EVENTUALLY: Korean Air successfully acquires Asiana Airlines
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air Korean Air has successfully acquired Asiana Airlines, achieving a…
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United Airlines to increase Dublin traffic by 40pc in summer 2025
Eoghan Cory and Scott Kirby CEO of United at the 2024 AGM of IATA The…
Shannon based Westair Aviation adds its first G700
Shannon based Westair Aviation has added its first G700 aircraft, registered as EI-MCM, which successfully…
Aer Lingus launches Apple feature to help passengers locate luggage
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has launched Apple’s Find My…
Air Canada plans to introduce free inflight wifi on long-haul routes starting in 2026
Michael Rousseau CEO of Air Canada Air Canada plans to introduce free inflight wifi on…
AerCap signs lease agreements for two Boeing 737-800 bound for Saudi’s Aloula Aviation
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings N.V. has signed lease agreements for two Boeing 737-800…
Schiphol new baggage basement and the delayed Pier A set to open in 2027
Ruud Sondag CEO of Schiphol Airport Amsterdam Schiphol is set to invest €6bn over five…
Turkish Airlines plans to modify A350-1000s to enable nonstop flights to Australia
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines plans to modify up to five A350-1000…
FlySafair seeks refunds after fuel system failure at Johannesburg
Elmar Conradie CEO of Flysafair FlySafair has requested a refund from ACSA due to significant…
Sad news: David Bonderman has died – ‘the man who made Ryanair what it is today’
David Bonderman David Bonderman, the former chairman of Ryanair and co-founder of TPG private equity,…
JetBlue shuffles trans Atlantic for summer 2025 as it drops JFK–Gatwick & adds Boston–Edinburgh
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue is discontinuing its New York JFK to London Gatwick…
No1 Lounges opens lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2 Gate A18
No1 Lounges has inaugurated its first lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2, featuring seating for 90…
Delta opens its third Delta One lounge at Boston Logan International Airport
Delta has opened its third Delta One lounge at Boston Logan International Airport, accessible via…
KLM adds routes to Biarritz, Exeter & Ljubljana for summer 2025
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM is launching three new routes from Amsterdam Schiphol for…
SAS considers IPO to support growth if Air France-KLM does not increase its stake
Anko van der Werff CEO of SAS SAS Scandinavian Airlines is considering an initial public…
Ryanair announces Summer 2025 route from Shannon to Madeira
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Ryanair has announced a new direct seasonal service from…
Fingal Council publishes four year noise action plan for Dublin Airport 2024-2028
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council The new Noise Action Plan for Dublin…
Ennis museum talk tonight recalls 1960 Alitalia Flight 618 crash at Shannon
Peter McGarry The Lost Flight a talk by Peter McGarry on the Alitalia Flight 618…
Aer Lingus to operate from Cork to Bilbao and Bordeaux 3w in summer 2025
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Aer Lingus is to operate two new direct…
December 27 to be busiest day of season at Dublin airport with 97,000 passengers
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport anticipates will process 1.4m passengers this Christmas…
Pakistan continues to top the list of blocked funds countries for aviation – IATA
IATA reports $1.7bn in airline funds are currently blocked from repatriation, showing slight improvement from…
IAA seeks additional €1.2m in fee revenue to cover Dublin airport litigation costs
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is seeking an additional €1.2m…
SWISS confirms order for an additional five Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss SWISS has confirmed an order for an additional five Airbus…
Bristow delays take over of SAR operations to November as CHC reports loss of €8.74m
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland Bristow has delayed its takeover of the search-and-rescue helicopter…
IATA forecasts that global air passenger numbers will exceed 5bn for the first time in 2025
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA forecasts that global air passenger numbers will exceed 5bn…
Sustainable Aviation Fuel production reached only two thirds of projection in 2024 – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production reached 1m…
Atlantic Aviation made profit of €10.1m from sale of 50pc stake to EirTrade Aviation
The Atlantic Aviation Group, led by Patrick Jordan, earned a profit of €10.1m from selling…
Supply chain issues will continue to affect airline performance for years to come – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA anticipates that severe supply chain issues will continue to…
Ulick McEvaddy seeks planning permission for cargo hub near Dublin Airport
Ulick McEvaddy A group led by Ulick McEvaddy is seeking planning permission for a large…
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers first Airbus A321neo LR to Icelandair
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Dublin based SMBC Aviation Capital has delivered the first Airbus…
Stansted Airport’s single runway to accommodate 51m annually by the 2040s
Gareth Powell MD at London Stansted London Stansted Airport has unveiled a draft Sustainable Development…
KLM to trial a buy on board service from mid-February 2025 (but will keep free service)
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM will trial a Buy on Board (BoB) service from…
Air India places new order for 100 Airbus aircraft
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India Air India has placed a new order for 100…
ASL Airlines Ireland adds B737-800BDSF to its flee
Hugh Flynn of ASL ASL Airlines Ireland has announced the addition of a B737-800BDSF to…
Air France to commence seasonal Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle earlier than expected in 2025
Managing Director, Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy, Ambassador of France in Ireland, Céline Place, and Honorary…
Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling & Wizz to acquire vacant slots at Paris Orly Airport
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Low-cost airlines, including easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, and Wizz Air,…
Six additional airlines, including BA & Singapore join IATA turbulence aware programme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported growing interest in its Turbulence Aware Platform, with…
US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor rejects plea deal between Boeing and US Dept of Justice
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor has rejected a plea…
‘They want to put us out of business’ – Spirit Airlines CEO
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines has accused certain airline CEOs of attempting…
TAP Air Portugal to add two new summer US routes from Lisbon in 2025
Luis Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal TAP Air Portugal will add two new summer-seasonal…