What is behind the trans-Atlantic ‘sandwich spat” at Aer Lingus?
Aer Lingus offering hot rather than cold sandwich Trade Union leaders ask staff not to…
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Knock airport up 7.3pc to record 734,031 passengers in 2016
Knock passengers up 7.3pc Now serves 23 internatinal destinations 4 new services in 2016 A…
Baggage hall security under review after 5 dead in shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport
Shooting took place in baggage area Delta airline passenger took gun from checked luggage Five people…
Globe Hotels selects Audrey Headon as trade representative
Globe Hotels has appointed Headon Representation to work with the trade on their behalf. Globe…
Canadian professor Geoffrey Wall wins UNWTO Ulysses Prize for Excellence
The shortlist has been announced for the UNWTO Awards for Innovation in Tourism. The UNWTO…
Portland tops US airport satisfaction survey chart for second year
Portland International Airport scored the highest in satisfaction among large US airports for the…
Titanic Belfast to offer free admission on Sunday January 8
Titanic Belfast is offering residents of the north free admission on Sunday, January 8 to…
Ryanair carried 117m in 2016, bigger than Lufthansa, AF/KLM or IAG groups
Ryanair confirmed that they flew 117m passengers during Januaury-December 2016, putting them in position to…
Aer Lingus Regional Dublin-Liverpool service comes to an end Thursday
Aer Lingus Regional will end its three daily service from Dublin to Liverpool on Thursday January…
BA strike rescheduled for January 10 & 11
British Airways passengers are facing the threat of a strike on Tuesday January 10 and…
Heathrow drops local charges by £10 to reduce air fares
Heathrow airport has announced a £10 reduction in passenger charges on routes to Britain and…
16 foreigners among 39 dead after gun attack at iconic Reina night club in Istanbul
A lone gunman opened fire at Reina nightclub in Istanbul’s Ortakoy district during new year…
Ryanair €14.99 New Year’s Eve seats on 365 routes must be booked by midnight
Ryanair has launched a €14.99 New Year’s Eve sale for travel in January, February and…
Turkish cancels 258 flights due to bad weather conditions.
Turkish Airlines announced on December 30 that it had cancelled a total of 258 scheduled flights…
Another foggy day: 2,000 passengers miss connections at Heathrow
2,000 passengers miss connections Fog hits London airports for second day More than 2,000 passengers…
ITIC calls on Government to treble its investment in tourism
ITIC says tourism is now worth €8.1bn annually “Government tourism targets unambitious and modest”. Ireland…
Irish passports sought by 740,000 people in 2016
Irish passports sought by 740,000 people DFA anticipate a million passports a year will be…
No implications for Cityjet SSJ100 as Aeroflot & Interjet group ground SSJ 100-95s
Sukhoi SSJ 100-95s withdrawn by Aeroflot Mexico’s Interjet also grounds 22 aircraft Implications unclear for…
To the Loo not the Louvre: OpenSkies B767 diverts to Shannon for wee-wee stop
Toilets cause aircraft to divert to Shannon Boeing 767 ll oilets out of operation A…
Tragic death of 10-year-old girl on flight diverted to Shannon
A 10-year-old girl has died after an Air Canada Boeing 787-800 diverted to Shannon Airport.…