ITA to join Lufthansa transatlantic joint venture with Air Canada & United
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways Lufthansa, United Airlines and Air Canada have applied to…
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Tuesday’s SNCTA three day strike estimated to hit 125k passengers
The Syndicat National des Contrôleurs du Trafic Aérien, representing 70pc of French air traffic controllers,…
Waterford councillors to be updated €30m Waterford Airport plan
Waterford councillors are to be updated on the €30m privately funded proposal to restore international…
United hosts 27 scholars for Girls in Aviation Day
United Airlines hosted 27 girls from St David’s College, Artane, for Girls in Aviation Day…
Two Endeavor Air aircraft collide on LaGuardia taxiway
Two Endeavor Air jets, operated by Delta Air Lines, collided on a taxiway at LaGuardia…
EasyJet to launch Belfast to Edinburgh on 26 October
EasyJet has revealed details of a new flight route between Edinburgh and Belfast, starting 26…
Storm Amy causes flight cancellations across Irish airports
Dublin Airport authorities report 20 flights cancelled as of 8am on Saturday, with further delays…
Dublin airport reports busiest ever September
Kenny Jacobs of DAA Dublin airport handled 3,346,400 passengers in September, up 3.6pc on 2024…
Cork airport numbers up 8.5pc after busiest September since 2008
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork airport handled 320,673 passengers in September, up…
Ryanair monthly growth at a 13 year low
Ryanair traffic statistics for September 2025 show that monthly growth is at a 13 year…
IATA financial and passenger set for Istanbul on 5–6 November
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will hold the joint…
Tipperary Council approves Apex Aviation’s expansion plan in Nenagh
Joe McGrath CEO of Tipperary County Council Tipperary County Council has approved Apex Aviation’s plan…
SECOND airline failure in 24 hours as Sweden’s Braathens closes Airbus operation
Ulrika Matsgård, CEO of Braathens Regional Airline Braathens International Airways AB and Braathens Crew AB…
Darragh O’Brien secures Cabinet approval to change law on Dublin passenger cap
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has secured Cabinet approval to…
Shannon Airport passenger numbers up 16pc to 755,000 from June to August
Niall Kearns of Shannon airport Shannon Airport recorded 755,000 passengers from June to August 2025,…
Nine flights cancelled after Afghanistan switches off mobile and internet services
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Afghanistan’s decision to switch off gate internet has disrupted flight…
Ryanair confirms it is withdrawing from Tel Aviv because of slots and cost
Ryanair has confirmed that it will not restart its 22 low-fare routes to Tel Aviv…
Global passenger numbers approach 10bn in 2025 for the first time
Justin Erbacci Director General ACI World. Global passenger traffic is projected to reach 9.8bn in…
China leads world aviation growth in August
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Global passenger demand rose 4.6pc year-on-year in August 2025, with…
US FAA extends Newark Airport’s flights limit until 24th October
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The US Federal Aviation Administration has extended Newark Airport’s…
BA increases seats on Heathrow service to Middle East
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways will increase its Heathrow-Bahrain service to daily…
Ryanair added TEN new Boeing 737-8200 to Irish aircraft register in September
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA Ryanair has added no fewer than TEN new Boeing 737-8200…
BACK INTO KABUL: Flights resume after two-day internet and mobile phone blackout
Operations at Hamid Karzai International Airport have fully resumed after a two-day internet and mobile…
Boeing regains limited authority from the FAA to perform final safety checks
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing has regained limited authority from the FAA to perform…
Minister for Transport to bring Dublin passenger cap legislation to cabinet today
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien will seek Cabinet approval today…
Lufthansa to reduce 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa plans to reduce 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030 to…
Utah’s Breeze Airways eyes Dublin flights as it secures US flag carrier status
David Neeleman with Breeze aircraft avid neelBreeze Airways received US flag carrier certification, enabling its…
China considers RECORD breaking order for 500 Boeings
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing China and the US are nearing a deal for an…
COMAC slashes C919 delivery target by two thirds as supply chain creaks
He Dongfeng President of COMAC COMAC has reduced its 2025 C919 delivery target from 75…
Istanbul gaining on Heathrow as world’s most connected airport – OAG
John Grant of OAG London Heathrow retained its position as the world’s most connected airport…
Lufthansa reveals centennial livery
Lufthansa has revealed a centennial livery on a Boeing 787-9 (D-ABPU) to mark its 100th…
Jeddah Airport targets Dublin amongst wish list of 170 destinations and 76 airlines
Ahmed Al-Khateeb Saudi Arabia Minister of Tourism Jeddah Airports Company has set an objective to…
US airlines claim outdated ATC is barrier to competition
Chris Sununu CEO of A4A Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines CEOs have testified before the…
Boeing reaches FAA-imposed limit of of 38 737 MAX per month
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing has reached the Federal Aviation Administration-imposed production rate of…
World Aviation Festival reveals five start-up finalists
The World Aviation Festival has revealed five finalists for its 2025 Start-up Pitch Competition, to…
IATA calls for recognition of CORSIA Eligible Emissions Units
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA and carbon market stakeholders urged governments to issue Letters…
Nigeria looks to shared government instead of state-owned airline
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister Nigerian aviation stakeholders have advocated for a flag carrier model…
Dublin airport to be redesignated as national infrastructure under planning laws
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien is pursuing legislation to remove the…
Qantas introduces A321XLR with wider seats, higher ceilings & 60pc more luggage space
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas The A321XLR offers wider seats, higher ceilings, larger windows, free…
United Airlines Starlink-equipped Boeing 737-800 certified by FAA
Grant Milstead of United Airlines United Airlines received FAA certification for its first Starlink-equipped Boeing…