IAG abandons attempt to acquire the remaining 80pc stake in Air Europa
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG has abandoned its attempt to acquire the remaining 80pc…
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IALPA action estimated to have cost Aer Lingus €55m
Mark Tighe of IALPA Industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots led to the cancellation of…
Supply chain issues cause Wizz Air share price to plunge 18pc, largest decline since the early days of the pandemic
József Váradi CEO of Wizz Air Wizz Air’s share price experienced its largest decline since…
Dublin-based lessor Avolon finishes first half of the year with 1,029 aircraft after 23 new orders
Avolon reported a net income of US$105m in the second quarter of 2024,, which is…
Dublin Airport anticipates 472k passengers over August bank holiday weekend, up 1.5pc
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Car parks at Dublin Airport are booked out as…
Traffic at Europe’s airports back to pre pandemic levels for the first time
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General European airport trade body ACI Europe says air traffic…
Boeing shares rise 1pc on news that aerospace veteran Kelly Ortberg is to be new CEO
Kelly Otberg CEO designate of Boeing Shares of Boeing rose slightly by 1pc on news…
Aercap records one of best quarterly results but warns of impact of Ukraine and Israel conflicts
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings first half January to June and second quarter March…
Australia’s Rex Airlines grounds B737 flights
John Sharp chair of REX Rex Airlines and its subsidiaries have entered voluntary administration, with…
Fingal County Council request toilet facilities before approving DAA’a airport viewing platform
Ann Marie Farrelly CEO of Fingal county council Fingal County Council has requested additional information…
Cork Airport anticipates 65k passengers during bank holiday weekend, up 5pc
Tara Finn of Cork Airport Cork Airport is anticipating 65,000 passengers during the August Bank…
Air Astana signs lease agreement with ALC for seven A321-200NX(LR)
Peter Foster CEO of Air Astana Air Astana has signed a new dry lease agreement…
Venezuela closes airspace to Panama and the Dominican Republic
Nicolás Maduro Venezuela president The Venezuelan government announced the suspension of all commercial flights from…
Air Charter Service opens office in Dublin
Alex Sadler of Air Charter Service Air Charter Service, an aircraft charter specialist, has inaugurated…
Airbus pledges to accelerate deliveries as it announces half-year profit of €1.4bn
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus reported €28.8bn in revenue and an Adjusted EBIT of…
Ryanair signs with Travelfusion for OTA partnership number eleven
Eytan Bicaci Baruh of Travelfusion Ryanair has partnered with Travelfusion, one of the world’s largest…
Australian government ready to assist REX through financial difficulties
John Sharp chair of REX The Australian government says it is ready to assist REX…
Shannon Airport gets approval for Ireland’s first solar farm within an airfield
Ray O’Drsicoll Shannon COO Shannon Airport is set to become home to Ireland’s first solar…
Nigeria threatens retaliation against BA over Heathrow access
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister Nigerian Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has warned of possible retaliation…
Disney Destiny to feature hero and villain-themed attractions
Pride Lands: Feast of The Lion King dining experience The Disney Destiny, launching in late…
European Commission investigates €321.2m aid to Condor
Peter Gerber CEO of Condor The European Commission has initiated an in-depth investigation into Germany’s…
IATA reports 14.1pc growth in global air cargo demand in June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a strong annual growth in global air cargo…
After the meltdown – London CAA publishes plan to modernise England’s ATC by 2040
Rob Bishton CEO of England’s CAA London’s Civil Aviation Authority has published a plan which…
Ryanair loses appeal in Brussels against pandemic state aid to Austrian Airlines
Kay Kratky CEO of Austrian Airlines Ryanair has lost its appeal against pandemic state aid…
Ryanair signs with Paxport for OTA partnership number ten
Simon Taylor of Paxport Ryanair has announced a partnership with Paxport, making them what the…
Shannon Airport anticipates 51k passengers over bank holiday weekend
Niall Kearns of Shannon airport Shannon Airport is preparing for its busiest August bank holiday…
WATCH: Hong Kong is the star of new Cathay Pacific safety video
Cathay Pacific has launched a new inflight safety video showcasing important safety procedures set against…
Eight Just Stop Oil protesters arrested at Gatwick
Gatwick protest Stuart Wingate CEO of Gatwick Airport Eight Just Stop Oil protesters were arrested…
Lufthansa opens redesigned lounge at Newark
Lufthansa has reopened its redesigned lounge at Newark Liberty International Airport’s Terminal B after it…
Road closures announced for next weekend’s Bray air display
Se Pardy director of Bray air display Bray Council is urging attendees of next weekend’s…
Ryanair calls on minister Eamon Ryan to raise funding cap for regional airports from 1m to 2m pax
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Ryanair has called on Transport Minister Eamon Ryan to raise…
EirTrade Aviation disassembles its first B777-300ER in Knock
Lee Carey of EirTrade aviation EirTrade Aviation has started the disassembly of its first B777-300ER…
KLM to offer second Belfast City to Amsterdam flight year round from winter 2024
Katy Best of Belfast City airport KLM is to offer a second Belfast City to…
Former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan appointed to board of IAA
Former Garda Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has been appointed to the board of directors at the…
Dublin based Aergo Capital extends lease with Easyjet for ten A319-100s
Fred Browne CEO of Aergo captial EasyJet has extended the dry-lease contracts for all ten…
EU Commission still not happy with remedies offered by IAG for acquisition of Air Europa
The European Commission has not confirmed it is satisfied with the remedies offered by IAG…
Air France-KLM still in hunt for TAP Air Portugal
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith says the airline group…
US investigates Delta over 6,000 cancellations following CrowdStrike outage
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta The United States Department of Transportation is investigating Delta Air…
WestJet plans to offer free wifi across fleet
Alexis von Hoensbroech CEO of WestJet WestJet has announced plans to offer free wifi connectivity…
IAG contributed €6bn to the Catalan GDP in 2023
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG IAG’s activity in 2023 contributed over €6bn to the Catalan…