Ireland’s aviation watchdog handled 4,969 complaints in 2023
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA In 2023, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) obtained €1m in…
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Four-point ‘resolution 753’ baggage tracking installed by 44pc of world’s airports – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association conducted a survey on baggage…
Milan Linate introduces FaceBoarding biometric facial recognition system
Armando Bruni, CEO of SEA which manages Linate Milan Linate Airport has introduced the FaceBoarding…
Measles alert to passengers on flight TK1977 from Istanbul to Dublin on May 6
Bernard Gloster, CEO of the HSE A measles alert has been issued to passengers on…
Riyadh Air places order for undisclosed number of aircraft
Tony Douglas CEO of Riyadh Air Riyadh Air has placed an order for an undisclosed…
Ask Handler Bing or Bilbot Baggins, Dublin airport trial four AI robot assistants
Dublin Airport is conducting a trial with four AI robot assistants to aid passengers with…
Delta releases its most sophisticated app update since 2019
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta has released version 6.0 of its Fly Delta app,…
TUI flights from Dublin to Larnaca commence today
Craig Morgan of TUI TUI flights from Dublin to Larnaca commence today, May 14. Flights…
Manchester Airport plans to reopen private terminal
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport plans to reopen its private terminal, previously…
Etihad Airways & JetBlue extend codeshare
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue Etihad Airways and JetBlue have extended their long-standing codeshare agreement…
Dublin Airport spends €2.3m on noise monitors
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport has installed 23 noise monitors at a…
Aer Lingus considers legal action against IAA winter cap of 14.4m seats at Dublin Airport
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is considering taking legal action against the…
Aer Lingus spring passenger numbers up by 5.5pc but Q1 results warn of capacity constraints
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus passenger numbers in January to March 2024…
The Aer Lingus text message that exposed plans of would be Stobart buyer Jason Scales
Jason Scales Isle of Man businessman Jason Scales (30) has been accused of using forged…
IAA sets Dublin airport seat capacity limit at 14.4m for winter season
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) has imposed a capacity limit…
Weston search-and-rescue base planing files show resident objections on ‘climate change’
Plans for a search-and-rescue base at Dublin Weston Airport operator has attracted objections from stud farm and…
Virgin’s test flight using 100pc SAF reduced emissions by 64pc
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic SAF-only experimental flight saved 95 tonnes of…
EU postpones deadline for Lufthansa – ITA Airways decision to July 4
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa The European Commission has postponed its review deadline of Lufthansa…
Emirates roll out premium economy on A380s
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Fifty economy seats are being removed to make way…
Delta commences daily direct service from Dublin to Minneapolis
Matteo Curcio Delta VP for Europe Delta’s daily direct service from Dublin to Minneapolis/Saint Paul…
Ryanair share price falls after Michael O’Leary says summer air fares may not increase after all
Michael O’Leary The Ryanair share price fell by 7.7pc after Michael O’Leary announced that airfares…
Another state aid victory for Ryanair as EU General Court rules against Condor aid package
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor The EU General Court has cancelled the European Commission’s decision…
Former engineer says he found up to 200 defects on fuselages being shipped to Boeing
Santiago Paredes Boeing whistleblower Former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Santiago Paredes, has told the…
WATCH: FedEx B767 drags nose across runway at Istanbul when landing gear fails (pilot has to climb through the window)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4UyQyIdZZI
JetBlue introduces new complimentary snacks, menu changes, and entertainment options
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue has introduced new complimentary snacks, menu changes, and entertainment…
FAA investigates Boeing for not completing required B787 inspections
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The FAA is investigating Boeing for potentially not completing required…
Iceland’s BBN Airlines Nordic surrenders operator’s certificate
BBN Airlines Nordic has discontinued its cargo operations, surrendering its Air Operator’s Certificate and returning…
Qantas has agrees to pay remediation amounts to 86,000 customers
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas has agreed to pay remediation amounts to approximately 86,000…
Jet2 commence flights from Belfast International to Bodrum
Steve Heapy CEO of Jet2 Jet2 flights from Belfast International to Bodrum commenced yesterday. It…
American Airlines reduces expected deliveries for the year from 29 to 22
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines has reduced its expected number of new…
Australia’s Bonza stopped paying bills including aircraft leases in February and may have traded while insolvent
Tim Jordan CEO of Bonza The administrators of Australia’s failed airline Bonza held a first…
Emirates partners with the Aviation Impact Accelerator for more sustainable aviation
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has partnered with the Aviation Impact Accelerator at…
Jamming of aircraft GPS in Baltic states ‘likely intended to protect Russian forces from Ukrainian drone attacks’
Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Updated data suggests disruption of air traffic in the Baltic…
Ireland saw record annual demand for air kerosene in 2023
Margie McCarthy of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland Sales of aviation fuel in ireland…
AirBaltic says is NOT planning trans-Atlantic as it navigates debt repayments
airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss The Latvian government agreed to support acquiring up to €136m worth…
Etihad signs five new interline partnerships
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways has signed five new interline partnerships with Kam…
Western Australia concludes affordable airfares Programme
Rita Saffioti WA Transport Minister Western Australia state government has listed successful applicants in the…
Avolon partners with Cebu Pacific to renovate community centre in the Philippines
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon and Cebu Pacific collaborated to renovate a community centre…
FLASH SALE from Ryanair, book by Tuesday May 7 for travel before end June 2024
Ryanair is holding a May bank holiday flash sale starting from Saturday, 4th May until…
Dublin airport blames Bórd Pleanála cap for flat passenger numbers in April
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport The number of passengers travelling through Dublin Airport in…