DAE completes acquisition of 100pc of Nordic Aviation Capital
Firoz Tarapore CEO of DAE Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd. (DAE) has finalised the acquisition of…
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Sky Princess moves new year cruise from Western to Eastern Caribbean
Gus Antorcha president of Princess Cruises Princess Cruises announced that the Sky Princess will change…
Cathay reopens lounge at Hong Kong International
Cathay Pacific has reopened The Bridge, its lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, marking the…
Trafalgar to enter river cruise market in 2026
Trafalgar is entering the river cruising market with its inaugural sailings scheduled for spring 2026…
AI and hospitality, more complicated than it appears at first – Kyuhyun Choi
https://youtu.be/vKyQE7R0XVE Artificial intelligence is reshaping the hospitality industry, and hospitality sector must strike a balance…
Pricing v load factor, the NCL dilemma
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is experiencing fluctuations in third quarter bookings,…
Lindblad to launch river cruise programme in 2028
Natalya Leahy CEO of Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions and Transcend Cruises have entered a multi-year…
Airbus says airlines must take the hit on tariffs
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says the impact of potential tariff…
TrueAero and the mid-to-end-of-life aircraft leasing market
The destruction of aircraft belonging to two lessors in an Israeli airstrike has brought a…
High Court bid to get Skellig Mhichíl boat operator permits cup and running for summer
Skellig Michael The Office of Public Works (OPW) has submitted a motion to the High…
EU Commission approves €321.2m in restructuring aid for Condor
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The European Commission has approved €321.2m in restructuring aid for…
Gatwick raises car drop-off fee to £7
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport London Gatwick Airport has raised the minimum drop-off fee…
Galway’s voluntary street ambassadors & their impact
Donncha Foley, Development Manager at Galway Volunteer Centre Launched as a pilot in April 2024,…
Galway street ambassadors honoured at Mayor’s Awards
Galway Street Ambassadors received the Arts, Culture, Heritage and Cúrsaí Gaeilge Award at the Mayor’s…
Tuatha & the realisation of an archaeologist’s vision
Neil Jackman Founder and Director of Tuatha Honoured at the Galway mayor’s awards 2025, Tuatha…
Beyond Business Travel appoints Mark Eaglesham as development manager
Mark Eaglesham Beyond Business Travel, a leading corporate travel management company with locations in Belfast…
Emirates Group reports record profit
Tim Clark of Emirates Emirates Group achieved record profit before tax of AED 22.7bn (US$6.2bn)…
Virgin Atlantic cancels route between Heathrow and Tel Aviv
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has cancelled its route between London Heathrow…
DFA updates on India-Pakistan conflict
EcuadorUpdated Travel Alert and Health tab relating to the need for proof of yellow fever…
IAG orders 53 long-haul aircraft
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG Aer Lingus owner IAG has announced the order of 53…
Aer Lingus reports operating loss of €55m for the first quarter of 2025
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus reported an operating loss of €55m for…
ACA warns of impacts on tariffs on inflight catering
The Airline Catering Association has warned that proposed US tariffs on inflight catering supplies could…
Airbus CEO voices support for retaliatory tariffs
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury expressed that Europe should consider imposing…
Delta launches Dublin to Detroit service today using four class A330
Kate Devereux of delta Delta’s Dublin to Detroit flight DL293@10.00 commences today. opening up another…
HERE is the latest as airlines divert and cancel due to India-Pakistan conflict
The escalation of conflict between India and Pakistan has led to significant disruptions in air…
Castletown house access protesters cause €500k of damage to OPW vehicles
Around €500,000 in damage was inflicted on vehicles and facilities used by the Office of…
Today is EU’s big reveal on threatened Boeing tariffs
Urusla Von der Leyen EU Commission President The European Union will reveal today whether it…
Disney plans new theme park in Abu Dhabi
Bob Iger CEO of Disney Disney plans to establish a new theme park in Abu…
Great Lakes in the spotlight as USA hosts Dublin roadshow
Tony Lane of visit USA Dublin Visit USA hosted 70 members of the travel trade…
Air India considers fuel stops at Mumbai International
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India Air India is considering introducing fuel stops at Mumbai…
G Adventures to launch Ocean Adventurer for Antarctica season
Bruce Poon of G Adventures G Adventures is launching the Ocean Adventurer for the Antarctica…
Dublin Airport handles record 3m passengers up 7.4pc on April 2024 & 10.4pc on pre-pandemic
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport recorded 3,079,071 passengers in April 2025, up…
Bord Pleanála approves Dublin Airport’s US CBP expansion after Fingal council refusal
An Bord Pleanála has approved the expansion of Dublin Airport’s US Customs Pre-Clearance and Border…
Two civilian A320s destroyed by Israel in airstrike
Yemenia Airways has confirmed that two out of its five aircraft were destroyed by Israeli…
Moscow airports closed for an hour by Ukrainian drone attack
Sergey Lavrov Russia’s aviation minister Russian forces intercepted over 100 Ukrainian drones targeting nearly a…
Belfast International Airport opens new £25m forecourt and security hall
The first phase of a £100m redevelopment at Belfast International Airport has opened a £25m…
Plans submitted for €180m tourism resort hotel in Kilmore Quay
Plans have been submitted for a €180m tourism resort hotel in Kilmore Quay aiming to…
TUI inaugurates new Shannon Airport to Palma service
Craig Morgan of TUI TUI has inaugurated its new service from Shannon Airport to Palma…
Riviera Travel offers Irish agents €50 One4All voucher for each booking
Ralph Uhlemann of Riviera Travel Riviera Travel will provide Irish agents with a €50 One4All…
Norse Atlantic cuts routes to concentrate on ACMI
Bjørn Tore Larsen.of Norse Norse Atlantic is making strategic route cuts, concentrating on Aircraft, Crew,…