Plans revived for hospitality school in former Pretty Polly factory in Killarney
The Kerry ETB has says it is working with SOLAS to refine their Preliminary Business…
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Spirit Airlines declines Frontier Airlines’ merger proposal amid Chapter 11 restructuring
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Travelport to add NDC content from Finnair
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IATA lobbies Sean Duffy to remove anti-competitive aviation regulation
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Hurtigruten launches ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ promotion
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Iberia follows Aer Lingus & BA with restructured loyalty programme
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Air New Zealand suspends Auckland-Seoul Incheon route
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Two surveys indicate that average spend for Valentine’s Day in 2023 is €50
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Australian government plans to acquire Rex if no alternative buyer is found
John Sharp chair of REX The Australian government plans to acquire Regional Express Holdings (Rex)…
‘Marginal’ rise in summer ar fares due to aircraft delays – Michael O’Leary
Michael O’Leary Air fares will rise marginally across Europe this summer due to aircraft delays,…
A4E joins debate on Dublin Airport passenger cap
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Avolon income up 70pc for the year 2024 following Castlelake acquisition
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon The world’s second largest aviation leasing company, Dublin based Avolon,…
DFA updates advice as Santorini reports drop in bookings amid tremors
Nikos Zorzos Mayor of Santorini A drop in bookings has already been reported as a…
Staycity to open 98-key aparthotel in Belfast city centre in 2026
Tom Walsh CEO of Staycity Group Staycity Group has announced its first property in Ireland,…
Dubby the hare introduced as Dublin Airport’s new mascot
Kenny Jacobs and Dubby the hare, Dublin airport’s mascot Dubby, the new airport mascot, has…
Merchant Hotel in Belfast introduces €1,200 Midleton rare cocktail
Gavin Carroll GM of the Merchant Hotel Belfast The Merchant Hotel in Belfast has introduced…
Ireland imported 89 cases of malaria in 2023, up 68pc
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE Ireland recorded 89 cases of malaria in 2023, up…
Air France forecasts €100m financial impact from Paris Govt tax hikes
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France France’s National Assembly and Senate has adopted a finance…
Quark Expeditions to charter the World Voyager from Atlas Ocean Voyage
Quark Expeditions announced on February 12, 2025, that it will charter the World Voyager from…
TUI reports profit rise and shift away from Turkey
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI TUI reported a first-quarter underlying EBIT of €51m, a rise…