Spain rise 5pc in May.
The number of international flights to Spain increased by almost 5pc in May, suggesting another…
Iberia adds extra frequency on Madrid Tokyo route.
Iberia will operate a fourth weekly frequency on its Madrid to Tokyo route between August…
Finnair restarts domestic services to Turku and Tampere
Finnair resumed services to Turku and Tampere. Flights operate from October 2026 with ATR72-500 aircraft.…
Boeing records 11 net new orders in May 2026
Boeing secured 11 net new orders during May 2026. New orders included ten 787-9 aircraft…
Hotel bookings in Spain surge ahead of summer season
Hotel reservations in Spain for the summer have grown by 11.5pc compared to the previous…
‘Aviation needs more open skies agreements’ discussed at IATA conference in Rio
The requirement of more open skies agreements in areas such as Africa and Latin maereica…
India outlook
Willie Wlsh shared: India like all countries in the region is impacted by the high oil…
Premium
Wilie Walsh shared: “Of the traditional airlines most of us are seeing sharp and continued increase…
TUI reveals details of Mexico All-Inclusive Deal
TUI released details of a 14-night all-inclusive Mexico package. The price starts at €1,329 per…
Legend of the Seas handed over to Royal Caribbean at shipyard ceremony
Legend of the Seas joined the Icon Class after construction at Meyer Turku shipyard. Executives…
‘Stop gouging us’ – Willie Walsh fires final broadside at engine manufacturers as he leaves IATA DG position
The outgoing IATA director general has criticised engine manufacturers for poor performance. He has called…
‘Urgent need’ to remove Dublin Airport passenger cap – Willie Walsh
IATA’s director general Willie Walsh has told a press briefing at the IATA congress in…
Killarney Park tops Ireland’s TripAdvisor Awards 2026
The Killarney Park received Best Overall Hotel in Ireland 2026. The Ross earned Best Small…
Royal Caribbean introduces colour coded cabin signage on Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has introduced a colour coded system on Legend of the Seas to help…
Restoration project begins at Mount Congreve Chinese pagoda
Mount Congreve Gardens unveiled restoration plans for the Chinese Pagoda. The project partners with the…
EU state aid rules proposal endanger connectivity– ACI Europe
ACI EUROPE submitted response to public consultation. Proposal sets regime for investment and operating aid.…
Antun Simunovic appointed GM of Galmont Hotel
The Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway has announced four key leadership appointments, including Antun…
United Airlines tops cellar in the sky award winners
Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky Awards 2026 (40th anniversary edition) Sparkling Wine: Gold –…
Historic centenary as Pope Leo XIV visits Sagrada Família
Pope Leo XIV visited the Sagrada Família on 10 June 2026. The visit coincided with…
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…