WATCH: Eu261 is putting €8 in every ticket and should be abolished, Michael O’Leary speaking at A4E 2025
https://youtu.be/eNEk6lDYzOk
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Meitheal 2025 opens today in Killarney
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland Meitheal 2025, Fáilte Ireland’s largest International Travel Trade Fair, opens…
Celebrity Cruises cancels stops in Labadee until April 2026
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises has cancelled visits to Labadee, Haiti, for…
Irish Ferries to provide discounted travel for autistic passengers on all ferry routes
Eamonn Rothwell CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries has partnered with AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity,…
Global air passenger demand increased by 2.6pc in February – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA In February 2025, global air passenger demand increased by 2.6pc…
Extra weekend sailings included in €2.75m Inishbofin ferry contract
Extra Friday sailings are included in the Department of Rural and Community Development’s new contract…
Dublin’s Mercantile to reopen in May with more rooms
The Mercantile Hotel & Bar on Dame Street is set to reopen in May after…
Stranded aircraft in Russia insurance claims to be settled in Irish High Court by next week
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Nearly all war risk and all-risk insurance claims related to…
Shannon Airport celebrates start of summer 2025 schedule with Ryanair flight to Madeira
Shannon Airport has celebrated the start of its summer 2025 schedule, which includes two new…
Emirates renews partnership with Tourism Ireland to boost inbound tourism from Australia & NZ
Emirates has renewed its partnership with Tourism Ireland for an additional two years to boost…
Ryanair launches first monthly “Prime” seat sale
Dara Brady of Ryanair On 31 March 2025, Ryanair launched its first monthly “Prime” seat…
MSC reveals retail options on MSC World America
MSC World Europa, Shopping Gallery MSC Cruises has revealed its retail offerings for the MSC…
Harry Crosbie’s plan for 4-star hotel on Dublin’s Hanover Quay planning file shows objections
Rendering of Harry Crosbie development north wall Harry Crosbie’s planned 4-star hotel and a 200-seater…
England’s Virgin Atlantic returns to profitability for first time since pandemic
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic England’s Virgin Atlantic returned to profitability in 2024, recording…
Riviera Travel expands 2026 offerings to include new festive river cruise
Ralph Uhlemann of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel has expanded its 2026 offerings to include a…
WHAT’S HAPPENING: Spain’s culinary scene in 2025
Spain’s culinary scene in 2025 is a vibrant blend of tradition, innovation, and regional diversity,…
Phoenix Reisen rivership MS Aurelia naming ceremony takes place in Bonn
The MS Aurelia’s Godmother Bianca Rödig and Director of Ship Travel Michael Schulze. The MS…
Fiji Airways has become the newest member of the oneworld alliance
Robert Isom chair of Oneworld alliance Fiji Airways has become the newest member of the…
Taiwan’s China Airlines signs firm order for ten Airbus A350-1000
Kao Shing-Hwang Chiar of China Ailrines of Taiwan Taiwan’s China Airlines has signed a firm…
America’s FAA introduces rules to hide private aircraft ownership
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The FAA has introduced new data privacy rules allowing private…
Foot passengers still one in FIVE of ferry users – Stena Line
Paul Grant of Stena Line Data from Stena Line indicates that over 20pc of its…
Lufthansa ‘missing 41 widebody aircraft’ amid delivery delays
Grazia Vittadini chief technology officer at Lufthansa Lufthansa is experiencing delays and is currently missing…
East Midlands to reopen refurbished Escape Lounge tomorrow
East Midlands Airport will introduce its refurbished Escape Lounge tomorrow 2 April, after a closure…
Marine Hotel Association concludes 40th anniversary conference & trade show
Caroline Pritchard director of the Marine Hotel Association The Marine Hotel Association’s (MHA) 40th anniversary…
Holland America Line expands single barrel whiskey programme
Holland America Line is expanding its single barrel whiskey programme to include nine selections starting…
Journalist Tom Lyons launches podcast
Journalist Tom Lyons has launched an Aer Dogs podcast as a follow up to his…
ITA Airways switches terminals at Frankfurt and Munich
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways ITA Airways is integrating with Lufthansa Group by switching…
1,950 delegates arrive in Lyon for Rendez-vous en France 2025
Eoghan Corry and Quentin Chatenay of Toques du Fromage in Lyon Delegates have started to…
WATCH: ‘Flightradar24 could provide most of the Air Traffic Control service and for free’ – Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXLfBZaU7Tw
Dublin to Tokyo direct flight is scheduled – but only for four Expo 2025 charters
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor Condor plans four charter flights connecting from Dublin to Tokyo…
Kerry airport completes new arrivals hall in first phase of major expansion
Kerry airport arrivals hall Phase 1 of Kerry Airport’s terminal expansion has been completed, introducing…
Bobby Healy’s drone company Manna Air secures new funding round of $30m
Bobby Healy Dublin based drone company Manna Air has secured a new funding round of…
Meitheal celebrates 50 years ahead of tomorrow’s opening in Killarney
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland International buyers are arriving in Killarney for Meitheal 2025, Fáilte…
Flights to Brussels cancelled by one day nationwide strike in Belgium
Thierry Bodson Belgian Federation Trade Union leader A nationwide strike in Belgium today has caused…
CHECK OUT red-carpet Rabat, direct flights from Dublin start today
Ryanair has commenced a twice-weekly service from Dublin to Rabat, facilitating easy travel for tourists. …
Iberia adds Orlando and Recife to winter 2025-26 schedule
Marco Sansavini CEO and president of Iberia Iberia will launch its long-haul flight schedule for…
WATCH from A4E: Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel just became a whole lot more complicated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAGi7j5nzho
Marvelous MALTA on the Med – What’s new in 2025
Malta recorded a record-breaking 3.6mm visitors in 2024, up 19pc from 2023, and is focusing…
Cork and Kinsale host German travel agents in advance of Meitheal 2025
A group of German travel agents has been visiting Ireland to explore attractions in Cork…
Ryanair expects ticket prices to rise by 4-6pc this year
Michael O’Leary Ryanair expects ticket prices to rise by 4-6pc this year, only partially recovering…