EasyJet to establish bases at Linate & Fiumicino in early 2025
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet will establish bases at Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino in…
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Qatar Airways introduces Starling inflight wifi in 15 Boeing 777 aircraft
Saleh Alharoon Director of Qatar CAA Qatar Airways has successfully upgraded 15 Boeing 777 aircraft…
Aurora Expeditions unveils 27 voyages on 2026-27 Antarctica season
Michael Heath CEO Aurora Expeditions Aurora Expeditions has unveiled its 2026-27 Antarctica season featuring 27…
Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok opens as part of Marriott’s Luxury Group
The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok has officially opened as part of Marriott’s Luxury Group, located in a…
EVENTUALLY: Korean Air successfully acquires Asiana Airlines
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air Korean Air has successfully acquired Asiana Airlines, achieving a…
Dublin’s Clarence Hotel plans to expand from 58 to 162 rooms
Michael O’Connor GM of the Clarence hotel The Clarence Hotel in Dublin’s Temple Bar plans…
United Airlines to increase Dublin traffic by 40pc in summer 2025
Eoghan Cory and Scott Kirby CEO of United at the 2024 AGM of IATA The…
Shannon based Westair Aviation adds its first G700
Shannon based Westair Aviation has added its first G700 aircraft, registered as EI-MCM, which successfully…
Helen Mulholland appointed chair of the Irish Whiskey Association
Helen Mulholland chair of the Irish Whiskey Association Helen Mulholland has been appointed as the…
Aer Lingus launches Apple feature to help passengers locate luggage
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has launched Apple’s Find My…
Air Canada plans to introduce free inflight wifi on long-haul routes starting in 2026
Michael Rousseau CEO of Air Canada Air Canada plans to introduce free inflight wifi on…
AerCap signs lease agreements for two Boeing 737-800 bound for Saudi’s Aloula Aviation
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings N.V. has signed lease agreements for two Boeing 737-800…
National Ploughing 2025 awarded to Screggan, Tullamore
Anna May McHugh of the Irish Ploughing Association The National Ploughing Championships will return to…
Naming ceremony for Ritz-Carlton Yacht Ilma at Port Everglades
Ernesto Fara & Jim Murren The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection officially named its new yacht, the…
Roger White appointed new CEO of Cantrell & Cochrane
Roger White CEO of C&C Cantrell & Cochrane Group have appointed Roger White as the…
Schiphol new baggage basement and the delayed Pier A set to open in 2027
Ruud Sondag CEO of Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Schiphol is set to invest €6bn over five…
Nominees announced in 34 categories for the Virgin Media Business Gold Medal hotel awards
Event manager Jill Thornton of Ashton Media These are the nominees in the 34 categories…
Turkish Airlines plans to modify A350-1000s to enable nonstop flights to Australia
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines plans to modify up to five A350-1000…
FlySafair seeks refunds after fuel system failure at Johannesburg
Elmar Conradie CEO of Flysafair FlySafair has requested a refund from ACSA due to significant…
Dublin airport passenger cap suspended as slots issue referred to Europe – High Court judgment in full
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA Judge Barry O’Donnell has referred the Dublin Airport slots issue…
Sad news: David Bonderman has died – ‘the man who made Ryanair what it is today’
David Bonderman David Bonderman, the former chairman of Ryanair and co-founder of TPG private equity,…
JetBlue shuffles trans Atlantic for summer 2025 as it drops JFK–Gatwick & adds Boston–Edinburgh
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue is discontinuing its New York JFK to London Gatwick…
No1 Lounges opens lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 Gate A18
No1 Lounges has inaugurated its first lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2, featuring seating for 90…
MEET Natalya Leahy new CEO of Lindblad Expeditions
Natalya Leahy CEO of Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions Holding has appointed Natalya Leahy as CEO,…
Delta opens its third Delta One lounge at Boston Logan International Airport
Delta has opened its third Delta One lounge at Boston Logan International Airport, accessible via…
TUI Cruises cancels three Red Sea repositioning cruises set for late 2025
Wybcke Meier of TUI cruise TUI Cruises has cancelled three repositioning cruises on the Mein…
KLM adds routes to Biarritz, Exeter & Ljubljana for summer 2025
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM is launching three new routes from Amsterdam Schiphol for…
SAS considers IPO to support growth if Air France-KLM does not increase its stake
Anko van der Werff CEO of SAS SAS Scandinavian Airlines is considering an initial public…
Dynamic pricing drives operating profit at TUI up to €1.1bn
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI TUI’s underlying EBIT rose by 33pc in the financial year…
Ryanair announces Summer 2025 route from Shannon to Madeira
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Ryanair has announced a new direct seasonal service from…
Fingal Council publishes four year noise action plan for Dublin Airport 2024-2028
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council The new Noise Action Plan for Dublin…
Food Standards Authority issued seven enforcement orders in November
Pamela Byrne CEO of the FSAI 2 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued…
Ennis museum talk tonight recalls 1960 Alitalia Flight 618 crash at Shannon
Peter McGarry The Lost Flight a talk by Peter McGarry on the Alitalia Flight 618…
Aer Lingus to operate from Cork to Bilbao and Bordeaux 3w in summer 2025
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Aer Lingus is to operate two new direct…
December 27 to be busiest day of season at Dublin airport with 97,000 passengers
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport anticipates will process 1.4m passengers this Christmas…
Pakistan continues to top the list of blocked funds countries for aviation – IATA
IATA reports $1.7bn in airline funds are currently blocked from repatriation, showing slight improvement from…
Storm Darragh damage at Holyhead continues to delay Irish Sea crossings
Andrew Sheen CEO of Irish Ferries Heavy delays and cancellations of ferry services between Ireland…
Armada Hotel reports record revenues of €13.23m in 2023
Johnny Burke of the Armada Hotel The Armada Hotel, operated by John Burke, has reported…
IAA seeks additional €1.2m in fee revenue to cover Dublin airport litigation costs
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is seeking an additional €1.2m…
On the Beach says new Irish website will reach 15pc of size of English market
Shaun Morton CEO of On the Beach On the Beach is optimistic about its new…