IAA reports ‘Record Traffic in Irish Airspace’
Flights up by 7.4% (107,895) nationally for August Dublin up 9.6% (to 19,872) Shannon up…
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Emirates to charge $25 for seat selection
Emirates to charge $25 for seat selection Considering introducing economy class plus Emirates have posted…
Flights cancelled as French ATC goes on strike for 14th time in 2016
ATC on strike for 14th time this year Smaller impact than previous strikes At least…
Ryanair on course for 117m passengers in 2016, guidance raised to €1,425m
Guidance stil on target despite second half uncertainty Range of €1.375m to €1.425m Full year traffic…
Buses will NOT be running on culture night after all, Dubin bus strike hits the premier event of the year for visitor attractions
172,000 attend culture night events in Dublin Bus shuttes were to run every 20 minutes…
The cost of NOT being in Schengen: Indian & Chinese visitors are 20pc of what they should be
European tourism has grown ten-fold since Schengen in 1995 Irish tourism from emerging markets…
Dublin Council gives go-ahead for Tony Fernandes’ €20m redevelopment of the Ormond Hotel
AirAsiaX boss behind hotel development Beds reduced form 170 to 121 height reduced form 6…
Roberto Martinoli is new CEO of Silversea cruise line
Roberto Martinoli CEO of Silversea cruise form Sept 19 Formerly Norwegian COO Roberto Martinoli will become…
Ballinasloe horse fair drops music event & other activities
Sulky racing dropped from programme last year Protests have caused other events to be dropped…
Another lifeboat drill results in a fatality: questions raised over cruise industry duty of care to crew
Harmony of the Seas lifeboat drill accident Crew member dies The cruise industry is in…
Shannon Airport security system on 10-week trial could halve screening time at airports worldwide
Security screening time cut in half System combines EU and US into one check-point Shannon…
Cinven and CPPIB purchase Hotelbeds from TUI for $1.32bn
Cinven and CPPIB purchase Hotelbeds Leads investment on technology, innovation and distribution Cinven and Canada…
Travelport to create Travelport Digital, Fiona Shanley Chief Customer and Marketing Officer
Travelport is to create of Travelport Digital Fiona Shanley is new Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Travelport is…
AerCap leases its first A320Neo to Tijuana-based Volaris
AerCap leases first A320Neo to Volaris AerCap fleet now 1,637 The IFSC based leasing company…
Aer Lingus shortens boarding time by 7 minutes & sharpens punctuality record
Boarding time reduced to 7 minutes Sel tag check in now takes average of 3…
2 rivercruise crew dead as Viking Freya hits bridge in Erlangen,
2 crew members from Hungary died Wheelhouse not lowered to clear the bridge Viking River Cruises’…
Atlanta, Beijing and Dubai now the most used airports in the world
Atlanta world’s busiest, followed by Beijing and Dubai Heathrow slips to 6th, Istanbul up…
Ethiopia increases Toronto to 4w via Dublin, but no pick-ups in Ireland
Ethiopia increases Toronto to 4w December 19 2016 to January 29 2017 Wil not pick…
Christophe becomes chief digital and innovation officer at Emirates & other news from the aviation industry
Emirates confirmed that Howth-domiciled former Aer Lingus CEO Christophe Mueller is joining as chief digital and innovation officer.…
Gillian & Gordon’s TIGS triumph & other news from the travel trade
Gillian Lowry and Gordon Penney were the prize winners at TIGS captain’s day outing to Killeen Castle, the Jack…