Legend Airlines A340 charter grounded by French human trafficking investigation
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC French authorities grounded an aircraft carrying 300 Indian…
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Christmas in Tyrone 1397 with the House of Néill by Count Ramón de Perelhos
Christmas in Tyrone 1397 with the House of Néil, a description by Count Ramón de…
Christmas present from France: ATC strikes to require 48 hours advance notice
Clement Beau French transport Minister A proposed French law will require air traffic controllers (ATCs)…
Railway spur line from Clongriffin to Dublin Airport back on the agenda
Adina Vălean Commissioner for Transport Dublin airport could be required to link to the national…
Aer Lingus new route Cork to Lyon launches today
Niall McCarthy of Cork airport Aer Lingus new route Cork to Lyon launches today. Aer…
BusConnects routes serving Dublin Airport set for change
Billy Hann CEO pf Diublin bus North Dublin councillors have voiced concern over a new…
Heathrow plans new dedicated baggage system for T2
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Heathrow Airport plans to build a new dedicated baggage system…
Deliveroo Ireland donates 308,000 charity meals
Helen Maher of Deliveroo Ireland Deliveroo Ireland has donated 308,000 charity meals to people experiencing…
Storm Pia: HX Maud towed to Bremerhaven after loss of power
Huritgruten Maud HX’s Maud, an expedition ship, experienced a temporary loss of power after being…
Visitbritain forecast 5pc increase in visits in 2024
Visitbritain is forecasting that 39.5m visits will be made to Britain in 2024, up 5pc…
NCL changes Norwegian Sky 2023-24 programme ‘to enhance fuel efficiency’
Norwegian Cruise Line is making changes to the itineraries of Norwegian Sky’s 2023-24 Caribbean winter…
Galleys installed on Silversea’s Silver Nova
Barbara Muckermann CEO of Silversea Almaco Group announces the successful delivery of galleys and provision…
TUI considers delisting from London & moving to Frankfurt
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI TUI Group is considering delisting from the London Stock Exchange…
Aer Lingus adds Heraklion 2w, Catania 3w & Dalaman 2w for summer 2024
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus will introduce flights in 2024 from Dublin…
Proposed Germany air passenger levy is ‘not a tax on aviation fuel’
Ola Scholz chancellor of Germany The German government plans to increase the levy on passenger…
Closing date is today for voting for 2024 Irish Travel Industry Awards
ITIA awards 2023, Master of ceremonies is Eoghan Corry of Travel Extra Closing date is…
Norwegian given clearance to buy Widerøe
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian has been given clearance by the Norwegian competition…
GAME ON: Aer Lingus sale with €179 flights to USA to run until January 15
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus The January sale from Aer Lingus. launched today, offers…
British passport holders will be exempted in Ireland from new EU fingerprint regulations
British passport holders traveling to Ireland will be exempt from the requirement to scan fingerprints…
HERE are the Irish teams for the Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart in February
Two Irish teams, Senior and Junior, have qualified for the Culinary Olympics taking place in…
Dublin airport expects busiest day of winter with 102k passengers
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport’s operator daa expects today will be the…
Tui winter bookings up 11pc, prices up 5pc
Sebastian Ebel CEO of TUI Tui Britain & Ireland says that winter bookings are up…
Lufthansa cancels new routes over Pratt & Whitney recalls
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa will suspend three regional routes to France and England…
Buses and trains in NI cancelled due to industrial action by 3 unions
Bus and train services in the six counties are facing disruption o due to strike…
DAE reaches $118m cash insurance settlement over Aeroflot aircraft
Sergei Alexandrovsky CEO of Aeroflot Dubai-based lessor DAE Capital, which has an office in Dublin,…
Loganair to retire remaining Saab 340Bs in early 2024
Greig White of Loganair Loganair will retire its remaining Saab 340Bs in early 2024, marking…
Wolfhound, squirrel, shamrock & bee: what should appear on an Irish passport?
The Irish wolfhound is the preferred symbol of the island, according to a public consultation…
Business class bookings on Dublin-Dubai up by 31pc in 2023
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates has experienced a 31pc growth in bookings for business and…
Bunratty numbers up 14pc under new management (AND banquet guests up 30pc)
Visitor numbers at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in County Clare have increased significantly in…
New twist in Ryanair vs Booking.com case: did Booking instigate a cyber-attack?
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair has accused Booking.com of being partially responsible for a…
New at the zoo: a Christmas mistletoe menagerie
Christoph Schwitzer Director of Dublin Zoo Dublin Zoo has welcomed new arrivals for Christmas, including…
TUI holiday inspiration list for 2024
Charlotte Brenner. of Falcon Holidays TUI have released their holiday inspiration list for 2024: Activity/Families…
First act announced for 2024 Cork Jazz Festival
Mark Murphy director of Cork Jazz Festival The 2024 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has announced…
New accolade for Killarney from Dutch TV: ‘Het Perfecte Plaatje’
On location in Cobh Two final episodes of the Dutch reality TV series called “Het…
HX Hurtigruten offers free flights on expedition trips
Hayley Van Der Steen of Hurtigruten HX HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) is offering free international flights…
WANDERLIST: Cistern act, the world’s most famous toilets
The Hundertwasser Toilet in Kawakawa, New Zealand, is a public work of art designed by…
Airborne Capital sued by IndiGo subsidiary over aircraft lease
Ramki Sundaram CEO of Airborne Capital Airborne Capital, a Dublin-based specialist aircraft leasing and asset…
EU general court annuls 2020 decision to approve €7bn in state aid for Air France
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France The EU’s General Court has annulled the European Commission’s…
Planning delays mean Quickpark’s 6,122 spaces may not be ready for summer 2024
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a preliminary assessment to the DAA…
Friday busiest days on buses, trains and at airports
Stephen Kent CEO of Bus Éireann The DAA, Irish Rail, and Bus Éireann expect increased…