Global air cargo demand up 8.2pc in November – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA In November 2024, global air cargo demand experienced an 8.2pc…
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Nigeria restarts talks attempting to establish national flag carrier
Festus Keyamo Nigerian Aviation Minister Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assigned Ibrahim Abubakar Kana,…
Jet2 Airlines retires entire B757-200 fleet
Steve Heapy CEO of Jet2 Jet2 Airlines has officially retired its entire B757-200 fleet, comprising…
Azul & GOL merger talks at advanced stage
John Rodgerson CEO of Azul Azul Linhas Aéreas and GOL Linhas Aéreas are reportedly in…
United Airlines ups the ante in business class with complimentary Laurent-Perrier champagne
Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has introduced complimentary Laurent-Perrier champagne in its United…
Syrianair and Cham Wings resume scheduled international flights at Damascus
Syrianair and Cham Wings Airlines resumed scheduled international flights on January 7, 2025, with each…
“A big spike in diversions’ – Why Ryanair filed €15k lawsuit against disruptive passenger who caused flight diversion
Michael O’Leary Ryanair has filed a civil case in the Irish Circuit Court against a…
Lufthansa to take 41pc stake in ITA as early as next week
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways.jpg Lufthansa plans to acquire a 41pc stake in ITA…
Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines doubles order for A350F freighters to ten
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus STARLUX Airlines has doubled its order for A350F freighters by…
Avolon fleet to grow to 1,129 with acquisition of Castlelake
Andy Cronin CEO of Avolon Avolon reported 45 aircraft acquired and agreements for an additional…
WATCH: Michael O’Leary on Ryanair’s experience with disruptive passengers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaTJSgienw4
Avolon partners with Air New Zealand to advance clean tech aircraft
Greg Foran CEO of Air New Zealand Avolon and Air New Zealand have formed a…
English airports brace themselves for more disruption as cold snap continues
Martin Rolfe of NATS Manchester and Liverpool airports are bracing themselves for more disruption as…
Norwegian cancels all Epic visits to Corfu for 2025
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled all scheduled visits of the Norwegian…
Air Baltic ‘will need further state funding’ as privatisation stalls
Klavs Vasks of Air Baltic1 AirBaltic’s Chairman Klavs Vasks has said that privatisation talks have…
Emirates commences rollout of A350 services in Edinburgh
Adnan Kazim of Emirates Emirates has initiated its A350 aircraft rollout, with the first flight…
N20 closed, M8 blocked and flights diverted during Sunday snowfall
Roads were closed, including the N20 between Cork and Limerick, and cars were abandoned on…
AerCap reports 496 lease agreements, 150 purchases & 166 sales during 2024
Aengus Kelly of Aercap The world’s largest aircraft lessor, the Dublin-based company AerCap has reported…
United says wifi from Starlink service will be available ahead of schedule in April
Eoghan Cory and Scott Kirby CEO of United United Airlines has announced an accelerated timeline…
Turkish Airlines launches amenity kits inspired by UNESCO World Heritage sites
Bilal Ekşi CEO of Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines has launched new amenity kits inspired by…
Amsterdam, Frankfurt & Bergen among flight cancellations
Cancellations at Dublin Airport so far today as snow disrupts aviation across Europe: Frankfurt LH983@05.00…
FINALLY: Aer Lingus wins legal case in India that has run for 28 YEARS
Krrishan Singhania, lawyer for Aer Lingus Bombay City Civil Court has ruled in favour of…
IT outage impacts arrivals at German immigration
Germany experienced a nationwide IT outage affecting airport border controls, causing major delays at Frankfurt,…
Thousands of flights cancelled by US snowstorm
Michael G Whitaker FAA Administrator St Louis, Missouri the worst-hit airport as thousands of flights…
One pilot? Jason Ambrosi of the USA’s pilot union ALPA sends out a warning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-qTPFjeDyw Jason Ambrosi of Delta leads the world’s largest airline pilot union and nongovernmental aviation…
Emirates resumes A380 daily flights between Dubai and Copenhagen
Tim Clark of Emirates Emirates has resumed A380 superjumbo flights on its daily route between…
Vietnam Airlines to use 2pc SAF on flights to and from the EU
Le Hong Ha CEO of Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines claims it is to implement sustainable…
Cityjet pre-tax profits rise to €4.86m including settlement on cabin crew tax status
Pat Byrne founder of Cityjet Cityjet pre-tax profits rose to €4.86m n 2022.. The airline…
Qatar Airways first foreign airline to return to Damascus (with Turkish on the way)
Badr Mohammed Al-Meer CEO of Qatar airways Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of flights…
AirBaltic to cancel 5pc of planned flights for 2025 due to Pratt & Whitney engine delays
Martin Gauss CEo fo Air Baltic airBaltic has announced it will cancel approximately 5pc of…
Jeju Air plans to reduce its flight schedules by 10-15pc amid investigation
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Jeju Air plans to reduce its flight schedules by 10-15pc…
Hainan Airlines to resume 3w nonstop service between Beijing and Oslo
Hainan Airlines will resume its nonstop service between Beijing and Oslo starting March 22, with…
Ryanair report 2024 passenger numbers of 197.2m, up 29.4pc on pre-pandemic
Ryanair have reported annual figures for 2024 of 197.2m passengers, up 29.4pc on pre-pandemic for…
Knock airport handled record 834,240 passengers in 2024
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport achieved a record 834,240 passengers in 2024,…
Spain, Portugal and New York lead the bookings in Aer Lingus sale
Susanne Carberry Chief Customer Officer with Aer Lingus A week into the Aer Lingus January…
Knock Airport commences work on new covered walkway
Joe Gilmore of Knock airport Ireland West Airport has commenced work on a new covered…
ANOMALY: Dublin Airport’s busiest day in 2024 achieved at END of the school holidays
Dublin Airport’s busiest day marked the end of the school holidays in 2024, the first…
More airlines cut Boeing B787 flights due to problems with Rolls-Royce engine supply
Tufan Erginbilgiç CEO of Rolls Royce British Airways and American Airlines are adjusting their flight…
Utah’s Breeze Airways still seeking direct flights to Dublin
David Neeleman CEO Breeze Airways Salt Lake City start-up Breeze Airways plans to launch transatlantic…
Pratt & Whitney problems expected to ground 40 Wizz aircraft through fiscal 2026
Shane Eddy president of Pratt & Whitney Wizz Air has entered a support agreement with…