EU plans new rules for merging airlines to allocate slots to rivals (or even sell assets)
Didier Reynders EU antitrust commissioner The EU is planning stricter rules for airline mergers to…
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Ireland’s business events pipeline now worth €1.2bn
David Boyce of Tourism ireland Fáilte Ireland says Ireland’s business events industry has shown strong…
Outdoor movie screening among highlights for Dublin’s Night Fest on Nov 2-3
Daithí de Róiste Lord Mayor of Dublin An outdoor movie screening on Capel Street, demonstrations by…
Adieu Orly, Air France withdraws from all routes (except Corsica)
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France has announced plans to “evolve” its domestic…
Franck Salein’s Solus restaurant coming to 4 Seabourn ships
Franck Salein Seabourn will introduce a new restaurant called Solis on the Seabourn Quest in…
Wizz eyes expansion in Poland market dominated by Ryanair
József Váradi CEO of Wizz Hungarian based Wizz Air plans to operate twice as many…
St Thomas cruise port to get badly needed upgrade
Carlton Dowe Executive Director of Virgin Island ports authority The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA)…
First acts announced for Dublin new year festival
Ciara Sugrue Head of Festivals at Fáilte Ireland First details have emerged of The New…
Lufthansa rolls out fast-track security lanes for German domestic flights from Munich
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr Lufthansa has introduced a fast-track security initiative for passengers travelling on…
The 2024 annual conference of the Irish Travel Agents Association will be in Almeria.
The 2024 annual conference of the Irish Travel Agents Association will be in Almeria. Antonio…
ITAA Conference 2023: The programme
ITAA conference Moderator Eoghan Corry with ITAA President Angela Walsh and keynote speaker Oonagh O’Hagan…
Aer Lingus aims for 20pc of Manchester t/Atlantic market
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus expects to capture about 20pc of the…
ITAA Conference to use Slido app for the first time
Delegates at the annual conference of the Irish Travel Agents Association in Antalya will be…
England’s air traffic controllers ‘crashed their own system’
Michael O’Leary speaking to a Westminster committee Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary told a Westminster committee…
Westin Dublin rebrands as College green hotel
Stephen Quirke , Front Doorman & Joanne Dillon, General Manager of the rebranded College Green…
AVEA conference to get travel trends update from Google
Eoghan Phibbs Country Manager for Ireland at Google Eoghan Phibbs, Country Manager for Ireland at…
How very Ryanair. John Brennan to head up Dublin airport IT division, daa labs
John Brennan of daa Labs John Brennan has been appointed as the Managing Director of…
Cityjet tie-up with Air Nostrum forms ‘largest regional alliance in Europe’
Air Nostrum and CityJet have formed the Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA), a European…
Hungarian court fines Ryanair €500k for alleged consumer law violation
Eddy Wilson of Ryanair Ryanair must pay a HUF200 million forint (€521k) fine due to…
Airports: ‘When will the demand party end?’ We hope it will last it a little more.’
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General Europe’s airports are facing a “polycrisis” situation as they…
1,405 cars perished in Luton airport car park blaze
Luton airport says 1,405 cars perished in the car park blaze that caused two days…
United Airlines to trial window-middle-aisle method to speed up boarding
Scott Kirby ceo of United Airlines United Airlines is to trial the window-middle-aisle boarding process…
Ryanair shares down 2.6pc & Dalata 2.5pc amid fears from conflict
Shares in Ryanair and Dalata, Ireland’s largest hotel group, dropped alongside global peers due to…
ECTAA: Conflict in Israel ‘poses new set of problems for package holiday operators’
Frank Oostdam President of ECTAA The security situation in Israel has led to challenges for…
Insider Gary McLean appointed MD of Dublin Airport
Gary McLean and Kenny Jacobs Gary McLean has been appointed as the Managing Director of…
Artisan food producers invited to compete at 2023 Listowel food fair
Entry Deadline: Friday, November 3rd, 2023 Judging Date: Tuesday, November 7th, 2023 Venue: Listowel Arms…
United airlines still operating 24pc below pre-pandemic
Scott Kirby ceo of United Airlines United Airlines third-quarter results highlights include: Top line revenue…
Holland America Line launches ‘Explore with More’
Stein Kruse CEO of Holland America line Holland America Line is launching the “Explore with…
Heathrow loses appeal against cap on passenger charges
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Airport Heathrow Airport Holdings and three major airlines have lost…
Fitur 2024 looks to expand to 140k square metres across 9 halls
Ecuador has been selected as the Partner Country for Fitur 2024, organizsed by Ifema Madrid,…
James Hogan returns to start Maltese airline
James Hogan and Beatrice Cosgrove The Maltese government has hired international aviation consultancy firm Knighthood…
WATCH: Cliffs of Moher felt at times they ‘could not cope’ with the numbers of tourists
Geraldine Enright of the Cliffs of Moher speaking at the 2023 conference of the Irish…
Pegasus considers expanding eastwards
Güliz Öztürk CEO of Pegasus Pegasus Airlines is considering establishing carriers with their own AOCs…
38 companies to offer Danube cruises on 150 ships in 2024
The Danube River is expected to see a slightly larger fleet in 2024 compared to…
Disney plans Frozen themed parks in Paris, Tokyo & Hong Kong
Bob Iger CEO of Disney Disney is set to open the world’s first Frozen-themed land…
Leeds Bradford announces expansion plans
Vincent Hodder CEO of Leeds Bradford airport Leeds Bradford Airport has unveiled plans for a…
Aegean & Etihad win loyalty programme awards in Rio
Master of Ceremony David Andreadakis, CGO, Bluewater Frederick Lehmkuhk, Programme Strategy & Design Manager, Etihad,…
ITAA delegates arrive in Türkiye for 2023 ’embracing growth’ conference
ITAA President Angela Walsh and Eoghan Corry arriving at Antalya airport for the 2023 ITAA…
SunExpress to fly Dublin to Izmir 7w & Antalya 3w in summer 2024
Delegates for the ITAA Conference 2023 boarding SunExpress in Dublin Airport SunExpress will operate daily…
Vietnam cheapest and New York most expensive in long haul price survey
England’s Post Office Long Haul Holiday Report 2023 reveals that the Far East provides the…