Dublin’s restaurants feel cost of fuel protests
Businesses in the O’Connell Street area have seen reduced customer numbers. Deliveries of food produce…
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FIVE Dublin rotations among 920 flights cancelled by Lufthansa cabin crew strike yesterday
920 fights canceled as Cabin crew members walked off their jobs at Lufthansa on Friday.…
Bray wins gold at GastroErasmus 2026 International Culinary Competition
Irish culinary students from Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) in Wicklow have achieved outstanding…
For-sale TAP air Portugal in profit for fourth successive year
TAP Air Portugal has reported a positive net income for the fourth consecutive year. The…
Waterford launches new food tours
TasteWaterford.ie has introduced the Waterford City Select Taste Tour, Waterford Heritage Taste Tour and Mountain…
CDB Aviation delivers the second Boeing 737-MAX8 to South Korea’s T’Way Air
CDB Aviation delivered Boeing 737-MAX8 to T’Way Air T’Way Air received second 737-MAX8 aircraft on…
Strikes disrupt Italian airports on yesterday’s day of national action
Strikes are disrupting airports on 10 April with air traffic control ground staff and flight…
E-Day: Visits to Schengen countries all-digital from yesterday, April 10 (but travel from Ireland not affected)
Yesterday, April 10, 2026, marked the official date for the full implementation of the European…
Airline stocks continue rally on news of two-week ceasefire in Gulf
Ryanair shares surged more than 10pc on 08 April 2026 following the US-Iran ceasefire announcement.…
Jet fuel shortage to persist for many months – IMF
The International Monetary Fund confirmed diesel and jet fuel shortages due to the war in…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Sean Moncrieff Village at Lyons up for sale
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’32 extra slots’ – IAA draft decision on Dublin Airport’s Winter 2026-27 capacity
The Irish Aviation Authority has published its draft decision on Dublin Airport’s Winter 2026 capacity.…
Jet fuel supply is going to take months to recover – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh director general of IATA has warned that, given disruptions to Middle East refining…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry travel update on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder
Eoghan Corry speaking to The Hard Shoulder on Newstalk with Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman…
SEVEN wonders of Ireland 2026 named by Conde Nast Traveller
Condé Nast Traveller has named its Seven Wonders of Ireland for 2026. The selection highlights…
‘Reducing congestion & supporting growth’ – Galway City Ring Road project gets go ahead after 20 years of delays
An Coimisiún Pleanála has granted approval to the Galway City Ring Road project after delays…
Dublin airport reports RECORD March: passengers up 11pc to 2,900,472, DESPITE 55,000 impacted by cancelled Gulf flights
A total of 2,900,472 passengers travelled through Dublin Airport in February 2026. This figure represents a…
Disarray in Delhi as Air India CEO Campbell Wilson resigns in anticipation of Willie Walsh’s arrival at Indigo
Campbell Wilson resigned as CEO of Air India. The resignation follows the plane crash in…
Jet fuel shortage impacts operations at Italian airports including Linate
Air BP Italia reported limited jet fuel availability at Milan Linate, Venice, Treviso and Bologna…
‘Expect further ticket price rises and more cancelled flights even as the cease fire kicks in”
Analysts have warned that travellers should expect further ticket price rises and more cancelled flights…
LISTEN: Travel Extra’s Anne Cadwallader speaking about her debut novel on RTÉ radio
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US Department of Homeland Security threatens to ban international arrivals at Democrat-leaning cities
The Department of Homeland Security raised the possibility of stopping customs processing at airports in…
Everything is NOW in place for contactless biometric international travel – IATA
The International Air Transport Association says further tests have demonstrated that contactless biometric enabled international…
Fears of further global turmoil as China closes airspace off northeast coast for 40 days
China reserved five patches of airspace off its northeast coast for 40 days. The restriction…
Trump administration to halve funding for US equivalent of PSO
Trump administration released its fiscal year 2027 budget request on 03 April 2026. The proposal…
Delta joins growing list of airlines raising baggage fees
Delta has joined the growing list of airlines raising baggage fees. The airline has hiked…
Riviera Travel offers €99 per-person flat deposit
Riviera Travel has launched a reduced €99 per-person flat deposit across every holiday for the…
Why hard landings are safer – The pilot’s perspective
Pilots have prioritised precise touchdown zone accuracy over softness. Short runways have required firmer landings…
Move by Washington FAA to recognise non-US aircraft maintenance contracts
The FAA launched a rulemaking process to recognise non-US maintenance organisation certificates. The process follows…
Question mark over future of Qatar A380 fleet as they remain out of service throughout April and May
Qatar Airways grounded all eight active Airbus A380 aircraft at the start of April 2026.…
Spirit Airlines sells off twenty A320 to CSDS Asset Management
Spirit Airlines named CSDS Asset Management as the successful bidder for 20 Airbus A320 family…
‘Bottomless financial hole’ – Estonian politicians reject Latvia’s invitation to invest in airBaltic
Estonian politicians have rejected the idea of any investment in airBaltic. Aivar Sõerd of the…
Bray’s seafront Palm Hotel has permission refused for additional 35 bedrooms
Wicklow County Council refused permission to add 35 bedrooms to The Palm Hotel on Bray…
US Department of Transportation extends deadline on Dublin Airport passenger cap until May 6
The US Department of Transportation extended the deadline to 6 May 2026. The extension covers…
Emerald Kaia launched by Emerald cruises in Limassol after Red Sea and Suez canal transit
Emerald Cruises launched the Emerald Kaia on 7 April 2026. The 128-guest vessel departed Limassol…
Lufthansa marks 100th anniversary of its first flights from Berlin to Cologne and Zurich
Lufthansa operated two special flights on 6 April 2026 from Berlin to mark 100 years…
Avolon acquired 14 aircraft and sold 19 in Q1 2026
Avolon acquired 14 aircraft and sold 19 in Q1 2026. The company ended Q1 with…
Shannon airport introduces electric first-mover vehicle handling unit
Shannon Airport introduced the First-Mover R-3500 electric vehicle handling unit on 7 April 2026. The…
Wexford’s Fort Conan Hotel on market for €950,000
Fort Conan Hotel listed for sale with guide price of €950000. The property includes a…
Guernsey and Jersey introduce ETA requirement for non CTA citizens
Guernsey and Jersey have made the Electronic Travel Authorisation compulsory for non-visa nationals from 23…