China Airlines to acquire ten A350-1000s, ten B777-9s, and four B777-8Fs
China Airlines has announced plans to acquire a combination of new-generation widebody aircraft, including ten…
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Kerry airport development will lead to busy Christmas
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport Ongoing work to develop a new arrivals hall and…
Dept of Defence acquires Falcon 6X jet for €53m
Rory O’Connor Commander of the Air Corps The Department of Defence is set to acquire…
WATCH: Dublin Airport features in Barry’s tea Christmas 2024 ad
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Uzm-EWN-sR4
WATCH: Pilot draws Christmas Tree with flight pattern from FlightRadar24 (It’s that time of the year)
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/noBomyRwe9Q
Syrianair resumes domestic operations from Damascus to Aleppo
Hayat Tahrir Al Sham, president of Syria Syrianair resumed domestic operations on December 18, 2024,…
Closure of Holyhead Port expected to increase shipping costs
Neil Gillam Port Manager Holyhead The closure of Holyhead Port due to Storm Darragh is…
Belfast’s Harland & Wolff shipyard saved by Spanish shipbuilder Navantia
Ricardo Domínguez CEO of Navangtia The iconic Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast has been…
London Stansted Airport to introduce number recognition for £7 barrier-free drop-off system
Gareth Powell CEO of Stansted London Stansted Airport is set to introduce a new barrier-free…
Royal Caribbean ‘evaluating’ refundable deposit scheme introduced in England and Ireland
Gerard Nolan of Royal Caribbean Gerard Nolan, the Castleknock born Vice President & Managing Director…
EIST: Eoghan Corry ag caint ar dhunadh Chaladh Holyhead go dit 15u Eanair
Tá sé deimhnithe ag údaráis Chaladh Holyhead sa mBreatain Bheag go mbeidh an calphort dúnta…
BA curtails routes to due to engine supply issues
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways has announced further schedule changes due to…
Spirit Airlines Chapter 11 hearing set for January 29
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Judge Sean H Lane has scheduled a hearing for…
Turkish flight network of 131 countries makes Guinness Book of Records
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines has officially set a Guinness World Records™…
Saudi’s first cruise ship departs from Jeddah
Joerg Rudolph, president of Aroya Cruises Saudi’s Aroya Cruises has successfully completed the first commercial…
US Federal Trade Commission to crack down on hidden hotel fees
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will soon require hotels and event promoters to disclose…
Four-star Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne set to install electric vehicle charging stations
Darrell Penney GM of the Pillo Hotel Ashbourne The four-star Pillo Hotel in Ashbourne, Co.…
World’s leading provider reports 19pc increase in NDC volumes due to $45bn retail opportunity
Sam Gilliland CEO of Accelya Accelya has reported a 19pc increase in New Distribution Capability…
Belfast allows class A and C taxis to use bus lanes for Christmas
Gerry Lennon CEO of Visit Belfast Belfast is allowing class A and C taxis to…
Heathrow Airport plans to invest £2.3bn
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow Airport plans to invest £2.3bn to enhance services and…
Fly Nigeria Bill aims to mandate use of Nigerian airlines for all government-funded air travel
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, is committed to advancing…
CLIA honours three English travel professionals at winter ball
Lucy Huxley, Peter Shanks, Giles Hawke, Andy Harmer The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) England…
Sam Seward to succeed Andrew White at Quark Expeditions
Andrew White CEO of Quark Expeditons Quark Expeditions has announced that Sam Seward will succeed…
Marabu to pause growth at Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart airports
Marabu Airlines has decided to pause its planned growth at Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart airports, opting…
OPERATING AT LAST: Aer Lingus two A321XLRs arrive from Hamburg and depart for Dulles
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has received two Airbus A321XLRs from Hamburg…
Ciara Foley’s Platinum Travel ceases trading
Ciara Foley of Platinum Travel Platinum Travel, owned by Ciara Foley, has ceased trading as…
Profit at Copper Face Jack’s down by 10pc as revenue rises 4pc
Paula and Cathal Jackson owners of Copper faced Jack’s Breanagh Catering Ltd., the company behind…
Ireland’s largest hotel the 764-room Citywest sold to the government
Damien Gaffney of Tetrarch capital Ireland’s largest hotel the 764-room Citywest has been sold to…
WATCH: LV GOK Bombardier Challenger crashes at Buenos Aires
A Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft LV-GOK crashed into a building while landing at San Fernando…
WATCH: Closure of Holyhead, Eoghan Corry on RTÉ Prime Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWArL1zOlzM
Former Quickpark car park at Dublin Airport to re-open as Park2Travel on March 10
Neil Cunningham MD of APCOA Ireland Dublin Airport passengers will have access to the re-opened…
Ferry operators scramble for alternatives as Holyhead closed until January 15: the latest
Neil Gillam Port Manager Holyhead Holyhead Port will remain closed until at least January 15th…
Emirates carried 450k passengers on Dublin-Dubai this year
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates airline expects to have transported 450,000 passengers on its Dublin-Dubai…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry speaking about the closure of Holyhead Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYYlizZ-4Xg&feature=youtu.be
IATA reports record backlogs of 17,000 aircraft from suppliers
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The IATA report highlights ongoing and severe supply chain issues…
Shannon airport back to 2m passengers for first time since 2009
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Shannon Airport has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing…
Spirit Airlines to sell and lease back four A321-200NX from Dublin-based Jackson Square
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines has filed for court approval to sell…
Final phase of the Midleton Youghal Greenway to open tomorrow
Valerie O’Sullivan GM of Cork County Council The final phase of the Midleton Youghal Greenway,…
Lufthansa calls for suspension of 2021 EU-Qatar open skies after bribery scandal
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa The Lufthansa Group’s Supervisory Board has called for the suspension…
Air Tanzania banned from EU airspace after safety concerns
Peter Rudolf Ulanga CEO of Air Tanzania The European Union has placed Air Tanzania on…