Central Statistics Office reports highest airport usage ever
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office soJust less than 41m passengers used the…
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LISTEN: Consumer groups protest about airline cabin baggage charges, Eoghan Corry on RTE Morning Ireland
https://youtu.be/_kD9ynQEjr0
Aviation share rebound boosts chances of Michael O’Leary’s €100m bonus
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, may soon qualify for a €100m bonus if…
Stephen Fitzpatrick’s Vertical Aerospace completes the first piloted flight of its electric air taxi
Stephen Fitzpatrick of Vertical Aerospace Vertical Aerospace, a company set up by Irish born Stephen…
900 Irish hotels join class action against Booking.com over contentious parity clause
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Nine hundred hotels and guesthouses in Ireland can pursue legal…
Air Niugini places firm order for two additional Airbus A220-100
Gary Seddon CEO of Air Niugini Air Niugini has placed a firm order for two…
Manchester Airport progresses Terminal 2’s expansion with new check-in desks & security hall
Manchester Airport has opened new check-in desks and a state-of-the-art security hall, which currently features…
Boeing not to be prosecuted over MAX crashes
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing The United States Department of Justice has announced that it…
Air France introduces new check-in area for SkyPriority customers at CDG Terminal 2E
Air France has introduced a new check-in area for its SkyPriority customers at Paris CDG…
Easyjet to take on Ryanair and Jet2 in Newcastle upon Tyne with three based aircraft
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet has announced plans to base three aircraft at Newcastle Airport…
Air Europa kicks off renewal programme with first B737-8
Jesús Nuño de la Ros CEO of Air Europa Air Europa received its first B737-8…
Delta introduces new bedding sets for Delta One passengers on long-haul flights
Delta has expanded its collaboration with Missoni, introducing new bedding sets for Delta One passengers…
Heathrow to introduce Europe’s first Five Guys airport restaurant at Terminal 5
John Eckbert CEO of Five Guys Heathrow is set to introduce Europe’s first Five Guys…
‘Like clockwork’ – Yesterday was Dublin airport’s busiest day in history, with even bigger days to come this summer
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport witnessed its busiest day ever yesterday, with…
Beta Technologies showcases ALIA CX-300 all-electric aircraft over Cliffs of Moher
ALIA CX-300 all-electric aircraft from Beta Technologies testing over the Cliffs of Moher The ALIA…
Ryanair joins other airlines in discontinuing its carbon offsetting service
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has discontinued its carbon offsetting service, which previously offered passengers an option…
Ryanair sues over de-icing machines it says were ‘not maintained’ at Stansted in December 2023
Martin Hayden Senior counsel for Ryanair Ryanair initiated legal action against English company Fortbrand over…
Emirates announces enhancements to first class inflight service
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates has announced enhancements to its first class inflight…
Vietnam’s Vietjet orders twenty more A330-900 as it eyes expansion
Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao CEo of Vietjet Vietjet has secured an order for twenty A330-900…
RwandAir focuses on increasing flight frequencies in Eastern and Southern Africa
Yvonne Makolo CEO of Rwandair RwandAir is focusing on increasing flight frequencies in Eastern and…
Etihad Airways to fly Abu Dhabi and Charlotte 4w from May 2026
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways plans to launch a four-times-weekly flight service between…
Nigeria announces revised insurance regulations for leased aircraft
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister The Nigerian federal government announced revised insurance regulations for leased…
Liquids to be allowed back into bags ‘within days’ – Dublin Airport’s Kenny Jacobs
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport CEO Kenny Jacobs expects passengers to be…
Europe’s regional airlines call for a revision of EU261 threshold
Jesper Rungholm CEO of Danish Air Transport The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) is calling for…
Aer Lingus fly turtle stranded in Kerry home to Gran Canaria
First Officer Brian Judge and Senior Cabin Crew Susan Breslin on board with Solstice, the…
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…
‘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
https://youtu.be/JUUcB_ntA6I
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…