Dublin Airport promised faster taxiing and fewer gates changes with new European technology
New system promises fewer late gate changes and faster taxi times The A-CDM system is…
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Tourism Ireland’s Niall Gibbons makes case for airport rail as he’s elected Chamber President
Dublin Chamber is Ireland’s largest Chamber of Commerce in Ireland, with more than 1,300 members…
Astronaut John McBride pledges: I want to to be the oldest man in space
I want to to be the oldest man in space Jon McBride vows to break…
Dublin was the 11th busiest airport in the European Union last year
136.6m additional passengers at Europe’s airports in 2018 Top 5 European airports welcomed an additional…
Ryanair blames ‘unacceptable’ ATC staff shortages for delays to one in 20 of its flights
90pc of January flights arrived on-time (excluding AT- related delays) ATC staff shortages delayed over…
Ciaran Mulligan follows trade’s win-a-Toyota competition with car prize for public
Ciaran Mulligan’s Blue Insurance group is extending its popular win-a-car competition into the consumer market. Blue’s…
Aer Lingus teams up with Girl Guides to encourage pilots of the future
Gráinne Cronin became Aer Lingus’s first female pilot back in 1977, retiring in 2010 One…
First aviation casualty of 2019: Germania files for bankruptcy with 9 of its 30 aircraft leased from Ireland
Nine of 30 aircraft in fleet leased from Ireland 850 employees affected by bankruptcy…
Aer Lingus Regional operator Stobart Air strikes deal with KLM Cityhopper
Santry based Stobart to provide Embraer 195 aircraft for Amsterdam routes Contract under Aircraft, Crew,…
Kusadasi sees biggest price jump; Algarve/Lanzarote make up almost half of sun bookings: Click&Go
Biggest sun price jumps: Kusadasi up by €101pp Costa del Sol + €69pp Lanzarote + €68pp…
Ryanair rolling annual pax numbers pass record 140.2m, growing at 11pc
140.2m passengers since Feb 2018 Load factor unchanged at 91pc. Ryanair carried 10.3pc passengers…
FIVE more years for Michael O’Leary, Bonderman to go as Ryanair loses €20m in Q3 with average fare staying below €40:
Michael O’Leary to depart Ryanair but not as it seems To serve FIVE more years…
What Willie Walsh said to Shane Ross: brilliant riposte to minister’s ‘get on with it’ plea at ITIC awards
Tourism minister Shane Ross told industry to ‘get on with it’ IAG CEO Wilie…
Ryanair takes 100pc shareholding in Austrian lcc Laudamotion
Airline negotiating routes with 50 new airports This summer, Laudamotion will operate four bases, growing…
Dromoland Castle named Ireland’s top five-star hotel in annual CIE Tours International Awards
Overall winners: Best five-star hotel: Dromoland Castle, Co Clare Best four-star hotel: Cahernane House Hotel,…
Irish Ferries responds robustly to NTA criticism
Irish Ferries and National Transport Authority at odds over ‘extraordinary circumstances’ argument regarding delays to…
Aer Lingus gets credit card to add to AerClub membership scheme
Benefits: Two free return fares to Europe, with the customer paying taxes and fees, and…
American Airlines keen to grow Irish-US routes in partnership with Aer Lingus
New service June 7-September 28 2019 787-9 will have 21 premium economy seats; 36 extra…
ITIAs 2019: Cassidy Travel & O’Hanrahan Travel win agency awards
Edmund Hourican and Maureen Ledwith lifetime award winners Wendy Wu win s two tour op…
Willie Walsh’s IAG drops efforts to buy Norwegian Air Shuttle
Willie Walsh’s IAG has admitted defeat in its efforts to buy out low-cost transatlantic rival…