European Parliament committee votes to maintain strict demands on EU261
The Committee on Transport and Tourism in the European Parliament has voted to maintain its…
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‘Aviation emissions could be cut 50pc without decreasing flights’ – Swedish study
Emissions can be halved through efficiency without cutting journeys. Remove premium seats, use modern aircraft,…
Castlelake acquistion drives up Avolon performance in 2025
Dublin-based Avolon has confirmed strong performance across the fourth quarter and full year 2025. The…
Flights to Finnish Lapland resume after cold snap
Aviation services to Finnish Lapland have recommenced following severe disruptions caused by extreme cold weather…
AerCap and Virgin Atlantic reveal purchase and leaseback agreements
AerCap signs purchase and leaseback for six new A330-900 aircraft with Virgin Atlantic. Deliveries scheduled…
Shannon Airport records 2.3m passengers in 2025
Record 2.3 million passengers in 2025, highest in 16 years and 9pc up on 2024.…
Wizz Air launches new class for business travellers
Wizz Air has introduced a novel class option designed specifically to appeal to business travellers,…
French court rules against Airbnb
A French court ruled against Airbnb, holding the platform accountable for illegal subletting by users,…
Birmingham flights diverted due to ATC outage
Multiple flights destined for Birmingham Airport were diverted as a result of a power failure…
AirAsia X to rename as AirAsia next Monday
Rebrand to AirAsia on January 19, 2026. Consolidation of long-haul and short-haul into one entity.…
Scotland’s Loganair denied licence to operate in Guernsey
Due to overcapacity and viability concerns. Routes served by Aurigny Air Services. Followed public consultation…
EVA Air approves renewals of four B777
Approval for renewals of four B777-300ERs from Air Lease. Valued at €0.201 billion. Aircraft B-16725,…
Spain’s friendliest cities revealed
Bilbao leads as Spain’s most amiable city with a score of 72.53 out of 100,…
Would you buy a used cruise ship? Ownership changes in 2026
Six cruise ships will transfer to new operators in 2026: The former Costa Magica will…
Carnival Cruise Line requires full muster drills every six months
Carnival Cruise Line says it requires full muster drills every six months. The Cruise Line…
Kerry airport reports record year with 440,367 passengers
Kerry Airport achieved a record-breaking year in passenger numbers during 2025. The facility welcomed 440,367…
Princess Cruises confirms summer season in Northern Europe for 2027
Princess Cruises has confirmed an expanded summer season in Northern Europe for 2027 featuring four…
Plans for upgrade of Roundwood Caravan and Camping Park at Wiclow’s Ashtown
Plans have been submitted to Wicklow County Council for a major upgrade of Roundwood Caravan…
Aer Lingus Regional expands Belfast Southampton service
Aer Lingus Regional has confirmed a major expansion of its Belfast City to Southampton route…
LISTEN: Eoghan Corry & Anton Savage discuss passport recall on Newstalk
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HERE are the twelve BIG luxury hotel openings in 2026 (including two from Ireland)
Bandol (Île de Bendor), France, Zannier Hotels Île de Bendor: A village-style retreat on a private…
Emirates celebrates 15 years in Ireland at event in Ballynagarvey village
Emirates vice president Pierfrancesco Carino joined the Emirates team in Ireland at a gala function…
Portugal on course for 562k trips from Ireland in 2025 as November visits up 1.6pc
Carlos Olivera of Portugal Tourism, Orla Conlan and Ricardo Dinis of TAP Portugal Portugal hosted…
Dec 23 to Jan 6 – The KEY dates in DFA passport recall
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is to recall of thousands of Irish…
FOURTEEN days for Irish government to respond to US complaint on Dublin passenger cap
The US Department of Transport gave the Irish government 14 days to respond to a…
Kildare releases details of 2026 Saint Brigid festival
Kildare County Council has confirmed the Brigid 2026 – Spirit of Kildare Festival will run…
Accessing slots will delay Air Mauritius return to Heathrow until April 2027
Air Mauritius will not resume operations to London Heathrow before April 2027 due to binding…
AIDA cruises to return to Middle East in 2027-28
AIDA Cruises has opened bookings for cruises to the Middle East and Arabian Gulf in…
Aer Lingus halts transatlantic ticket sales from Manchester beyond March 31
Aer Lingus halts transatlantic ticket sales from Manchester beyond March 31. Closure consultations aim to…
Legislation ‘as soon as possible’ on Dublin airport passenger cap– Micheál Martin in China
The Irish Government has confirmed that legislation is currently being drafted to remove the 32m…
American airlines rolls out free high-speed wi-f but ONLY for loyalty members
American Airlines has launched free high-speed satellite-based Wi-Fi for AAdvantage members across most of its…
Global air passenger demand rose 5.7pc in November 2025
The International Air Transport Association revealed data showing total demand for air travel, measured in…
Embraer reports 233 aircraft deliveries in 2025
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer delivered 233 new aircraft in 2025, comprising 155 business jets and 78…
United Waterways acquires Basler Personenschifffahrt in Basel
United Waterways has taken over Basler Personenschifffahrt AG following approval by the Grand Council of…
Ryanair criticises air traffic control delays over Christmas period
Ryanair says 600,000 of its passengers faced delays due to air traffic control staff shortages…
GREAT year for global air cargo demand continues with 5pc growth in November – IATA
European carriers saw a 5.8pc year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in November. Capacity…
A troika of problems as P&O Cruises ships skip ports due to technical issues
P&O Cruises vessel Britannia skipping ports due to a technical issue and the Arvia and…
Neal Hussey appointed to senior role at cruise specialist Cruise2
Industry veteran Neal Hussey has been appointed as head of commercial and business development at…
Dublin airport passenger cap: Airlines for America calls for Trump sanctions against Ireland
A4A complaint filed to US DOT on Dublin cap. Calls for emergency suspension by February…
Royal Caribbean and PortMiami break ground on new cruise terminal
Groundbreaking on January 8, 2026, for Terminal G. Serves Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Silversea; opens end…