Le maillot jaune: How the Tour de France helps secure France’s position as the most visited international tourist destination
There is no missing it every July, with its huge viewing figures, the spectacular golden…
Browsing: Analysis
IATA releases study on bottlenecks in single aisle aircraft engine MRO.
The IATA study took place with Emerton collaboration Pratt & Whitney GTF grounded aircraft reached…
IATA outlines four priorities to strengthen the aviation supply chain
IATA identified four priorities at the Madrid symposium Supply chain failures cost airlines 11bn dollars…
844 takers for Iberia’s voluntary redundancy programme in one month
beria’s voluntary redundancy programme sees strong uptake with workers accepting offers. Iberia has achieved nearly 80pc…
WHY restarting the Jet Fuel supply is NOT that simple
Is the deal real? While we await the outcome of the latest round of Strait…
Royal Caribbean offers perks for guests to change bookings
Royal Caribbean targets guests with flexible plans for the 19 June 2026 sailing. The Voyager…
International flights to Spain rise 5pc in May.
The number of international flights to Spain increased by almost 5pc in May, suggesting another…
La Guardia to O’Hare is USA’s busiest route – OAG
LaGuardia O’Hare carried 326,233 seats in May 2026. Los Angeles to San Francisco recorded 319,045…
Move to save Cork Frankfurt service as Lufthansa confirms that 20,000 flights have been cancelled
The Lufthansa Group has removed Lufthansa CityLine flights with immediate effect. Cancellations for departures through…
WHAT will Willie Walsh bring as CEO of Indigo and what will he do with the airline?
The announcement came on April 1, and it did not turn out to be a…
United unveils relax row brings lie-flat comfort comes to economy
United Airlines confirms United Relax Row for economy passengers. The seating debuts in 2027 on…
ANALYSIS: The politics of oil prices, aviation and why Irish consumers do NOT have to worry (for now)
As the price of oil bounces along the financial service screens, different airline are responding…
WATCH the BIRDIE: Swallows are arriving earlier in Ireland by TWO WEEKS
Saint Patrick’s weekend means many things in rural Ireland, planting the first early potatoes (to…
Security Check Extension at Beijing Capital International Airport
Hainan Airlines has issued an advisory to passengers regarding extended security screening times at Beijing…
SMFL helicopters launches global rotorcraft leasing platform
SMFL Helicopters has revealed a merger of LCI and Macquarie Rotorcraft Limited under Sumitomo Mitsui…
Airlines for America raises concerns over Dublin passenger cap precedent
Airlines for America pressed for cap removal legislation by April 2026. Advocate general backed cap…
Dropping the pilot: how NCL threw Harry Sommer overboard
It was, like many executions on the high seas used to be, silent and unexpected.…
RAMADAN MUBARAK: etiquette of travelling during Holy month
Ramadan 2026 will begin for most Muslims on the evening of Tuesday 17 February 2026,…
Grounded N-registered SACI Trust aircraft need to re-registered – Irish Aviation Authority
The Irish Aviation Authority issued a notice that grounded N-registered aircraft held in trust by…
Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland due to extreme cold
Thousands of tourists remain stranded in Finnish Lapland after Kittila airport cancelled all flights because…
‘Consumers still prefer travel agents for high costs and complex decisions’ – Why AI travel bookings will NEVER catch on
In the era of AI, consumers still prefer established online travel agencies or direct supplier…
Spain’s AENA forecasts further airport fee increases for 2027-2031
Spanish airport operator Aena is preparing to propose additional rises in airport charges for the…
How Ireland invented Gothic horror, some literary shivers for Halloween
Clockwise: Leland, Maturin, John and Michael Banim, Plunkett, Stoker, Sheridan Le Fanu and Griffin. “As…
FORTY years since the dream was realised – Knock airport celebrates a birthday
Ireland West Airport Knock marks 40 years today since its first flight from Dublin landed…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Brazil’s GOL exits Chapter 11 process
Celso Ferrer CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, one of Brazil’s…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Threat of strike by Ryanair baggage handlers in Spanish airports next Friday
José Luis Acevedo President of UGT Trade Union H olidaymakers planning to fly with Ryanair to…
Storm Florin causes flight cancellations in Dublin, Belfast and Scotland
Eoin Moran Director of the Meteorological Service Storm Floris brought significant disruption to air travel…
The growing importance of Latin America –behind the IAG Q2 results
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways,…
‘Navigating industry challenges & Paris tax increase’ – behind AF/KLM Q2 results
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM has reported a robust performance for the…
Trans-Atlantic the saviour in a sluggish German market – behind Lufthansa’s Q2 results
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has delivered a strong second-quarter performance for 2025,…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Six European countries introduce enhanced land border checks
Ola Scholz chancellor of Germany Germany’s decision to reintroduce temporary border controls at its land…
Is hosting the British Open at Portrush worth the €100m it cost for Ireland’s golf tourism industry?
John McGrillen of Tourism NI The 2025 British Open at Royal Portrush is likely to…
Smoke from wildfire briefly closes Marseilles airport
Julien Coffinier CEO of Marseilles airport A wildfire has erupted near Marseille, leading to the…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Holiday rentals and the Government’s rent pressure zone plan
Maire Ni Mhurchu of the ISCF The Irish Self-Catering Federation (ISCF) is grappling with significant…
WHERE WE ARE AT: the debate about a tourism tax
Micheal Martin The debate on introducing a tourism tax in Ireland, often referred to as…
WHERE WE ARE AT: The EU, passenger rights & proposals to change EU261
Rania Georgoutsakou of A4E The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) has voted overwhelmingly…
Dublin airport cap causes slight dip in overall air passenger numbers for first quarter 2025 – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office A total of 8.2m passengers passed through…
‘Realistic’ to expect progress on single African sky
https://youtu.be/IZ__w23IRhQ Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 featured ministers from South Africa and Zambia discussing the revival…
Air Canada resumes Dublin – Vancouver 5w for summer season
Blaithin O’Donnell of Air Canada Air Canada has resumed flights between Dublin and Vancouver, and…
Riyadh Air receives AOC in Saudi Arabia
Tony Douglas CEO of Riyadh Air Riyadh Air received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) from…