IATA congress update on the industry in North America
Net profit stood at $9.4bn in 2026 forecasts. Net margin equalled 2.5 pc. Profit per…
Yearly Archives: 2026
IATA congress update on the industry in Middle East
Net profit stood at -$4.3bn in 2026 forecasts. Net margin equalled -6.1 pc. Profit per…
IATA congress update on the industry in Asia Pacific
Net profit stood at $6.6bn in 2026 forecasts. Net margin equalled 2.1 pc. Profit per…
IATA congress update on the industry in Africa
Net profit reached $0.1bn in 2026 forecasts. Net margin stood at 0.2 pc. Profit per…
IATA congress update on the industry in Europe
Net profit stood at $9.6bn in 2026 forecasts. Net margin equalled 3.1 pc. Profit per…
IATA congress update on the industry in Latin America
Net profit stood at $1.2bn in 2026 forecasts. Net margin equalled 2.1 pc. Profit per…
IATA AGM discusses turning Brazil aviation potential into reality
Aviation supports 2.1pc of Brazil GDP. The sector provides employment for 1.9 million people. The…
Tariffs, freight volumes and capacity adjustments under discussion at IATA AGM
Michael Steen CEO of Atlas Air led the discussion. Experts reviewed air cargo performance amid…
Emerald Airlines launches Dublin to Tours route as Aer Lingus Regional
Emerald Airlines, operating as Aer Lingus Regional, has launched its new seasonal direct service from…
Ana Nechita has won the Aramark International Chefs’ Cup 2026
Ana Nechita from Ireland won the Aramark International Chefs’ Cup 2026. She became the first…
KEY takeaways from the CLIA Conference 2026 in Southampton
Here are the key takeaways from the CLIA Conference 2026 in Southampton: Strong industry momentum…
Key Takeaways from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas 2026
Key Takeaways from the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas 2026, which was co-located with GAD…
Frits Potgieter appointed CEO of the Chesway Collection
The Chesway Collection has appointed Frits Potgieter as its new CEO. The family-owned group operates…
IATA launches supporting alliance for CORSIA emissions units
IATA has launched the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply. The alliance targets 225 to…
Aer Lingus flash sale, book before June 18th for travel from 1st August to 21st October
Aer Lingus expanded 90th birthday offers to short-haul routes. Promotion provides up to 20 pc…
OceanÉire reveals plans for €80m oceanarium project in Dublin
OceanÉire plans to attract 700,000 visitors annually. The project has a development value of €80m.…
Wizz Air adds 341 new routes as Ryanair slows expansion – analysis by Ralph Anker
Wizz Air added 341 new routes for August 2026. Ryanair launched 144 new routes while…
WARCH: Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 sustains damage in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 with registration D-ABPQ sustained substantial damage. The landing gear collapsed while the…
Ryanair launches two new routes from Manchester
Ryanair has revealed first flights of its new Summer 2026 routes from Manchester to Castellon,…
IATA expands cargo settlement systems across Latin America
IATA has expanded the presence of its cargo offerings in Latin America. CASS Domestic operations…
Huelva tourism showcases Atlantic heritage at Cork event on board replica Columbus ship
Huelva brought its Atlantic spirit to Cork as the historic Nao Santa María docked and…
France overtakes USA to lead inbound business traveller growth – Booking group
France achieved 53 pc growth in corporate visits in 2025. The increase totalled 11.6m additional…
Bournemouth based European Cargo enters administration
European Cargo entered administration on 3 June 2026. All six A340 freighters parked prior to…
Princess Cruises to end summer Caribbean operations in 2027
Both Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess move to Europe. The Regal Princess sails from Southampton…
CLIA announces series of trade events and initiatives
CLIA hosted its annual conference in Southampton with over 800 delegates. The Expedition Showcase returns…
Great Southern Killarney reveals new brand and five star status
The Great Southern Killarney achieved five star status in 2026. The hotel introduced the Splendour,…
Airline CEOs prioritise cost management in 2026 Deloitte survey
The Deloitte survey included 21 airline CEOs from April to May 2026. Cost reduction and…
Royal Caribbean and Mexico evaluate new site for Perfect Day project
Royal Caribbean Group and the Mexican government have evaluated a new location for the Perfect…
France confirmed as world’s most visited country
France welcomed 102m international visitors in 2025. The total broke the prior record of 100m.…
Aviation leaders urge European Commission on EU ETS review
The DESTINATION 2050 alliance sent the letter on 4 June 2026. It addresses the upcoming…
United Airlines takes delivery of first A321XLR
United Airlines took delivery of its first A321-200NY(XLR) on 3 June 2026. It is expected…
Irish Heritage Trust appoints four new board members
New board members Dan Barrett, Cliona Murphy, Brendan Byrne, and Susan Frankish The Irish Heritage…
Dún Laoghaire buskers transform town with live music weekend
Dún Laoghaire hosts 32 buskers over two days in July 2026. Performances run from 12pm…
Airbus publishes May 2026 commercial aircraft deliveries
Airbus published its May 2026 commercial aircraft orders and deliveries. The manufacturer delivered 81 aircraft…
US Department of Transportation Dublin Airport passenger cap deadline expired on Friday
Today sees the expiry of a US Department of Transportation 5 June 2026 deadline for…
Conflicts affect business travel confidence – GBTA business travel survey
More than three quarters reported impacts from conflicts. Nearly three in ten forecast volume declines…
Tourism Ireland promotes luxury travel at Emotions event in Madrid
Tourism Ireland attends the Emotions event with four Irish companies. The delegation includes MHL Hotel…
Protestors block access to Costa Maya Cruise Port over unpaid profit share investments
Protestors blocked access to the Costa Maya Cruise Port on 5 June 2026. Workers from…
Romania’s Gryphon Air launches revenue operations
Gryphon Air operated its first revenue flights on 29 to 31 May 2026. The route…
Travel Department launches summer guided holiday offers
The Lake Maggiore holiday departs 5 July for 7 nights at €1,169 per person. Lake…