Boeing shares down 10pc and cruise companies down 13pc as Trump tariffs cause consternation in travel
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Airline stocks experienced substantial losses, particularly United Airlines, which fell…
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Dublin Airport handled 2,612,486 passengers in March, down 3.4pc on 2024
Dublin Airport handled 2,612,486 passengers in March, down 3.4pc on 2024. Connecting passengers fell by…
All Gatwick Airport scanners now enable passengers to leave laptops in bags
Gatwick Airport has completed the installation of Smiths Detection computed tomography (CT) scanners, enabling passengers…
New delay in transfer of search-and-rescue helicopter bases to Bristow
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland The transfer of search-and-rescue helicopter bases to Bristow has…
Cork airport passengers numbers up 10.1pc to 249,037 in March
Niall McCarthy of Cork airport In March 2024, the total number of passengers through Cork…
Wizz Air invests £12bn in three-year transformation plan
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air announced a £12bn investment into a three-year…
London government approves plan for new terminal at Luton Airport
Heidi Alexander, Westminster Transport secretary The London government transport secretary Heidi Alexander has approved the…
Airbus & Boeing shares drop 3pc after first round of Trump tariffs
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing The aviation industry faces uncertainty, after President Donald Trump’s announcement…
South East University establish aerospace post-grad programme at Waterford airport
Frances Hardiman of SETU South East Technological University (SETU) and Waterford Airport have partnered to…
High Court extends suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport into winter
The High Court has prolonged the suspension of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport into…
US airlines to raise concerns about Dublin airport passenger cap with White House
Keth Glatz of A4A DAA CEO Kenny Jacobs stated that US airlines require more slots…
DAA appeal decision on planning refusal to demolish never-used car park spiral
Vincent Harrison of Dublin Airport Dublin airport operator daa has appealed to an Bórd Pleanála…
Ryanair carried 15m passengers in March, up 10pc on 2024 and 37.6pc on pre pandemic
Ryanair passenger count for March was 15.0m, up 10pc on 2024 and 37.6pc on pre…
Air Canada international bookings down 10pc due to drop in travel to US by Canadians
Calin Rovinescu CEO of Air Canada On a day when Air Canada marked the restart…
WATCH: Eu261 is putting €8 in every ticket and should be abolished, Michael O’Leary speaking at A4E 2025
https://youtu.be/eNEk6lDYzOk
Stranded aircraft in Russia insurance claims to be settled in Irish High Court by next week
Peter Barrett CEO of SMBC Nearly all war risk and all-risk insurance claims related to…
Shannon Airport celebrates start of summer 2025 schedule with Ryanair flight to Madeira
Shannon Airport has celebrated the start of its summer 2025 schedule, which includes two new…
Global air passenger demand increased by 2.6pc in February – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA In February 2025, global air passenger demand increased by 2.6pc…
Ryanair launches first monthly “Prime” seat sale
Dara Brady of Ryanair On 31 March 2025, Ryanair launched its first monthly “Prime” seat…
England’s Virgin Atlantic returns to profitability for first time since pandemic
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic England’s Virgin Atlantic returned to profitability in 2024, recording…
Fiji Airways has become the newest member of the oneworld alliance
Robert Isom chair of Oneworld alliance Fiji Airways has become the newest member of the…
Taiwan’s China Airlines signs firm order for ten Airbus A350-1000
Kao Shing-Hwang Chiar of China Ailrines of Taiwan Taiwan’s China Airlines has signed a firm…
Lufthansa ‘missing 41 widebody aircraft’ amid delivery delays
Grazia Vittadini chief technology officer at Lufthansa Lufthansa is experiencing delays and is currently missing…
East Midlands to reopen refurbished Escape Lounge tomorrow
East Midlands Airport will introduce its refurbished Escape Lounge tomorrow 2 April, after a closure…
Journalist Tom Lyons launches podcast
Journalist Tom Lyons has launched an Aer Dogs podcast as a follow up to his…
ITA Airways switches terminals at Frankfurt and Munich
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways ITA Airways is integrating with Lufthansa Group by switching…
WATCH: ‘Flightradar24 could provide most of the Air Traffic Control service and for free’ – Michael O’Leary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXLfBZaU7Tw
Dublin to Tokyo direct flight is scheduled – but only for four Expo 2025 charters
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor Condor plans four charter flights connecting from Dublin to Tokyo…
Kerry airport completes new arrivals hall in first phase of major expansion
Kerry airport arrivals hall Phase 1 of Kerry Airport’s terminal expansion has been completed, introducing…
Bobby Healy’s drone company Manna Air secures new funding round of $30m
Bobby Healy Dublin based drone company Manna Air has secured a new funding round of…
Flights to Brussels cancelled by one day nationwide strike in Belgium
Thierry Bodson Belgian Federation Trade Union leader A nationwide strike in Belgium today has caused…
CHECK OUT red-carpet Rabat, direct flights from Dublin start today
Ryanair has commenced a twice-weekly service from Dublin to Rabat, facilitating easy travel for tourists. …
Iberia adds Orlando and Recife to winter 2025-26 schedule
Marco Sansavini CEO and president of Iberia Iberia will launch its long-haul flight schedule for…
WATCH from A4E: Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel just became a whole lot more complicated
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAGi7j5nzho
Ryanair expects ticket prices to rise by 4-6pc this year
Michael O’Leary Ryanair expects ticket prices to rise by 4-6pc this year, only partially recovering…
WATCH: ‘Five centimeters between us’ – The EU wants to standardise cabin bags, hilarious response from Michael O’Leary at A4E 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2OKsIg6KZk
Today’s cancellations Dublin airport
Air traffic control Dublin Airport Cancellations Dublin Airport today Lisbon TP1323@10;.45 & inbound TP122 Seattle inbound…
WATCH: the window seat with no window, Michael O’Leary at A4E 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vWH1f_M0iQ
INTERVIEW: A bright 150-seater future (with the BEST wifi) – Martin Gauss CEO of AirBaltic
Speed tests show onboard wifi at 178. xAirBaltic plans to expand its fleet from 50…
Brussels Airlines new inflight dining for long-haul business class starts Tuesday
Dorothea von Boxberg CEO of Brussels Airlines Brussels Airlines will enhance its inflight dining for…