‘Internationalisation of the Lufthansa group’ – reaction as EU approves 41pc stake in ITA
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has received approval from the EU Commission for…
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Dublin Airport introduces new concierge-style parking service
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport has introduced a new concierge-style parking service…
Not just Aer Lingus: aviation strike action in six other countries (including Italy today)
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC A nationwide strike action planned by airport workers…
Norwegian air lowers operating profit forecast to between €1.8bn and €2.5bn
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian Air has lowered its 2024 operating profit forecast…
‘Shortages of jetways, contact gates & maintenance hangars’ – Air France demands better service at CdeG
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM has urged Paris Aéroport to enhance Paris…
Hurtigruten celebrates 131 years with 2-for-1 offer on coastal express sailings until July 15
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten, renowned for sailing the Norwegian coastline for 131 years,…
Qatar Airways moves to acquire 20pc stake in Virgin Australia
Saleh Alharoon Director of Qatar CAA Qatar Airways is close to finalising a stake of…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Ivan Yates New Round of Aer Lingus Cancellations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9Z3NhcpPk
Gate ceremony at Dublin airport marks launch of Pegasus 3w service to Ankara
Güliz Öztürk CEO of Pegasus Pegasus airlines launched their new Dublin to Ankara route with…
Avolon Q2 update shows fleet of 582 aircraft & 447 orders
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Dublin based Avolon, the world’s second largest lessors, issued a…
Labour Court hearing concludes on the pilots pay dispute at Aer Lingus
Mark Tighe of IALPA A Labour Court hearing on the pilots pay dispute at Aer…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Ivan Yates New Round of Aer Lingus Cancellations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9Z3NhcpPk
Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile appointed COO of Wizz
Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile COO of Wizz Air Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile, former CEO designate of Ireland’s aviation regulator…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Aer Lingus & IALPA go to Labour Court
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRgbgg5B9jc
Former Boeing inspector alleges Everett workers put ‘unsuitable’ B787 parts back on assembly lines
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing A former Boeing quality-control manager, Merle Meyers, alleges that workers…
American Airlines suspends new pilot training classes for the rest of 2024
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines has suspended new pilot training classes for…
Airport Dimension opens Club SFO lounge at San Francisco
Mignon Buckingham CEO of Airport Dimensions Airport Dimensions, owned by Collinson, has opened its latest…
Germany’s Hahnair plans to renew fleet of business jets in first half of 2026
Kirsten Rehmann CEO of Hahnair Germany’s Hahnair plans to renew its fleet of business jets…
Delta opens first Delta One lounge JFK’s Terminal 4
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta has opened its first Delta One lounge at New…
Pegasus Airlines considers order for narrowbody jets post-2029
Güliz Öztürk CEO of Pegasus Pegasus Airlines, which launched a new 3w route from Dublin…
IALPA and Aer Lingus complete written submissions to Labour court in advance of hearing
Mark Tighe of IALPA Both sides in the pay dispute between Aer Lingus management and…
US Dept of Justice investigating whether Boeing violated 2021 deferred prosecution agreement
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Boeing is facing new legal issues as the US Department…
Strike action ‘inevitable’ at Aberdeen and Glasgow airports – Trade Union Unite
Sharon Graham Secretary General of Unite union Unite union has declared that strike action at…
WATCH: We made a mistake and we own this mistake’ – Boeing press conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VQWYDwwiuc
IAG to implement share purchase programme
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG International Airlines Group will implement a share purchase programme…
Aircraft with blown out exit used on flight AS1282 sold back to Boeing by Alaska airlines
Ben Minicucci Alaska Airlines CEO Alaska Airlines has sold the B737-9 involved in a mid-air…
Emirates postpones A350-900 debut due to delivery delays from Airbus
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has postponed the debut of its first A350-900…
Turkish Airlines places order for four Boeing B777-Fs
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines has placed an order for four Boeing…
TAP Air Portugal will restart flights to Manaus, Brazil on 4 November
Luís Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal TAP Air Portugal will restart flights to Manaus,…
Plaza Premium Group to invest $300m in its 250 airport lounges
Plaza Premium Group to invest $300m in growth over the next three years to focus…
Ryanair’s record June: Growth back to 11pc and load factor back to 95pc
Ryanair are on course to each 20m passengers in a single month in July for…
Decision TOMORROW: Back to Labour court after IALPA & Aer Lingus talks go nowhere
Mark Tighe of IALPA The Labour Court is to intervene in the pay dispute between…
Ryanair Dublin to Olbia commences today
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair service Dublin to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Sardinia…
LISTEN: IALPA & Aer Lingus talks begin, Eoghan Corry & Ivan Yates on Newstalk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUePR3Z0SrY
Redundancies likely to follow Airbus takeover of Spirit aerosystems Irish factory
Patrick Shanahan CEO of Spirit Aerosystems More than half of the 3,500 employees of Spirit…
Severe turbulence causes Irish owned Air Europa B787 to divert to Montevideo
Jesús Nuño de la Ros CEO of Air Europa Air Europa flight UX45 from Madrid…
LISTEN: New Aer Lingus & IALPA talks, Eoghan Corry on BBC Evening Extra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=091ct59Be14
ÉIST: IALPA & Aer Lingus Tús le cainteanna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62KUTgiAulY
An $8.3bn all-stock transaction – More details emerge of Boeing’s reintegration of Spirit AeroSystems
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock transaction valued…
Rob McKinney resigns as CEO of start up New Pacific Airways
Irish American Rob McKinney has resigned as chief executive of start-up Ravn Alaska and New…