Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh City-Copenhagen route
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen service on December…
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Aena Airports reports 4.4pc passenger surge in October 2025
Aena airports handled 29.5m passengers in October 2025, up 4.4pc from October 2024, pushing year-to-date…
Grand Central Hotel Belfast reveals New Year Eve offers
Grand Central Hotel Belfast is offering observatory packages from €641 for two with cocktails and…
Travel Trends 2026 from Spain’s Omio spotlights solo journeys and AI planning
Spain’s Omio is forecasting six pivotal travel trends for 2025, with Spain poised to capitalise…
US DOT drops $16.7m fine against American Airlines over disability issues
The US Department of Transportation waived a $16.7m penalty against American Airlines on December 11,…
Mexico’s air arrivals climb to 16.5m through October 2025
Mexico has welcomed 16.5m international air tourists through October 2025, a marginal uptick from 2024,…
South Korea tourism booms with Chinese influx and Korean Air expansion
South Korea’s tourism sector surged in 2025, propelled by a flood of Chinese visitors and…
Dubai City introduces contactless check-in
Dubai City has introduced contactless check-in across its hotels and holiday homes. Guests can uploade…
IHG bolsters Maldives portfolio with Vaagali Vignette Collection debut
IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest Maldives foray with Vaagali, Curio Collection by…
Korea’s airlines move to Starlink Wifi service
Korea’s airlines have move to the Starlink Wifi service. Asiana, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jin…
FITUR 2026 gears up for record fair in January
Madrid will host the next edition of FITUR from 22-26 January 2025, positioning the event…
Iberia and Spanish hotels champion sustainable tourism strategy 2030
Iberia Airlines and key hotel groups aligned with Spain’s Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2030, advancing eco-measures…
Details revealed of CONNECT 2026 Route Development Forum in Lublin
Lublin will host CONNECT 2026 from Tuesday, February 17 to Thursday, February 19, 2026., uniting…
Expedia group set to acquire TIGETS activities platform
Expedia Group has announced its intent to acquire Dutch activities specialist Tiqets on December 11,…
Boeing takes lead of 116 to 75 over Airbus in November orders
Boeing recorded 164 gross orders for commercial aircraft in November 2025, offset by 38 cancellations…
No injuries as light aircraft crash lands in Mooncoin during ASA training flight
A light aircraft has crash landed in Carrigeen near Mooncoin at 12.40pm on Wednesday December…
3 becomes 2: Paris Charles De Gaulle airport to rename ELEVEN terminals in March
Paris Charles de Gaulle is to rename its terminals 1 through 7 in March 2027.…
Barcelona El Prat airport rolls out security checks to access terminal
Barcelona’s El Prat airport has introduced stringent new security protocols requiring checks before entering terminals,…
Jamaica cruise ports reopen after hurricane with arrival of Resilient Lady
Jamaica’s ports have reopened after Hurricane Melissa. Authorities has described the reopening as display of…
Blessing of aircraft to go ahead at Dublin airport at Christmas
https://youtu.be/gGwXDIvja7s Dublin Airport has confirmed the annual blessing of the planes will proceed in the…
Aviation leaders arrive in Lisbon for the CAPA airline summit
The Centre for Asia and Pacific Aviation world leaders summit opens today in Lisbon. For…
Dublin flights unaffected as TAP Air Portugal faces disruptions during nationwide strike
Portugal’s nationwide general strike on December 11, 2025, severely hampered transport networks, with TAP Air…
Inis Oírr pier among National Development Plan rural funding increases
The government has allocated €1.3bn in capital funding for rural, community, and Gaeltacht programmes from…
Spanish airports unveil ‘magical Christmas’ with Estopa Collaboration
Spanish airport operator Aena has launched what it desires as an “enchanting Christmas campaign” across…
AirAsia applies for Bahrain AOC
AirAsia has applied for a Bahrain AOC. The group is targeting a Middle East hub…
Pilots at Dubin based ASL to strike over union recognition
Pilots at Dubin based ASL plan to strike over union recognition and pay. The work…
Los Angeles and Seattle flights among Storm Bram diversions
Storm Bram caused multiple flight diversions across Ireland, a situation exacerbated by Dublin’s “crosswind runway”…
Rosslare Europort seeks planning permission for €220m transformation
Iarnród Éireann has lodged its application for planning permission for the €220m transformation of Rosslare…
Middle Eastern airlines the most profitable in the world – IATA
Airlines posted a record net profit of $41bn in 2026 on revenues of $1.053 trillion.…
AerCap leases two Airbus A321neo to Uzbekistan’s My Freighter
AerCap has signed a lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter. Aircraft…
Condé Nast Traveler names Dublin in top 28 cities for Christmas
Condé Nast Traveler has named Dublin one of its top 28 cities for Christmas. The…
Valentia Island Development Company seeks permission to restore historic cable station
Valentia Island Development Company is seeking permission to restore the historic cable station on the…
Heathrow to increase drop-off fee to £7 from January 1
Heathrow is to increase its drop-off fee to £7 from 1 January 2026. The airport has…
TUI reports stronger than expected results and forecasts revenue growth of 4pc in 2026
Europe’s largest tour operator TUI has reported preliminary full-year results for 2025 above guidance but…
More passengers stopping to retrieve hand baggage in emergencies – Willie Walsh
More people are stopping to retrieve their hand baggage in aircraft evacuations, Willie Walsh, Director…
Now FIVE women on IATA board as gender inequality decreases’ – Willie Walsh
Female representation at senior levels in aviation has increased significantly, Willie Walsh, Director General of…
Sustainable aviation fuel supply dilemma is ‘getting worse’ – Willie Walsh
SAF production reached only 1.9m tonnes in 2025, doubling 2024 output but missing earlier forecasts.…
Aviation specific taxes NEVER achieve their objectives – Willie Walsh
When the Netherlands introduced a departure tax in 2008, many travellers crossed the border to…
‘The people causing the supply chain delays are being rewarded with record profits’ – Willie Walsh
Delivery shortfalls exceeded 5,300 aircraft by late 2025. The order backlog surpassed 17,000 aircraft, This…
ATC delays have doubled across Europe, not counting strikes – Willie Walsh
ATFM delays in Europe Europe ATC delays rose 114pc between 2015 and 2024 Flights grew…