‘The people causing the supply chain delays are being rewarded with record profits’ – Willie Walsh
Delivery shortfalls exceeded 5,300 aircraft by late 2025. The order backlog surpassed 17,000 aircraft, This…
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Aviation specific taxes NEVER achieve their objectives – Willie Walsh
When the Netherlands introduced a departure tax in 2008, many travellers crossed the border to…
Sustainable aviation fuel supply dilemma is ‘getting worse’ – Willie Walsh
SAF production reached only 1.9m tonnes in 2025, doubling 2024 output but missing earlier forecasts.…
Now FIVE women on IATA board as gender inequality decreases’ – Willie Walsh
Female representation at senior levels in aviation has increased significantly, Willie Walsh, Director General of…
More passengers stopping to retrieve hand baggage in emergencies – Willie Walsh
More people are stopping to retrieve their hand baggage in aircraft evacuations, Willie Walsh, Director…
TUI reports stronger than expected results and forecasts revenue growth of 4pc in 2026
Europe’s largest tour operator TUI has reported preliminary full-year results for 2025 above guidance but…
Heathrow to increase drop-off fee to £7 from January 1
Heathrow is to increase its drop-off fee to £7 from 1 January 2026. The airport has…
Valentia Island Development Company seeks permission to restore historic cable station
Valentia Island Development Company is seeking permission to restore the historic cable station on the…
Condé Nast Traveler names Dublin in top 28 cities for Christmas
Condé Nast Traveler has named Dublin one of its top 28 cities for Christmas. The…
AerCap leases two Airbus A321neo to Uzbekistan’s My Freighter
AerCap has signed a lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter. Aircraft…
Dromoland seeks planning for 13 new rooms and sauna cabins
Dromoland Castle is seeking planning permission for facility upgrades. The planned alterations will be completed…
Turkish Airlines signs codeshare with South African Airways
Turkish Airlines and South African Airways have signed a codeshare agreement. Flights will operate under…
TUI expands sensory room offerings in Turkey
TUI is expanding sensory room offerings in Turkey. The expansion followed success of first sensory…
Qatar Airways introduces Diptyque Amenity Kit
Qatar Airways has introduced a reimagined amenity kit with Diptyque. The airline unveiled a collection…
Spirit Airlines cancels plan to furlough pilots
Spirit Airlines has cancelled plans to furlough 365 pilots for January 2026.. The airline had…
Scottish Ministers consider moratorium on short-term let licensing
The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers submitted a formal request for a national moratorium on short-term…
Airbus Belfast is born as Airbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems sites
Airbus has completed the acquisition of selected Spirit AeroSystems industrial assets dedicated to commercial aircraft…
Fota Wildlife Park to reopen on December 20 after bird flu closure and cull
Fota Wildlife Park is to reopen on December 20 having closed on 14 October 2025…
Avolon delivers 50th aircraft to Chile’s JetSMART Airlines
Avolon has delivered the 50th aircraft to Chile’s JetSMART Ailrines with an A321neo on 8…
Qatar Airways appoints Doha airport executive as new CEO
Qatar Airways has appointed Hamad Ali Al-Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer on 7 December…
Iberia suspends all flights to Venezuela until end of year
Iberia has extended the suspension of all flights to Venezuela through to 31 December, citing…
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus acquires Czechia’s Smartwings for €154m
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire Smartwings, the largest airline…
High Court grants permission for Ranelagh residents’ to challenge MetroLink
Nineteen residents of Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh, Dublin 6, have been granted permission to seek…
‘Lessors earning as much from engines as from whole aircraft’ – Eirtrade acquires more A320s for SPARE PARTS
Simon Goodson CEO of AerFin Eirtrade Aviation acquired two six-year-old Airbus A320neo aircraft in December…
Copa Airlines last foreign carrier to suspend all flights to and from Venezuela
Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines and its Colombian subsidiary Wingo has become the latest airline to…
Closing date for entry to 2026 Irish Travel Industry Awards extended to Thursday
The closing date to enter the ITAA Member Awards has been extended to Thursday next,…
MSC reveals new family activities at Ocean Cay Marine Reserve
MSC Cruises has revealed new entertainment activities at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve from January…
Emirates launches Asia Pacific Flight pass
Emirates has unveiled the Emirates Asia Pass for multi-city travel across Southeast Asia. Customers selected…
Beverleigh Hart takes up Vice President Role at bedbank TBO
Beverleigh Hart is assuming the position of Vice President for Sales and Marketing at TBO.COM,…
Thailand lifts ban on afternoon alcohol
Thailand has lifted a ban on afternoon alcohol sales that has been in place since…
Disorderly passenger had taken alcohol with three painkillers
Disorderly passenger Andrii Volovyk has appeared in court accused of drunken behaviour at Dublin Airport.…
Anantara Hotels & Resorts launches the Grand Tour of Europe including stop at Dublin Marker
Anantara Hotels & Resorts have devised the Grand Tour of Europe in 2025 as a…
Shannon Airport opens recruitment of new Group CEO
Shannon Airport Group has opened applications for a new Chief Executive Officer on 8 December…
China’s Huaxia reveals plan to operate largest cruise fleet in Asia
China’s Huaxia International Cruise will be forming the largest cruise fleet in Asia through state-led…
Air Serbia to launch next-gen frequent flyer programme powered by AI
Air Serbia has overhauled its frequent flyer programme with an AI-driven platform from Loyalty Juggernaut…
Turkish Airlines teams up with Samsung for smart luggage tracking
Turkish Airlines has become the first global carrier to adopt Samsung SmartThings Find for official…
P&O to introduce five-berth cabins on Arvia, Britannia and Iona
P&O Cruises is introducing fifty five-berth cabins across Arvia, Britannia, and Iona, giving agents will…
Marella cruise line launches Umi Sushi, its fourth a la carte venue on Marella Voyager
Marella Cruises has launched Umi Sushi as the fourth a la carte venue on Marella…
Holiday World Show partners with charity Oscar’s Kids
Holiday World Show partners with charity Oscar’s Kids’ fundraiser, Evan’s World of Wonder Fund for…
AirAsia Thailand launches three international and two domestic routes from Bangkok & Chiang Mai
AirAsia Thailand and AirAsia X Thailand launched five new routes on Monday, enhancing connectivity from…