STRIKE at Lufthansa: second day of disruptions include some Dublin flights
Pilots represented by Vereinigung Cockpit are conducting a 48 hour strike until 23:59 on 13…
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WHERE we are at: EU Parliament v EU Commission on passenger rights concessions
National governments are expected to give a fresh negotiating mandate to the Cypriot presidency of…
Gulf crisis driving up air fares Eoghan Corry on RTE Drivetime
https://youtu.be/7betS3Vn1TY
Flights diverted to Shannon Airport amid adverse weather conditions
Four flights originally bound for Cork and Dublin diverted to Shannon Airport yesterday because of…
Dutch Council of State annuls Schiphol flight cap
The Dutch Council of State has annulled the government decision to cap flights at Amsterdam…
Cathay Pacific increases fuel surcharge on most routes as cost of aviation fuel doubles
Cathay Pacific is to apply roughly double fuel surcharges on most routes from Wednesday next…
IATA launches DG Digital for dangerous goods
IATA has launched DG Digital as a feature of DG AutoCheck. The tool digitalises declarations…
Iberia proposes voluntary redundancy programme for 996 workers
Iberia has put forward a voluntary redundancy scheme affecting 996 employees as part of its…
Gulf Air launches rescue flights from Dammam
Gulf Air has resumed limited special flights from Dammam while repositioning aircraft from Bahrain International…
DHL Express maintains Middle East investment plans but plans ‘security risk’ surcharge
DHL Express Europe is to proceed with investment plans in the Middle East through 2030…
STRIKE in Belgium: Charleroi closed & Brussels Airport cancels all departing passenger flights
A nationwide general strike in Belgium on 12 March causes total shutdown of departing passenger…
LISTEN: Gulf aviation shutdown update by Eoghan Corry on RTE Morning Ireland
https://youtu.be/RsT80nJpN0I
OAG analysis shows how American airlines are re-shaping the summer
Analysis by John Grant of OAG shows how American airlines are re-shaping the summer. Delta…
Air France suspends Cuba flights
Air France has suspended Paris CDG to Havana flights from 29 March until at least…
‘Air cargo has enabled world trade to navigate uncertainty’ – IATA
Air cargo has enabled frontloading of $157bn in US imports in the first quarter of…
AirAsia suspends Darwin flights
AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia suspend all flights to Darwin from 28 April 2026 due to…
Nashville airport passenger numbers boosted by Dublin flights
Nashville International Airport handled 25,715,851 passengers for the 2025 calendar year, an increase of 1,121,758…
US tariff refunds ordered by court
The United States Court of International Trade orders the government to refund IEEPA tariffs deemed…
Emirates new A380 high-density reconfiguration to introduce 56 premium economy seats
Emirates is to reconfigure its 15 high-density two-class A380-800 aircraft into a three-class layout. The…
Spirit Airlines recalls furloughed pilots
Spirit Airlines has recalled nearly 500 pilots furloughed during its current and past Chapter 11…
Ryanair announces record summer 2026 schedule from Wrocław
Ryanair has announced a record summer 2026 schedule from Wrocław featuring 50 routes including four…
FAA moves to impose historic flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare
In an effort to ease mounting congestion and operational strains at one of the world’s…
Boeing confirms wiring issue to delay 737 Max
Boeing has confirmed a wiring issue on some 737 Max aircraft that will will cause…
Direct fights to Sao Paolo a step closer after Darragh O’Brien formalises agreement in Brazil
Formal negotiations have opened on an Air Services Agreement between Ireland and Brazil.The agreement provides…
London to Sydney direct is next as Qantas pushes back launch of ambitious Project Sunrise to 2027
Qantas is advancing its ambitious Project Sunrise, set to introduce the world’s longest passenger flight…
Air France launches new advertising campaign for upmarket positioning
Air France has introduced a refreshed advertising campaign to promote its premium strategy and recent…
Aer Lingus takes delivery and commences operations with EI-XLX Saint Brendan A321XLR
Aer Lingus has taken delivery of its Airbus A321XLR aircraft registered EI XLX and named…
Ireland plans to organise repatriation flight from Abu Dhabi
Authorities arrange a second government charter flight later this week from Abu Dhabi. Officials are…
Airbus February 2026 Aircraft Deliveries and Orders
Airbus delivered 35 commercial aircraft to 21 customers in February 2026.The company recorded 28 gross…
Crude oil prices stabilise back under $100 after 19pc climb in one day brings uncertainty to aviation
Oil prices fell after reaching a three-year high in the previous session. Brent futures dropped…
Details revealed of Aer Lingus College football classic 2026 Texas v Carolina
Bill Belichick has visited Dublin to help launch the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on…
Lufthansa Technik outlines further growth plans to follow expansion at Shannon
Revenue exceeded €8bn for the first time in 2025 with a 12pc increase. Adjusted EBIT…
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana finalises order for 25 Airbus A320neo
Air Astana Group has finalised a firm order for 25 Airbus A320neo family aircraft marking…
Thai Airways targets 28 new aircraft to support ambitious network growth
Thai Airways International is poised for substantial fleet expansion in 2026 as the carrier targets…
Temporary Bus Éireann change at Ireland West Airport Knock
Bus Éireann has temporarily relocated its designated drop-off and collection point at Ireland West Airport…
Wizz Air cleared to fly trans-Atlantic world cup charter following US approval
The US Department of Transportation has awarded Wizz Air a tentative foreign air carrier permit…
Kuwait’s low cost carrier Jazeera Airways targets 50 additional aircraft
Kuwait’s low cost carrier Jazeera Airways is targeting a fleet of around fifty aircraft in…
Muscat Airport denies move to limit private jet flights
Muscat International Airport denies sending a message to limit private jet additional flights. The airport…
American Airlines becomes official partner of the USA 250 celebrations
American Airlines has officially joined America250 as a lead sponsor and the official airline partner…
‘Reckless overscheduling’: American accuses United in Chicago O’Hare spat
American Airlines has publicly accused rival United Airlines of reckless overscheduling at Chicago O’Hare International…