Türkiye’s AJet receives AOC & is on course for summer 2024
Türkiye’s AJet, a new wholly owned low-cost carrier rebranded from the former AnadoluJet, received its…
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Thai airways quietly takes over Thai Smile operations
Woranate Laprabang CEO of Thai Smile Thai Smile’s low-cost carrier operations ceased on December 31,…
Seven potential European buyers for Estonia’s Nordica
Erki Urva CEO of Nordica Estonia’s Ministry of Climate is in discussions with seven potential…
Ethiopian Airlines gives unrecognised Somaliland part share in unprecedented move
Mesfin Tasew Bekele CEO of Ethiopian Airilines Ethiopia’s government plans to give Somaliland an undisclosed…
Ryanair amongst world’s safest airlines in ranking system devised by AirlineRatings
Greg Foran CEO of Air New Zealand The Top Twenty safest airlines according to a…
Ryanair 24-hour flash sale, travel by March 15
Ryanair have announced a 24-hour flash sale with 20pc off selected fares, book by midnight…
TUI sale offers 8pc discount on holiday prices
Charlotte Brenner of TUI TUI sale for Summer 2024 offers an average of 8pc discount…
Travelport secures $570m in financing from existing equity holders
Gregory Webb CEO of Travelpor Global technology company Travelport announced it secured $570m in financing…
Qatar flight delayed as pilot and crew trapped in the lift at Birmingham airport
Nick Barton CEO of Birmingham Airport Hundreds of passengers at Birmingham Airport experienced delays due…
Gatwick drop off charges will go up from £5 to £6 on Friday
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport Gatwick drop off charges will go up from £5…
Ryanair carried 181.8m pax in 2023, 19.1pc ahead of pre-pandemic
Ryanair carried 181.8m passengers in 2023, 19.1pc ahead of pre pandemic and 13.3pc ahead of…
AerCap settles $572m insurance claims against Ural Airlines & S7 Airlines
Aengus Kelly Dublin based aircraft leasing company, AerCap, has received an insurance payout of approx.…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry talks about Summer Holiday options 2024 on Cork’s 96FM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEGXSkFasWU
Nashville seeks Aer Lingus nonstop flight to Dublin
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Nashville International Airport (BNA) is aiming to secure a…
HERE is the Airbus statement on flight JAL516 crash & fire in Haneda
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus has issued a statement on the incident involving flight…
Bulgaria & Romania to join Schengen area in March
Adina Vălean Commissioner for Transport Bulgaria and Romania have received permission to join the Schengen…
Sea change: NO cruise ships scrapped in 2023
Black Watch, scrapped in 2022 No cruise ships were scrapped in 2023, in contrast to…
MSC Cruises launches global marketing campaign ‘For A Greater Beauty’
Gianni Onorato CEO of MSC Cruises2 MSC Cruises launched a new global integrated marketing campaign…
Air France plans 23 trans Atlantic routes in 2024
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France plans to extend its service to 23…
England follows EU facial recognition lead at airport borders
Rob Bishton CEO of the CAA England plans to follow other European countries in using…
‘Major expansion plans’ for Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway
Michelle Coghlan of Drumhierny Woodland Hideaway Major expansion plans are in the pipeline for Drumhierny…
WATCH: Flight JAL516 crash & fire in Haneda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZAC8BD8a_A
Flight JAL516 was the first time that a fuselage made of carbon fibre caught fire
Kazuo Inamori CEO of JAL Japanese Air LInes Flight JAL was the first time that…
Adults only: Corendon Dutch Airlines to trial child free zones on flights from Amsterdam to the Caribbean
Yildiray Karaer CEO of Corendon Dutch -Turkish airline Corendon Airlines has initiated adult-only zones on…
Troubled first flight for Mexico’s military-run airline, Mexicana from Mexico City to Tulum
Lopez Obrador Mexico has launched its military-run airline, Mexicana, with its first flight flying from…
ALC settles $64.9m insurance claim with Russia’s NSK
John L Plueger CEO of ALC Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has settled a USD64.9m insurance…
Air China to purchase six C919s & eleven ARJ21-700s
Cai Jianjiang CEO of Air China Air China plans to raise up to $1.1bn through…
‘No mention of bomb scare’ in official report of FR4978 diversion to Minsk
Roman Protasevich There is no evidence of any threats or bomb scares relating to the…
Atlanta was busiest airport & KL/ Singapore busiest route in 2023 – OAG
Phil Callow CEO of OAG OAG data indicates that Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta is…
Digital ABBA concert in London ‘bigger than Taylor Swift’
Laura Citron CEO of Visit London The digital concert residency of Swedish pop group ABBA,…
Pakistan International Airlines denies it defaulted on debt
Muhammad Amir Hayat CEO of Pakistan International Airways PIA, Pakistan International Airlines, has denied allegations…
Julie Gartland’s drone company Avtrain seeks international expansion
Julie Gartland of Avtrain Avtrain, a leading European drone Pilot and Operator training and certification…
Royal predicts cruising will return to normalcy in 2024
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean International has given a positive outlook of “at…
Gavin Walsh: Seeking the truth about EI165 crash in 1952
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxweg1DVnI Ireland’s first national air disaster occurred on January 10, 1952, when the Saint Kevin…
72pc of Ireland’s air passengers travelled through Dublin in 2023
Of all Irish airport passengers, 71.67pc travelled through Dublin in 2023 versus 69.56pc in 2022…
Report from the Slipway: TEN new cruise ships for 2024
Carnival jubilee conveyance to the North Sea after construction Carnival Jubilee 5,400 pax launched December…
Safer travel in 2024: what activities cause most accidents
Kathy Atkinson The Safer Tourism Foundation raised concerns about the “holiday head” mindset where tourists…
2024 winners of the Irish Independent travel awards
Mark Nolan GM of Dromoland Castle These are the winners for 2024 of the Irish…
THESE are January’s hotel openings worldwide
New hotel openings January: AC Hotel by Marriott Honolulu: Situated on Oahu, Hawaii, this 112-room…
WATCH: From Dunraymond to Anfield, Dáire Gorman’s journey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynkI5n21HjE