United States DT dismisses January 2025 lawsuit against Southwest Airlines over delays
Bob Jordan CEO of Southwest The United States Department of Transportation dismissed its January 2025…
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‘If tariffs persist, the increased costs of flying will be absorbed by consumers’ – New uncertainty facing aircraft deliveries
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing The latest turn on tariffs with the EU contemplating tariffs…
LISTEN: Consumer groups campaign to remove charges for cabin bags – Eoghan Corry on Newstalk
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SMBC reports 22pc increase in profits to $563m
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Dublin based SMBC Aviation Capital, the world’s third-largest aircraft lessor,…
Westjet resumes Dublin to Newfoundland 3w service
The seasonal 3w air service between Dublin (DUB) and St. John’s, Newfoundland (YYT) has resumed.…
Southampton Airport latest to complete installation of next generation CT scanners
Gavin Williams CEO of Southampton Airport Southampton Airport has completed the installation of next generation…
Easyjet targets profit of £700m as it reports winter losses
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet reported a pretax loss of £394m for the six months…
Flights from Hong Kong to Japan down 50pc due to comic book tsunami ‘prediction’
Tetsuo Saito Japan Minister for Tourism Travellers are reportedly avoiding visits to Japan this summer,…
JetBlue launches daily seasonal flights from Boston to Edinburgh and Madrid
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue JetBlue has launched daily seasonal flights from Boston to Edinburgh…
European consumer groups call for end to cabin bag charges
Agustín Reyna CEO of BEUC The coalition of European consumer groups, BEUC and its 16…
Long queues at immigration in Lisbon after new controls
João Nunes Airport Managing Director Lisbon Airport Increased queues and waiting times at borders due…
Waterford, Sligo, and Derry airports could be earmarked for pilot training
William Bolster CEO of Waterford airport Ireland’s aviation policy is assessing the possibility of utilising…
Lufthansa completes refurb of first class lounge at Munich
Lufthansa has completed the refurbishment of its first class lounge at Munich Airport in Terminal…
IndiGo to add Manchester & Amsterdam to Mumbai network on July 2
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo Flights between Mumbai and Manchester will depart at 0415 on…
Lufthansa & Air France pull out of takeover talks with Air Europa
Jesús Nuño de la Ros CEO of Air Europa Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM have…
Aer Lingus announces A330 winter seasonal service 3w to Cancún
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced an A330-300 service to Cancún to commence…
Donegal Minister wants PSO subsidy for Dublin-Derry flights
Steve Frazer MD of Derry Airport Minister of State Donegal based Charlie McConalogue has indicated…
Swiss cancels 1,400 summer flights due to shortage of pilots & aircraft
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss Swiss is cancelling 1,400 flights for the 2025 summer season,…
AirBaltic to postpone planned IPO until 2026
Klavs Vasks of Air Baltic1 airBaltic may postpone its planned IPO until 2026, with its…
Wizz Air’s English subsidiary receives first A321XLR
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air’s English subsidiary has received its first A321-200NY(XLR)…
Lufthansa to continue rollout of Allegris on new B787-9 and retrofitted B747-8
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa will continue the rollout of Allegris business class this…
‘Non-refundable deposit’ – Boeing asks US court to dismiss Comair B737 Max case
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing has requested a US federal court to dismiss a…
€8m allocated to Donegal, Kerry & Knock under Regional Airports programme
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport Just under €8m has been allocated to three regional airports…
Air France-KLM launches Flying Blue+ loyalty programme
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM group has launched Flying Blue+, a dedicated…
Ryanair shares rise 4.5pc in reaction to 2025 full year results
https://youtu.be/SieeuSqxZYQ Ryanair reports average fare down 7pc to €46.42 in 2024 Ryanair shares rose 4.5pc…
TUI launches new Dublin to Tunisia service with 3 hours 35 minutes flying time
The inaugural TUI Airways flight from Dublin, Ireland, to Enfidha, Tunisia, took place on May…
Michael O’Leary may stay on as Ryanair CEO beyond 2028
Michael O’Leary Ryanair reports average fare down 7pc to €46.42 in 2024 Michael O’Leary is…
Ryanair set to return to Tel Aviv on June 4 as Wizz resumes services
Miri Regev Israel aviaton minister Ryanair wil resume flights to Tel Aviv on June 4,…
Ryanair reports average fare down 7pc to €46.42 in 2024
Michael O’Leary Ryanair reported a 7pc decrease in fares to €46.42 per passenger, leading to…
Helsinki airport strike causes 110 cancellations
Dublin to Helsinki AY1382@10.45 and inbound AY1381 are among 110 flights cancelled by Finnair on…
IAG reassesses strategy for Iberia Express as pilot talks break down
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Iberia, British…
Marriott International launches its 37th brand
Tony Capuano CEO of Marriott Marriott International launched its 37th brand, Series by Marriott, focusing…
‘Realistic’ to expect progress on single African sky
https://youtu.be/IZ__w23IRhQ Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 featured ministers from South Africa and Zambia discussing the revival…
Etihad orders 28 B787 and B777X for delivery in 2028
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways has confirmed an order for 28 Boeing 787…
Two Dublin rotations among 60 Finnair flights cancelled due to strike
Turkka Kuusisto CEO of Finnair Dublin to Helsinki rotations AY1382@10.45 and AY1386@19.00 are among the…
Details sketchy on Qatar’s record breaking 210-widebody order from Boeing
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways It was announced during Donald Trump’s high profile…
Weston airport reports loss of €3.6m
John Collison owner of Weston airport Weston Airport, co-owned by John Collison, received a capital…
Aer Lingus launches 3w seasonal service from Cork to Bordeaux
Tara Finn of Cork Airport Aer Lingus has launched a new seasonal route from Cork…
Clodagh McKenna named lead fashion judge for Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby best dressed
Clodagh McKenna Clodagh McKenna has been named the Lead Fashion Judge for the Dubai Duty…
United Airlines reveals next-gen Polaris seats for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Eoghan Cory and Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has revealed its next-generation Polaris…