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194,730 Irish visits to Spain in March, 57pc ahead of pre-pandemic Riviera Travel expands FAM…
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194,730 Irish visits to Spain in March, 57pc ahead of pre-pandemic
194,730 Irish visits to Spain, 57pc ahead of pre-pandemic Ireland highest rate of increase of…
UPDATED: EASA extends ban on European carriers using Gulf airspace until May 12
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has extended its advice to European operators to avoid…
TODAY is deadline for action on Dublin airport passenger cap and publication of Oireachtas report
The Oireachtas transport committee says it will finalise a report on scrapping the Dublin Airport…
Riviera Travel expands FAM programme for Irish agents to THREE dedicated trips
Riviera Travel to organise three trips dedicate to Irish agents. 15 FAM trips in 2026.…
Oceanwide Expeditions arranges medical evacuations from Hondius
Oceanwide Expeditions arranges evacuation of three individuals. Two confirmed hantavirus cases reported. Three passengers died…
TRAVEL Extra quote of the day: Thomas Malory in May
Travel Extra quote of the day, a selection of the literary, insightful, profound, prosaic, humorous,…
CANCELLATIONS at Dublin airport today
Cancellations at Dublin airport: Doha QR18@12.55 & inbound QR17 Scheduled: Abu Dhabi EY46$09.00 & inbound…
Dividend from English defence subsidiary boosts Atlantic Aviation
Pre-tax profits at Atlantic Aviation Group reached €3.12m in 2024. Dividend income from AAG Defence…
Uber expands app with hotel bookings
Uber added hotel bookings to its app. The service partners with Expedia Group. Over 700000…
Qantas Group extends flight capacity reduction until September
Qantas and Jetstar extend reductions until 30 September 2026. International capacity decreases by 2pc. Sydney…
Amsterdam bans outdoor advertising for cruise ships
Amsterdam has introduced the ban on cruise advertising. The prohibition started on 1 May 2026. …
‘No plans to reduce flights’ – ITA Airways
ITA Airways has no plans to cut flights. The carrier has covered 80pc of fuel…
Ryanair now 43pc ahead of pre-pandemic after ANOTHER record month in APRIL
Ryanair monthly passenger numbers for April reached 19.3m, a record for the month, 5.5pc ahead…
Emirates restores 96 pc of global network
Emirates has restored 96 pc of its global network. The airline operates to 137 destinations…
Ryanair says close-in bookings ‘very strong” as holiday market softens
Michael O’Leary says that Ryanair fares will be similar to last year as the airline…
Three passengers dead from suspected hantavirus aboard Oceanwide Expeditions Hondius (two Irish aboard)
The Department of Foreign Affairs says two Irish passport holders are aboard stricken ship Three…
Irish Whiskey Association and the Scotch Whisky Association meet in Dublin
The Irish Whiskey Association and Scotch Whisky Association met in Dublin. Discussions focused on protection…
Major Irish based lessors impacted as USA’s Spirit Airlines ceases operations
Spirit Airlines suspended operations at 0300 Eastern Time on 2 May 2026 The airline cited…
Portugal tourism reports record March from Ireland with 35,528 visitors, double pre-pandemic
Irish visitor numbers to Portugal stood at 35,528 in March 2026. This figure represented a…
HERE are the SIX updates to DFA travel advice this week
EcuadorTravel Alert updated relating to State of Emergency which was renewed on 03 April for…
Port of Cork schedules record 103 cruise calls for 2026 season
The Port of Cork confirmed the largest cruise programme in the Republic of Ireland for…
Irish whiskey producers lobby to join Scotch in removal of Trump’s 10pc tariff
Whiskey produced in the t26 counties currently attracts a 10 pc tariff in the US.…
ASTURIAS here were come, direct flights from Dublin with Aer Lingus commence today
Aer Lingus launched direct flights from Dublin to Asturias on 2 May 2026. The service…
KEY takeaways from Tianguis Turístico México 50th edition in Acapulco
The 50th edition of Tianguis Turístico took place in Acapulco from 27 to 30 April…
OSLO here we come, direct flights from Dublin with Aer Lingus commence today
Aer Lingus launched direct flights from Dublin to Oslo on 2 May 2026. The service…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at DUBLIN port for 2026
Barry O’Connel CEO of Dublin Port Dublin is set for a busy 2025 cruise season…
NICE here we come, direct flights from Cork with Aer Lingus commences today
Aer Lingus launched direct flights from Cork to Nice on 2 May 2026. The service…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at BELFAST port for 2026
Joe O’Neill CEO of Belfast harbour Here is the schedule of cruise ship calls to…
HERE are the cruise ship calls at CORK Cóbh port for 2026
Conor-Mowlds of Port `of Cork, chair of Cruise Ireland Here is the schedule of cruise…
TWO weeks to go: Government faces renewed calls to delay short-term lets register
Ireland is the only EU Member State to tie the register directly to planning permission.…
Air Baltic & Wizz identified as Europe’s ‘most vulnerable airlines’ by Michael O’Leary
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary warned that a prolonged Iran conflict could drive two or three…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to GALWAY in 2026
Galway is a scenic tender port with no dedicated cruise terminal; ships anchor in the…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DERRY Greencastle in 2026
Greencastle is a tender anchorage for smaller/expedition ships accessing Derry city, the Inishowen Peninsula and…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to FOYNES in 2026
Oceania Insignia will be visiting on August 10, arriving at 07:00 and departing at 19:00,…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to BANTRY in 2026
Glengarriff is a scenic, small anchorage often used for tendering to explore Garnish Island, Bantry…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to RATHLIN Island in 2026
The Aran Islands and Rathlin are small, remote locations often visited by expedition ships like…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to Inis Mór, Aran Islands, in 2026
The Aran Islands and Rathlin are small, remote locations often visited by expedition ships like…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to WATERFORD in 2026
Due to river draft limitations, Waterford calls are primarily at Dunmore East anchorage/tender port in…
HERE are the cruise ship calls to DINGLE in 2026
Dingle is a tender-only port with no dedicated cruise facilities; ships anchor offshore and tender…