Ryanair announces Summer 2025 route from Shannon to Madeira
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Ryanair has announced a new direct seasonal service from…
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Fingal Council publishes four year noise action plan for Dublin Airport 2024-2028
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council The new Noise Action Plan for Dublin…
Ennis museum talk tonight recalls 1960 Alitalia Flight 618 crash at Shannon
Peter McGarry The Lost Flight a talk by Peter McGarry on the Alitalia Flight 618…
Aer Lingus to operate from Cork to Bilbao and Bordeaux 3w in summer 2025
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport Aer Lingus is to operate two new direct…
December 27 to be busiest day of season at Dublin airport with 97,000 passengers
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport anticipates will process 1.4m passengers this Christmas…
Pakistan continues to top the list of blocked funds countries for aviation – IATA
IATA reports $1.7bn in airline funds are currently blocked from repatriation, showing slight improvement from…
IAA seeks additional €1.2m in fee revenue to cover Dublin airport litigation costs
Declan Fixtpatrick of the IAA The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is seeking an additional €1.2m…
SWISS confirms order for an additional five Airbus A350-900 aircraft
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss SWISS has confirmed an order for an additional five Airbus…
Bristow delays take over of SAR operations to November as CHC reports loss of €8.74m
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland Bristow has delayed its takeover of the search-and-rescue helicopter…
IATA forecasts that global air passenger numbers will exceed 5bn for the first time in 2025
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA forecasts that global air passenger numbers will exceed 5bn…
Sustainable Aviation Fuel production reached only two thirds of projection in 2024 – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production reached 1m…
Atlantic Aviation made profit of €10.1m from sale of 50pc stake to EirTrade Aviation
The Atlantic Aviation Group, led by Patrick Jordan, earned a profit of €10.1m from selling…
Supply chain issues will continue to affect airline performance for years to come – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA anticipates that severe supply chain issues will continue to…
Ulick McEvaddy seeks planning permission for cargo hub near Dublin Airport
Ulick McEvaddy A group led by Ulick McEvaddy is seeking planning permission for a large…
SMBC Aviation Capital delivers first Airbus A321neo LR to Icelandair
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Dublin based SMBC Aviation Capital has delivered the first Airbus…
Stansted Airport’s single runway to accommodate 51m annually by the 2040s
Gareth Powell MD at London Stansted London Stansted Airport has unveiled a draft Sustainable Development…
KLM to trial a buy on board service from mid-February 2025 (but will keep free service)
Marjan Rintel CEO of KLM KLM will trial a Buy on Board (BoB) service from…
Air India places new order for 100 Airbus aircraft
Campbell Wilson CEO of Air India Air India has placed a new order for 100…
ASL Airlines Ireland adds B737-800BDSF to its flee
Hugh Flynn of ASL ASL Airlines Ireland has announced the addition of a B737-800BDSF to…
Air France to commence seasonal Cork to Paris Charles de Gaulle earlier than expected in 2025
Managing Director, Cork Airport, Niall MacCarthy, Ambassador of France in Ireland, Céline Place, and Honorary…
Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling & Wizz to acquire vacant slots at Paris Orly Airport
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Low-cost airlines, including easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling, and Wizz Air,…
Six additional airlines, including BA & Singapore join IATA turbulence aware programme
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported growing interest in its Turbulence Aware Platform, with…
US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor rejects plea deal between Boeing and US Dept of Justice
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing US District Court Judge Reed O’Connor has rejected a plea…
‘They want to put us out of business’ – Spirit Airlines CEO
Ted Christie CEO of Spirit airline Spirit Airlines has accused certain airline CEOs of attempting…
TAP Air Portugal to add two new summer US routes from Lisbon in 2025
Luis Rodrigues CEO of TAP Air Portugal TAP Air Portugal will add two new summer-seasonal…
European Commission approves Lufthansa’s 41pc stake in ITA Airways
Fabio Lazzerini CEO of Ita Airways The European Commission has approved Lufthansa’s 41pc stake in…
England’s advertising authority orders Wizz Air to drop ads over environmental claims
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air has been ordered by England’s Advertising Standards…
EasyJet plans to cut domestic flights in England & Scotland after Westminster govt raises APD
Kenton Jarvis of Easyjet EasyJet plans to cut some domestic flights in England and Scotland…
United Airlines Concourse E at Washington Dulles to open late 2026
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines is constructing Concourse E at Washington Dulles International…
Brussels Airlines to increase Sub-Saharan Africa operations by 10pc in summer 2025
Dorothea von Boxberg CEO of Brussels Airlines Brussels Airlines plans to enhance its Sub-Saharan Africa…
Airbus is cutting 2,043 jobs in defence & space business
Airbus is cutting 2,043 jobs in its Defence & Space businesses, reducing the earlier target…
Aircraft seat shortage is biggest supply chain issue – Air India CEO
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has blamed an aircraft seat shortage as his biggest supply…
EU Commission approves Korean Air’s merger with Asiana Airlines
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air The European Commission has approved Korean Air’s merger with…
First Qantas A321XLR to be delivered in April
Qantas’ first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, named ‘Great Ocean Road,’ will be delivered in April next…
Thai Airways relaunches nonstop passenger flights between Bangkok and Brussels
Suvadhana Sibunruang CEO of Thai Airways Thai Airways has relaunched its daily nonstop passenger flights…
High Court agrees to airlines’ request to seek clarification from European court on passenger cap
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Airlines and other parties challenging the 32m passenger cap…
Dublin airport to reach 33.3m passengers in 2024 after record November
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Almost 2.3 million passengers went through Dublin Airport last…
Ryanair rolling annual passenger numbers were 196.1m to end of November
Ryanair carried 13m passengers in November, a record for the month, up 11pc on the…
Avolon extends unsecured revolving credit facility to $5.8bn
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Dublin based airline leasing company Avolon has extended and upsized…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary – Nobody gets on a Ryanair flight without documentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hxfTJ1PXgg