Watch out Dubai: Riyadh announces plans to become world’s largest airport with 120m pax
Plans have been revealed for the world’s largest airport, the King Salman International Airport in…
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JetBlue & Spirit mutually agree to terminate merger after legal setbacks
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have mutually agreed to terminate…
American Airlines confirms orders for 260 aircraft from three manufacturers
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines has placed orders for 85 A321-200neo, 85…
AerCap investor day to offer ‘detailed review of strategy and operations’ to stakeholders
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings N.V. will host a Capital Markets Day on May…
IATA announces 2024 diversity awards
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened nominations for…
Belfast City airport pax numbers up 27.8pc but still 13.5pc short of pre pandemic.
Belfast City airport passenger numbers in 2023 were up 27.8pc but were still 13.5pc short…
Ryanair carried 11.1m passengers in February, up 5pc on 2023 & 15.6pc on 2019, load factor 92pc
Load factor was back up to 92pc Ryanair monthly passenger figures for February were 11.1m,…
Dublin handled 73pc of all aviation passengers to and from the island in 2023
Of all Irish airport passengers, 73.32pc travelled through Dublin in 2023 compared with 69.56pc in…
Aer Lingus rolls out green carpet for Ireland’s Oscar nominees (again)
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus Aer Lingus plans to carry Ireland’s Oscar…
WATCH: Ryanair paid €800m in environmental taxes last year – Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u59TyjqIf1c
IAA increases fees for flying instructors by 200pc
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority has increased fees for two classes…
WATCH: ‘Lift the passenger cap at Dublin airport,’ Michael O’Leary’s full presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2srowJZT_Q
Gatwick airport reduces emissions by 90pc for Scope 1 vehicles
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport has switched its fleet of diesel vehicles…
Virgin Atlantic to introduce aluminium vodka bottles on flights
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Sapling Spirits to introduce…
Eamon Ryan addresses Michael O’Leary dunce jibe on Late Late Show: ‘it does not bother me’
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport Green Party leader Eamon Ryan appeared on the Late Late…
Emerald Airlines signs deal with IALPA for 10pc pilots’ pay increase
Mark Tighe of IALPA Pilots at Emerald Airlines secured a 10pc pay increase through a…
FAA gives Boeing 90 days to come up with safety plan
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator Boeing has been given until the end of May by…
Singapore Airlines opens new SilverKris Lounge at Perth airport
Singapore Airlines has opened a new SilverKris Lounge at Perth airport for its business class…
‘Partial electrical systems failure’ flagged in report into Emerald Airways landing incident in Belfast
Conor McCarthy of Emerald An Emerald Airlines/Aer Lingus regional flight to Belfast encountered what the…
Virgin Voyages cancels Resilient Lady’s 2024-25 Australian season due to Red Sea security concerns
SJ Walker of Virgin Voyages Virgin Voyages announced has cancelled The Resilient Lady’s 2024-25 voyage…
Air India showcases Indian dance in new safety video
Air India has unveiled a new inflight safety video, titled ‘Safety Mudras’, featuring instructions delivered…
Éist: Eoghan Corry ar bagairt Ryanair, Nuacht aHaon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vml82yW062U
22 fights cancelled due to eruption of Mexico’s Popocatepel volcano
Andrés Conesa CEO of Aeromexico Popocatepetl volcano, located 50 miles from Mexico City, erupted 13…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary on the routes to be trimmed in summer 2024 due to Boeing delays
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al3GP0XKMuU Boeing will deliver only 40 out of the 57 planned B737-MAX8200 aircraft to Ryanair…
Papua New Guinea’s Air Niugini moves to overcome aviation fuel supply issues
Gary Seddon CEO of Air Niugini Air Niugini in Papua New Guinea has navigated the…
Boeing delays mean Ryanair will have to cancel 10 aircraft worth of flying from summer schedule
Ryanair may have to cancel 10pc of their planned summer services fas a result of…
Westjet Dublin–Toronto Service resumes today
Alexis von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet Westjet resume their Dublin to Toronto service today having…
Luis Gallego tells IALPA: No new aircraft for Aer Lingus until grievances settled
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG Luis Gallego, CEO of Aer Lingus owner IAG, has warned…
Dublin lost 12 new routes & 4 new based aircraft because of passenger cap – Michael O’Leary
Dublin lost 12 new routes and four new based aircraft because of the passenger cap,…
Emirates reports surge in bookings for summer 2024
Anita Thomas and Filippo Rochi A surge in summer bookings means 2024 could be Emirates’…
Air & Travel April 2024
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Aer Lingus reports 10.7m passengers in 2023, profit of €225m, average fare €206
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus reported an operating profit of €225m for…
2023 was the safest year in the history of aviation – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2023 Annual…
‘I cannot intervene in the planning process’ Eamon Ryan buckles down under fire from Michael O’Leary
Eamon Ryan Minister of Transport Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan…
AerCap CEO Gus Kelly’s stake rises in value to €396m
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap chief executive Gus Kelly’s stake in the world’s largest aircraft…
Onboard brawl forces Ryanair flight from Edinburgh to Tenerife to divert
A Ryanair flight traveling from Edinburgh to Tenerife had to divert for an emergency landing…
Ryanair asks Tel Aviv airport to extend low cost charges to working terminal T3
Ryanair has requested Ben Gurion International Airport to reopen Terminal 1 to enable low-cost air…
Wynn’s Hotel outlines impacts of tunnelling to oral hearing into the airport metro project
Aidan Foley of Transport Infastructure Ireland Wynn’s Hotel in Dublin told the oral hearing into…
‘Credentials may sway a jury to incorrectly accept her unreliable opinions’ – new twist in Ryanair vs Booking case
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair is seeking to exclude expert testimony from a former…
‘Please let me know if you would like a plan (since you don’t have one)’ – Ryanair open letter to minister Eamon Ryan
Ryanair have published an open letter to Transport minister Eamon Ryan: ‘Please let me know…