Volotea is to close Athens base after summer 2025 season
Carlos Muñoz CEO of Volotea Volotea will close its base in Athens after the summer…
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Celebrity Cruises ends itineraries for two Galapagos-based ships
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises bid farewell to its two Galapagos-based ships,…
Celebrity orders new Edge class cruise ship for delivery in 2028
Laura Hodges Bethge of Celebrity Cruises Royal Caribbean Group has ordered a sixth Edge Series…
FITUR 2025 opens in Madrid today with 120 countries and 10pc more participants
FITUR 2025 opens today at IFEMA Madrid, with Brazil as the Partner Country and record…
Brian Bowler returns to Kerry as GM of Aghadoe Heights Hotel
Brian-Bowler GM of Aghadoe Heights Hotel Brian Bowler has been appointed as the new General…
Miami port terminal openings to start with MSC next April (with Royal to follow in 2027)
Hydi Webb PortMiami director PortMiami director Hydi Webb has announced plans for 22 different cruise…
Aircraft return to Ireland as New Delhi approves liquidation of India’s Go First
Kaushik Khona CEO of Go First Airlines India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved…
LISTEN: World Tourism back on track – Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG8jbIexCNw
Nepal raises permit fees for climbing Mount Everest to $15,000
Nepal will raise its permit fees for climbing Mount Everest by over 35pc, bringing the…
Lufthansa Group allocates entire order of forty Boeing B737-8s to Eurowings
Bernd Bauer CEO of Eurowings Lufthansa Group has allocated its entire order of forty Boeing…
Roganstown hotel re-evaluates as application for housing units turned down
Ian McGuinness1 CEO of Roganstown Ian McGuinness, CEO of Roganstown Hotel & Country Club in…
Lufthansa joins Aer Lingus in refurbishing Heathrow T2 lounge
Sven Thaler of Lufthansa Lufthansa has reopened its Business Lounge at London Heathrow’s Terminal 2,…
LISTEN: Global tourism recovers to pre-pandemic levels Eoghan Corry & Shane Beatty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rxvnkNp_M0
Riyadh Air postpones launch plans from March to September 2025
Tony Douglas CEO of Riyadh Air Riyadh Air has postponed its launch plans from the…
DEAL DONE: Lufthansa completes acquisition of a 41pc stake in ITA
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways.jpg Lufthansa Group has completed the acquisition of a 41pc…
International tourism finally back to pre pandemic levels – UN Tourism
Zurab Pololikashvili secretary general of UNWTO In 2024, international tourism nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels,…
Jameson invites cruise ship bartenders to compete on black barrel cocktails & win trip to Cork
Jameson has launched the annual Jameson Black Barrel Bartender Series, inviting cruise ship bartenders to…
Spirit Airlines secures USD300m in financing to exit Chapter 11
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines has secured up to USD300m in financing…
Avalon Waterways introduces €100 travel agent & branch manager incentive
Phil Shipman of Avalon Waterways Avalon Waterways has introduced a new agent incentive for the…
Belfast International Airport to hold job fair on Saturday
Jaclyn Coulter, Human Resources Manager, Belfast International Airport. Belfast International Airport is organising its first…
Donegal first Irish airport to achieve Level 4 ACA Accreditation
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport Donegal Airport has become the first Irish airport to…
Aerfort Dhún na nGall mar an chéad aerfort in Éirinn a bhaint ACA Leibhéal 4
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport D’aithin Aerfort Dhún na nGall go bhfuil sé mar…
European Waterways purchases Ireland’s only river cruise vessel, Shannon Princess
European Waterways has finalised the purchase of Shannon Princess, Ireland’s only luxury hotel barge, that…
Seán Canney to be revealed as new junior minister of Transport
Sean Canney Seán Canney, members of the independent alliance, has served as Teachta Dála (TD)…
Crowdstrike CISO to speak at aviation data conference in Dublin
Shawn Henry CISO of Crowdstrike The IATA World Data Symposium will take place in Dublin,…
Dublin airport celebrates 85th anniversary of opening on January 19 1940
85th birthday cake at Dublin airport celebration A celebratory ceremony was held in the old…
1,300 drivers joined Irish taxi fleet in the past year
Danny O’Gorman GM of Freenow Ireland FREENOW reported a record number of driver hours during…
WATCH A walk through Dublin airport 85th anniversary celebrations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hybd8uOSLk
Vilnius Airport terminal set to open on 4 February
Simonas Batkus CEO of Lithuanian Airports A new departure terminal at Vilnius Airport is set…
WATCH: Kenny Jacobs – Never underestimate Dublin airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHDGza3FRqs Dublin Airport celebrated its 85th anniversary with a speech from CEO Kenny Jacobs, reflecting…
Hilton to open its first Spark by Hilton brand hotel in France
Christopher J Nassetta CEO of Hilton International Hilton has announced plans to introduce four hotels…
WATCH Denis Smyth remembers – Dublin Airport 85th anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLxWMldCkZ8 Denis joined daa in 1979 and currently holds the position of Deputy Head of…
WATCH Kenny Jacobs full speech at Dublin Airport 85th anniversary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFn9vGO-iHY Dublin Airport celebrated its 85th anniversary with a speech from CEO Kenny Jacobs, reflecting…
Dublin airport opening January 19 1940 – Locations considered before Collinstown was picked
Seán Lemass Back in June 1935, Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Alfie Byrne, urged Sean Lemass to…
Dublin airport opening January 19 1940 – the big day
The official opening of Dublin airport took place on Friday, January 19, 1940, when a…
Dublin airport opening January 19 1940 – Aer Lingus dilemma
The official opening of Dublin Airport took place on Friday, January 19, 1940, when a…
Flights diverted because of debris from Elon Musk SpaceX rocket failure
Debris from SpaceX rocket re-entries led Qantas and South African Airways to adjust flight schedules…
The Holiday World edition of Travel Extra is now online
https://issuu.com/airandtravel/docs/travel_extra_feb_2025?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ
DISCOVER Memorable Malta & TEN things to see when you get there
Malta offers an astonishing array of experiences within its compact archipelago. Visitors can explore ancient…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry on proposed two drinks limit at airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MWUkj92cWA