Irish Travel Industry Awards 2026 Long-Haul Airline: Emirates
Celebrating 15 years of service from Dublin, Emirates has won the long-haul airline category for…
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‘Why is Elon Musk taking umbrage?’ – Michael O’Leary opens up on the Starlink spat
Michael O’Leary expressed confusion over Elon Musk’s umbrage at his rationale for not adopting Starlink…
Capital A completes disposal of aviation businesses to AirAsia X
Corporate focus shifts to other sectors for Capital A. Capital A disposes aviation businesses to…
Ethiopian Airlines orders nine more B787-9s
Ethiopian Airlines orders nine more B787-9s, totalling 20 Dreamliners. Supports expansion to 145 destinations from…
Elon Musk CANNOT buy Ryanair even if he was being serious about ‘restoring Ryan.’
Elon Musk creates poll on X about buying Ryanair amid feud with Michael O’Leary. Dispute…
Ryanair calls on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to return from Davos and scrap passenger cap
Ryanair urges Micheál Martin to scrap Dublin Airport cap before January end amid Davos trip.…
SMBC Aviation Capital completes landmark A320neo sale-and-leaseback with Lufthansa
SMBC Aviation Capital confirmed the completion of a sale-and-leaseback transaction involving six Airbus A320neo aircraft…
IAA secures first-ever prosecution of airline over passenger rights breaches
The Irish Aviation Authority has noted the successful prosecution of FlyOne SRL for failing to…
Yemen’s airline start-up Sama sanctioned by the USA
OFAC applied sanctions over alleged Houthi links. The company presented itself as a Yemeni airline…
Air Astana shareholders approve five B787-9 order conversion
Shareholders approve the commitment during the meeting. The firm order covers five B787-9 aircraft. Five…
American Airlines introduces centennial livery on first aircraft
The first aircraft bearing American Airlines special centennial logo have taken to the air. The…
Flynas to establish new base at Abha
Flynas confirmed it will open a new base at Abha on 29 March 2026. The…
Iberia increases flights to Andalucía amid rail disruptions
In response to the devastating train accident in Córdoba, Iberia has reinforced its air connections…
‘An utter idiot’– Elon Musk takes aim at Michael O’Leary
https://youtu.be/pA0xUX1BWSk Elon Musk has called Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary an “utter idiot” who should be…
Former Dublin destination Liège Airport loses last scheduled passenger service
Liège Airport has lost its last scheduled passenger service after TUI fly Belgium ceased operations…
United Airlines expands meal preordering to economy class
United Airlines confirmed meal preordering for fresh Bistro on Board items in economy on flights…
Bomb threat leads to emergency landing at Barcelona Airport
A Turkish Airlines aircraft en route from Istanbul made an unscheduled emergency landing at Barcelona-El…
Dublin airport reports RECORD 36,420,915 passengers in 2025
Dublin airport handled 36,417,311 passengers in 2025 (36,417,311 on the DAA site), up 5.1pc on…
Aer Lingus Regional announces new Dublin to Inverness service
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines, plans to introduce a new direct flight route…
DAA expected to file affidavit today in Kenny Jacobs suspension case
Lawyers for the DAA are expected to file an affidavit in the High Court today…
Eindhoven Airport enforces business aircraft ban
Eindhoven Airport implemented its ban on business aircraft from 1 January 2026 following the November…
Air France introduces alcohol-free bubbly in La Première
Air France added an alcohol-free sparkling rosé from French Bloom to its La Première cabin.…
Fingal council turns down McEvaddy proposal for cargo handling application at Dublin airport
Fingal County Council rejected the application from DA Terminal 3 Ltd for cargo-handling units at…
Iran reopens airspace amid tensions after five hour closure
Iran has reopened its airspace on the morning of 15 January 2026 after a five-hour…
Protests pose ‘grave risk’ to Shannon airport operations – Conal Henry
The chair of Shannon Airport, Conal Henry, has warned the Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien…
Charleroi taxes will lead to Ryanair cuts in services – Michael O’Leary
Ryanair has confirmed it will reduce operations at Brussels South Charleroi Airport by around 10pc…
Airlines await safety clearance for Venezuela flights
Iberia, Air Europa, and Plus Ultra are poised to resume flights to Venezuela, awaiting a…
Some BA customers to get status match with Air France/KLM, Delta, Virgin & Skyteam
Flying Blue introduced a status match for some British Airways Club members Matches provide 12…
Ryanair transports 60m passengers in Spain for the first time
Aena-managed airports in Spain handled a record 321.6m travellers in 2025, with Ryanair transporting over…
Air France expands Winter 2025-2026 long-haul services
Air France continues its winter 2025-2026 programme with strengthened long-haul offerings, including resumed or added…
Construction commences on Addis Abada’s new airport
Construction commenced on Bishoftu International Airport after a January 10 groundbreaking. The €11.5 billion project…
French aviation sector voices concerns over potential 2026 budget taxes
Representatives from France’s aviation industry, including unions and associations, are urging caution ahead of the…
South American tailwinds boost bidding for TAP Portugal
Favourable economic trends in South America are intensifying competition for a 44.9pc stake in Portugal’s…
Wizz Air reveals new routes from Santander and Menorca
Wizz Air revealed new routes from Santander and Menorca on January 11 2026, enhancing connectivity…
Vueling unveils ambitious fleet renewal and growth plan to 2030
Low-cost carrier Vueling has launched its “Rumbo 2035” strategy, committing €5bn in investments to modernise…
Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport hosts employment forum today
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is holding its ninth Lyon Aéro Emploi forum in partnership with France…
Boeing confirms deliveries of 600 aircraft in 2025.
447 B737 MAX included. Thirty B767s delivered. Thirty-five B777s part of total. Eighty-eight B787s completed…
AmaWaterways reveals refreshed brand identity
Refreshed brand identity for heritage and vision. 29 ships now, over 40 by 2030. Modernised…
AerCap and Virgin Atlantic reveal purchase and leaseback agreements
AerCap signs purchase and leaseback for six new A330-900 aircraft with Virgin Atlantic. Deliveries scheduled…
Shannon Airport records 2.3m passengers in 2025
Record 2.3 million passengers in 2025, highest in 16 years and 9pc up on 2024.…