856 Irish restaurants closed in 2024 – Restaurants Association
Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association The Restaurants Association reports that 856 restaurants and cafes…
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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…
Dublin to London was 24th busiest international route in 2024
Phil Callow CEO of OAG Dublin to London was the 24th busiest international route in…
Six cruise ships gather in Rio for New Year’s Eve fireworks
Fireworks in Rio Six cruise ships from Costa Cruises and MSC Cruises will gather in…
EU & Switzerland sign ninth-freedom traffic agreement
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss The EU and Switzerland have signed a new aviation agreement…
German air taxi company Volocopter files for insolvency
Dirk Hoke CEO of Volocopter Volocopter has filed for insolvency despite prior fundraising efforts, highlighting…
Canadian government reduce refund time in new regulations to enhance passenger rights
The Canadian government is proposing new regulations to enhance passenger rights for disrupted flights, even…
Ryanair anticipates delivery of 29 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $3bn in 2025
Michael O’Leary Ryanair anticipates delivery of 29 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $3bn in 2025.…
THREE air crashes on one day mark a tragic end to 2024
December 28, 2023, witnessed a tragic day for global aviation with three major incidents within…
Holyhead safety inspectors say Stena’s ferry berth can reopen on January 16
Neil Gillam Port Manager Holyhead The Holyhead ferry port is set to reopen Stena Line’s…
Dept of Defence to purchase four Airbus H145M helicopters
Rory O’Connor Commander of the Air Corps The Department of Defence has contracted Airbus Helicopters…
Lough Eske hotel parent Harcourt Developments reports pre-tax profits of €180.77m
Pat Doherty of Harcourt Development Lough Eske hotel parent the Harcourt Development Group, led by…
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines suspends eight scheduled routes to Russia
Samir Rzayev President of AZAL AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended eight scheduled routes to Russia…
FÉACH: Eoghan Corry ar TG4 – Calafort Holyhead & deacrachtaí ollmhóra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nfq-wN55A
DISCOVER: The life of the late Jimmy Carter through his presidential library in Atlanta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeC7JQCDd_M Jimmy Carter was an unexpected president. He was virtually unknown outside of his home…
LISTEN: Travel trends for 2025 & Dublin airport passenger cap, Eoghan Corry on RTE This Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HmxR-Ip6_g
Second Jeju Air B737-800 reports landing gear malfunction
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air A second Jeju Air jet reported a landing gear malfunction…
North Korea’s Air Koryo flies to Shanghai for first time in five years
A North Korean passenger aircraft operated by Air Koryo flew to Shanghai for the first…
Previous belly landing incidents have included two incidents in which there were no fatalities
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Previous belly landing incidents have included two incidents in which…
Aviation fatalities in 2024, 217 in the past four days, return industry to pre-pandemic casualty levels
A good year for aviation safety is turning into a bad year with 250 passenger…
The major questions to be asked about Jeju’s tragic B737-800 (former Ryanair EI-EFR)
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Air crash investigators will have several questions regarding about Jeju…
Jeju’s tragic B737-800 (former Ryanair EI-EFR) had reported emergency landing two days ago
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Korean authorities have confirmed that the aircraft involved in the…
Tragic Jeju air Flight 2216 B737 was leased out of Dublin and owned by SMBC
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air The tragic Jeju air B737-8AS on flight 2216 was leased…
CHECK that passport expiry date: Micheál Martin launches new campaign
Micheal Martin Tánaiste Micheál Martin has initiated a campaign promoting the Passport Online service, urging…
AerCap signs sale and leaseback for new B787-9 with TAAG Angola Airlines
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings has secured a sale and leaseback agreement for a…
Fog continues to delay English operations as Alicante to Dublin flight diverted to Dublin
Martin Rolfe of NATS More than 40 flights have been cancelled due to fog at…
Bulgaria’s Electra Airlines joins IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Electra Airways has officially joined IATA as its latest airline…
Hilton opens first hotel in Delhi
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International The property is strategically located near key landmarks…
Two rotations cancelled at Dublin Airport today
Cancellations Dublin Airport today Manchester EI3326@15:30 (& inbound EI3327) Birmingham EI3276@18:55 (& inbound EI3277)
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines suspends routes to Grozny and Makhachkala after E190 downing
Samir Rzayev President of AZAL AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended routes to Grozny and Makhachkala…