Invest NI offers €78m incentive to establish Ryanair engine overhaul facility in greater Belfast region
InvestNI have offered a €78m incentive package for a Ryanair engine overhaul facility. The investment…
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Luton airport latest passenger numbers up 5.9pc in SEPTEMBER
Luton airport handled 1,706,732 passengers iin September,5.9pc up on September 2025 and down 1.5pc, Rolling…
Police investigate vehicle breach of Leipzig/Halle airport fence
A vehicle broke through a fence at Leipzig/Halle Airport on 17 October. Police searched with…
Riyadh Air repositions B787 aircraft after attacks on Riyadh airport
Riyadh Air moved new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft away from Riyadh after attacks. Missile and…
Italy air traffic control failure causes flight cancellations
Italy’s air traffic control data network failed on 16 October 2026. Nearly 200 flights were…
ANALYSIS: Base closure for Cityjet, the Irish airlines for whom crisis was a handmaiden
There is a maxim that the aviation industry hoes through a crisis every seven years,…
Austrian Airlines flight diverts to Shannon after medical emergency
Austrian Airlines flight OS35 diverted to Shannon on 16 October. The Boeing 787-9 landed shortly…
EU court rules Dublin Airport passenger cap ‘may affect slot allocation’
The EU Court of Justice ruled that the Dublin Airport passenger cap may affect slot…
Lufthansa wins the race to acquire 44.9pc stake in TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa has won the bidding process to acquire a 44.9pc stake in TAP Air Portugal…
CityJet closes Stockholm base to consolidate Copenhagen operations
CityJet has closed its operational base at Stockholm Arlanda Airport The airline consolidated its Nordic…
Airbus expects 2008 certification for its 160-seater A220-300, partly built in Belfast
Airbus expects its Belfast built 160-seat A220-300 to be certified in 2028 The current seating…
United Airlines changes MileagePlus status requirements
United Airlines is making Premier qualifying points the sole metric for status from 2027 Premier…
EasyJet takeover bid winners Apollo face union pushback to €6.7bn takeover
EasyJet faces union opposition to its €6.7bn takeover by Apollo. The European Works Council opposed…
Riyadh airport still showing scheduled flights despite shutdown
Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport continues to show scheduled flights despite an announced shutdown Flight…
Leeds Bradford Airport confirms weekend operations despite strike threat
Leeds Bradford Airport will remain open and operating as normal over the weekend Air traffic…
KEY takeaways from World Aviation Festival in Lisbon
The World Aviation Festival 2026 took place at Feira Internacional de Lisboa Over 4,500 attendees…
Columbus gets first nonstop flight to Europe with Lufthansa
Lufthansa launches Frankfurt to Columbus flights in May 2027. The route operates three times weekly…
Singapore Airlines reveals new amenity kits
Singapore Airlines has revealed new amenity kits for flights above six hours Suites and First…
AirAsia discusses potential government backing
AirAsia is reportedly discussing potential Malaysian government backing Tony Fernandes met finance and transport ministry…
Batik Air Malaysia aims for 80 aircraft fleet
Batik Air Malaysia aims to grow its fleet to around 80 aircraft over five years…
United Airlines flight diverts to Shannon after medical emergency
United Airlines flight UA-946 diverted to Shannon Airport on 14 October. The Boeing 767-300 landed…
Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire expand Paris to Abidjan partnership
Air France and Air Côte d’Ivoire signed a reciprocal codeshare for Paris to Abidjan. The…
Air India nears completion of cabin upgrades on Heathrow routes
Air India is completing cabin upgrades on Heathrow routes. Bengaluru to Heathrow switches to retrofitted…
Aegean Airlines appoints Michalis Kouveliotis as new CEO
Aegean Airlines appointed Michalis Kouveliotis as Chief Executive Officer effective 12 October 2026 Kouveliotis previously…
Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh airport closure until October 17 as 3,100 flights cancelled
Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport until October 17…
Leeds Bradford Airport strikes suspended
Strikes planned by air traffic controllers at Leeds Bradford Airport have been suspended after a…
Public sector strike not expected to disrupt Dublin Airport as transport runs normally
The 24-hour public sector strike takes place today, Wednesday, 14 October 2026 Dublin Airport operations…
Qantas grounds Dreamliner in Rome after reports of bedbugs following Perth flight
Qantas has grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Rome after bedbugs were discovered in the…
Aena Group airports handled 37,669,196 passengers in September
Aena Group airports handled 37,669,196 passengers in September 2026, 3.9pc more than 2025 Aena network…
ICAO signs up for CORSIA aviation sustainable fuel supply system
ICAO joined the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply The Alliance brings together more than…
Shannon Airport extends Munster Rugby partnership
Shannon Airport has extended its Munster Rugby partnership until 2029 The deal covers both Munster…
Shannon Airport campaign wins Vega Digital Award
Shannon Airport’s Win Your Holiday Wishlist campaign won the Travel category at the Vega Digital…
Lufthansa Technik appoints Harald Gloy as new CEO rom February 1 next
Harald Gloy was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Technik He takes over the role…
Jin Air merger faces pressure over headquarters location
South Korean lawmakers called for Jin Air headquarters to be located in Busan Korean Air…
Southwest Airlines considers B787 for long-haul operations
Southwest Airlines is reportedly leaning toward the Boeing B787 family for long-haul operations An order…
United Airlines and Air France restrict crew on Israel flights
United Airlines and Air France informed crew of nationality restrictions imposed by Israel The restrictions…
Airport satisfaction rises in England and US – CAA & JD Power surveys
Passenger satisfaction at airports in England edged up from 8.36 to 8.39 out of 10…
Shannon Airport tops national customer experience ranking in travel category
Shannon Airport was named Ireland’s leading travel brand in the CXi Report 2026 The airport…
British Airways launches new London Gatwick to Colombo service
British Airways launched a new London Gatwick to Colombo service on 23 October The seasonal…
Ethiopian Airlines expands Seychelles connectivity
Ethiopian Airlines is launching double-daily flights between Addis Ababa and Mahé from 1 December 2026…