EIGHT takeaways from the Airlines for Europe conference in Brussels
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas speaking at the event Here are eight takeaways from the…
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WATCH: ‘a great British f***-up’ – Michael O’Leary speaking at A4E Brussels about closure of Heathrow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rutENCtKmiI
Ryanair acquires Bombardier Challenger 3500 for corporate use
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has acquired a new Bombardier Challenger 3500 for corporate use, with registration…
Airbus explores open fan engine technology for next generation of single-aisle aircraft
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus is exploring open fan engine technology for its next…
IAG considers selling 20pc stake in Air Europa as discussions continue with AF-KLM & Lufthansa
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG is considering selling its 20pc stake in Air Europa…
Virgin Atlantic opens its sixth Clubhouse at LAX
Virgin Atlantic has opened its sixth Clubhouse in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los…
Emirates to introduce premium economy class on Dublin service for the first time from June 26
Anita Thomas of Emirates Emirates will introduce premium economy class for the first time on…
Motion filed to rename Kerry airport in honor of Daniel O’Connell
John Mulhern CEO of Kerry Airport There have been proposals to rename Kerry Airport in…
Ryanair, Europe’s launches 2025 aircraft engineering apprenticeship programme
Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline, is launching its 2025 Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship programme. Applications are open…
Boeing seeks to retract previous guilty plea related to allegations of regulatory deception
Kelly Otberg CEO of Boeing Boeing seeks to retract its previous guilty plea related to…
Spain’s 84-year-old Maria Cornelia becomes Ryanair’s 200 millionth passenger in a year
Ryanair has become the first European airline to carry 200m passengers in a single calendar…
Airbus’s new single-aisle jet will adopt evolutionary enhancements
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus’s new single-aisle jet will adopt evolutionary enhancements, focusing on…
Korean Air signs engine deal to progress Boeing agreement for 40 next-gen 787-10 and 777-9
Walter Cho CEO of Korean Air Korean Air says it is progressing its partnership with…
Ryanair launches €79 a year membership for frequent fliers offering premium seats and first look at new sales
Dara Brady of Ryanair Ryanair has launched a premium service called “Prime”, aimed at frequent…
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury warns Toulouse sustainability summit that zero emission target will be missed
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus is at risk of missing its target to eliminate…
Airlines threaten to sue Heathrow to recover €20m cost of Friday’s shutdown
Nigel Wickingcof Heathrow Airline Operators’ Committee The Heathrow Airline Operators’ Committee, representing over 90 airlines,…
Air France-KLM to increase SAS stake and pursue ‘controlling interest’ in Air Europa
Benjamin Smith of Air France and Anko Van der Werff of SAS Air France-KLM aims…
England’s startup Global Airlines plans to commence Glasgow & Manchester to JFK in May
James Asquith CEO of Global Airlines Global Airlines plans to operate flights from Glasgow and…
Avolon Holdings announces $850m private offering
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Dublin-based Avolon Holdings Limited, the world’s second largest aviation leasing…
Emirates expands A350 service to seven additional destinations
Adnan Kazim of Emirates Emirates is expanding its A350 aircraft service to seven additional destinations…
Manchester Airport to introduce barrierless system for £5 drop-off zone from Wednesday
Charlie Cornish CEO of Manchester Airport Manchester Airport is to introduce a barrierless system for…
Spoof Canadian airline offers ‘standing room early’ to highlight decline in passenger comfort
Wesley Lesosky of CUPE.jpg Airplanes with standing sections. An extra fee for boarding charged at…
FOUR new and refreshed food outlets open at the Dublin airport in advance of summer season
Aileen Dautry Head of Food and Beverage at Dublin Airport Dublin Airport has heralded the…
ASG announces Ben Fitzpatrick from SETU Carlow as winner of pilot training scholarship
Diarmuid O’Riordan Founder of ASG Aviation ASG announced Ben Fitzpatrick, currently studying at SETU Carlow,…
Irish Air Corps opens applications for 2025 Pilot Cadetship
Rory O’Connor, Brigadier General The Irish Air Corps is inviting applications for the 2025 Pilot…
South Korea’s t’way Air to expand fleet from two B737-8s to twenty by end 2027
Jeong Hong-geun outgoing CEO of T’way Air South Korea’s t’way Air plans to expand its…
Hainan to commence Heathrow to Haikou on 7 May
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow Hainan Airlines will commence nonstop flights from Haikou to London…
Zuri Sky to launch flights between Gatwick and Freetown
Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport Zuri Sky Ltd plans to launch flights between Gatwick…
Nigeria says 90pc of airport criminal activities occur in Abuja
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister A task team investigating illegal charter operations in Nigeria has…
Malaysia Aviation Group orders 18 B737-8s and 12 B737-10s to complete fleet renewal by 2030
Ahmad Luqman CEO of Malaysian Airlines Malaysia Aviation Group has ordered 18 B737-8s and 12…
Uganda Airlines to commence 4w service between Entebbe and London Gatwick in May
Jennifer Bamuturaki CEO of Uganda Airlines Uganda Airlines is to commence a new route between…
Flights resume at Heathrow – but disruption to continue
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow The first flights out of Heathrow last night as services…
LISTEN: Havoc at Heathrow – Ivan Yates & Eoghan Corry
https://youtu.be/hHG9JIxVlV8
Operation Transylvania – Industry dilemmas raised by Aviation-event in Cluj
Maria Fornea chair of Cluj council The future is food, Frédéric Chevalier Deputy Chief Executive…
Hungary’s low cost airline Wizz Air plans to launch Budapest–Mumbai in November
Jozsef Varadi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air is planning to launch daily flights from…
LISTEN: Havoc at Heathrow –Eoghan Corry on Newstalk Breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez0M3E6R8BI
Aegean to increase stake in Volotea from 13pc to 21pc
Dimitris Geroyiannis CEO of Aegean Aegean Airlines plans to increase its stake in Volotea from…
LISTEN: Havoc at Heathrow – Eoghan Corry & Greg Hughes
https://youtu.be/Ch6zb6l7YqU
Heathrow cleared to resume flights tomorrow – HERE is what we know
Thomas Woldbye CEO of Heathrow London’s Heathrow Airport will resume flights tomorrow March 22, 2025,…
Doha airport adds 17 new contact gates & increases capacity by 40pc
Michael McMillan CEO of Doha Hamad International Airport Hamad International Airport has opened concourses D…