Shannon Airport hosts Barbados ambassador for strategic talks
Shannon Airport hosts Barbados Ambassador Cleviston Haynes Caroline Kelleher presents overview of recent progress and…
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Aer Lingus job cuts plan criticised as ‘vague’ by cabin crew union
Aer Lingus seeks to cut 500 jobs across cabin crew, pilots and head office Fórsa…
American Airlines to expand European network in 2027 with three new A321XLR routes from Philly
American Airlines launched seven new international routes for summer 2027 Three new European destinations include…
Cyber attack at THREE English airports exposes data of 8.7m customers
8.7m customers had personal data exposed in the cyber attack The breach affected Manchester, London…
Air India requests $1.5bn equity Injection from Singapore airlines and local investors
Air India requested $1.5bn in fresh equity from Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines Combined losses…
Qantas brings lie-flat beds to narrowbodies as premium revenue outpaces economy
Qantas revealed a new Business Suite for its A321XLR fleet with lie-flat beds Every suite…
India’s SpiceJet suspends ALL of its Boeing 737 MAX flight operations
SpiceJet suspended all Boeing 737 MAX flight operations The suspension is due to financial crisis…
Why do laptops catch fire on aircraft – and how worried should we be?
A laptop caught fire on a Dallas-bound American Airlines flight injuring several passengers Lithium battery…
‘Maths for Dummies’ – Ryanair CEO O’Leary escalates dispute with Spanish Minister Puente over airport charges
Ryanair has dismissed claims that flight reductions in Spain are due to Boeing 737 MAX…
Air travel complaints surge to 34pc of ECCI caseload in 2025
Air travel accounted for 34pc of 4,182 ECCI complaints in 2025 ECCI recovered €421,000 total,…
Aer Lingus head office staff seek to stall talks on job cuts over Europe wide representation
Aer Lingus is planning to cut up to 500 jobs, with 290 from head office.…
‘An exciting milestone across the Atlantic’ – Reaction to United’s Dublin A321XLR plans
United Airlines has selected Dublin and Amsterdam for its first A321XLR international flights. The service…
Gatwick profits fall 18pc as Middle East conflict reduces passenger numbers
Pre-tax profits fell 18pc to £136.5m in six months to June 30 Passenger numbers dropped…
EasyJet’s takeover scheme document deadline extended to 15 October
The easyJet takeover scheme document deadline has been extended to 15 October 2026. The delay…
WATCH: Response from Ryanair CEO, Michael O’Leary, to Minister Puentes
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No more opt-outs for airport queues: on EU EES biometric check from September 6
The temporary pause allowance for EES biometric checks expires on 6 September 2026 Frontex has…
What will be the next BIG thing for airline ancillary revenue? World Aviation Festival reveals arena competition
The Ancillary Arena pitch competition has opened entries for aviation revenue concepts with a live…
Delta Air Lines signs 20-year lease to occupy six gates at Tampa
Delta Air Lines has signed a 20-year lease for six gates at Airside D. The…
TAP Air Portugal introduces new travel kits on long-haul flights
TAP Air Portugal has introduced new travel kits on long-haul flights. The airline now offers…
McEvaddy cargo hub at Dublin Airport turned down by An Coimisiún Pleanála
An Coimisiún Pleanála refused cargo hub planning permission Site partially located on proposed third terminal…
BAD start: IALPA job cuts talks with Aer Lingus collapse after TWELVE MINUTES
Consultation talks between Aer Lingus and Ialpa ended after 12 minutes over European Works Council…
Germany’s DAV lowers air traffic forecast as recovery stalls
ADV lowered 2026 German passenger forecast to 217 million, down 1.4pc from 2025 Year-to-date traffic…
Cork airport JULY passenger numbers show 21pc increase on pre pandemic but DOWN 4.7pc on 2025
Cork Airport handled 360,740 passengers in July 2026. This figure decreased 4.7pc on July 2025.…
United Airlines lists Dublin for first A321XLR service and lists TEN new European routes
Dublin and Amsterdam will be the first two cities to receive service from airline’s new…
Fiji government urges 5pc tourism tax rollout to support airline
Fiji government implementing 5pc tourism services tax from 1 September 2026 Levy applies to businesses…
WestJet flight attendants ratify collective agreement with 90.2pc vote
WestJet flight attendants ratified agreement with 90.2pc vote in favour Contract includes 18pc wage increase…
Fly2Galicia opens domestic bookings for December launch from Santiago
Fly2Galicia launches 1 December 2026 with 17 weekly departures from Santiago Route network covers Alicante,…
Copenhagen Airport profit up 42pc in the first half of 2026
Copenhagen Airport reported a profit before tax of DKK 851 million in the first half…
No runway extension as Belfast City airport applies for £200m expansion scheme permission
A potential £200m private investment is proposed for Belfast City Airport’s Master Plan 2040 The…
Aircoach introduces double-decker buses to Dublin Airport route
Aircoach has introduced double-decker buses on its 700X Dublin city centre route Passenger capacity increases…
Emirates tops global rankings for international capacity in August ahead of Ryanair
Emirates leads global international capacity with over 31bn ASKs in August 2026. Ryanair ranks second…
Ground handlers strike continues at Barcelona with limited impact
An indefinite Groundforce strike at Barcelona-El Prat Airport began on 4 August 2026 Up to…
JetBlue opens Boston BlueHouse lounge and expands mint access
JetBlue opens its second BlueHouse lounge at Boston Logan Terminal C on 27 August 2026.…
Heavy rain disrupts flights at Delhi Airport
Heavy monsoon rains disrupted approximately 397 flights at Delhi airport on 24-25 August 2026. At…
Canada’s WestJet completes narrowbody cabin revamp
WestJet has completed cabin retrofits of aircraft formerly operated by Swoop and Sunwing The retrofit…
British Airways prepares return to Melbourne after two decades
British Airways resumes daily Melbourne flights on 9 January 2027 after a 21-year absence from…
Buenos Aires airport closes for runway works affecting hundreds of flights
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery closed for 48-55 hours from 25-27 August 2026 for runway maintenance. Over…
Regulators order V2500 compressor blade swaps to address durability issues
Regulators have ordered V2500 third-stage HPC rotor blade replacements during shop visits The FAA and…
Oslo Gardermoen airport reports flat monthly passenger numbers as ATC strike is settled
Oslo Airport passenger numbers remained flat in July 2026 compared to July 2025 Total Avinor…
Lisbon airport passenger numbers up 1.3pc in first six months
Lisbon Airport handled 17.4m passengers in the first half of 2026 The airport accounts for…