Iberia to expand long-haul to 70 aircraft by 2030
Marco Sansavini CEO and president of Iberia Iberia plans to expand its long-haul fleet from…
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Aurigny Air Services to damp-lease two DHC-6-300s from Skybus
Nico Bezuidenhout, CEO, Aurigny Air.jpg Aurigny Air Services will damp-lease two DHC-6-300s from Skybus to…
Russia’s GTLK proves to be a VERY lucrative liquidation
Roman Lyadov CEO of GTLK Europe Damien Murran and Julian Moroney of Teneo Restructuring Ireland,…
Tirana here we come – slot applications for winter 2025-26 up by 23pc at Dublin airport
Kenny Jacobs of DAA Dublin Airport will offer 17.9m seats for winter 2025-2026, a 23pc…
Cork Airport wins Europe’s best small airport for third time in eight years
Cork Airport has won the “Best Airport in Europe (under 5m passengers)” at the ACI…
Irish government to extend PSO support for direct flight from Derry to Dublin
Steve Frazer MD of Derry Airport The Irish government plans to extend Public Service Obligation…
Iberia to expand long-haul fleet from 45 to 70 aircraft and use A321XLR for North America
Marco Sansavini CEO and president of Iberia Iberia plans to invest €6bn over five years…
Conflict caused 650 cancellations & 1,000 re-routings – Eurocontrol
Raul Medina CEO of Eurocontrol Eurocontrol reported 1,800 daily flights affected by Middle East airspace…
ELEVEN key takeaways from Day Two of the Paris Air Show as Airbus orders top 200 (with NONE so far for Boeing)
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus The second day of the Paris Air Show 2025 was…
Skytrax names Qatar airways best airline in the world for the ninth time
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways The 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards have been…
Avolon to lease ten Airbus A321neo to Turkey’s AJet for delivery in 2027
Avolon will lease ten Airbus A321neo aircraft to AJet, agreed at the Paris Air Show…
US & mainland Europe airlines report 7pc drop in trans-Atlantic air fares
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Average round-trip economy airfares from the US to Europe have…
US air force moves tankers, F-22s and F-35s to Europe amid escalation
A sudden deployment of additional U.S. Air Force aerial refueling aircraft has raised questions surrounding…
Qatar Airways announces partnership with French Michelin star chef Yannick Alléno
On the day Qatar were named best airline in the world for the ninth time,…
AerCap to establish LEAP engine leasing joint venture with AF/KLM
Gus Kelly Chief Executive Officer Aercap AerCap and Air France Industries KLM have announced plans…
‘White House is aware that the US is a net exporter in aerospace’ – Sean Duffy drops hopeful hint on tariffs
Sean Duffy US Transport commissioner Sean Duffy has expressed support for reverting to the 1979…
Frankfurt Airport showcases 64 retail units in terminal 3
Frankfurt Airport’s new Terminal 3 will feature 64 retail units spread across 12,000 sqm of…
NINE key takeaways from day one of the Paris Air Show 2025
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus The 55th International Paris Air Show opened today at Le…
HERE is the latest on airspace closures as conflict escalates between Iran and Israel
Military action continues to impact airspace in Iran, Israel, and Iraq, severely disrupting air travel…
143 flights cancelled by Helsinki airport strike
Anssi Partanen of Finnair A strike by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) is significantly disrupting…
Clare Council unveils bust in honour of Duty Free & Shannon airport pioneer Brendan O’Regan
Clare County Council has unveiled a bust of Brendan O’Regan at Áras Contae an Chláir…
France closes stands of four Israeli companies at Paris Airshow
France closed the stands of four main Israeli companies at the Paris Airshow for not…
A LIFE IN TRAVEL: The story of Brendan O’Regan
Brendan O’Regan was born on 15 May 1917 in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, the fourth of…
Iran, Israel, Iraq & Jordan all shut their airspace
Iran, Israel, Iraq, and Jordan have shut their airspace, which has grounded planes and disrupted…
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Air India flight 171 – the SEVEN main theories why it crashed
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India The tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, a…
Ryanair pulls out of Maastricht over increasing costs
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has decided to cease its operations at Maastricht Airport effective 26 October…
What bad timing for India’s soaring aviation sector
Glasnevin born Willie Walsh speaking at IATA Congress in India just three weeks ago Ram…
Fresh blow to world aviation as oil prices rises 6pc in wake of Israeli attack on Iran
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Oil prices surged more than $4 a barrel, reaching their…
Finnair to relaunch flights between Helsinki and Toronto next May
Anssi Partanen of Finnair Finnair plans to relaunch its flights between Helsinki and Toronto on…
Aeroflot to take delivery of 100 Russian made MC-21-300s by 2030
Sergei Aleksandrovsky CEO of Aeroflot Aeroflot Group plans to take delivery of over 100 MC-21-300s…
SkyTeam opens refurbished lounge at Vancouver
Patrick Roux CEO of Skyteam SkyTeam has refurbished its lounge at Vancouver International Airport, initially…
Ryanair to introduce €500 ‘disruptive passenger’ fine
Ryanair has announced a €500 fine targeting disruptive passengers removed from flights due to misbehaviour.…
AerCap entitled to $1bn of $2bn Russian claim – London High Court
Christopher Butcher Judge AerCap can reclaim over $1bn relating to aircraft immobilised in Russia since…
New owners of Iceland’s PLAY to end scheduled operations (including Dublin) & move to ACMI
Birgir Jónsson CEO of PLAY Iceland’s PLAY plans to close its air operator’s certificate and…
Shannon Airport to add 1,000 new car parking spaces this summer
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Shannon Airport is set to add 1,000 new car…
Qantas closes Jetstar Asia in response to increased charges at Changi
Stephanie Tully Jetstar Group CEO Qantas Airways plans to close its Singapore-based Jetstar Asia due…
Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas emerges from Chapter 11
Celso Ferrer CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has officially exited…
IndiGo Airlines considers order for up to 50 new ATR72-600 at Paris air show
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo IndiGo Airlines is considering placing an order for 30 to…
Uniworld Cruises publishes fourth annual Impact report
Ellen Bettridge CEO of Uniworld Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has published its fourth annual Impact…