IAG places profitability pressure on Aer Lingus
IAG requires Aer Lingus to meet higher margins. The 2025 margin stood at 11.1 pc.…
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DAA plans second solar farm at Dublin Airport
DAA has lodged plans for a second solar farm. It will double solar energy production.…
Peter Bellew and Mark Breen to advise on new Castlelake Bid for EasyJet
Castlelake has disclosed the €5.6bn bid for EasyJet. The proposal values the carrier at 625…
Michael O’Leary is already Europe’s longest serving airline CEO but who is next?
Michael O’Leary is already Europe’s longest serving airline CEO even before his contract was extended…
Questions raised over €2.88m cost of air deportation charters
The State has expended €2.88m excluding VAT on ten charter deportation flights since February 2025.…
LISTEN: London to Sydney direct flights Eoghan Corry on RTE Drivetime
https://youtu.be/ebyW2BWLIUg
Until he is SEVENTY – Ryanair extends Michael O’Leary’s CEO contract to 2032
Ryanair has agreed a contract extension for Michael O’Leary . The agreement extends his role…
Manna blames planning system setbacks as it announces it is ceasing drone deliveries in Ireland
Manna ceases drone delivery flights across Ireland. Local councils refused retention permission for delivery hubs. …
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry EU rights update and Dublin airport passenger cap
https://youtu.be/lVGBO5F5BQM
Derry airport passenger numbers rose by 23pc in April
Derry airport passenger numbers for April were 21,493, up 23.3pc on 2025 and 35.3pc on…
Qantas reveals cabin design details for Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR
The aircraft uses a four-class configuration. Economy Plus provides priority boarding. Design focuses on passenger…
Portugal hopes to finalise TAP sale by mid-2027
Portugal targets mid-2027 to finalise the TAP sale. The government offers a minority stake of…
Jetblue to reduce operational presence in New York area
JetBlue will close its inflight base at Newark this autumn. Technical operations bases at Newark…
IAG considers easyJet bid ‘very difficult’ under EU rules
IAG would consider a bid for easyJet under suitable conditions. Current EU mergers and acquisitions…
Aer Lingus flight attendant dismissal upheld by tribunal
A tribunal has upheld the dismissal of Aer Lingus senior cabin crew member Alan O’Neill.…
Riyadh air granted permit for US operations
Riyadh Air obtained tentative approval for US flights. The airline started Riyadh to London Heathrow…
Aurigny questions profit mandate on community service routes
Aurigny reported a loss of £6.3 million in 2025. The airline expanded its network after…
IAA launches safety promotion publication
The IAA launched Waypoint: Safety publication. The content covers multiple aviation sectors. Contributions came from…
Aviation sanctions on Iran to be lifted
The United States commits to ending all sanctions on Iran. The draft MoU covers primary…
Dublin Airport hosts GAA exhibition in Terminal 1
The GAA and daa installed a permanent exhibition in Terminal 1 at Pier 3 arrivals. …
Irish Airports record 9.1 million passengers in first quarter –CSO
Irish airports have handled 9.1 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026. The five…
BELFAST airports combined passenger numbers rose by 4.4pc in April
Passenger numbers for April for the two Belfast airports combined were 783,567, up 4.4pc on…
Cassidy Travel launches Hooley in the Sun 2026 with Declan Nerney in the Algarve
The event runs from 21 to 28 September 2026. Prices start from €1,219 per person.…
Aviator Finland appoints Minna Virmajoki as Managing Director
Aviator Airport Alliance has appointed Minna Virmajoki as Managing Director of its Finnish operations. Virmajoki…
LOT Polish Airlines goes live with NDC content on Travelport
NDC content became available on 18 June 2026. Agencies access content through Smartpoint and TripServices.…
Spain leads southern Europe with surge in flight bookings
Spain recorded a 32 percent rise in flight bookings for summer. The country leads tourist…
‘Not prepared to move from political platitudes to action’ – IATA hits back at EU passenger rights reform
The EU agreed the reform of EU261 rules at the start of the week. IATA…
KLM wins best cabin service APEX award
KLM received the Best Cabin Service award in Europe for 2026. The APEX Best Awards…
Jet2 adds Tunisia from five English airports for summer 2027 programme
Jet2 offers flights and holidays to Tunisia from five English bases. The programme covers the…
LISTEN: ‘We won’t be allowed to advertise our lowest fare’ – Michael O’Leary’s reaction to updated EU261 proposals
https://youtu.be/NKqQ1hAZ5xA Michael O’Leary described the new passenger regulations as bureaucratic bunkum. When asked by Eoghan…
Qatar operates 507 flights, highest since war began, as ME3 operations reach 1303
Emirates operated 485 flights on 16 June. Qatar handled 507 flights on 16 June. Etihad…
Cork airport handled 323,083 passengers in May, up 35pc since pre pandemic
Cork Airport handled 323,083 passengers in May 2026. This figure decreased 2.4pc on May 2025.…
Bobby Healy’s Manna Drones refused permission for aerial delivery hub in Dundrum
The council cited insufficient noise impact evidence. Biodiversity evaluation was deemed inadequate. 216 third party…
Aer Lingus celebrates AerClub anniversary with Avios-only transatlantic flight
The flight departs Dublin on 13 November 2026. Return from New York occurs on 17…
Emirates offers first comprehensive travel cover with conflict protection
Emirates Comprehensive Travel Cover includes unlimited medical evacuation. Passengers add cover via Manage Booking. The…
World’s SEVEN most beautiful airports for 2026 named by Prix Versailles
Four winners are located in Asia. Guangzhou Terminal 3 opened in October 2025. Navi Mumbai…
United Airlines expands MileagePlus miles pooling feature
Pooling now covers over 40 partner airlines. Members combine miles with family and friends. Redemptions…
FL Technics receives FAA certification for maintenance facility in Punta Cana
FL Technics obtained FAA Part 145 certification in June 2026. The facility is located in…
Norwegian Group enters agreement to Acquire Nordic Leisure Travel Group
The total consideration equals $845 million. Cash payment amounts to $375 million. Revenues are projected…
LISTEN: EU261 & passenger rights update explained, Eoghan Corry on RTÉ Morning Ireland
https://youtu.be/oF_TTUdDn3E