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EasyJet sets Friday Deadline for takeover offers TWO MORE Dublin flights amongst 600 cancelled by…
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EasyJet sets Friday Deadline for takeover offers
EasyJet has set a Friday 7 August deadline for Castlelake and Apollo to submit firm…
TWO MORE Dublin flights amongst 600 cancelled by Westjet cabin crew strike
WestJet flight attendants are officially on strike, grounding hundreds of flights across Canada and international…
Ground handling strikes set to hit Barcelona and Palma airports TODAY
Indefinite strikes by ground handling staff at Barcelona-El Prat and Palma airports are due to…
SURPRISE dip in Ireland visitor numbers to Spain in June after 28 successive monthly increases
Spain received 9,746,490 international tourists in June 2026. The first six months of 2026 saw…
Three Dublin flights among 740 cancelled due to northeast USA storms as passengers complain about app updates
720 flights were cancelled and more than 2,200 delayed across the United States on August…
Lufthansa passenger numbers down 2.8pc in June and STILL trail pre-pan by 7pc
Lufthansa group passenger numbers for June 2026 were 12,561,000, down 2.8pc on June 2025 and…
Portugal tourism reports passenger numbers from Ireland are DOWN in June by 2.8pc
Irish visitor numbers to Portugal reached 73,481 in June 2026, down 2.8pc year-on-year and 7pc…
UPDATED: wildfire news from France as 600 campsites now face disruption
330,000 residents have been evacuated due to wildfires. Lacanau resorts evacuated on Tuesday 3,000 holiday…
HIGHLIGHTS from Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in Belfast TODAY
The official programme for Tuesday, 4 August 2026 at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast…
Explora Journeys names Explora III in Barcelona
Explora Journeys has named Explora III in Barcelona on 1 August. The vessel is the…
TRAVEL Extra quote of the day: JRR Tolkien
Travel Extra quote of the day, a selection of the literary, insightful, profound, prosaic, humorous,…
Spanish tourism reveals details of participation at the Dublin Horse Show 2026
Spain is participating in the Dublin Horse Show 2026 at the RDS from August 5…
SEPTEMBER 14-20: CLIA reveals date for cruise week 2026
CLIA has announced Cruise Week 2026 will take place from 14-20 September. The event encourages…
Lufthansa cites high fuel costs and revises profit target in quarterly results
Lufthansa Group carried 12,561,000 passengers in June 2026, down 2.8pc year-on-year and 7pc below pre-pandemic…
Paris airports secure €8.2bn investment plan
Groupe ADP and the French government have agreed an €8.2bn investment plan. The programme covers…
IndiGo suspends Heathrow flights after returning leased aircraft
IndiGo has suspended all London Heathrow flights from 25 October 2026. The airline is terminating…
ASL Airlines Ireland to move Amazon Prime air operations from Milan to Brescia
ASL Airlines Ireland is moving Amazon Prime Air operations from Milan to Brescia. The move…
Not JUST Aer Lingus: IAG reveals plans to cut capacity across group to protect margins
IAG has cut its 2026 capacity growth to flat from a previous target of under…
Lufthansa Initiates redundancy scheme for 550 administrative roles
Lufthansa has initiated a voluntary redundancy scheme for 550 administrative staff. The plan is part…
Wicklow council grants approval for development of Brittas Bay golf club by new owners (formerly the European club)
Planning permission granted for €16m-€45m expansion New 4,000 sq ft clubhouse with upper-floor restaurant Course…
LOT Polish Airlines to fly direct from Warsaw to Hanoi
LOT Polish Airlines has opened sales for a new Warsaw-Hanoi nonstop service. The route begins…
Cheshire based Perfect Getaways launches homeworking division
Perfect Getaways has launched a new homeworking division called Travel Partners. The agency secured £10,000…
Lindblad shares soar after quarterly results and occupancy report
Lindblad shares rose 15 pc after reporting Q2 earnings and 91 pc occupancy. Occupancy was…
Wizz Air opens new base in Pristina
Wizz Air will base an A321neo at Pristina from November 2026. The move adds three…
Hilton adds three lifestyle hotels in Asia
Hilton has signed three new lifestyle hotels in Asia. The Andamanda Voyage in Phuket opens…
Tourism Ireland leverages Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
Tourism Ireland has promoted the Fleadh toms of potential overseas visitors. The Fleadh is taking…
Accelya Launches modern retailing readiness score and SPRK assist
Accelya has launched the Modern Retailing Readiness Score for corporate buyers. The MRRS assesses readiness…
Travelport appoints Kenneth Johansen as chief revenue officer
Travelport has appointed Kenneth Johansen as Chief Revenue Officer. He will lead the commercial organisation…
Women in Aviation day 2026 announced for Shannon
12th annual Women in Aviation Day on 19 September 2026 Event at Shannon Aviation Museum…
Task-saturation – AAIU reports on Aer Lingus A320 incident at Dublin Airport
Airbus A320 with 146 people experienced 44-degree bank Aircraft climbed to 4,200 feet instead of…
Last night’s fun: tens of thousands attend Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann opening event in Belfast
800,000 visitors expected across eight days Over 200 events planned across Belfast Opening ceremony at…
Last lap for TAP: Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submit binding bids
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group submitted binding bids for TAP. Both bidders intend to preserve…
HERE are the most prominent August Bank Holiday events across Ireland
The August Bank Holiday weekend in Ireland runs from Friday, 31 July to Monday, 3…
Russborough House draws down €600,000 from investment reserves to support operations
Operating deficit forced €600,000 reserve drawdown in 2025 Total income €1.68m against expenditure €1.99m Staff…
‘Avoid alcohol’ – Safety appeal by Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard, and RNLI for August bank holiday
Water Safety Ireland, Coast Guard, and RNLI urge vigilance over the August Bank Holiday. Lifeguards…
‘Keep that mobile phone CHARGED’ – ITAA advice to holiday makers in France danger zone
The ITAA issued advice for holidaymakers in areas affected by wildfires. Travellers should monitor local…
Donald Trump to visit Ireland for Irish Open in Doonbeg
Presidential visit scheduled for 12-13 September 2026 Trump to attend Irish Open closing day and…
Avtrain announces expansion with New Bristol Office
New Bristol office for English CAA regulatory support Focus on English SORA and LUC framework…
THREE Dublin rotations among 600 fights cancelled by WestJet flight attendants strike
WestJet and flight attendants agreed to an operational wind-down plan. Strike started early on Sunday…