‘An industry of the future with sustained strong demand’ – Lufthansa still only 90pc of pre pandemic passenger numbers
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group carried 131.2m passengers in 2024, back to 90.4pc of pre-pandemic…
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Air France-KLM proposes takeover of TAP Air Portugal on same lines as acquisition of SAS
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM is considering implementing a strategy similar to…
Social media stream about Dublin airport’s never-used car park spirals takes a humorous twist
The comedians of Dublin have joined the comment section under the Dublin airport post on…
Manchester and Amsterdam chosen for Indigo B787 routes from Delhi
Pieter Elbers CEO of IndiGo IndiGo Airlines will launch routes from India to Manchester and…
DAA picks three charities for matched fund-raising programme of events
Daa, the operator of Cork and Dublin airports, has announced the three charities for its…
Trump tariffs will lead to increased aircraft costs – Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has warned employees that threatened tariffs…
Scotland’s Loganair to open base at Southampton in October
Luke Farajallah CEO of Loganair Scotland’s Loganair will open its tenth operating base at Southampton…
Expedia to add Ryanair flights at the end of the month – CCO Greg Schulze tells ITB Berlin
Expedia is to add Ryanair flights later this month and has just announced an NDC…
ACI Europe calls for a consistent application of aircraft noise regulations in Europe
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI Europe has called for a “full and consistent”…
Lufthansa to move some A380 routes to Munich from Frankfurt
Jost Lammers CEO of Munich Airport Lufthansa is enhancing its Munich hub by transferring more…
Qatar Airways preparing to place ‘significant order’ for new widebody aircraft
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways Chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori says…
SWISS revamps menus for economy and premium economy on long-haul flights
SWISS has revamped the inflight experience for economy and premium economy passengers on long-haul flights…
Qatar boosts weekly flights from Berlin to Doha from 18 to 21
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways is boosting its weekly flights from…
Ryanair to delay move to paperless boarding passes until 3 November
Dara Brady of Ryanair Ryanair has confirmed that it will delay its move to 100pc…
Dublin airport numbers flat on February reflecting passenger cap restrictions
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport reported a 0.7pc decrease in passenger numbers…
Sao Paulo, Delhi and Cape Town most desired destinations by Dublin airport users
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport An online public poll conducted by Dublin Airport revealed…
Simon Harris ponders €2.5bn defence spend on combat aircraft for interception duties
Air Corps Pilatus-PC-9 Minister for Defence Simon Harris has called for detailed costings and timelines…
Cork airport passenger numbers grew 6pc in February
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Cork Airport handled 203,466 passengers in February 2025,…
Turkish Airlines reports €2.26bn profit for 2024 as fleet rises to 492
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines reported a €2.26bn profit for 2024 despite…
Türkiye’s SunExpress celebrates its 35th anniversary
SunExpress celebrated its 35th anniversary with an event in Belek, Türkiye, attended by around 300…
Norwegian to purchase ten of its leased B737-800 aircraft
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian Group plans to purchase ten B737-800 aircraft it…
Birmingham Airport adds two new security lanes to avoid repeat of last summer’s chaos
Nick Barton CEO of Birmingham Airport Birmingham Airport has invested £5m to add two new…
‘Holidays with Aer Lingus’ launches Nashville packages
Paul Hackett of Clickandgo Holidays with Aer Lingus, a Clickandgo subsidiary, is launching exclusive holiday…
Zero progress on SAF means aviation must reassess target of net zero by 2050 – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA The airline industry must reassess its target of achieving net…
Emirates to commence Dubai services to Da Nang, Siem Reap & Shenzhen
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates is to commence nonstop flights from Dubai to…
Turkish Airlines to become first European carrier to serve Phnom Penh
Eoghan Corry with Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines will launch flights to…
Delta looks to Africa with new Atlanta flights to Marrakech & Accra for winter 2025-26
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines is expanding its African network with new…
Canada denies Turkish Airlines’ request for five additional weekly flights between Türkiye and Canada
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines The Canadian Transportation Agency has denied Turkish Airlines’ request…
Round three – Ryanair to appeal booking.com decision in Delaware court
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair to appeal US court decision that overturned a jury…
Fingal council denies permission to demolish Dublin airport’s signature spiral parking ramp
The spiral ramps constructed in 1972 were near used Fingal County Council has denied Dublin…
‘Strategic Development Zone at Knock Airport Knock is underused’
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Campaigners have claimed the Strategic Development Zone at Ireland West…
2024 figures show Belfast has Ireland’s fastest growing airports at 13pc
Dan Owens, CEO of Belfast International Airport Belfast International Airport experienced a growth of 13pc…
Muireann Bagley becomes Ireland’s youngest qualified pilot on her 17th birthday
Muiireann Bagley, 17 year old pilot Muireann Bagley from Balbriggan has made history as Ireland’s…
FAA tightens airspace rules around Washington Reagan airport after air crash
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has tightened airspace rules…
EU Commission closes antitrust proceedings against Lufthansa over Condor feed
Apostolos Tzitzikostas EU Transport Commissioner The European Commission has decided to close interim antitrust proceedings…
Manchester Airport to implement a hybrid digital control tower
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport is implementing a hybrid digital control tower…
Airlines for America cleared for legal challenge to Healthy Airport refunds at San Francisco
Nicholas Calio CEO Airlines4America A US court has allowed Airlines for America (A4A) to proceed…
Belfast City Airport back to 97.4pc of pre-pandemic levels
Matthew Hall CEO of Belfast City Airport Belfast City Airport has recovered to 97.4pc of…
Rolls-Royce aims for 80pc time-on-wing delivery by end of 2027
Tufan Erginbilgiç CEO of Rolls Royce Rolls-Royce intends to achieve an 80pc time-on-wing improvement for…
Five-year plan for SriLankan to expand fleet from 22 to 52 aircraft by 2030
Richard Nuttall CEO of SriLankan Sri Lanka’s Harshana Suriyapperuma, the deputy minister of finance and…