‘Little disruption’ from Spanish baggage strikes – Ryanair, Easyjet & 6 other airlines
Darrell Hughes of Azul ground handling Azul Handling, the company that provides ground service to…
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USA’s Spirit expresses “substantial doubt” about ability to continue as a going concern
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit Just five months after emerging from Chapter 11, Spirit Aviation…
TIRANA here we come: behind the scenes as Ryanair announces direct flights from Dublin
Michael O’Leary Ambitious plans unveiled this week by Ryanair have the potential to transform Albania’s…
Brazil’s Azul renegotiates lease deal with Aercap under Chapter 11
John Rodgerson CEO of Azul Azul Linhas Aéreas, the nation’s largest airline by flight frequency…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Brazil’s GOL exits Chapter 11 process
Celso Ferrer CEO of GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, one of Brazil’s…
IAG introduces Wanda by Avios insurance product
IAG has introduced the Wanda by Avios insurance product, which includes a refund for flight…
Three Dublin flights among 600 Air Canada flight cancellations due to cabin crew strike
Shanyn Elliott of CUPE trade union Air Canada, the nation’s largest airline, has suspended all…
WHERE WE ARE AT: US FAA proposes to extend restrictions at Newark to 72 movements per hour
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put…
Air France-KLM introduces ‘Short Connection Pass’ for tight connections at Paris CDG
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM is launching a ‘Short Connection Pass’ for…
Gatwick security workers threaten strike on August 22-26
Sharon Graham Secretary General of Unite union Gatwick Airport security workers, members f UNITE trade…
Press Photographers Ireland Exhibition opens at Shannon airport for next two weeks
Niall Kearns of Shannon airport Shannon Airport has opened the Press Photographers Ireland CLG Exhibition,…
Brazil’s Azul to withdraw from 13 cities and eliminate 53 routes
John Rodgerson CEO of Azul Azul Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s largest airline by flight frequency and…
Ray O’Driscoll takes over at Shannon airport as Mary Considine moves to CEO of Irish Rail
Ray O Driscoll of Shannon Airport3 Mary Considine will be stepping down as CEO of…
Dublin-London remains Europe’s busiest city pair but fall out of world top ten – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The Dublin-London route retained its position as Europe’s busiest city…
Ryanair could be impacted by move to end air subsidies by Poland president Karol Nawrocki
Karol Nawrocki President of Poland In a striking legislative debut, Polish President Karol Nawrocki has…
Michael O’Leary once again calls on France to halt’idiotic’ increases in airfare levy
Michael O’Leary Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary has once again criticised the French government’s…
Dublin based Engine Lease Finance Corporation concludes largest ever deal
Richard Hough of Engine Lease Finance Corporation Dublin based Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC) has…
London CMA closes investigation on Atlantic Joint Business Agreement that includes Aer Lingus
Sarah Cardell CEO of London Competition and Markets Authority London Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)…
AT LAST: Funding secured for Addis Adaba’s newbuild airport with lower altitude & fuel burn
Mesfin Tasew Bekele CEO of Ethiopian Airilines It has been discussed for decades, but now…
Air Canada promises ‘no disruption ‘ ahead of flight attendants strike
Shanyn Elliott of CUPE trade union Air Canada flight attendants demonstrated across major Canadian airports…
Privatisation of TAP Portugal gets go-ahead
Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a law mandating…
ELFC to acquire 50 LEAP engines from CFM
Richard Hough of ELFC Engine Lease Finance Corporation has placed an order with CFM International…
Advertising Standards Authority finds Ryanair’s ‘big summer sale’ ad breached standards
Orla Twomey CEO of the Advertising Standards Authority The Advertising Standards Authority has found a…
Emirates to ban use of all power banks onboard flights following risk review
Adnan Kazim of Emirates Effective from 1 October 2025, Emirates will ban the use of…
AirBaltic commences naming Airbus A220-300 fleet after cities in Latvia, Estonia & Lithuania
Elina Prave of Air Baltic AirBaltic has commenced naming its Airbus A220-300 aircraft after cities…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Threat of strike by Ryanair baggage handlers in Spanish airports next Friday
José Luis Acevedo President of UGT Trade Union H olidaymakers planning to fly with Ryanair to…
Antonov comes to Dublin – and HERE is Ryanair’s hilarious reaction
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan, also known as the Condor, is the world’s heaviest cargo aircraft…
Record 527k passengers flew between Dublin Airport and North America in July
Kenny Jacobs of DAA July 2023 saw a total of 527,000 passengers flying between Dublin…
Shannon not amongst American Airlines new trans-Atlantic routes for summer 2026
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines is expanding with five new Transatlantic routes…
Riyadh Air secures slots for B787 Heathrow service from October 26
Tony Douglas CEO of Riyadh Air Riyadh Air has secured slots and has the capacity…
ITA showcases new menu created with Italian chef Moreno Cedroni.
ITA Airways has launched a new menu created with Italian chef Moreno Cedroni. The menu…
Wizz air return to Tel Aviv a month earlier than scheduled
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air will resume flights to Tel Aviv from…
Cathay Group confirms seven more B777X purchases
Pat Healy chair of Cathay Pacific Cathay Group has confirmed seven more purchase rights for…
Alaska Airlines to launch Seattle to Heathrow & Keflavik in March 2026
Ben Minicucci Alaska Airlines CEO Alaska Airlines is to launch routes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport…
France responsible for 28pc of network delays this week – Eurocontrol
Raul Medina CEO of Eurocontrol Eurocontrol’s update for the week reveals a 4pc increase in…
Aer Lingus appoints Nessa McNeela as new Chief Financial Officer
Nessa McNeela CFO of Aer LIngus Aer Lingus has appointed Nessa McNeela as the new…
AvCon 2025 to attract 8,000 secondary scholars to Casement Aerodrome in October
AvCon 2025 has announced that its next student event is to take place in October…
WHERE WE ARE AT: Air Europa, the latest twist in the tale of the sale
Jesús Nuño de la Ros CEO of Air Europa Lufthansa, the German airline giant, has…
Further details revealed of Aer Lingus College Football Classic on August 23
Further details have been revealed of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, to place on…
Dublin airport reports record 3.7m passengers in July
Kenny Jacobs of DAA Dublin report reported a record 3,752,254 passenger numbers in July, up…