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…
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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…
March 10th named as reopening date for former Quickpark car park at Dublin airport
Neil Cunningham MD at APCOA Parking Ireland An opening date of March 10th has been…
Aer Lingus to delay some A321XLR services because of late deliveries and use A330 instead
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is experiencing delays in the delivery of…
Doha wins airport of the year at Skytrax awards
Michael McMillan CEO of Doha Hamad International Airport Aer Lingus finished 49th in the list…
SUCCESS after 28 years in Aer Lingus lawsuit in India (although airline never flew there)
Krrishan Singhania, lawyer for Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has won a lawsuit against the Airports…
Derry Airport back to 86.8pc of pre-pandemic levels
Steve Frazer MD of Derry Airport City of Derry Airport experienced a growth of 14.9pc…
Ryanair & Channel 4 agree terms on 12-year-old defamation case
Ryanair and Channel 4 have agreed to settle a 12-year-old defamation case, resulting in both…
Embraer announces four-year halt on development of the E175-E2
Francisco Gomes Neto CEO of Embraer Embraer announced a four-year halt on the development of…
Global air cargo demand grew by 3.2pc year-on-year in January 2025 – IATA
Brendan Sullivan of IATA Global air cargo demand grew by 3.2pc year-on-year in January 2025…
WATCH Comedy – Jake Lambert on airport security
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British Airways opens business class sale until March 18
Tara Magee of British Airways British Airways has introduced a business class sale featuring discounts…
Australia approves Qatar Airways’ proposal to acquire 25pc stake in Virgin Australia
Jayne Hrdlicka CEO of Virgin Australia The Australian Foreign Investment Review Board has approved Qatar…
Just seven fatal air crashes worldwide in 2024 – IATA
IATA safety officer Nick Careen The IATA 2024 Annual Safety Report reflects strong overall safety…
LISTEN: Michael O’Leary on what Micheál Martin should say to Donald Trump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAizuShnguo Mr O’Leary shared: The American Chamber of Commerce and Airlines for America, the American…
Aer Lingus back to 94.8pc of pre-pandemic passenger numbers as strike impacts 2024 profit
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus reported an operating profit of €205m for…
Strikes at Athens and Munich airports affect Dublin services & 1,100 flights in total
Marvin Reschinsky of trade Union Ver.di Athens and Munich airports are experiencing major disruptions today…
HIGHLIGHTS from day two of the IATA World Data Symposium in Dublin
Day two of the IATA World Data Symposium on February 27 was marked by a…