Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024
Joanna Cullen Dept of Transport assistant secretary-general The Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents…
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Irish airport passenger numbers pass 50m for first time in 2024, up 6.6pc on 2023 & 6.9pc on pre pandemic
Irish airport passenger numbers passed 50m for first time in 2024, up 6.6pc on 2023…
100 unclaimed wedding or engagement rings & other tales from Dublin Airport’s lost and found
Gary McLean MD of Dublin airport In 2024, Dublin Airport’s lost and found department received…
Jeju Air to audit all 101 of their B737-800s in aftermath of Flight 2216 disaster
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Following a crash involving Jeju Air’s B737-800 at Muan airport,…
Swiss Airlines cabin crew member dies week after emergency landing
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss A Swiss Airlines cabin crew member died following an emergency…
‘No physical alterations’ – Coakley O’Neill supports application to raise passenger cap at Dublin Airport to 36m
Dave Coakley & Aiden O’Neill of Coakley O’Neill Coakley O’Neill Town Planning has issued a…
Dublin to London was 24th busiest international route in 2024
Phil Callow CEO of OAG Dublin to London was the 24th busiest international route in…
EU & Switzerland sign ninth-freedom traffic agreement
Dieter Vranckx CEO of Swiss The EU and Switzerland have signed a new aviation agreement…
German air taxi company Volocopter files for insolvency
Dirk Hoke CEO of Volocopter Volocopter has filed for insolvency despite prior fundraising efforts, highlighting…
Canadian government reduce refund time in new regulations to enhance passenger rights
The Canadian government is proposing new regulations to enhance passenger rights for disrupted flights, even…
Ryanair anticipates delivery of 29 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $3bn in 2025
Michael O’Leary Ryanair anticipates delivery of 29 new Boeing 737 aircraft worth $3bn in 2025.…
THREE air crashes on one day mark a tragic end to 2024
December 28, 2023, witnessed a tragic day for global aviation with three major incidents within…
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines suspends eight scheduled routes to Russia
Samir Rzayev President of AZAL AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended eight scheduled routes to Russia…
LISTEN: Travel trends for 2025 & Dublin airport passenger cap, Eoghan Corry on RTE This Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HmxR-Ip6_g
North Korea’s Air Koryo flies to Shanghai for first time in five years
A North Korean passenger aircraft operated by Air Koryo flew to Shanghai for the first…
Previous belly landing incidents have included two incidents in which there were no fatalities
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Previous belly landing incidents have included two incidents in which…
Aviation fatalities in 2024, 217 in the past four days, return industry to pre-pandemic casualty levels
A good year for aviation safety is turning into a bad year with 250 passenger…
The major questions to be asked about Jeju’s tragic B737-800 (former Ryanair EI-EFR)
Kim E-bae CEO of Jeju Air Air crash investigators will have several questions regarding about Jeju…
AerCap signs sale and leaseback for new B787-9 with TAAG Angola Airlines
Aengus Kelly of Aercap AerCap Holdings has secured a sale and leaseback agreement for a…
Bulgaria’s Electra Airlines joins IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA Electra Airways has officially joined IATA as its latest airline…
Two rotations cancelled at Dublin Airport today
Cancellations Dublin Airport today Manchester EI3326@15:30 (& inbound EI3327) Birmingham EI3276@18:55 (& inbound EI3277)
AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines suspends routes to Grozny and Makhachkala after E190 downing
Samir Rzayev President of AZAL AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended routes to Grozny and Makhachkala…
Ajet seeks 36 additional aircraft to compensate for delays in Boeing deliveries
Kerem Sarp CEO of Ajet AJet, a low-cost airline based in Türkiye and a subsidiary…
Japan Airlines thwarts cyberattack after delays to 20 domestic flights
Japan Airlines faced a cyberattack on Thursday, leading to delays in over 20 domestic flights.…
Norwegian wins case against EU ETS obligations in Oslo court
Geir Karlsen of Norwegian Air shuttle The Oslo District Court ruled in favour of Norwegian…
Irish airlines launch post-Christmas sales to include summer flights
Both major Irish airlines have launched post-Christmas sales. Six-day flash sale, 10m seats from Ryanair…
Missile attack now likeliest cause of Azerbaijan Flight 8243 air disaster
A missile first by air defense systems is emerging as the likeliest cause of Azerbaijan…
Ireland unaffected by Christmas Eve ground stop of all flights by American Airlines (AA)
Robert Isom CEO of American Airlines American Airlines briefly grounded all flights in the U.S.…
Knock Airport submits planning application to develop solar farm
Ireland West Airport has submitted a planning application to develop a solar farm that could…
Lufthansa places order for five additional A350-1000s
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has placed an additional order for five A350-1000…
Abu Dhabi to launch flying taxi service by late 2025
Abu Dhabi aims to become the first city in the world to launch a flying…
Air Canada orders five additional Airbus A220-300
Michael Rousseau CEO of Air Canada Air Canada has increased its commitment to the Airbus…
Air France introduces revamped amenity kits from La Premiere
Air France has introduced revamped amenity kits for La Première, Business, and Premium Economy passengers,…
Beechcraft King Air B200 for the Irish Coast Guard arrives in Shannon
Philip Bartlett Director of Bristow Ireland The first Beechcraft King Air for the Irish Coast…
WATCH: Emirates joins the sleigh ride
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HI0lyfKfsZM
FAA delays certification of Lufthansa business class seats
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa is encountering further complications with the Boeing B787-9 deliveries,…
South Korea’s Air Premia acquires sixth B787-9
South Korea’s Air Premia has added its sixth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet, marking…
Belfast City Airport reopens after Emerald nose wheel incident
Matthew Hall CEO of Belfast City Airport The runway at Belfast City Airport has reopened…
Three cancellations at Dublin airport today
Cancellations Dublin Airport today Heathrow EI154@07.40 Donegal EI3402@11.45 Heathrow BA839@19.25
Delays in search and rescue handover criticised by Irish fishing industry
Bristow search and rescue aircraft The Irish fishing industry has joined concerns about temporary restrictions…