Finnair to fly A350 to Melbourne via Bangkok from October 2026.
Finnair has confirmed it will operate daily flights to Melbourne via Bangkok from October 2026,…
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Lufthansa Group reveals new brand identity across diverse airlines in the group
Lufthansa Group has unveiled a new identity across its brands. The crane logo will appear…
Irish Air Corps takes delivery of Falcon 6X aircraft
Irish Air Corps has taken delivery at Baldonnel of a Falcon 6X aircraft to serve…
Malaysia Aviation Group reveals plan for 116 aircraft by 2035
Malaysia Aviation Group has revealed plans for 116 aircraft by 2035. The strategy aims at…
Spain’s AENA forecasts further airport fee increases for 2027-2031
Spanish airport operator Aena is preparing to propose additional rises in airport charges for the…
Iberia boosts Christmas operations with over 11,500 flights
Iberia Group, including Iberia Express and Air Nostrum, has scheduled 11,578 flights between 19 December…
KLM Launches New Routes to Oviedo and Santiago de Compostela
KLM is introducing seasonal summer flights from Amsterdam to Oviedo and Santiago de Compostela, strengthening…
Advantage Travel Partnership reports 27pc surge in summer 2026 bookings
Members of Advantage Travel Partnership are celebrating a strong start to wave season, with summer…
P&O Cruises introduces all-inclusive onboard packages for wave push
P&O Cruises is enhancing its wave campaign by offering new all-inclusive drinks packages as optional…
Emirates deploys retrofitted more B 777s with premium economy
Emirates is rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft, complete with new Premium Economy cabins,…
Limerick awarded global active city status
Limerick has been awarded Global Active City status at an event in Rotterdam on November…
World’s tallest hotel opens at Ciel Dubai Marina
Ciel Dubai Marina has opened the world’s tallest hotel, 377 metres with 82 floors. The…
Short-term lease legislation, lessons from Scotland
Fiona Campbell has told Scotland’s politicians that regulation of the short term rental business endangers…
Spirit and Frontier merger talks under way
Spirit Airlines have entered renewed merger talks with Frontier. The discussions followed Spirit bankruptcy filing…
Spain estimates it has 65,122 unregistered short let properties
A new report highlights 65,122 unregistered tourist rentals listed on Airbnb across Spain, with the…
Inishowen peninsula emerges as standout success on Wild Atlantic Way
Inishowen in County Donegal is celebrating a standout year in 2025, leading Ireland’s tourism revival…
Activist investor Elliott reduces stake in Southwest
Activist investor Elliot thas reduced its stake in Southwest Airlines to 13.1pc. The investor remains…
New Direct Flights Dublin to Chișinău launch today from SkyUp
SkyUp Airlines commences direct flights between Dublin and Chișinău, Moldova, starting today, 18 December 2025.…
Ryanair launches new attack on DAA €1 passenger fee increase
Ryanair has condemned the DAA decision to raise airport fees by 10pc from 2026. In…
Disney Cruise Line takes delivery of Disney Adventure from Meyer Werft
Disney Cruise Line has taken delivery of Disney Adventure from Meyer Werft at a handover…
Bristow Ireland takes over Sligo search-and-rescue base
Bristow Ireland has taken over Sligo search-and-rescue base. The transition was completed at midnight on…
WATCH: Marriage proposal at Dublin Airport , and Santa happens to be walking by
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‘Cautious welcome’ – Irish car rental industry responds to automotive package
The Irish Car rental industry has given a cautious welcome to European Automotive Package proposals.…
England to rejoin EU Erasmus scheme from January 2027
The Westminster government has confirmed England will rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme from January 2027. The…
Fiscal Council claims VAT cut did not lower consumer price
The fiscal Council has warned that the hospitality VAT cut is not likely to lower…
MSC Cruises reveals two new Eastern Mediterranean itineraries for summer 2026
MSC Cruises has revealed two new Eastern Mediterranean itineraries for summer 2026. Lirica will operate…
‘Spend Less. Experience More’ – Riviera launches 2027 campaign
Riviera Travel has launched a “Spend Less. Experience More.” campaign for 2026. The company is…
Portuguese Grand Prix to return to the Algarve for 2027 and 2028
Formula 1 returns to Autódromo Internacional do Algarve with the announcement that the Portuguese Grand…
Southwest expects Boeing 737-7 to be certified in time for operations in August
Southwest expects Boeing 737-7 certification will be completed by August 2026. The airline plans to…
Carnival Cruise reveals sailings from New York and Sydney in 2027-28
Carnival Cruise Line has revealed its next wave of 2027-28 itineraries. Firenze will introduce sailings…
Lindblad to double European river cruise options with second ship in 2027
Lindblad Expeditions has revealed its inaugural season for the bEvolve riverboat in late 2027. The…
Spain launches tender for restoration of Palacio de Congresos Madrid
Spain has launched a tender invitation for the restoration of Palacio de Congresos Madrid The…
Single European Sky in five years? Eurocontrol launches ‘Trajectory 2030’ strategy
Eurcontrol has released Trajectory 2030 strategy under under three headings Engage, Deliver, and Modernise. Objectives…
Irish Festivals 2026: HERE are the highlights of the year
17–19 APRIL: Wander Wild Festival, Killarney, Kerry Killarney’s mountains, lakes, and ancient woodlands will once again…
IALPA withdraws strike threat at cargo airline ASL Ireland
IALPA has withdrawn its threatened strike action at ASL Ireland. Pilots planned a 16-hour stoppage…
Windstar Cruises takes ownership of Star Seeker in Portugal
Windstar Cruises has taken ownership of Star Seeker in a handover ceremony held at WestSEA…
HERE are all FORTY countries now impacted by Trump’s latest travel ban
The Trump administration has announced an expansion of the US travel ban, adding five additional…
Drogheda Port explores cruise potential as it prepares for 2026 masterplan
Gerard Deegan, Chairperson of Drogheda Port says that cruise ship calls should be part of…
Tourism rental properties will be ‘major target’ of EU housing plan
The European Commission Affordable Housing Plan, announced on 17 December 2025, has included proposals to…
Turkish Airlines opens new lounge at Edinburgh Airport
Turkish Airlines has opened a lounge at Edinburgh Airport. The facility will be operated by…