Skytrax names Qatar airways best airline in the world for the ninth time
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways The 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards have been…
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Avolon to lease ten Airbus A321neo to Turkey’s AJet for delivery in 2027
Avolon will lease ten Airbus A321neo aircraft to AJet, agreed at the Paris Air Show…
US & mainland Europe airlines report 7pc drop in trans-Atlantic air fares
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Average round-trip economy airfares from the US to Europe have…
US air force moves tankers, F-22s and F-35s to Europe amid escalation
A sudden deployment of additional U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft has raised questions surrounding…
Car hire survey finds 17pc of holiday makers face unexpected charges
Christian Bennett of CarHireExcess A CarHireExcess.ie survey by Opinium of over 500 people found 19pc…
Qatar Airways announces partnership with French Michelin star chef Yannick Alléno
On the day Qatar were named best airline in the world for the ninth time,…
Ireland’s largest hotel, the 492-room Citywest, lost to hospitality sector after government purchase
Michael McElligott of Tetrarch The Cabinet has approved the purchase of Ireland’s largest hotel, the…
Donald Trump earned €6m each from Doonbeg hotel & golf course in 2023
Joe Russell GM of Trump Reosrt Donbeg Donald Trump declared income of €13m from his…
AerCap to establish LEAP engine leasing joint venture with AF/KLM
Gus Kelly Chief Executive Officer Aercap AerCap and Air France Industries KLM have announced plans…
‘White House is aware that the US is a net exporter in aerospace’ – Sean Duffy drops hopeful hint on tariffs
Sean Duffy US Transport commissioner Sean Duffy has expressed support for reverting to the 1979…
Frankfurt Airport showcases 64 retail units in terminal 3
Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3 will feature 64 retail units spread across 12,000 sqm of…
Brand USA avoids mention of Trump or recent controversies at IPW 2025 press conference
Fred Dixon CE0 of Brand USA told delegates at IPW 2025 that Brand USA’s marketing…
NINE key takeaways from day one of the Paris Air Show 2025
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus The 55th International Paris Air Show opened today at Le…
HERE is the latest on airspace closures as conflict escalates between Iran and Israel
Military action continues to impact airspace in Iran, Israel, and Iraq, severely disrupting air travel…
143 flights cancelled by Helsinki airport strike
Anssi Partanen of Finnair A strike by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) is significantly disrupting…
Clare Council unveils bust in honour of Duty Free & Shannon airport pioneer Brendan O’Regan
Clare County Council has unveiled a bust of Brendan O’Regan at Áras Contae an Chláir…
Carnival Cruise Line is to fine cruise users who digress from company guidelines
Christine Duffy President of Carnival Carnival Cruise Line is to fine cruise users who digress…
Naas is cleanest town in Ireland according to businesses against litter survey
Conor Horgan of IBAL The latest Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey revealed Dublin’s north…
IPW 2025 in Chicago opens with ceremony at Field Museum
The first events have been taking place in Chicago for IPW 2025, organised by the…
Tourism and housing protest brings out 5,000 in Mallorca & 600 in Barcelona
Pere Joan spokesman for overtourism protest group Menys Turisme Més Vida Over 5,000 demonstrators took…
France closes stands of four Israeli companies at Paris Airshow
France closed the stands of four main Israeli companies at the Paris Airshow for not…
Construction begins on €22m expansion at Lough Rynn Castle Hotel Estate in County Leitrim
Eoin OS’ullivan GM of Lough Ryn.jpg Construction has commenced on a €22m expansion at Lough…
A LIFE IN TRAVEL: The story of Brendan O’Regan
Brendan O’Regan was born on 15 May 1917 in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, the fourth of…
Advice on Israel upgraded to ‘do not travel.’
The Department of Foreign Affairs has upgraded its advice on Israel to “Do not travel”…
Irish visits to USA slightly up in May as France shows big drop and overall down 2.8pc
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin Irish visits to the USA in May increased by…
Europe has the highest rate of lost luggage as global rate falls back to pre-pandemic level – SITA
David Lavorel CEO of SITA SITA’s report on aviation luggage in 2024 show an 8.7pc…
MARVELLOUS MALTA on two wheels
Malta, a compact Mediterranean archipelago comprising the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino, is an…
World tapas day comes early at Taste of Dublin in Merrion Square
World Tapas Day came early for participants in the Taste of Dublin festival in Merrion…
Iran, Israel, Iraq & Jordan all shut their airspace
Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan have shut their airspace, which has grounded planes and disrupted…
LISTEN: Ryanair to fine disruptive passengers Eoghan Corry & Michelle Walsh on Newstalk
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Doolin Folk Festival takes place this weekend at Hotel Doolin
Donal Minihane director of Doolin arts festival The Doolin Folk Festival takes place this weekend…
LISTEN: Albufeira’s bikini ban Eoghan Corry & Niall Prendiville
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Is seat 11A the miracle seat? – Research suggests the safest seats are still at the back (Brendan Grace was right)
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh air India crash survivor wa sins eat 11a Is seat 11A the…
Air India flight 171 – the SEVEN main theories why it crashed
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India The tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, a…
Ryanair pulls out of Maastricht over increasing costs
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has decided to cease its operations at Maastricht Airport effective 26 October…
Rugby Travel Ireland and Stein Travel sue Maleth over charter that left rugby fans stranded in 2023
Mark Pinsent CEo of Rugby Travel Ireland Two Irish travel agents, Rugby Travel Ireland and…
What bad timing for India’s soaring aviation sector
Glasnevin born Willie Walsh speaking at IATA Congress in India just three weeks ago Ram…
Air India 171 crash amplifies Boeing’s existing problems
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing This was the news Boeing did NOT want. Boeing, once…
Despite the rain, Taste of Dublin 2025 serves up another treat
Gloria Castellanos, Elena Gonzalez, Jorge Rozas, Ruben Martin, Borja Bedoya, Taste of Spain event Merrion…
An Post Money extends cash buyback facilities to 345 post offices
Debbie Byrne, managing director of An Post Retail An Post Money now facilitates cash buyback…