Doha wins airport of the year at the Skytrax awards
Michael McMillan CEO of Doha Hamad International Airport Doha Hamad International Airport’s own airport of…
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Facebook blocks post about blessing of aircraft at Dublin airport
Father Des Doyle blessing the aircraft at Dublin airport, December 2023 Facebook has restricted a…
American Airlines announces amenity kits & dining options for business class
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines is introducing a new programme of rotating…
Consumers launch action to prevent Alaska Airlines merging with Hawaiian Airlines
A lawsuit has been filed by eight consumers against Alaska Airlines to block its merger…
Lufthansa suspends flights to Israel, Iraq, and Jordan
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa has suspended flights to Israel, Iraq, and Jordan until…
Aviation notices closing Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz airports have been lifted
Aviation notices to air missions closing Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz airports have been lifted after…
More Dubai drama as 360 Dublin bound passengers hit by EK163 cancellation & check in for transit passengers suspended
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates A further 360 Dublin bound passengers have been stranded…
CSO confirm a record 33,259,959 used Dublin airport in 2023, up 1.8pc on pre pandemic
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show a record 33,259,959 passengers used Dublin airport in…
Emerald announces seasonal Dublin–Gatwick ATR service on behalf of BA
Conor McCarthy founder of Emerald Airlines Emerald Airlines is to launch a new route on…
Five English routes in the top six busiest routes at Dublin airport – CSO
New figures from the Central Statistics Office show Heathrow, Gatwick and Amsterdam are the busiest…
Dublin airport assures public it is assisting resident starling in Terminal 1
resident starling in Dublin airport terminal 1 Dublin airport has assured the public that efforts…
Updated CSO figures show 73.3pc of Ireland’s air passengers use Dublin – up from 69.4pc pre pandemic
Updated CSO figures show that the proportion of passenger numbers that use Dublin to and…
Aldergrove owners Vinci group move to take over Scotland’s largest airport in Edinburgh
Gordon Dewar, CEO of Edinburgh airport VINCI Airports, owners of Belfast International airport, has announced…
Sabre ‘not co operating’ with customers of failed Lynx air on refunds
Tim Morgan founder of Lynx Air Lynx Air’s interim chief financial officer informed a Canadian…
Aer Lingus ‘unlikely to receive new aircraft’ including A321XLR until IALPA deadlock resolved
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus is unlikely to receive new aircraft, possibly including the…
Thursday’s Emirates flights scheduled as normal as clean up under way at Dubai airport
Paul Griffiths CEO of Dubai Airport Thursday’s Emirates flights EK162 and EK164 from Dublin to…
Dublin Airport hosts first meeting of new passenger panel
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport introduced a new passenger panel to enhance…
Immigration officials propose higher fines for airlines & criminal charges for airline employees who allow boarding with incomplete documentation
Simon Harris Proposed immigration reforms in Ireland may see airlines facing higher fines and stricter…
Ryanair reminds passengers that three countries do not accept mobile boarding passes
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has clarified that two countries it flies to, Turkey and Morocco, and…
Kenya pledges ongoing financial support to Kenya Airways
Allan Kilavuka CEO of Kenya Airways The government of Kenya has pledged ongoing financial support…
British Airways offers Avios flights with fare of £1
Colm Lacy of BA British Airways has extended its Avios part payment service for cash…
AerCap reaches Chapter 11 finance agreement with Brazil’s Gol
Aengus Kelly of Aercap Dublin based lessor AerCap has reached a Chapter 11 finance agreement…
United downgrades aircraft delivery expectations to 66 from 191
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines expects a significant reduction in aircraft deliveries for…
IATA releases Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways Comparative Review
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the Aviation Net Zero CO2 Transition Pathways…
Ryanair seeks 400 aspiring pilots under AFTA programme
Mark Casey CEO of Atlantic Flight Training Academy Ryanair aims to hire over 400 aspiring…
Boeing hearing opens with scrutiny of Sam Salehpour safety culture allegations
Sam Salehpour Boeing’s safety culture was scrutinised in a US Senate hearing where a whistleblower,…
‘Just one customer’ for McEvaddy terminal should it be built at Dublin airport – CAPA
Ulick McEvaddy The McEvaddy brothers planned €2bn third terminal at Dublin Airport has been questioned…
Irish space industry start-ups should remain in European hands – Transport Research Arena conference
Rodrigo da Costa of Euspa Irish start-ups such as the Réaltra space company should remain…
AerCap subsidiaries conclude $1.5bn exchange offer
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Ireland Capital DAC and AerCap Global Aviation Trust, both subsidiaries…
Thyme & parsley chicken, herb-infused roasted pork, hake, salmon, vegetarian stew – Aer Lingus new business class menu
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has introduced a new business class menu…
‘Undeclared item’ on Aer Lingus Regional flight EI3647 that closed Birmingham airport was ‘not a security risk’
Nick Barton CEO of Birmingham Airport Aer Lingus flight EI3647 scheduled to arrive in Belfast…
It will be October 2025 before all Terminal 1 scanners will be replaced at Dublin airport
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport has experienced a delay in the full…
Toronto Pearson unveils plans to grow from 45m passengers in 2023 to 65m
Deborah Ale Flint CEO of Pearson Airport Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) plans to invest…
Asia Pacific Airlines disputes allegations and fines by US FAA over unqualified pilots
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed USD2.9m in civil…
Air France-KLM joins IAG in ‘continued interest’ in acquiring TAP Air Portugal
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM has expressed continued interest in acquiring TAP…
WATCH: Heavy rain & flooding that caused suspension of flights for 25 minutes at Dubai airport
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Dublin the most popular destination as Manchester numbers grow by 12pc
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport reported record passenger traffic for the sixth…
Sale of Nordic Aviation Group suspended due to ‘unsatisfactory financial offers’
Estonia’s Climate Minister, Kristen Michal, has proposed the suspension of the sale of Nordic Aviation…
Lufthansa enhances long-haul business class with specially created breads
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa is enhancing its long-haul business class service with additions…
Australian court rules that Qatar CAA cannot be sued for alleged invasive searches
Saleh Alharoon Director of Qatar CAA Australian Federal Court Justice John Halley has ruled that…