‘Middle East down 46pc’ – IATA update on Air Passenger Market April 2026
Total market RPK decreased 3.4pc year on year. Middle East carriers experienced a 46.6pc demand…
Yearly Archives: 2026
IATA reports 4pc growth in air cargo market April 2026
Total market CTK increased 4.0pc year on year. Asia Pacific achieved 10.5pc demand growth. Africa…
MSC Cruises release details of Best Holiday Ever Summer 2026 Offer
The programme applied to summer 2026 sailings. Deposit stood at €58 per person. No fuel…
FÉACH: Re eitilt an Iolair, i gocmhair comoradh 90u Aer Lingus
https://youtu.be/nG8eON4nWb8
ANCA opens public consultation on aircraft noise
The consultation opened on 28 May 2026 and runs until 3 September 2026. It focuses…
ECTAA elects new president Heli Mäki-Fränti for 2026 to 2028 term
Heli Mäki-Fränti became President of ECTAA for 2026 to 2028. The election took place at…
DAA responds to ANCA draft decision on Dublin Airport noise measures
ANCA published its draft decision on noise measures for Dublin Airport. Existing schemes include buyouts…
Award-winning hotel manager Sabine Wycisk joins Portlaoise’s Midlands Park Hotel
Sabine Wycisk takes on General Manager role at Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise. The hotel…
ANCA releases details of Aircraft noise insulation scheme proposals for Dublin Airport
ANCA proposes wider eligibility for home insulation near Dublin Airport. The scheme addresses average noise…
B&I event at IPW attracts 47 out of 58 delegates
47 out of 58 delegates from Britain and Ireland attended the final portion. Organisers recorded…
Spanish journalists explore Jonathan Swift links in Ireland
Five Spanish journalists from major media outlets visited Ireland as guests of Tourism Ireland, Fáilte…
Ireland promotes tourism offering to Chinese travel professionals
Tourism Ireland and seven Irish companies joined events in four Chinese cities this week. Around…
Airbus signs partnership agreement with Mistral AI
Airbus signed the partnership agreement with Mistral AI on 28 May 2026 in Paris. The…
Water safety advice for June Bank Holiday issued by safety organisations
The Irish Coast Guard, Water Safety Ireland and RNLI urged caution for activities on or…
Iconic Captain Americas restaurant on Grafton Street prepares to close
Captain Americas will serve its last customers on Sunday. The restaurant first opened in 1971…
Dublin by Dusk monthly evening programme launches
Dublin by Dusk takes place on the last Thursday of each month after 6pm. The…
Central and South America tourism growth forecast for 2026 – WTTC
Central and South America’s Travel and Tourism sector is forecast to grow 4.1pc in 2026.…
Castlemartyr Resort prepares to host Art and Soul exhibition
Art and Soul runs at Castlemartyr Resort from 1 June to 28 June. The free…
SMBC aviation capital reports revenue of €2.6bn and profit of €707m
SMBC Aviation Capital recorded profit before tax of $707m for the year ended 31 March.…
WATCH: Aer Lingus Iolar returns to the skies Lingus@90
Aer Lingus Iolar returns to the skies, re-enacting the airline’s foundation flight Dublin to Bristol…
Aer Lingus restores historic Iolar aircraft for 90th anniversary
Aer Lingus recreated its inaugural Dublin to Bristol flight with the restored Iolar on 27…
Ryanair adds fourth aircraft in Bratislava for Winter 2026 Schedule
Ryanair has announced a record winter 2026 schedule at Bratislava Airport on 26 May 2026.…
Shamrock or harp? The formation of Aer LINGUS – Lingus@90
Cork county surveyor Richard F O’Connor (1875-1940), a man whose best known legacy to the…
Dark skies: The five major crashes in the airline’s history – Lingus@90
Aer LIngus was declared the world’s safest airline in 1951. sadly, the designation was not…
The story of Aer Lingus: Lingus@90
Cabin crew in retro uniforms and the Iolar, pictured at Dublin airport in 2011 On…
Bill Maxwell remembers the first fifty years of Aer LIngus
1936 APRIL: Aer Lingus founded with an authorised capital of £100,000. Pending legislation for Government…
BEFORE Aer Lingus The first cross-channel services Lingus@90
“My enthusiasm to render the State still further service remains undaunted, and my energies became…
NO such word: How Aer LINGUS got its name – Lingus@90
When Ireland’s first air service was still two years away, it was given its now-famous…
Sceptred skies: ALL the saints of the Aer Lingus fleet – Lingus@90
Aer Lingus Fokker-F27 Friendship EI-AKD in 1966, all the F27s had saints’ names that began…
Avalon Waterways launches new European itineraries
Avalon Waterways introduced three new 2027 Cruise & Tour packages. The itineraries combine Globus guided…
Dublin prepares for Aramark International Chefs’ Cup June 2-4
Dublin hosts the 2026 Aramark International Chefs’ Cup on the 2nd to 4th of June.…
The story of the first Aer Lingus flight on May 27 1936
On May 27, 1936, following a religious service and blessing byIrish air crops chaplain William…
MSC Cruises raises service charges in North America to $17 a day
Passengers aged two years and older will pay $17 per person per day in standard…
Barcelona to raise cruise passenger fee from €4 to €8 per person per day
The fee rises from €4 to €8 per person per day. The increase takes effect…
Airbus reports further A350 delivery delays
Turkish Airlines holds 76 A350 orders. Emirates has 53 A350 aircraft on order. Air India…
TUI launches first global loyalty programme
The programme is free to join for all guests. Guests collect Smiles points on flights,…
McAuliffe Collection refurbishes Springhill Hotel Kilkenny
The McAuliffe Collection has completed a major refurbishment and expansion of Springhill Hotel in Kilkenny. …
Minister announces €12 million for Galway City museum redevelopment
Minister Peter Burke has announced a €12 million investment for the transformative redevelopment of Galway…
Dublin airport passenger cap to be lifted by mid-July
The Irish government aims to pass legislation by mid-July 2026 to permanently remove the 32…
American Airlines installs Starlink on narrowbody fleet
American Airlines will equip over 500 Airbus narrowbody aircraft with Starlink. Installations begin in the…