European airlines call for postponement of eSAF mandate at tenth annual A4E briefing
Airline leaders from across Europe have requested postponement of parts of the EU green agenda…
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Irish Hotels Federation elects Tracy Coyne and Fergal O’Connell as vice presidents
Tracy Coyne and Fergal O’Connell have been elected as Vice Presidents of the Irish Hotels…
HERE ae the KEY takeaways from A4E 2026 in Brussels
The A4E Airlines for Europe Aviation Summit in Brussels marked the organisation’s tenth anniversary on…
“High tax airports make no sense for Easyjet’ – Kenton Jarvis at A4E
Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of easyJet, told the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels that…
‘A wake-up call about our reliance on Gulf hubs ‘ – Ben Smith at A4E
Ben Smith, chief executive of Air France-KLM, told the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels…
“People will look at the mid 2020s as a turning point for attitudes to aviation’ – Carsten Spohr at A4E
Carsten Spohr, chief executive of Lufthansa Group, told the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels…
“A second bag will NOT fit on a B737′ – Michael O’Leary at A4E
Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, spoke at the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels…
A4E in Brussels: Andres Carlson, Sweden transport minister
A message from Andreas Carlson, Minister for Transport for Sweden, to the annual Airlines for…
AIB agrees to support TMR acquisiton of 114 bedroom Radisson Blu Letterkenny.
AIB has provided a multi million euro green loan to support TMR Hotel Collection in…
Pure Michigan announces investment in Irish Travel Trade
Pure Michigan has confirmed investment in the Irish travel trade for 2026. Support measures includes…
United Airlines opens bookings for Boeing 787-9 elevated interior
United Airlines opens bookings for Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with Elevated interior. The aircraft features eight…
IATA calls for EU ETS Review
IATA requests review of the EU Emissions Trading System to improve air connectivity and competitiveness.…
Adventure travel outbound from Europe valued at $464bn
The value of adventure travel outbound from Europe has been calculated at $464bn with 73pc…
Stena Line Easter and Pirates & Princesses Cruises
Stena Line is offering Easter Party at Sea cruises on 5 and 6 April departing…
Hastings hotels Ireland unveils events for 2026
Hastings Hotel has revealed a programme of events in 2026 including the 40th anniversary of…
Sysco Ireland expands its Meals and More programme
Sysco Ireland has expanded its meals and more programme to 35 clubs across Northern Ireland…
British Airways begins roll out of free Starlink internet on flight BA197
Passengers on flight BA197 from London Heathrow to Houston experience Starlink internet access for the…
US records 31,746 visits from Ireland in February, down 10.1pc
The United States recorded 31,746 visits from Ireland in February 2026, down 5.8pc from January…
AerCap orders 100 additional Airbus A320neo for delivery 2028-2034
AerCap has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft…
Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Bill under scrutiny in Oireachtas committee
Lobby groups opposed to the lifting of the passenger restrictions on Dublin airport have appeared…
Aer Lingus launches Avios only flights to Malta in August
Aer Lingus has revealed the Mediterranean island of Malta as the latest destination for its…
Turkish Airlines launches London Stansted service
Turkish Airlines has added London Stansted as its third gateway in London to its flight…
Ryanair announces latest OTA agreement with Vola and Fru
Ryanair has revealed its latest partnership agreement with Vola and Fru part of ITH Group…
Wander Wild Festival announces Hermitage Green Gig
Wander Wild Festival has revealed that Hermitage Green will perform an intimate gig in St…
TUI reveals last minute Easter Breaks 2026
TUI has revealed its offers last minute Easter breaks departing from Cork Shannon or Dublin…
EPIC Museum revives Sherlock Holmes family tour for Easter
The family tour returns to EPIC this Easter with Sherlock Holmes broken free from his…
TUI Cruises cancels Mein Schiff sailings in Gulf including repositioning cruise
TUI Cruises cancels additional departures onboard two of its vessels due to the current conflicts…
Vietnam warns jet fuel shortage will cause flight reductions
The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam warns domestic airlines to prepare for potential flight…
United Airlines launches first European debit card launch Currensea
United Airlines claims an industry first with the launch of a debit card allowing UK…
American Airlines App introduces delay transparency feature
American Airlines has rolled out a new digital feature this month that provides passengers with…
Marriott Bonvoy increases free night certificate top off
Marriott Bonvoy has revealed an upgrade to its Free Night Certificate programme allowing expanded use…
Philippine Airports to reduce charges amid rising fuel prices
The Philippine government has ordered a reduction in passenger service charges and airport navigation charges…
Spirit Airlines aims 80-strong fleet as it estructures to exit Chapter 11
Spirit Aviation Holdings the parent of Spirit Airlines has revealed a restructuring agreement and its…
Air Calédonie facing collapse amidst airport move blockade
Air Calédonie the flag carrier for the remote French overseas territory of New Caledonia has…
AerFin sells Airbus A330 airframe for parts
AerFin has completed the sale of an Airbus A330 airframe to the parts trading arm…
Berlin airport closed by 24 hour strike
No aircraft take off or land at Berlin Airport on Wednesday 18 March due to…
EU rules against implementation of Dublin airport’s night time cap
The European Commission has ruled that Irish authorities failed to explore less onerous measures before…
Qatar Airways to resume Dublin Airport 4w service from Friday
Qatar Airlines has revealed that it will resume flights from Doha to Dublin on Friday…
Ryanair opens largest MRO at Madrid Barajas
Ryanair has opened its largest in-house maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Madrid Barajas Airport…
Riviera Travel launches 2027-2028 ‘Open for Discovery’ collection
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises reveals the first renderings of the S.S. Audrey and S.S. Marlene.…