2024 figures show Belfast has Ireland’s fastest growing airports at 13pc
Dan Owens, CEO of Belfast International Airport Belfast International Airport experienced a growth of 13pc…
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Muireann Bagley becomes Ireland’s youngest qualified pilot on her 17th birthday
Muiireann Bagley, 17 year old pilot Muireann Bagley from Balbriggan has made history as Ireland’s…
FAA tightens airspace rules around Washington Reagan airport after air crash
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tightened airspace rules…
EU Commission closes antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa over Condor feed
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The European Commission has decided to close interim antitrust proceedings…
Manchester Airport to implement a hybrid digital control tower
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport is implementing a hybrid digital control tower…
Airlines for America cleared for legal challenge to Healthy Airport refunds at San Francisco
Nicholas Calio CEO Airlines4America A US court has allowed Airlines for America (A4A) to proceed…
Belfast City Airport back to 97.4pc of pre-pandemic levels
Matthew Hall CEO of Belfast City Airport Belfast City Airport has recovered to 97.4pc of…
Rolls-Royce aims for 80pc time-on-wing delivery by end of 2027
Tufan Erginbilgiç CEO of Rolls Royce Rolls-Royce intends to achieve an 80pc time-on-wing improvement for…
Free headshots for women in Doyle collection promotion
Timur Sentuerk CEO of the Doyle Collection This International Women’s Day, The Doyle Collection celebrates…
Five-year plan for SriLankan to expand fleet from 22 to 52 aircraft by 2030
Richard Nuttall CEO of SriLankan Sri Lanka’s Harshana Suriyapperuma, the deputy minister of finance and…
TUI sale ends at midnight tonight
Craig Morgan of TUI The TUI sale ends at midnight tonight, with savings of up…
March 10th named as reopening date for former Quickpark car park at Dublin airport
Neil Cunningham MD at APCOA Parking Ireland An opening date of March 10th has been…
Ireland visitor numbers to Australia 29pc ahead of pre-pandemic – 19th largest marke
Philippa Harrison MD of Tourism Australia Newly released figures for 2024 show Ireland is the…
Aer Lingus to delay some A321XLR services because of late deliveries and use A330 instead
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is experiencing delays in the delivery of…
WATCH: Donald Trump tells Keir Starmer he owns Doonbeg ‘so I have a great warm spot for your country’
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Doha wins airport of the year at Skytrax awards
Michael McMillan CEO of Doha Hamad International Airport Aer Lingus finished 49th in the list…
SUCCESS after 28 years in Aer Lingus lawsuit in India (although airline never flew there)
Krrishan Singhania, lawyer for Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has won a lawsuit against the Airports…
Derry Airport back to 86.8pc of pre-pandemic levels
Steve Frazer MD of Derry Airport City of Derry Airport experienced a growth of 14.9pc…
Ryanair & Channel 4 agree terms on 12-year-old defamation case
Ryanair and Channel 4 have agreed to settle a 12-year-old defamation case, resulting in both…
Embraer announces four-year halt on development of the E175-E2
Francisco Gomes Neto CEO of Embraer Embraer announced a four-year halt on the development of…
Waterford festival of food 2025 tickets to go on sale on March 11
Eunice Power director Waterford Festival of Food The Waterford festival of food 2025 promises a…
Global air cargo demand grew by 3.2pc year-on-year in January 2025 – IATA
Brendan Sullivan of IATA Global air cargo demand grew by 3.2pc year-on-year in January 2025…
WATCH Comedy – Jake Lambert on airport security
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British Airways opens business class sale until March 18
Tara Magee of British Airways British Airways has introduced a business class sale featuring discounts…
Australia approves Qatar Airways’ proposal to acquire 25pc stake in Virgin Australia
Jayne Hrdlicka CEO of Virgin Australia The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has approved Qatar…
SS United States arrives in Florida after last voyage
The SS United States is on its last voyage, having departed from Philadelphia and recently…
Ukrainę surrogacy business continues to boom, despite war as DNA tests restored
Simon Harris, Minister for Foreign Affairs The surrogacy industry in Kyiv continues to operate as…
Galway’s Coffeewerk + Press named among the top 40 coffee spots in the world
Daniel Ulrichs owner of Coffeewerk & Press Coffeewerk + Press, on Quay Street in Galway…
Just seven fatal air crashes worldwide in 2024 – IATA
IATA safety officer Nick Careen The IATA 2024 Annual Safety Report reflects strong overall safety…
Outbound trips by Irish residents in January 2025 were up 18pc on 2024
Outbound trips by Irish residents in January 2025 were up 18pc on 2024, from 721,200…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary on what Micheál Martin should say to Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAizuShnguo Mr O’Leary shared: The American Chamber of Commerce and Airlines for America, the American…
Dublin opens €5.5m cycle track from George’s Quay to Aston Quay
Richard Shakespeare Dublin City manager A new €5.5m cycle track has been inaugurated in Dublin,…
Tourism Ireland brings 25 tourism enterprises to promote Ireland in Copenhagen
Tourism Ireland hosted a B2B workshop in Copenhagen, promoting Irish tourism to 40 top tour…
Global air passenger numbers will grow to 22.3bn by 2053 – ACI
Justin Erbacci Director General ACI World. A new report from Airports Council International projects that…
Some prominent hotel openings worldwide in March
Dunloce Lodge under development These are some of the most prominent hotel openings worldwide in…
Aer Lingus back to 94.8pc of pre-pandemic passenger numbers as strike impacts 2024 profit
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus reported an operating profit of €205m for…
Strikes at Athens and Munich airports affect Dublin services & 1,100 flights in total
Marvin Reschinsky of trade Union Ver.di Athens and Munich airports are experiencing major disruptions today…
HIGHLIGHTS from day two of the IATA World Data Symposium in Dublin
Day two of the IATA World Data Symposium on February 27 was marked by a…
FREEFALL: CSO reports 25pc dip in inbound visitor numbers to Ireland in January 2025
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office Dublin airport’s passenger cap and the loss…
European aviation demand up 8.6pc and capacity up 6.2pc in January – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA European carriers had an 8.6pc year-on-year increase in demand in…