Back in blue – memories of failed Alitalia revived on livery of ITA Airways
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways ITA Airways has unveiled images of one of its…
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Irish Coast Guard postpones new search and Rescue operating system at its Sligo base
Micheál O’Toole director of the Coast Guard The Irish Coast Guard has postponed the new…
Aer Lingus accepting applications for 2025 Aircraft Engineer Apprenticeship Programme
Casey O’Hanlon, aircraft engineer for Aer Lingus. Casey successfully completed Aer Lingus’ Aircraft Engineer Apprenticeship…
Aircoach to drop some urban stops from March 2 due to congestion & low demand
Kim Swan Aircoach Managing Directorr Aircoach is to stop its service to Bray and Greystones…
Korean Air named world’s best in-flight in 2024 survey by Airline Ratings
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air Korean Air has secured the title of the world’s…
IHG reports growth of 3pc in 2024
Elie Maalouf CEO of IHG IHG, the owner of Holiday Inn, reported a 3pc growth…
Harry Crosbie applies for 35 bedroom hotel & 200-seat entertainment venue besides his home
Harry Crosbie Plans have been submitted for a 4-star hotel with 35 bedrooms and a…
Killarney sustainable tourism conference reveals details of speakers
Paul O’Neill, Aoife McBride and Ann Courtney. A public meeting organized by the Killarney Chamber…
Norwegian to decide whether to exercise thirty options for Boeing B737 MAX
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian Group is set to decide by late 2025…
Government to target tourist rentals in bid to increase housing stock
Micheal Martin The government has suggested moves to regulate short-term rentals like Airbnb in their…
ÉIST: VAT & Hospitality – Eoghan Corry on RTÉ Fóram (and the voice just held out)
https://youtu.be/zqhYY18koJg
Kerry airport pays tribute to Ryanair’s longest serving pilot
George O’Hara Ryanair captain Captain George O’Hara was honored with a guard of honour from…
Venice increases tourist tax and increases number of ticket-days to 54
Luigi Brugnaro Mayor of Venice Venice will implement a €10 fee for last-minute visitors booking…
ANOTHER bump for electric aviation as Eviation lays off staff and seeks funds
Andre Stein CEO of Aviation Eviation, a leader in electric aviation, has announced layoffs amidst…
Emerald Airlines reaches milestone of 500,000 passengers at Leeds Bradford
Aer Lingus Regional, managed by Emerald Airlines has reached a milestone of 500,000 passengers at…
Dublin Airport records confirm a week without sunshine
Dublin Airport has recorded zero hours of sunshine over the past week, although some parts…
AmaWaterways appoints Catherine Powell as new president
Catherine Powell president of AMAWaterways AmaWaterways has appointed Catherine Powell as its new president, effective…
Italian court rules against Easyjet – Pandemic was not ‘extraordinary circumstances’
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet has lost its appeal in the Lazio Regional Administrative Court…
BA further adjusts schedules due Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine issues
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways (BA) has further adjusted its flight schedules…
USA seize another Venezuela aircraft
Nicolás Maduro Venezuela president United States marshals seized the Falcon 2000EX, YV3360, marked as a…
Jaakko Eskola appointed chairman of the Board at Meyer Turku
Jaakko Eskola has been appointed as the executive chair of the Board of Directors for…
RwandAir reroutes flights after closure of DR Congo airspace for Rwandan-registered aircraft
Yvonne Makolo CEO of Rwandair RwandAir has been forced to reroute flights due to the…
Air India to sit on 183 Boeing options until backlog clears
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India Campbell Wilson, CEO of Air India, stated that the…
KLM is trialing new buy-on-board for economy class passengers
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM is trialing a new catering experience for economy class…
Turkish to increase Sydney flights to daily on January next
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines will increase its Istanbul-Sydney services to daily…
GLORIOUS Malta in the Med – Wellness on a sun soaked island
The Maltese Islands serve as a prime destination for wellness retreats, combining natural beauty with…
New MSC cruise terminal at Barcelona port declared open
MSC’s new cruise terminal in Barcelona has hosted its first guests with the arrival of…
São Paulo here we come – Kenny Jacobs names NINE cities for when Dublin’s passenger cap is lifted
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin airport CEO Kenny Jacobs has named nine cities…
BOOK review: Aerdogs by Tom Lyons (How a small group of Irish entrepreneurs brought low-fare air travel around the world)
A new book offers insight into the dance of death that world aviation faced in…
Forbes includes Fine Cut restaurants on Celebrity Ascent and Apex in new guide
Amanda Frasier President of Ratings for Forbes Travel Guides Celebrity Cruises has had two of…
Viking cruises cancels Santorini calls after earth tremors
Nikos Zorzos Mayor of Santorini Viking has cancelled its scheduled visits to Santorini due to…
Department of Finance officials advised against VAT reduction for hospitality
Department of Finance officials advised against introducing different VAT rates for the hospitality sector in…
SAS, Scandic & Mastercard open new lounge at Stockholm Arlanda
Therese Cedercreutz, CCO at Scandic Hotels Group SAS launched a new lounge at Stockholm Arlanda…
LISTEN: Travel for the summer ahead – Eoghan Corry and Shane Beatty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZhznjAYbZE
Level 3 in Dublin airport T1 departures hall evacuated after multiple alarm activation
Following multiple fire alarm activations throughout Terminal 1 of Dublin airport the Food & Beverage…
Contacts, quakes and wildfires – updated travel advice for nine countries
The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its travel advice relating to nine countries. DestinationUpdateChileAddition…
‘Threat of tariffs looms large over leasing industry’ – Avolon CFO
Ross O’Connor of Avolon Avolon Chief Financial Officer, Ross O’Connor, has expressed concerns that tariffs…
‘Transport police will have power of arrest’ – Jim O’Callaghan
Jim O’Callaghan Justice Minister Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan announced the necessity for a new transport…
Forbes Travel Guide adds Hayfield Manor & Killarney Europe to top 13 Ireland list
Evander Brennan GM of Hayfield Manor The Forbes Travel Guide released its ratings for 2025,…
Destinations Global Leaders Forum concludes in Dublin
Don Welsh of Destinations forum Following the conclusion of the Destinations Global Leaders Forum, delegates…