Icelandair to receive first A321XLR in November
Birkir Holm Gudnason CEO of Icelandair Icelandair will receive its first A321-200NX(LR) aircraft, TF-IAA, in…
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Sunny weather for first day of Irish Open at Newcastle, county Down
John McGrillen of Tourism NI The first day of the Irish Open at Royal County…
Virgin Atlantic to open a new Clubhouse at LAX in March 2025
Virgin Atlantic will open a new Clubhouse at Los Angeles International Airport in the first…
An ‘unproductive meeting’ – Michael O’Leary says Junior Minister will ‘do nothing’ about Dublin airport passenger cap
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary described as “unproductive his meeting with junior minister James Lawless regarding…
Stena Vision will be withdrawn from Rosslare-Cherbourg route at the end of October
Paul Grant of Stena Line Stena Line says the Stena Vision will be withdrawn from…
Hoteliers report 57ps decrease in visitors in Fáilte Ireland survey
Paul Kelly of Failte Ireland A “perfect storm” has resulted in a decrease in tourism…
Meet Tommy Butler, new executive chef at Johnstown Estate in Enfield
Tommy Butler, a Cork native with over 25 years of hospitality experience, has been appointed…
‘The quality of what’s being produced is now top-class’ – Michael O’Leary update on Boeing progress
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has stated that ongoing delivery delays from Boeing will continue to…
Royal Caribbean commences roadshow visits to 200 travel agents
Eoghan Corry with Gerard Nolan of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s annual roadshow has visited agents…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘7,500 jobs will NOT now be created because of Dublin airport passenger cap’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAGYCqlLSCM
Cathay Pacific launches free inflight wifi for all business class passengers
Ronald Lam CEO fo Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific has launched free inflight wifi for business…
Turkish to fly from Istanbul to Sydney Airport via Kuala Lumpur starting December 5
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines has announced one stop flights from Istanbul…
Winners at the 2024 Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards
John Walsh, Commercial Director (ABP), Kristina Campion, Marketing Manager (ABP), Eleanor Russell, Category Manager (Sysco)…
Michael O’Leary says rugby fans ‘will have to travel by boat’ as he meets Minister James Lawless over Dublin pax cap
James Lawless Junior Minister for Transport Ryanair has applied to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)…
Michael Cawley tipped as director of Southwest after shareholders Elliott force resignation of CEO
Michael Cawley Gary Kelly, chairman of Southwest Airlines, will retire from his position and the…
Passengers stranded in Belfast awaiting Villa Vie residential cruise asked to cover own expenses
Villa Vie Odyssey in Belfast Mikael Petterson CEO of Villa Vie Residences Passengers stranded in…
Contingency plans: Air Canada plans ‘orderly wind-down’ as it prepares for pilots strike on Sunday
Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA Master Executive Council. Air Canada is preparing…
WATCH: Travel tax & tik tokers photographing their security tray, Eoghan Corry on Ireland AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpTLToLxHAU
Hilton to rebrand City Hotel in Derry as third DoubleTree property in Ireland
Graham Dodd, London based MD of development for Hilton, Hilton plans to rebrand the existing…
Ryanair extends Tel Aviv cancellations to October 6
Ryanair has extended its cancellations of all fiights to and from Tel Aviv to October…
Travel Solutions appoints Diane Poole, ex Stena Line, as the Head of Commercial
Travel Solutions, Northern Ireland’s leading travel company, has appointed Diane Poole, ex Stena Line, as…
Emirates to host pilot recruitment roadshow in Dublin Sept 22-23
Emirates is hosting a pilot recruitment roadshow in Dublin on September 22 and 23 to…
Kilkee’s Ocean festival Sept 20-22 to showcase maritime culture & activities
Deirdre O’Shea of Clare Tourism A weekend-long festival in Kilkee, titled ” Cruinniu Na Mara,…
Registration opens for WTM 2024 as organisers report record 4,000 exhibitors
WTM London 2023 Registration has opened for the 2024 World Travel Market London, to take…
And then there were SEVEN: MSC Virtuosa bound for Caribbean for 2025-26 winter season,
MSC Virtuoso The MSC Virtuosa is to go to the Caribbean as part of MSC Cruises’…
Shannon Airport reports busiest August in 15 years with 233,000 passengers
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Shannon Airport experienced its busiest August in over 15…
Dublin Culture Night 2024 programme Sept 20 offers free events across the city
Barry Rogers, Head of Dublin City Tourism Unit Dublin City Council Culture Night 2024 programme…
First generation Corkwoman Lisa Lutoff-Perlo appointed chair of Hornblower cruise group
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo CEO of Celebrity Cruises Hornblower Group has appointed Lisa Lutoff-Perlo as chairwoman of…
Cork Airport car park ‘sold out’ on the website but vehicle owners will be facilitated
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork Airport is currently experiencing high demand for…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘Aircraft will NOT be moved to Cork or Shannon, they will be lost to Ireland’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVuP1dsJz1M
Delta A350 clips CRJ in Atlanta, grounding both aircraft
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines reported that one of its A350s struck…
WATCH: The Wall Street Journal looks at America’s taxes & tips dilemma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAvq2EZvBtk
US Department launches inquiry into frequent flyer programmes of American, Delta, United & Southwest
Pete Buttigieg US Secretary of Transportation The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an…
Michael O’Leary calls for resignation of England’s air traffic CEO Martin Rolfe after Gatwick shambles
Martin Rolfe of NATS Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called for the resignation of English…
Gatwick recovers from day of 100 flight cancellations
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport Over 100 flights to and from London Gatwick were…
The missing 4 million: Visitor numbers to Ireland’s tourist attractions short of pre-pandemic
Catherine Flanagan CEO of AVEA Visitor numbers to Ireland’s top tourist attractions in 2023 reached…
Study shows insulin delivery can be reduced by atmospheric pressure changes on flights
Jeroen van der Velde, of Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden A new study revealed that…
Travel industry turns out to celebrate Brazil independence day
Eoghan Corry with Marcel Biato ambassador of Brazil to Ireland Members of the travel industry…
Air Canada pilots plan to go ahead with strike on Sunday as negotiations stall
Charlene Hudy, chair of the Air Canada ALPA Master Executive Council. Air Canada and its…
Radisson group to bring relaunched prizeotel brand to Ireland as ‘Prize by Radisson’
Federico J. González, executive vice chairman of Radisson Hotel Group Radisson Hotel Group has relaunched…