JetBlue & Spirit mutually agree to terminate merger after legal setbacks
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have mutually agreed to terminate…
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American Airlines confirms orders for 260 aircraft from three manufacturers
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines has placed orders for 85 A321-200neo, 85…
MSC latest cruise line to drop Red Sea and Suez Canal transition from itineraries
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises3 MSC Cruises is providing compensation to guests onboard its…
AerCap investor day to offer ‘detailed review of strategy and operations’ to stakeholders
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings N.V. will host a Capital Markets Day on May…
IATA announces 2024 diversity awards
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for…
Belfast City airport pax numbers up 27.8pc but still 13.5pc short of pre pandemic.
Belfast City airport passenger numbers in 2023 were up 27.8pc but were still 13.5pc short…
Windstar Cruises announces first-ever ‘mystery cruise’ for April 2025
Christopher Prelog of Windstar Cruises Windstar Cruises has announced its first-ever “President’s Mystery Cruise,” set…
Accor’s largest Pullman property to open in Philippines
Sébastien Bazin CEO of Accor group Accor has announced plans for the largest Pullman property,…
Costa Cruises launches onboard programme to sample destination experience before the ship berths
Mario Zanetti President of Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is launching “Sea Destinations,” a new onboard…
Ryanair carried 11.1m passengers in February, up 5pc on 2023 & 15.6pc on 2019, load factor 92pc
Load factor was back up to 92pc Ryanair monthly passenger figures for February were 11.1m,…
Dublin handled 73pc of all aviation passengers to and from the island in 2023
Of all Irish airport passengers, 73.32pc travelled through Dublin in 2023 compared with 69.56pc in…
Aer Lingus rolls out green carpet for Ireland’s Oscar nominees (again)
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus plans to carry Ireland’s Oscar…
WATCH: Ryanair paid €800m in environmental taxes last year – Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u59TyjqIf1c
Longford launches audio tour along 73km Literary Trail
Ciaran Mullooly Longford has launched a new audio tour along its 73km Literary Trail, celebrating…
IAA increases fees for flying instructors by 200pc
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority has increased fees for two classes…
HERE are the speakers at Stradbally’s gardens festival on April 20th and 21st
Amelia Raben garden designer from Robertstown The Festival of Gardens and Nature keynote speakers have…
FIRE Steakhouse adds Australian-originated ‘world’s best steak’ to its menu
Padraic O’Kane restaurateur Padraig O’Kane’s FIRE Steakhouse in Dublin city centre is serving the World’s…
Lonely Planets Amy outlines reasons for Donegal’s spot amongst world’s ‘top regions’
Amy Lynch, Destination Editor for Lonely Planet Amy Lynch, Destination Editor for Lonely Planet, has…
WATCH: ‘Lift the passenger cap at Dublin airport,’ Michael O’Leary’s full presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2srowJZT_Q
Jones’s bar in Clane to add 11 bedrooms
Sonya Kavanagh CEO of Kildare County Council Planning permission application currently with Kildare County Council…
‘Corporate structures used to thwart responses to safety’ – record fines for NZ tour operators for taking volcano island bookings
Judge Evangelos Thomas Tour booking agents and managers of resorts in White Island in New…
Gatwick airport reduces emissions by 90pc for Scope 1 vehicles
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport has switched its fleet of diesel vehicles…
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines returns to Newcastle
Clare Ward of Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Fred Olsen Cruise Lines is back in Newcastle…
Virgin Atlantic to introduce aluminium vodka bottles on flights
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Sapling Spirits to introduce…
Eamon Ryan addresses Michael O’Leary dunce jibe on Late Late Show: ‘it does not bother me’
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport Green Party leader Eamon Ryan appeared on the Late Late…
Emerald Airlines signs deal with IALPA for 10pc pilots’ pay increase
Mark Tighe of IALPA Pilots at Emerald Airlines secured a 10pc pay increase through a…
Royal Caribbean announces deployments for 2025-26 season
Royal Caribbean International announced a number of new deployments for its 2025-26 season, according to…
Aquí la Tierra films three episodes in Ireland for Spanish national station RTVE
Aqui la Tierra’ presenter Aunitz Alberdi (second right) with Carina Mount Charles, Rock Farm Slane…
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with safety plan
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator Boeing has been given until the end of May by…
50 businesses attend third Waterford tourism networking event
Julie O’Brien, Mary Houlihan and Orna Holohan The third Waterford rural tourism networking event was…
Cunard reveals retail options on new Queen Anne cruise ship
Shopping options on Queen Anne Cunard has offered a glimpse of the retail experiences onboard…
Singapore Airlines opens new SilverKris Lounge at Perth airport
Singapore Airlines has opened a new SilverKris Lounge at Perth airport for its business class…
Kenmare Bay Hotel installs €200k worth of electric charging stations
Kasia Michalak-Riebandt GM of Kenmare Park Hotel Kenmare Bay Hotel has unveiled 50 state-of-the-art electric…
‘Partial electrical systems failure’ flagged in report into Emerald Airways landing incident in Belfast
Conor McCarthy of Emerald An Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus regional flight to Belfast encountered what the…
Virgin Voyages cancels Resilient Lady’s 2024-25 Australian season due to Red Sea security concerns
SJ Walker of Virgin Voyages Virgin Voyages announced has cancelled The Resilient Lady’s 2024-25 voyage…
Air India showcases Indian dance in new safety video
Air India has unveiled a new inflight safety video, titled ‘Safety Mudras’, featuring instructions delivered…
Éist: Eoghan Corry ar bagairt Ryanair, Nuacht aHaon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vml82yW062U
22 fights cancelled due to eruption of Mexico’s Popocatepel volcano
Andrés Conesa CEO of Aeromexico Popocatepetl volcano, located 50 miles from Mexico City, erupted 13…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary on the routes to be trimmed in summer 2024 due to Boeing delays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3GP0XKMuU Boeing will deliver only 40 out of the 57 planned B737-MAX8200 aircraft to Ryanair…
Dublin City Council wins RIAI Silver Medal for 14 Henrietta St project
Dublin City Council has been awarded the RIAI Silver Medal for Conservation and Restoration for…