China intends to order up to 120 Airbus aircraft
The Chinese government intends to place an incremental order of up to 120 jets from…
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Qantas to launch the first ever direct flights between Australia and Las Vegas in December 2026
Qantas will launch the first ever direct flights between Australia and Las Vegas in December…
British Airways upgrades premium economy on transatlantic routes
British Airways has introduced enhanced seating and service options on its transatlantic routes. The changes…
Transavia launches Resale option for changed travel plans
Transavia has introduced a Resale service allowing passengers to offer their booked tickets back to…
LISTEN: Middle East disruption – Eoghan Corry on RTE News
On the RTE news, Eoghan Corry told listeners: over a thousand passengers a day at…
Cancellations from Verona persist after Italian airport strike grounds 750 flights
Normal operations have resumed at most Italian airports after a nationwide strike by aviation workers…
US exempts aircraft, engines, parts from new 10pc tariffs
The US President Donald Trump exempted civil aircraft their engines and spare parts from the…
EU Court fines airlines for cargo ‘cartel pricing’
The European Court of Justice upheld fines totalling nearly €770m on 13 airlines for cargo…
Aer Lingus announce record 11.3m passengers in 2025 & profit of €282m as revenue passes €2.5bn for first time
Aer Lingus carried 11,339,000 passengers in 2025 and recorded an operating profit of €282m for…
ACI Europe calls on governments to abide by the Noise Balanced Approach framework
ACI EUROPE calls on governments to abide by the Noise Balanced Approach framework. The framework…
Shannon Airport launches “The Best Place to Fly From” campaign
Shannon Airport has launched the “The Best Place to Fly From” campaign, a semi-animated advertisement…
Spanish airport operator AENA reports €2.14bn profit in 2025
Aena SME SA has reported record financial results for the 2025 fiscal year, marked by…
Brussels Court ruling backing Ryanair’s cabin baggage policy is now final
The Brussels Enterprise Court ruling on 28 January that Ryanair’s cabin baggage policy complied with…
Aer Lingus flight attendant brings unfair dismissal case to Workplace Relations Commission
A sacked senior flight attendant Alan O’Neill faced accusations at the Workplace Relations Commission of…
Ryanair passenger numbers in Spain were up 4.1pc in 2025
Ryanair has increased its passenger numbers in Spain by 4.1pc for 2025 to reach 66.8m…
‘SIXTY ONE days late’ – Spanish judge rules that Air Europa must pay €1,500 in compensation
A Spanish judge has ruled that Air Europa must pay €1,500 in compensation to a…
Jet2 report 7.9pc rise in bookings for 2026
Jet2 reported a 7.9pc rise in bookings for 2026 with capacity reaching 20m seats an…
London CAA airport passenger numbers surpass 302m for the first time
England’s aviation sector achieved a record-breaking year in 2025 with passenger numbers surpassing 302m for…
Etihad intends to grow fleet by 20 aircraft each year
Etihad Airways the national airline of the United Arab Emirates plans to add approximately 20…
Emirates SkyCargo deploys two additional freighters to India, expanding capacity to cater to increased demand
Emirates SkyCargo has deployed two additional freighter aircraft to routes serving India. This expansion directly…
ITA Airways welcomes large pets to the cabin
ITA Airways will permit large pets weighing up to 30 kilogrammes to travel in the…
USA WINTER STORM: No Dublin cancellations today as flights resume
As recovery from the devastating impact of Winter Storm Hernando begins in earnest at New…
Irish regional airports to get €9m funding in 2026 & €45m over 4 years as scheme broadened to include Shannon
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has revealed #45m funding under the new Regional Airports Programme…
Embraer unveils upgraded variants Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E
Embraer has unveiled Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E as upgraded variants. Deliveries for new orders…
Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G700 and G800 after Trump Tantrum
Transport Canada has officially awarded type certification to the Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets.…
Spirit Airlines reaches restructuring support agreement with remaining lenders
Spirit Airlines has reached a restructuring support agreement with lenders. The deal paves the way…
Etihad’s A380 Makes Its Thailand Debut This October
Etihad Airways will deploy its flagship Airbus A380 on the Abu Dhabi to Bangkok route…
McLaren Racing Announces Etihad Airways as Official Partner
Etihad Airways has been named an Official Partner of McLaren Racing for the McLaren Mastercard…
Kerry airport ‘not viable’ without capital funding injection
Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has called for Kerry Airport to receive increased regular…
Ethiopian Airlines announces new domestic routes
Ethiopian Airlines has announced new domestic routes. Flights will operate with De Havilland Canada DHC-8-Q400…
Record Quarterly Revenue Drives 25.9pc Increase In SIA Group Operating Profit
From the Singapore Airlines newsroom, the press release titled “Record Quarterly Revenue Drives 25.9pc Increase…
Frankie O’Connell keynote speaker at MTU aviation night event in Cork on Wednesday
Runs from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday 26 February. Event aspiring pilots, students,…
Dublin Airport facilitates Boeing 737 MAX deliveries to Africa and Türkiye
Ethiopian Airlines received ET-BAP, a 737-8 MAX, which arrived from Boeing Field on 13 to…
American Airlines select LEAP engines for A321neo fleet
American Airlines has chosen CFM International LEAP-1A engines for remaining A321neo orders. The carrier already…
EirTrade aviation partners with RESIDCO for A320neo teardown
EirTrade Aviation acquired two A320 NEOs previously operated by Spirit Airlines. The partnership involved Chicago-based…
Air traffic control union IATCA re-enters dispute resolution process with AirNav Ireland
Air traffic control trade union representatives re-entered a dispute resolution process with AirNav Ireland. Representatives…
Aviation prepares for more uncertainty as Trump imposes tantrum tariffs
Uncertainty in tariffs means uncertainty in aviation and travel. Having survived the first round of…
Vietnam carriers secure major Boeing aircraft orders
Vietnam Airlines has finalised an order for 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft to support domestic and…
ATR delivered 32 turboprops in 2025, EIGHT short of target
ATR delivered 32 turboprop aircraft in 2025, falling short of its initial target range of…
KLM reports revenue rise of 3.9pc
In its 2025 Annual Results released on February 19, 2026, the KLM Group reported a…