Tony Fernandes’ AirAsia X proposes name change to AirAsia Group
AirAsia X has proposed a name change to AirAsia Group. Shareholder approval is required at…
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Emerald Airlines postpones launch of peak summer schedule
Emerald Airlines has postponed its peak summer schedule launch to late April or early May…
Why WAR is good for the leasing industry – Aercap reports record income for the first quarter of 2026
AerCap has reported net income of $818m for the first quarter of 2026. Adjusted net…
Leasing boom continues as Avolon reports income up 32pc in first quarter of 2026
Avolon achieved net income of $191m in Q1 2026 which rose 32pc year on year.…
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Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in first quarter of 2026
Airbus delivered 114 commercial aircraft in Q1 2026. Consolidated revenues reached €12.7bn in the period.…
United Airlines CEO statement comfirms American Airlines approach
Scott Kirby confirmed he approached American Airlines about a merger. The talks ended after American…
Budapest Airport welcomes new Wizz Air route to Ankara
Budapest Airport has added a new Wizz Air service to Ankara, the capital of Türkiye.…
Heathrow warns of impact of war on passenger numbers
Heathrow handled 18.9m passengers in the first three months of the year. This total showed…
Air passenger demand rose 2.1pc in March despite US war on Iran – IATA
Global air passenger demand increased by 2.1pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. International…
IATA reports mixed results for global air cargo market in March 2026
Global air cargo demand fell by 4.8pc in March 2026 compared with March 2025. Capacity…
Schiphol offers airlines a 10pc discount on airport charges
Schiphol Airport introduced a 10pc discount on charges for daytime flights. The measure runs from…
European airports welcome EU jet fuel crisis response plan
The European Commission adopted the AccelerateEU plan on 23 April. The plan addressed potential jet…
Meteo-France says hairdryer was used to alter temperature readings at Paris CDG
Police examined claims of sensor tampering at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Temperature readings…
Jet2 latest to say the Middle East conflict has slowed its summer bookings
Jet2 recorded a 7.7pc year on year rise in summer bookings which was below earlier…
BELFAST airports combined passenger numbers up 0.7pc in February
The two Belfast airports handled 647,577 passengers in February 2026, up slightly 0.7pc on 2025…
Kerry Airport appoints Adrian Neilan as new CEO
Adrian Neilan has become Chief Executive Officer at Kerry Airport. The airport recorded over 440,000…
Ray O’Driscoll confirmed as CEO of Shannon Airport Group
Ray O’Driscoll served as acting CEO since September last year. He joined Shannon Airport Group…
Gary Owens appointed new chair of DAA in succession to Basil Sheerin
Gary Owens assumes the chairperson role at DAA on 14 June. He currently chairs Dublin…
Cork airport displays aerial photography exhibition
Cork Airport has opened an exhibition in the airside arrivals area. The display features works…
AerFin expands engine maintenance and logistics operations
AerFin has launched V2500 engine support capability. The Indurent Park facility features 26 engine bays.…
Ryanair threatens 10pc summer cuts at Dublin airport and closes Berlin base
Ryanair is to reduce close to 10pc of planned flights from Dublin this summer. The…
Shannon Airport annual report eyes continued growth in 2026
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport reached over 2.3 million in 2025. The total rose by…
Ryanair to change airport check-in and bag drop closure to 60 minutes before departure from 10 November 2026
Ryanair has changed airport check-in and bag drop closure to 60 minutes before departure from…
JetBlue rules out filing for bankruptcy protection in 2026
JetBlue has ruled out filing for bankruptcy protection in 2026. Joanna Geraghty has confirmed sufficient…
EU warns ‘emergency stocks must be put to best use’
The EU has warned that emergency stocks must be put to best use as it…
Waitrose to open four outlets at Heathrow Terminal 2
Waitrose has signed an agreement for four branded outlets in Heathrow Terminal 2. The stores…
Aer Lingus pilot retraining course dispute goes to mediation after Manchster incident
Aer Lingus pilot Ian Blair has sought a High Court order for a retraining course.…
Jobs fair today at Belfast City Airport
Belfast City Airport organised Recruitment Day on 23 April Event provided access to jobs with…
Portugal advances bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for TAP Stake
Portugal has advanced bids from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for a minority stake in TAP.…
Spirit Airlines nears deal for US government rescue
The Trump administration has neared a rescue package for Spirit Airlines. The agreement has included…
Boeing posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss
Boeing has reported a $7m net loss for the first quarter of 2026. Revenue has…
TWO million seats with 200k new additions: Shannon Airport reveals expanded summer schedule
Airlines have added 200,000 seats for Shannon Airport summer schedule. Total summer capacity stands at…
EasyJet announces new winter routes from Belfast International
easyJet has introduced direct flights from Belfast International to Sharm El Sheikh starting 25 October.…
AirNav Ireland reports €12m surplus in its 2025 annual results
AirNav Ireland has posted a €12m profit after tax in 2025. The organisation has handled…
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Airbus delivers first A321XLR to Air Canada
Airbus has delivered the first A321XLR to Air Canada. The aircraft is on lease from…
Aer Lingus pilot dispute moves to mediation
Aer Lingus has taken a dispute with a suspended pilot to mediation. The High Court…
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