Rabat & Graz new Gatwick winter routes from British Airways
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways will introduce new routes to Rabat in…
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Lisbon has ‘no preferred bidder’ as privatisation of TAP reboots
Joaquim José Miranda Sarmento The Portuguese Council of Ministers has approved a privatisation decree for…
Ryanair to add 35 new cabin crew positions based at Shannon Airport
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair is to add 35 new cabin crew positions based…
‘The children make more noise than the bloody aircraft overhead’ – Michael O’Leary on airport noise campaign
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary has “absolutely no” sympathy for residents around Dublin Airport, dismissing noise…
Bryan Bedford as the USA’s FAA administrator despite pilot training hours concerns
Bryan Bedford administrator of the FAA The United States Senate has confirmed Bryan Bedford as…
Virgin Atlantic latest to introduce free wifi for passengers
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has introduced free streaming-quality wifi for Flying…
Five Italian airports hit by 24-hour strike by baggage handlers and easyJet flight crews
Alessandro Albertini President of ANAMA Italy is experiencing significant disruptions to air travel due to…
LISTEN: BBC Talkback Best and worst airports, Eoghan Corry, William Crawley and Rob Staines
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American Airlines to introduce its Flagship Suite seats on additional routes
American Airlines will introduce its Flagship Suite seats on additional routes for the winter season,.…
Government seeks revised business case for Waterford Airport’s €12m grant application
William Bolster CEO of Waterford airport The Government has asked for a revised business case…
Ryanair to treble presence at Modlin airport
Michael O’Leary Michael O’Leary has announced plans to treble the number of passengers Ryanair serves…
Lead-in time for summer bookings getting shorter and more difficult to predict – Jet2
Steve Heapy CEO of Jet2 Jet2 has described the forecast for fiscal year 2026 as…
Bergamo airport temporarily closed after man sucked into aircraft engine
Amelia Corti CEO of Bergamo airport Bergamo airport in Italy was temporarily closed yesterday after…
Composer Jordan Rakei records Heathrow soundtrack from airport’s own sounds
Jordan Rakei composer Passengers flying from Heathrow this summer can listen to a new piece…
Airlines for America to raise Dublin airport passenger cap with White House
Keith Glatz of A4A Airlines for America has said it will raise the issue of…
Aer Lingus sees 10pc rise in passenger dropping off bags the night before
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus The last week in June has experienced…
Premium Economy revolution: Emirates showcases retrofit B777 in Dublin
Emirates showcased its retrofitted 777-300ER aircraft to invited guests in Dublin yesterday, not in use…
European aviation now 8pc ahead of pre-pandemic levels – ACI
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI Europe reported a 3.4pc increase in passenger traffic…
Avolon acquires 15 and sells 20 aircraft during April to June period
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon reported the acquisition of 15 aircraft and the sale…
Ryanair ranks first among the world’s largest airlines for having lowest CO2 emissions – Cirium
Jeremy Bowen CEO of Cirium Ryanair ranks first among the world’s largest airlines for having…
‘South African Airways no longer requires government support’
Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s transport minister South African Airways operates independently and no longer requires…
Today marks 40th Anniversary of first flight by Ryanair
July 8 marks the 40th Anniversary of the first flight by Ryanair from Waterford Airport.…
Dublin to Helsinki among 80 rotations cancelled by Finnair due to strike
Kimmo Mäki CEO of Helsinki Airport A strike by airport ground workers in Helsinki resumed…
French ATC strikes continue to be extended without notice – Ryanair
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC The French ATC strikes have been extended for…
Malaysia Aviation Group places firm order for 20 Airbus A330-900
Izham Ismail of Malaysia Aviation Group Malaysia Aviation Group has placed a firm order for…
US government lifts restrictions on export of GE engines to COMA
The US government lifted restrictions on the export of General Electric engines to COMAC as…
Spanish airport workers plan three days of strike action starting July 10
Maurici Lucena Betriu CEO of Aena Airline and airport workers across Spain are set to…
WHERE WE ARE AT: French air traffic control strikes and summer 2025
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC French air traffic control strikes are likely to…
Air Algérie orders sixteen ATR72-600
Hamza Benhamouda CEO of Air Algerie Air Algérie has ordered sixteen ATR72-600 aircraft for its…
Closing date for AirNav student air traffic control programme is July 25
Peter Kearney CEO of Airnav Ireland AirNav Ireland is accepting applications for its Student Air…
Milan, Naples, Palermo and Venice to be hit by baggage handler strikes on July 10
Baggage handlers at multiple Italian airports will strike for 24 hours on July 10, impacting…
Air Zimbabwe pays $1m to rejoin GDS systems
Edmund Makona CEO of Air Zimbabwe Air Zimbabwe has invested over USD1m to restart its…
My Freighter plans to expand fleet to 50 aircraft by the end of 2026
Abdulaziz Abdurakhmanov CEO of Myfreighter My Freighter plans to expand its fleet to between 30…
AirAsia places order for fifty A321-200s
Tony Fernandes of Air Asia X AirAsia will place an order for fifty A321-200NY(XLR)s and…
WHERE WE ARE AT: New EU regulations on the size of cabin bags
https://youtu.be/CwAewjwoCDY Michael O’Leary: “we should be able to agree over five bloody centimeters.” A proposed…
Air France-KLM to acquire majority shareholding in SAS
In a move to bolster its position in the European aviation market, Air France-KLM announced…
LISTEB: Michael O’Leary on French air traffic control strike
https://youtu.be/R0qudx6hRg4
Shannon airport’s Mary Considine awarded Clare person of the year
Mary Considine CEO of Shannon Airport Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Airport Group, was awarded…
Chaotic skies: French air traffic controllers cancel 1,500 flights and plan more action
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC Thursday and Friday’s two-day strike by French air…
LISTEN: Cork routes for winter 2025 26 Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy
https://youtu.be/Z9CTsZmeiYE