‘Move seats or else’ – timeline of the brawl on Ryanair flight 3034
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Further details have emerged of a brawl involving nine people…
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Aer Lingus & IALPA pilots union await Labour Court recommendation
Mark Tighe of IALPA Aer Lingus management and IALPA are waiting for a Labour Court…
‘Financial imbalances & higher operational costs pose a challenge to Europe’s airports’
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General Europe’s airports are facing future-proofing challenges, such as investment…
‘Untouched meals comprise 18pc of all waste’ – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA has published preliminary results of cabin waste audit trials,…
Swiss expects 14 aircraft to be grounded by Pratt & Whitney engine issues
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss Swiss expects up to 14 aircraft to be grounded in…
Russian air passenger numbers to decrease by 7pc due to P&W engine groundings
Dmitry Yadrov of Rosaviation Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia’s civil aviation regulator, expressed concerns that…
Competitions chair ‘not opposed’ to former Quickpark reopening for summer months
Brian McHugh chair of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Brian McHugh, chair of the Competition and…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry ‘Aer Lingus may use Ryanair for flights’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATf4Gpv0-MA
The world’s longest routes served by single aisle aircraft
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus In advance of the launch of the A321XLR, here is…
How A321XLR will transform long-distance travel (sadly Aer Lingus will NOT be launch customer as planned)
Fernando Candela CEO of Iberia With the imminent introduction of the Airbus A321XLR into service,…
European governments need to support aviation decarbonisation – ACI Europe
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General Armando Brunini, ACI EUROPE President and CEO of SEA…
Ryanair announces seventh ‘approved OTA’ partnership with lastminute.com
Luca Concone CEO of lastminute.com Ryanair has announced its seventh “Approved OTA” partnership with lastminute.com, allowing the…
3.2m passengers passed through Dublin Airport in June
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Around 3.2m passengers passed through Dublin Airport in June,…
FÉACH: Eoghan Corry ar Nuacht TG4 80 eitilt eile curtha ar ceal ag Aer Lingus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTYMKrbuI5U
UPDATED: See HERE the full list of cancelled Aer Lingus flights
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced 80 additional flight cancellations due…
‘We will find you’ – Dublin airport uses Liam Neeson meme after Taylor Swift cutout is taken
Dublin Airport is searching for a life-size cardboard cutout of Taylor Swift that was removed…
308,000 passengers passed through Cork Airport in June
Niall McCarthy, managing director of Cork Airport A total of 308,000 passengers went through Cork…
Air connectivity in Europe remains 14pc below pre-pandemic levels
Olivier Jankovec ACI Europe Director General ACI EUROPE has released its 2024 Airport Industry Connectivity…
BA to expand winter services from Heathrow to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways plans to expand its services from London…
France’s Céleste goes into liquidation without ever having flown a single flight
Dominique Maguer Céleste, a French regional startup founded in 2021 but which never operated a…
‘Internationalisation of the Lufthansa group’ – reaction as EU approves 41pc stake in ITA
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has received approval from the EU Commission for…
Dublin Airport introduces new concierge-style parking service
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport Dublin Airport has introduced a new concierge-style parking service…
Not just Aer Lingus: aviation strike action in six other countries (including Italy today)
Damien Cazé of French aviation authority DGAC A nationwide strike action planned by airport workers…
Norwegian air lowers operating profit forecast to between €1.8bn and €2.5bn
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle Norwegian Air has lowered its 2024 operating profit forecast…
‘Shortages of jetways, contact gates & maintenance hangars’ – Air France demands better service at CdeG
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM has urged Paris Aéroport to enhance Paris…
Hurtigruten celebrates 131 years with 2-for-1 offer on coastal express sailings until July 15
Hedda Felin CEO of Hurtigruten Hurtigruten, renowned for sailing the Norwegian coastline for 131 years,…
Qatar Airways moves to acquire 20pc stake in Virgin Australia
Saleh Alharoon Director of Qatar CAA Qatar Airways is close to finalising a stake of…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Ivan Yates New Round of Aer Lingus Cancellations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9Z3NhcpPk
Gate ceremony at Dublin airport marks launch of Pegasus 3w service to Ankara
Güliz Öztürk CEO of Pegasus Pegasus airlines launched their new Dublin to Ankara route with…
Avolon Q2 update shows fleet of 582 aircraft & 447 orders
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Dublin based Avolon, the world’s second largest lessors, issued a…
Labour Court hearing concludes on the pilots pay dispute at Aer Lingus
Mark Tighe of IALPA A Labour Court hearing on the pilots pay dispute at Aer…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Ivan Yates New Round of Aer Lingus Cancellations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT9Z3NhcpPk
Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile appointed COO of Wizz
Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile COO of Wizz Air Diarmuid Ó’Conghaile, former CEO designate of Ireland’s aviation regulator…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & PJ Cuddy Aer Lingus & IALPA go to Labour Court
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRgbgg5B9jc
Former Boeing inspector alleges Everett workers put ‘unsuitable’ B787 parts back on assembly lines
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing A former Boeing quality-control manager, Merle Meyers, alleges that workers…
American Airlines suspends new pilot training classes for the rest of 2024
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines has suspended new pilot training classes for…
Airport Dimension opens Club SFO lounge at San Francisco
Mignon Buckingham CEO of Airport Dimensions Airport Dimensions, owned by Collinson, has opened its latest…
Germany’s Hahnair plans to renew fleet of business jets in first half of 2026
Kirsten Rehmann CEO of Hahnair Germany’s Hahnair plans to renew its fleet of business jets…
Delta opens first Delta One lounge JFK’s Terminal 4
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta has opened its first Delta One lounge at New…
Pegasus Airlines considers order for narrowbody jets post-2029
Güliz Öztürk CEO of Pegasus Pegasus Airlines, which launched a new 3w route from Dublin…