KEY takeaways from CAPA Global Leaders Forum in Lisbon
The CAPA Airline Leader Summit World, integrated with the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards and…
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Dublin Airport CEO Kenny Jacobs anticipating move to suspend him
DAA Chief Executive Kenny Jacobs is preparing a possible attempt to suspend his role by…
Air France to expand La Première to Tel Aviv from December 15
Air France will expanded its La Première service to Tel Aviv from December 15. The…
Coventry Airport to finally close and make way for a battery factory
Rigby Group has revealed that Coventry Airport will close pernanently on 11 June 2026. The…
‘Pittsburgh here we come’ Aer Lingus announces SIX new routes for 2026
Aer Lingus announces SIX new routes for 2026 Pittsburgh (begins 25 May) Seasonal from Dublin:…
LATAM launches Amsterdam & Brussels routes and eyes direct Brazil Dublin service after A321XLR arrivals next year
LATAM Airlines Group has confirmed plans to deploy its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft in 2027…
Aer Lingus enters final stages of consultation process over Manchester base closure
Aer Lingus has entered the final stages of a 45-day consultation process over the potential…
HERE are the winners of the ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards in LIsbon
The 51st annual ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards have taken place in Lisbon, Portugal, honouring…
IATA says governments are blocking €1.1bn in airline funds
IATA estimates that governments are blocking €1.1bn in airline funds from repatriation as of October…
China approves Airbus deliveries of 120 existing ordered aircraft
Chinese authorities approved Airbus deliveries of 120 existing ordered aircraft. Manufacturer reiterated a deal authorizing…
KLM Cityhopper to reconfigure E195 to 136 seats
KLM Cityhopper plans to reconfigure 22 E195-E2s to 136 seats. Reconfiguration is expected to be…
South African Airways delays lease returns
South African Airways has delayed lease returns for one A320-200 and two A330-200s to 2026.…
Record 122.4m US residents predicted to travel over Christmas period
The American Automobile Association. is predicting a record 122.4m Americans will travel over 50 miles…
Vietnam Airlines launches Ho Chi Minh City-Copenhagen route
Vietnam Airlines has inaugurated a direct Ho Chi Minh City to Copenhagen service on December…
Air New Zealand opens Lookout Lounge in Auckland
Air New Zealand has opened Lookout Lounge at Auckland International Airport, offering 200 seats during…
Mexico’s air arrivals climb to 16.5m through October 2025
Mexico has welcomed 16.5m international air tourists through October 2025, a marginal uptick from 2024,…
Aena Airports reports 4.4pc passenger surge in October 2025
Aena airports handled 29.5m passengers in October 2025, up 4.4pc from October 2024, pushing year-to-date…
Details revealed of CONNECT 2026 Route Development Forum in Lublin
Lublin will host CONNECT 2026 from Tuesday, February 17 to Thursday, February 19, 2026., uniting…
Korea’s airlines move to Starlink Wifi service
Korea’s airlines have move to the Starlink Wifi service. Asiana, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Jin…
South Korea tourism booms with Chinese influx and Korean Air expansion
South Korea’s tourism sector surged in 2025, propelled by a flood of Chinese visitors and…
Boeing takes lead of 116 to 75 over Airbus in November orders
Boeing recorded 164 gross orders for commercial aircraft in November 2025, offset by 38 cancellations…
No injuries as light aircraft crash lands in Mooncoin during ASA training flight
A light aircraft has crash landed in Carrigeen near Mooncoin at 12.40pm on Wednesday December…
3 becomes 2: Paris Charles De Gaulle airport to rename ELEVEN terminals in March
Paris Charles de Gaulle is to rename its terminals 1 through 7 in March 2027.…
Barcelona El Prat airport rolls out security checks to access terminal
Barcelona’s El Prat airport has introduced stringent new security protocols requiring checks before entering terminals,…
Dublin flights unaffected as TAP Air Portugal faces disruptions during nationwide strike
Portugal’s nationwide general strike on December 11, 2025, severely hampered transport networks, with TAP Air…
Aviation leaders arrive in Lisbon for the CAPA airline summit
The Centre for Asia and Pacific Aviation world leaders summit opens today in Lisbon. For…
Blessing of aircraft to go ahead at Dublin airport at Christmas
https://youtu.be/gGwXDIvja7s Dublin Airport has confirmed the annual blessing of the planes will proceed in the…
Spanish airports unveil ‘magical Christmas’ with Estopa Collaboration
Spanish airport operator Aena has launched what it desires as an “enchanting Christmas campaign” across…
AirAsia applies for Bahrain AOC
AirAsia has applied for a Bahrain AOC. The group is targeting a Middle East hub…
Pilots at Dubin based ASL to strike over union recognition
Pilots at Dubin based ASL plan to strike over union recognition and pay. The work…
Los Angeles and Seattle flights among Storm Bram diversions
Storm Bram caused multiple flight diversions across Ireland, a situation exacerbated by Dublin’s “crosswind runway”…
Middle Eastern airlines the most profitable in the world – IATA
Airlines posted a record net profit of $41bn in 2026 on revenues of $1.053 trillion.…
ATC delays have doubled across Europe, not counting strikes – Willie Walsh
ATFM delays in Europe Europe ATC delays rose 114pc between 2015 and 2024 Flights grew…
‘The people causing the supply chain delays are being rewarded with record profits’ – Willie Walsh
Delivery shortfalls exceeded 5,300 aircraft by late 2025. The order backlog surpassed 17,000 aircraft, This…
Aviation specific taxes NEVER achieve their objectives – Willie Walsh
When the Netherlands introduced a departure tax in 2008, many travellers crossed the border to…
Sustainable aviation fuel supply dilemma is ‘getting worse’ – Willie Walsh
SAF production reached only 1.9m tonnes in 2025, doubling 2024 output but missing earlier forecasts.…
Now FIVE women on IATA board as gender inequality decreases’ – Willie Walsh
Female representation at senior levels in aviation has increased significantly, Willie Walsh, Director General of…
More passengers stopping to retrieve hand baggage in emergencies – Willie Walsh
More people are stopping to retrieve their hand baggage in aircraft evacuations, Willie Walsh, Director…
Heathrow to increase drop-off fee to £7 from January 1
Heathrow is to increase its drop-off fee to £7 from 1 January 2026. The airport has…
AerCap leases two Airbus A321neo to Uzbekistan’s My Freighter
AerCap has signed a lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter. Aircraft…