Helen McEntee increases passport fines to airlines from €3,000 to €5,000
Helen McEntee Miinister for Justice Justice minister Helen McEntee has signed an order to increase…
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AirNav Ireland launches student Air Traffic Controller programme
Peter Kearney of Airnav Ireland AirNav Ireland is offering applications for their Student Air Traffic…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘two things for the Minister for Transport to do’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gPXWDM_jY
DAA reconsiders offer to build observation deck for spotters
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is rethinking an offer to…
Dublin Airport apologies for delays for passengers during check-in
Kenny Jacobs CEO of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport experienced a slight delay for passengers during…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘Passengers will not be able to afford to get home for Christmas’ if Dublin airport passenger cap is not lifted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37XFGQj6Sk4
Delta sues Crowdstrike & faces class action lawsuit from passengers
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta Delta Air Lines plans to file legal claims of at…
Investigation begins into Voepass ATR 72-500 tragedy that killed 62 in Brazil
Voepass Linhas Aereas announced that an ATR 72-500 turbo prop operating flight 2Z2283 from Cascavel…
Aer Lingus to close cargo facility at Shannon over cost of upgrading facilities
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced the closure of its cargo…
HC Ireland sues Bristow over search and rescue contract
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland A dispute over the transfer of Ireland’s air search…
Ryanair signs with Omio for OTA partnership number twelve
Veronica Diquattro, President B2C Europe at Omio Ryanair has announced a new “Approved OTA” partnership…
Etihad Airways to resume flights to Nairobi
Christophe Didier of Etihad Etihad Airways will resume flights to Nairobi, Kenya, starting 15 December…
Nigeria’s Arik air cleared for domestic flights after week-long grounding by CAA
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has given approval for Arik…
JetBlue files formal objection against Delta & SAS codeshare
Ed Bastian CEO of Delta JetBlue Airways has filed a formal objection with the US…
Slovakia‘s AirExplore granted US foreign air carrier permit
Martin Štulajter CEO of AirExplore Slovakia‘s AirExplore has been conditionally granted a tentative US Foreign…
Aer Lingus back in discussions to acquire four A321-200NY on IAG order book
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus is now in discussions with parent company…
Ryanair plans €800m share buyback with surplus cash due to late Boeing deliveries
Michael O’Leary Ryanair plans to buy back up to €800m more of its shares over…
Flight cancellations in Europe rose 35pc in July
Jeremy Bowen CEO of Cirium Following the Microsoft IT outage, the number of cancelled flights…
Irish-headquartered Hostelworld sees six month revenue rise to €46.4m
Irish-headquartered Hostelworld has reported a 9pc increase in net bookings to 3.7m, led by demand…
Emirates introduces first refurbished B777
Emirates has introduced its first refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft into service with an inaugural flight…
WATCH Michael O’Leary’s memories of getting the ferry from Dublin to Liverpool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5uzuhxl38A
Aer Lingus announces three 3w winter services to Malta, Marrakech and Seville with more to come
Lynne Embleton CEO of Aer Lingus Aer Lingus has announced the addition of three new…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry discusses liquid rules change at EU airports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxuQAvhn3_8
Ryanair wet leases two 320s and four B737s to meet demand
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has wet-leased an A320-200 from Livingston Air, making it the only Airbus…
WATCH 2024 Olympics: The rowers return to Dublin airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHV2RTUDPcw
Airbus order book is now 7,585 for the A320 family & 714 for A350
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus has released its commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for…
Irish based company Catagen submits SAF sample to EU’s clearing house
Mohammad Reza Ghaani, EU SAF Clearing House Pre-screening Lead, Liam McGrane, ClimaHtech E-Fuel Technical Lead,…
Virgin Atlantic sanctioned over sustainability claims in radio advertisement
Shai Weiss CEO of Virgin Atlantic A Virgin Atlantic radio advertisement claiming the airline was…
Olympic gold medalists ‘wanted to take bus to Cork’ from Dublin airport
Without fuss or fanfare, Olympic gold medalists Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy arrived in Dublin…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary ‘We have a forward looking aviation policy we just need to implement it’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2mtnMkhQu0
BA set to relaunch London-Bangkok route in October
Sean Doyle, CEO of Aer Lingus British Airways is set to relaunch its London-Bangkok route…
Cathay Pacific places firm order for thirty A330-900s
Ronald Lam CEO of Cathay Pacific Cathay Group has placed a firm order with Airbus…
Tropical storm Debbie causes 282 cancellations at Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Tropical storm Debbie has caused the following cancellations: 248 delays and 155 cancellations at Miami…
LISTEN ‘Highly unlikely’ that other unions will take industrial action at Aer Lingus’ Eoghan Corry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOMn9W85uzA
Austria’s consumer watchdog files complaint against Ryanair & Austrian over fees & refunds
Eddie Wilson CEO of Ryanair Austria’s Association for Consumer Information has filed a lawsuit against…
NTSB hearing reveals lack of training & communication issues between Boeing & Spirit
Dave Calhoun CEO of Boeing Opening submissions to the Boeing NTSB hearing in Washington have…
Turkish grows passenger capacity by 7.7pc as race continues to fleet of 800 by 2033
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines reported a 7.7pc passenger capacity increase for…
IATA raises concerns with India over tax fines issued to ten member airlines
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA IATA has raised concerns over court orders issued to ten…
AMCK appeals $50m award to Frontier Airlines over A320 lease deal
Barry Biffle CEO of Frontier Airlines AMCK, a Dublin-based aircraft lessor now owned by Carlyle,…
DHL Express protests Belgium’s night ban on B777s
John Pearson CEO of DHL International AeroLogic and DHL Express are involved in a political…