Dublin Airport has busiest day in history with 131,000 passengers
Dublin Airport has experienced the busiest day in its history with 131,000 passengers on May…
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Lufthansa reinstates Frankfurt to Cork route from today with 2w mainline service after closure of CityLine
The carrier increased seat capacity to 138 on each flight. Lufthansa restored the Frankfurt to…
Marella Cruises expands Mediterranean excursion programme
Marella Cruises added nine new excursions to its Mediterranean programme. Guests access tuk tuk tours…
Trump threatens to withdraw border control from protest cities
Markwayne Mullin stated that plans exist to withdraw officers from sanctuary city airports. The policy…
WATCH: Eoghan Corry speaking at Knock airport 40th anniversary celebration
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WATCH: Padraig Flynn shares memories at Knock airport 40th anniversary
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WATCH: World Cup preparations in Boston, David O’Donnell of Visit Boston
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WATCH: The Greatest Show on earth Nick Adams, Donald Turmp’s tourism envoy calls on visitors to come to USA
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Boeing anticipates additional aircraft orders from China
Boeing secured an initial commitment for 200 aircraft from China. Kelly Ortberg outlined expectations for…
Lufthansa reassures travellers that summer services continue despite the jet fuel situation
Lufthansa confirmed stable fuel supply at its European hubs. The airline sourced additional jet fuel…
WATCH: Knock Airport 40th Anniversary Celebration Night, full recording
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WATCH: Christy Moore The origin of the Knock Song
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WATCH: Knock airport 40th anniversary Paddy Judge
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Ireland OUTBOUND travel shows first dip in growth since the pandemic
Ireland outbound was 1,178,200 in April, down 5.8pc on April 2025 and up 58.1pc on…
HERE are the SEVENTEEN updates to DFA travel advice this week
DestinationUpdateAngolaTravel Alert added relating to Ebola outbreak urging Humanitarian Aid Workers to register with HSE…
LISTEN: How Aer Lingus got its name Eoghan Corry & Sean Moncrieff
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Bank of Ireland’s 2026 reports ‘resilient’ irish Hospitality sector in 2026
Bank of Ireland’s 2026 reports confirm that Ireland’s hospitality and hotel sector is demonstrating resilience, driven…
IATA reports 4pc growth in air cargo market April 2026
Total market CTK increased 4.0pc year on year. Asia Pacific achieved 10.5pc demand growth. Africa…
‘Middle East down 46pc’ – IATA update on Air Passenger Market April 2026
Total market RPK decreased 3.4pc year on year. Middle East carriers experienced a 46.6pc demand…
Irish airports report record numbers for June Bank Holiday weekend
Dublin Airport is forecast to handle 503,000 passengers over the four-day June bank holiday weekend…
BRITAIN visitor numbers to Ireland up by 1.8pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers in April were 564,600, up 1.8pc on April 2025 and down…
NORTH AMERICA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 13.8pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from North America were 118,600 in April, up 13.8pc on April…
EUROPE visitor numbers to Ireland up by 11pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from mainland Europe were 207,800 in April, up 11pc on April…
GERMANY visitor numbers to Ireland up by 14.9pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Germany were 41,700 in April, up 14.9pc on April 2025…
FRANCE visitor numbers to Ireland up slightly 0.6pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from France were 33,300 in April, up 0.6pc on April 2025…
SPAIN & PORTUGAL visitor numbers to Ireland down 16pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Spain and Portugal were 22,500 in April, down 16pc on…
AUSTRALIA visitor numbers to Ireland DOWN by 11.3pc in April after loss of Gulf hubs
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from USA were 104,300 in April, up 11.3pc on April 2025…
CANADA visitor numbers to Ireland up by 30pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Canada were 14,300 in April, up 30pc on April 2025.…
ITALY visitor numbers to Ireland up by 22pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Italy were 21,100 in April, up 22pc on April 2025…
SCANDINAVIA visitor numbers to Ireland up 35.8pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were 16,300 in April, up…
BENELUX visitor numbers to Ireland up by 25.4pc in April
Ireland inbound visitor numbers from Belgium, Luxemburg and Netherlands were 28,100 in April, up 25.4pc…
DAA responds to ANCA draft decision on Dublin Airport noise measures
ANCA published its draft decision on noise measures for Dublin Airport. Existing schemes include buyouts…
Award-winning hotel manager Sabine Wycisk joins Portlaoise’s Midlands Park Hotel
Sabine Wycisk takes on General Manager role at Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise. The hotel…
Central and South America tourism growth forecast for 2026 – WTTC
Central and South America’s Travel and Tourism sector is forecast to grow 4.1pc in 2026.…
Iconic Captain Americas restaurant on Grafton Street prepares to close
Captain Americas will serve its last customers on Sunday. The restaurant first opened in 1971…
SMBC aviation capital reports revenue of €2.6bn and profit of €707m
SMBC Aviation Capital recorded profit before tax of $707m for the year ended 31 March.…
Ryanair adds fourth aircraft in Bratislava for Winter 2026 Schedule
Ryanair has announced a record winter 2026 schedule at Bratislava Airport on 26 May 2026.…
NO such word: How Aer LINGUS got its name – Lingus@90
When Ireland’s first air service was still two years away, it was given its now-famous…
BEFORE Aer Lingus The first cross-channel services Lingus@90
“My enthusiasm to render the State still further service remains undaunted, and my energies became…
Bill Maxwell remembers the first fifty years of Aer LIngus
1936 APRIL: Aer Lingus founded with an authorised capital of £100,000. Pending legislation for Government…