Etihad Airways & JetBlue extend codeshare
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue Etihad Airways and JetBlue have extended their long-standing codeshare agreement…
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Oasis of the Seas visits Cádiz, Málaga, Alicante, and Valencia before commencing Med programme
Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas has returned…
Dublin Airport spends €2.3m on noise monitors
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport has installed 23 noise monitors at a…
WATCH: Boulders Beach Penguin Colony, coming home after a day at sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zinH41ZmMbM
Tourism Ireland attends luxury travel event in Florida
Sarah Hamilton of Tourism Ireland and Garrett Power of Muckross Group Tourism Ireland has been…
Aer Lingus considers legal action against IAA winter cap of 14.4m seats at Dublin Airport
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is considering taking legal action against the…
Utopia of the Seas undergoes five days of sea trials
Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas under-construction Royal Caribbean International’s new build Utopia of the…
Sceilg Mhichíl will reopen to public visitors today for 2024 summer season
Sceilg Mhichíl will reopen to public visitors today May 11, 2024, with visitor numbers restricted…
HX announces ‘ultimate Norway” programme to launch January 2026
The itinerary, inspired by the Norwegian concept of Friluftsliv, will take guests on a seven-night…
Ceremonies in Kinsale to mark the 109th anniversary of Lusitania sinking
Con Hayes of the Lusitania museum Kinsale.jpg Special ceremonies are taking place in Cork to…
Artificial Intelligence helps find better deals on flights and hotels – survey for Business Travel show
Louis Magliaro of BTN group A survey for Business Travel Show Europe which takes place…
Aer Lingus spring passenger numbers up by 5.5pc but Q1 results warn of capacity constraints
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus passenger numbers in January to March 2024…
The Aer Lingus text message that exposed plans of would be Stobart buyer Jason Scales
Jason Scales Isle of Man businessman Jason Scales (30) has been accused of using forged…
IAA sets Dublin airport seat capacity limit at 14.4m for winter season
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has imposed a capacity limit…
Texas naturist holiday company Bare Necessities charters Norwegian Pearl for nudist cruise
Kat Whitmire of Bare Necessities A Texas based specialist nudist travel company, Bare Necessities (https://cruisebare.com),…
Irish Ferries carried 21.2pc more cars in spring of 2024
Eamonn Rothwell CEO of Irish Ferries Irish Ferries carried 21.2pc more cars in the first…
Weston search-and-rescue base planing files show resident objections on ‘climate change’
Plans for a search-and-rescue base at Dublin Weston Airport operator has attracted objections from stud farm and…
Virgin’s test flight using 100pc SAF reduced emissions by 64pc
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic SAF-only experimental flight saved 95 tonnes of…
EU postpones deadline for Lufthansa – ITA Airways decision to July 4
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa The European Commission has postponed its review deadline of Lufthansa…
Emirates roll out premium economy on A380s
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Fifty economy seats are being removed to make way…
Kenya Airways resumes flights to Kinshasa after employees released
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways Kenya Airways announced the resumption of flights to Kinshasa…
ÉIST: Eoghan Corry cúnamh airgeadais Condor le Fachtna O Drisceoil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6he7Un5jpsA
Delta commences daily direct service from Dublin to Minneapolis
Matteo Curcio Delta VP for Europe Delta’s daily direct service from Dublin to Minneapolis/Saint Paul…
Ryanair share price falls after Michael O’Leary says summer air fares may not increase after all
Michael O’Leary The Ryanair share price fell by 7.7pc after Michael O’Leary announced that airfares…
Another state aid victory for Ryanair as EU General Court rules against Condor aid package
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor The EU General Court has cancelled the European Commission’s decision…
GALLERY: IPW 2024 in Los Angeles
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CSO figures show pandemic trend of increased tourism to the six counties becoming ‘more consistent’
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The Central Statistics Office reported 1.3m overnight…
WATCH: Tourism Ireland 2024 campaign What Fills My Heart? Donegal and Antrim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9a8KOIoup8
WATCH: Songwriters Claude Kelly & Charles Harmon performring ‘Grenade’ at IPW 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t9BVgLCJec
Former engineer says he found up to 200 defects on fuselages being shipped to Boeing
Santiago Paredes Boeing whistleblower Former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Santiago Paredes, has told the…
‘No major dents’ says Villa Vie as former Fred Olsen Braemar gets refit in Belfast
Villa Vile Odyessey dry dock in Belfast Villa Vie Residences shared a video update of…
WATCH: FedEx B767 drags nose across runway at Istanbul when landing gear fails (pilot has to climb through the window)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UyQyIdZZI
JetBlue introduces new complimentary snacks, menu changes, and entertainment options
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue has introduced new complimentary snacks, menu changes, and entertainment…
WATCH: Tourism Ireland 2024 campaign What Fills My Heart? | Glenveagh National Park
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIpDkNezkxI
FAA investigates Boeing for not completing required B787 inspections
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The FAA is investigating Boeing for potentially not completing required…
Iceland’s BBN Airlines Nordic surrenders operator’s certificate
BBN Airlines Nordic has discontinued its cargo operations, surrendering its Air Operator’s Certificate and returning…
Visa waits of 900 days and other problems for US bound travellers discussed at IPW 2024
irish delegates at IPW 2024, Fionn Davenport, Leslie Graham, Sarah Slattery, April Drew, Jenny Rafter,…
Qantas has agrees to pay remediation amounts to 86,000 customers
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas has agreed to pay remediation amounts to approximately 86,000…
Jet2 commence flights from Belfast International to Bodrum
Steve Heapy CEO of Jet2 Jet2 flights from Belfast International to Bodrum commenced yesterday. It…
WATCH: Tourism Ireland 2024 campaign What Fills My Heart? | Hill of Tara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb8BsphfG6s