MS Maud to temporarily return to Hurtigruten during fleet redeployment
Hurtigruten Group announced that the MS Maud will temporarily return to Hurtigruten for environmental upgrade…
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Ireland’s tourism firms recorded increase in activity in February 2024
David McNamara AIB chief economist Ireland’s tourism firms recorded an increase in activity last month, as…
CHC helicopters to challenge award of Irish Coast Guard air search and rescue contract
Tom Burke CEO of CHC CHC Ireland, the current provider of the Irish Coast Guard…
IATA report air cargo demand up 18.4pc in January
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA reports that global air cargo demand in January 2024…
ITB Berlin brings together 400 key speakers on world travel
Eoghan Corry editor of Travel Extra at International Tourism Bourse in Berlin, Issues facing global…
Michael O’Leary & Eamon Ryan: The twain set to meet (eventually) after FOUR years
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport Minister Ryan says he will challenge Ryanair to reveal its…
Turkish touchdown in Australia at last: TK168 lands in Melbourne (via Changi)
The Boeing 777 flight TK168 landed at 20.44, just four minutes behind schedule, and brought an…
Haiti’s main international airport operational again after gun battle
Jovenel Moïse, President of Haiti Haiti’s main international airport is operational again after armed insurgents…
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopens after another volcanic interruption
Eoghan Corry in the Blue Lagoon Iceland’s Blue Lagoon reopened Monday March 4 after a…
SunExpress announces details of extended Antalya & Izmir programme for summer 2024
Jens Bachmann of Aviareps which represents Sunexpress in Ireland SunExpress have launched their summer 2024…
England’s finance minister Jeremy Hunt looks to raise aviation passenger duty in scramble for cash
England’s Chancellor (finance minister) Jeremy Hunt is considering raising air passenger duty on business travel…
Easyjet extends Belfast-Krakow schedule to winter
Paul Bixby easyJet holidays’ Chief Commercial Officer EasyJet holidays is introducing winter Krakow holiday packages…
Tripadvisor shuts down failed $99 Tripadvisor Plus subscription service
Tripadvisor is shutting down its Tripadvisor Plus subscription service after less than three years. The…
WATCH: No one else in Europe is growing except Ryanair – Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7HSTZT2Ia4
WATCH: Green Party wants to tax aviation fuel, Eoghan Corry & Neasa Hourigan on VMTV Tonight Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmKTN9dh2jE
Watch out Dubai: Riyadh announces plans to become world’s largest airport with 120m pax
Plans have been revealed for the world’s largest airport, the King Salman International Airport in…
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…
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
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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…