IATA says few new routes in Europe due to onerous rules
IATA recorded net growth of 1pc in European air connectivity in 2025. Airlines cancelled 1,127…
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European airports body criticises England’s slot usage decision
The Westminster Government introduced slot usage alleviation for summer and winter 2026. No jet fuel…
Prague airport wins overall Routes Europe 2026 Award
Prague Airport won the Overall and 5-20 million passengers categories at Routes Europe 2026. The…
IATA launches baggage community system platform
IATA developed the Baggage Community System for BIX standard. The platform supports both legacy Type…
TAP Air Portugal introduces booking flexibility measure
TAP Air Portugal waived change fees for tickets issued 15 May to 15 June 2026.…
African aviation growth to boost region – ATTA
North Africa showed 7.9pc year on year seat capacity growth for May June 2026. Sub-Saharan…
After Ryanair’s exit, Eurowings plans to grow Berlin Brandenburg base
Eurowings has increased its base to 11 aircraft. The expansion responded to airport market changes.…
England’s Zenith aviation enters administration
Zenith Aviation entered administration on 15 May 2026. The company lost 41 jobs in total.…
Airbus notifies customers of A350 delivery delays
Airbus acquired the US plant in 2025. Turkish Airlines ordered 76 A350 aircraft. Emirates secured…
Riyadh Air launches upgraded four-class flights to London
Riyadh Air to start Dreamliner operations on 1 July 2026. The route uses four-class configuration…
Passtination launches airline loyalty platform
Passtination launched on 21 May 2026. The platform uses merchant-funded discounts. Airlines customise networks for…
Dublin Airport achieves level 4+ carbon accreditation
The airport reached Level 4+ on 21 May 2026. It joins airports such as London…
Aer Lingus Regional launches Dublin-Inverness
Aer Lingus Regional started flights between Dublin and Inverness on 21 May 2026. The service…
EasyJet reports first-half loss amid rising fuel costs & reveals plans for loyalty programme
EasyJet recorded a first-half loss of €650m. Second-half bookings stood at 58pc sold. Jet fuel…
KEY takeaways from Routes Europe 2026 in Rimini
The 19th edition of Routes Europe brought together over 120 airlines, delegates from 65 countries,…
WATCH: New Ryanair folk song by MurtRGuitar
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Aer Lingus launches Dublin Montpelier 2w service
Aer Lingus operated the first flight EI540 from Dublin Airport to Montpellier Flights to Montpellier…
Ryanair full year results shows average fare €50 & ancillary revenue €24 per passenger as profit rises 40pc
Ryanair carried 208.4 million passengers in the year ended March 2026. Average fare €50.60,ancillary revenue…
Details released of Aircraft Leasing Ireland Summit 2026
The summit takes place on 10 November 2026 at the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin. Irish…
‘It’s not going to happen’ – South Africa tourism minister despairs of African Open Skies programme
South Africa’s tourism minister Patricia de Lille expressed frustration at the slow progress on African…
’Cheap flights, not lounges’ – Michael O’Leary criticises airport lounge and air bridge charges
Michael O’Leary has criticised charges for airport lounges and air bridges. Ryanair passengers focus on…
DAA International to partner with new international airport in Vietnam
DAA International has partnered for the development of Gia Binh International Airport. The airport lies…
ASL Airlines Australia moves to acquire airwork freight business
ASL Airlines Australia has entered a conditional agreement to acquire Airwork’s freight operations. The deal…
USA extends Dublin airport passenger cap deadline until June 5
US Department of Transportation set the new deadline at 5 June. The extension covers complaints…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry discusses Summer Travel on RTÉ the Business with Richard Curran
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Dublin airport passenger cap legislation ready for cabinet approval – Darragh O’Brien
Transport minister Darragh O Brien has confirmed that legislation to remove the long standing passenger…
EASA clears way for use of US Jet A fuel in Europe
EASA issued new recommendations on the use of US-produced Jet A fuel. Jet A carries…
Europe’s airports welcome Commission guidance on airport slot rules
The European Commission released guidance on slot usage during the fuel crisis. Airlines may receive…
Delegation promotes tourism opportunities from direct flights Milan to Knock
Tourism Ireland has partnered with Ireland West Airport Knock for the Milan event. Twenty five…
IATA highlights need for greater flexibility in aviation fuel usage
IATA raised concerns over potential fuel shortfalls if the Middle East conflict continues. The association…
Aer Lingus confident of jet fuel supply but ‘long haul yield pressure’ leads to €103m loss in Q1
Aer Lingus recorded an operating loss of €103 million in Q1 2026 compared with €55…
‘TWENTY minutes through security for ALL passengers’ – Dublin airport anticipates 11m passengers in summer 2026
Dublin Airport prepares for 11 million passengers over the summer months. Peak months of June…
NO exemption for airlines under EU261 on jet fuel supply – EU Commissioner
European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, has stated that airlines must compensate…
Ryanair increases Dublin Santander flights for Champions Cup
Ryanair added 400 seats on Dublin Santander route for May 2026. Outbound flights scheduled on…
Emirates Group reports 3pc rise in annual profits to end March despite war disruption
Emirates Group profits rose 3 pc to $5.7 billion. Pre-tax profits reached $6.6 billion with…
Daa opens applications for the Dublin Airport Community Fund 2026
Applications for the €500,000 Dublin Airport Community Fund opened on Friday, 8 May 2026. The…
Airbus says production rates remain stable as it delivers 67 aircraft
Airbus delivered 67 aircraft to 39 customers in April 2026. The company recorded 28 gross…
Lufthansa passenger numbers for March up 3.4pc to 9.7m as airline faces €1.7bn fuel bill increase
Lufthansa reported adjusted operating loss of €612m in Q1 2026. Group revenue increased by eight…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry on latest Michael O’Leary call for drinks ban
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Dublin airport removes concrete fins on the outside of Terminal 1
Removal of concrete fins started on south eastern corner of Terminal 1. Project allows installation…