Thousands of flights cancelled by US snowstorm
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator St Louis, Missouri the worst-hit airport as thousands of flights…
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Túsk maith leath na h-oibre – Poland launches six-month EU presidency
Donald Tusk Prime Minister of Poland Poland has officially launched its six-month presidency of the…
Some new hotel openings this month
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Some new hotel openings this month Caption by…
One pilot? Jason Ambrosi of the USA’s pilot union ALPA sends out a warning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-qTPFjeDyw Jason Ambrosi of Delta leads the world’s largest airline pilot union and nongovernmental aviation…
Emirates resumes A380 daily flights between Dubai and Copenhagen
Tim Clark of Emirates Emirates has resumed A380 superjumbo flights on its daily route between…
Hyatt acquires 22 all inclusive resorts as it buys Bahia Principe brand from Piñero
Mark Hoplamazian CEO of Hyatt International Hyatt has acquired the Bahia Principe brand from Spain’s…
Vietnam Airlines to use 2pc SAF on flights to and from the EU
Le Hong Ha CEO of Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines claims it is to implement sustainable…
January was peak month for passport applications in 2024 with 8,363 on January 28
In 2024, the Irish Passport Service issued over one million passports, the centenary of the…
Cityjet pre-tax profits rise to €4.86m including settlement on cabin crew tax status
Pat Byrne founder of Cityjet Cityjet pre-tax profits rose to €4.86m n 2022.. The airline…
Planning permission granted for tourist accommodation at Woodstock in Inistioge
Lar Power Kilkenny county manager Planning permission has been granted to transform the Woodstock area…
Qatar Airways first foreign airline to return to Damascus (with Turkish on the way)
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flights…
AirBaltic to cancel 5pc of planned flights for 2025 due to Pratt & Whitney engine delays
Martin Gauss CEo fo Air Baltic airBaltic has announced it will cancel approximately 5pc of…
Etihad Airways opens US Preclearance lounge in Abu Dhabi
Etihad Airways has opened a US Preclearance lounge at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport, providing…
Jeju Air plans to reduce its flight schedules by 10-15pc amid investigation
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Jeju Air plans to reduce its flight schedules by 10-15pc…
Hainan Airlines to resume 3w nonstop service between Beijing and Oslo
Hainan Airlines will resume its nonstop service between Beijing and Oslo starting March 22, with…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Three for the price of two: MEET the new European capitals of Culture for 2025
Chemnitz Europe’s new capitals of culture are Chemnitz in Germany and the first cross-border city,…
Denis O’Brien’s Ryder Cup plans face new challenge after change of government in Barcelona
Denis O’Brien Plans to the 2031 Ryder Cup at Denis O’Brien’s Camiral Resort Golf &…
Milan has implemented Italy’s first ban on smoking outdoors
Milan has implemented Italy’s first ban on smoking outdoors, prohibiting smoking in all public areas,…
Irish airport passenger numbers pass 50m for first time in 2024, up 6.6pc on 2023 & 6.9pc on pre pandemic
Irish airport passenger numbers passed 50m for first time in 2024, up 6.6pc on 2023…
100 unclaimed wedding or engagement rings & other tales from Dublin Airport’s lost and found
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport In 2024, Dublin Airport’s lost and found department received…
Jeju Air to audit all 101 of their B737-800s in aftermath of Flight 2216 disaster
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Following a crash involving Jeju Air’s B737-800 at Muan airport,…
Swiss Airlines cabin crew member dies week after emergency landing
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss A Swiss Airlines cabin crew member died following an emergency…
‘No physical alterations’ – Coakley O’Neill supports application to raise passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36m
Dave Coakley & Aiden O’Neill of Coakley O’Neill Coakley O’Neill Town Planning has issued a…