Aviation passenger demand up 4pc world wide in July – Willie Walsh
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA global demand report for July 2025 shows total demand…
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Delta latest airline to return to Tel Aviv
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines has returned to Ben Gurion International Airport…
SMBC marks delivery of two A320NEO to Royal Jordanian
Connor Stafford of SMBC SMBC Aviation Capital has delivered two Airbus A320NEO aircraft to Royal…
Namibia opts to establish new national airline rather than revive defunct Air Namibia
Veikko Nekundi Namibia Transport Minister Namibia is proceeding with plans to establish a new national…
Demand for air cargo in July up 5.5p despite Trump tariff concerns
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Total demand for air cargo in July 2025 rose by…
High winds cause nine inbound diversions at Dublin Airport
Gary McLean of DAA Nine inbound flights were diverted to other airports as winds at Dublin…
‘I stepped in again’ –Shares in USA’s Spirit Airlines plunge 45pc as it re-enters Chapter 11 after just FIVE months
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit Spirit Aviation Holdings filed for voluntary Chapter 11 restructuring on…
Last of B737-8 MAX reactivated for delivery by Boeing at Moses Lake
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing has removed the final B737-8 from long-term storage at…
Dublin Airport’s T1 Lounge has closed for renovation for SIX months
Gary McLean of DAA Dublin Airport’s T1 Lounge has closed from 3pm Sunday, August 31,…
‘Chapter 22’ – can Spirit Airlines survive a second round of bankruptcy proceedings in FIVE months?
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through the…
Emirates offers Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009 Champagne in first class cabins
Saeed Al Maktoum CEO of Emirates Emirates is offering Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009 Champagne…
Unruly passenger incidents on Irish flights TREBLED to 1,432 last year
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA Incidents involving unruly passengers on flights from IAA-certified airlines rose…
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WATCH: Ryanair baggage incentive: ‘We are finding fewer over sized bags’ – Michael O’Leary
Speaking at the margins of a press conference in London where Ryanair called for a…
Aer Lingus cabin crew recruitment drive ends next Friday
Anne Kiely People Officer of Aer LIngus Aer Lingus has launched a new Cabin Crew…
Qantas secures additional 20 Airbus A321XLR
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas Qantas has secured an additional 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft for…
Mexico backs down on airport slot restrictions after Trump threat
Donald Trump United Airlines has informed the US Department of Transportation about slot reinstatements at…
Ryanair to announce winter reductions to regional airports in Spain by 1m seats next Wednesday
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair plans to reduce its capacity to and from regional…
Record viewership of 4.7m for Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus The Aviva Stadium was viewed by 4.7m…
Ryanair to increase rewards for gate staff who detect outsize baggage from €1.50 to €2.50 in November
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has announced plans to significantly boost financial incentives for gate staff who…
USA’s Southwest says it will start charging overweight passengers for two seats in January
Bob Jordan CEO of Southwest Southwest Airlines says that it will require plus-size passengers to…
Ryanair ends long running legal action against Booking with latest OTA agreement
Glenn Fogel CEO of Booking.com Ryanair has finalised a deal with Booking Holdings to allow…
Korean Air to purchase 103 next-gen aircraft from Boeing to include B777-9 and B787-10
Korean Air has revealed its intent to purchase 103 next-generation aircraft from Boeing, consisting of…
Emirates extends premium economy offering to Sydney
Emirates is extending its premium economy offering to Sydney and three other cities in October,…
John Mulhern steps down as CEO of Kerry Airport Ireland after six years
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport John Mulhern is stepping down as CEO of Kerry…
Shannon Airport partners with Tipperary-based 400m runner Sharlene Mawdsley
Vanessa McTigue Commercial Director Shannon Airport Shannon Airport has partnered with Sharlene Mawdsley, world-class 400m…
Ryanair to appeal fine imposed by Italian competition commission after controversial Dublin raid
Giovanni Pitruzzella of AGCM, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato Ryanair is to appeal…
Systems Interface awarded contract to upgrade Instrument Approach infrastructure at Donegal airport
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport Systems Interface Ltd has been awarded a contract to…
Ethiopian Airlines reports January-June passenger numbers up 8pc to record 19m
Mesfin Tasew Bekele CEO of Ethiopian Airilines Ethiopian Airlines reported record revenues of USD7.6bn for…
USA’s Spirit Airlines continues to fight for future after troubled exit from Chapter 11
Dave Davis CEO of Spirit Spirit Airlines has engaged financial adviser PJT Partners and consulting…
London Competition Authority green lights Boeing acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Belfast operation
Patrick Shanahan CEO of Spirit Aerosystems The London Competition and Markets Authority cleared Boeing’s planned…
First of FORTY days of Serbian ATC strikes causes delays to 99 Ryanair flights
Jade Kirwan of Ryanair The first day of a forty day Serbian air traffic control…
€17m Donegal-Dublin PSO route call for tenders before Oct 24
Eilis Docherty MD of Donegal Airport The Irish Department of Transport is seeking tenders for…
CDB delivers first two of twelve B737 MAX 8 aircraft to Turkish
Jie Chen CEO of CDB Aviation CDB Aviation has delivered the first two of twelve…
Qantas Auckland to JFK will be daily for summer 2026
Vanessa Hudson CEO of Qantas From June to October 2026, Qantas will operate its Auckland-New…
Iceland’s Play delays plan to transition to ACMI
Einar Örn Ólafsson of Play Iceland’s low-cost airline PLAY is navigating turbulent skies as it…
Qatar Airways to relocate to the New Terminal One at New York JFK in 2026
Qatar Airways will relocate to the New Terminal One at New York JFK in 2026,…
RELIEF for Ryanair as Europe and USA agree to zero tariffs ahead of 29 winter deliveries
Michael O’Leary The confirmation this week that aircraft and aircraft parts are subject to zero…
Enniscrone and Ballinesker listed amongst most dog-friendly beaches
Ian Diamond Coastal Awards Manager for An Taisce Enniscrone Beach in County Sligo and Ballinesker…
247 Aviation acquires two Learjet 45s for England’s air ambulance service
247 Aviation has acquired two Learjet 45s and will launch a new base in southern…