It’s Cork versus London City and co in Best Airport Awards
Cork Airport is up against Krakow Airport, Southampton Airport, London City Airport and Franport in…
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Cork enters the low-cost transatlantic age as WOW flight touches down
Cork Airport’s entry to the low-cost transatlantic market this year has kicked off, as it welcomed…
Kildare aiming to boost overseas visitors by 2020 on back on Ancient East
Kildare is aiming to capitalise on the success of Ireland’s Ancient East promotion and boost…
Kevin Toland to step down at DAA to take up job as boss of bakery giant
DAA Chief Executive Kevin Toland is to step down later this year to become Chief…
Dublin Airport gets air traffic overhaul ahead of second runway move
Dublin Airport has an overhauled air traffic control system as it anticipated handling 30m passengers…
Norwegian confirms Travel Extra preclearance report and announces direct coach from Stewart International to New York
Norwegian has confirmed Travel Extra’s recent story that its new transatlantic flights from Ireland to the…
Irish families now booking holidays well in advance says Cassidy Travel at it launches 2018 brochure
Cassidy Travel has echoed sentiment around the trade that consumers with cash to spare are…
First for Ryanair as it launches first connecting flights on one booking
In its biggest departure in years, Ryanair has launched its own connecting flights as it…
Dublin would be one of the hardest-hit airports if US extends laptop ban, aviation conference told
Dublin would be one of the airports most affected by any moves by Washington to…
New hotels and cruises on offer as TUI boss launches Falcon/Thomson summer 2018 brochure
What’s new for summer 2018 with Falcon/Thomson: New TUI Sensatori Resort Rhodes, Aegean Dream by…
OAG confirms Ryanair is fifth biggest airline in world & biggest outside USA
Ryanair has been ranked as the biggest non-American airline in the world – and the…
Cruises and long haul holidays boost Tui as Turkey and Easter break hits bottom line
Turnover up 8.2pc for 2016-17 Earnings up 6.3pc during the period Group looking at 10pc…
Qatar jumps into RDS horse show sponsorship ahead of June flights launch
Qatar Airways has signed a high profile Irish sports partnership as it counts down to…
Irish golf-booking travel company scoops prize at ITB in China
Golf Voyager, the Irish booking engine that allows golfers to custom-build their own golf package…
Fáilte Ireland enlists the help of Boyzone and Westlife stars to promote country in London
Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and former Westlife singer Brian McFadden were playing the role of ambassadors…
Kristin Skinner wins Blue Insurances Polo magnifico competition
Trish O’Reilly from Best4Travel April Finalist competition to win Polo Magnifico Blue Insurances competition extended by…
KLM to increase frequency again on Dublin-Amsterdam route to five times a day
Six months on from launching its Dublin to Amsterdam route, KLM is to again increase…
Trump slump and Brexit blamed as profits fall by 82pc at Emirates
Emirates carried a record 56.1m passengers (up 8pc) Passenger Seat Factor of 75.1pc – down from…
Statue to be unveiled to Clare travel and tourism visionary Brendan O’Regan
A bronze bust of Clare travel and tourism visionary Brendan O’Regan will be unveiled at…
Ireland overflights up 5.4pc in April, Cork and Shannon both down
Irish Aviation Authority figures show air traffic handled by the IAA in April is up…
Over 8.3m passengers use Dublin Airport in first four months of the year
April 2.5m passengers – up 12pc March 2.2m passengers – up 2pc, February 1.8m passengers…
Stan’s the man for Ryanair as departing Kerry Group boss to join airline board
Stan McCarthy, Chief Executive of Kerry Group for the past 10 years, is to join…
Wild Atlantic Way continues to drive growth as Shannon celebrates 25,000 extra summer seats
Shannon Airport is anticipating a strong 2017 summer with a 16pc increase in capacity across…
Irish-based aviation recruiters to create 80 jobs with larger premises move
Aviation recruitment giant CAE Parc Aviation is to create 80 jobs over the next three…
Dublin beats rivals to move up to 13th place in global ranking of convention cities
Table of meetings in 2016: 1 Paris 196 2 Vienna 186 3 Barcelona 181 4…
Three Irish now lead global aviation groups as Ray Gammell appointed to top job at Etihad
Wicklow man Ray Gammell is to join an elite group – including IAG’s Dublin-born boss…
Former Irish army officer Ray Gammell appointed interim CEO of Etihad
Former Irish army officer Takes over role immediately Holds posiition from July 1 Former…
Cork passenger numbers up 6pc last month as airport launches new route to Cornish surf capital
New route brings to nine the number of Aer Lingus Regional routes operating from Cork…
Trish O’Reilly is April finalist in Blue Insurances Polo Magnifico competition, decision day is May 11
Trish O’Reilly from Best4Travel April Finalist competition to win Polo Magnifico Blue Insurances competition extended by…
Aer Lingus the poster boy for IAG as it outperforms BA and Iberia in April
Revenue passenger km (in millions) April 2016 April 2017 % change 1.443 1,828 26.6pc …
Sharon Shannon’s in Shannon as 400,000 visitors expected at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil
Shannon Airport is to come on board as main sponsor for the second year running for…
Young and green – Aer Lingus unveils 200 new cabin crew to cope with expanding services
Aer LIngus believes that summer 2017 will be its busiest on record – and showed off almost…
Former Star Alliance Chief Executive Mark Schwab joins CarTrawler team
Former Star Alliance Chief Executive Mark Schwab has joined Dublin-headquartered travel tech firm CarTrawler as…
Turkish Airlines and DAA hope for a good innings as they see off Irish cricketers playing in Lords
Turkish Airlines, new sponsors of the Ireland men’s senior cricket team, and the Dublin Airport Authority saw…
Stunning 11.3m passengers for Ryanair in April, SECOND busiest month in history of the airline
Booked passengers up 14pc to 11.3m customers. 9th time that Ryanair have exceeded a million passengers in…
Fáilte Ireland tries to tee up Asian golf market by hosting tour operators from the East
Fáilte Ireland is teaming up with the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) and…
Howzat! Irish cricket bowled over as Turkish Airlines comes onboard as headline sponsor
Turkish Airlines has followed up its high profile sponsorship of sports, including Barcelona FC, hockey…
The rugby-mad Cork publican who became Royal Caribbean’s chef supreme
Oasis of the Seas has 20 separate galleys around the ship, plus onboard facilities ranging…
Airport and visitor attraction numbers up as Shannon Group turnover hits €67m
Shannon Group, the parent company of Shannon Airport, Shannon Commercial Properties and Shannon Heritage, has…
Hastings group to spend €62m on the North’s biggest hotel
Hastings Hotels has announced that it is to spend £53m (€62m) on what will be the…