Ryanair report 2024 passenger numbers of 197.2m, up 29.4pc on pre-pandemic
Ryanair have reported annual figures for 2024 of 197.2m passengers, up 29.4pc on pre-pandemic for…
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DFA updates travel advice for four countries
The Department fo Foreign Affairs has updated its advice for four countries DestinationUpdateMexicoUpdated Safety and…
Knock airport handled record 834,240 passengers in 2024
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport achieved a record 834,240 passengers in 2024,…
Spain, Portugal and New York lead the bookings in Aer Lingus sale
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus A week into the Aer Lingus January…
197m passenger Ryanair increases gap over rivals in list of Europe’s largest airlines in 2024
Ryanair has increased its lead over its European rivals to 67m passengers in 2024, according…
SAINTS ALIVE – Saint Genevieve, destinations associated with the saint on her feast day (January 3)
Pantheon of Paris Places associated with Saint Genevieve (or Genovefa), patroness of Paris, whose feast…
Knock Airport commences work on new covered walkway
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport has commenced work on a new covered…
Bord Pleanála confirms refusal of proposed eight-storey hotel project in Briarhill, Galway
Peter Mullan chair of Bord Pleanala An Bord Pleanála has confirmed Galway County Council’s decision…
Dublin Airport’s busiest day in 2024 marked the end of the school holidays for first time
For the first time in 2024, Dublin Airport’s busiest day marked the end of the…
More airlines cut Boeing B787 flights due to problems with Rolls-Royce engine supply
Tufan Erginbilgiç CEO of Rolls Royce British Airways and American Airlines are adjusting their flight…
Irish taxi passengers ‘most forgetful in Europe” as they left behind 6,000 items in 2024 (including dentures and a stethoscope)
A study revealed that Irish passengers left behind over 6,000 items in taxis in 2024,…
Pratt & Whitney problems expected to ground 40 Wizz aircraft through fiscal 2026
Shane Eddy president of Pratt & Whitney Wizz Air has entered a support agreement with…
Utah’s Breeze Airways still seeking direct flights to Dublin
David Neeleman CEO Breeze Airways Salt Lake City start-up Breeze Airways plans to launch transatlantic…
Four doors to heaven are open: 32m pilgrims en route to Rome for jubilee year
Daniela Santanchè Tourism Minister of Italy The door has been opened for the 2025 jubilee…
SAINTS ALIVE – Saint Basil, destinations associated with the saint on his feast day (January 2)
Mount Athos monastery in Greece Caesarea Mazaca (Kayseri, Turkey) – This is where Basil was…
Guinness Storehouse most visited attraction in Ireland for 15th year in a row with 1.65m visitors
Catherine Toolan of Guinness Storehouse3 Guinness Storehouse is set to emerge as the most visited…
856 Irish restaurants closed in 2024 – Restaurants Association
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association The Restaurants Association reports that 856 restaurants and cafes…
Romania and Bulgaria latest to join the Schengen zone
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner Romania and Bulgaria have officially joined the Schengen zone after…
Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024
Joanna Cullen Dept of Transport assistant secretary-general The Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents…
Irish Ferries to switch emergency Dublin– Fishguard service to Pembroke from January 7
Eamonn Rothwell CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries is to switch their emergency Isle of…