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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…
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…
Call to bring flights back to Galway as airport petition surpasses 3,000 signatures
A petition urging the reopening of Galway Airport in Carnmore has gathered over 3,000 signatures…
Click&Go survey shows 45pc of holiday makers will have booked before March
Click&Go Holidays revealed findings from its Travel Sentiment Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025…
Why are so many flights being cancelled at Schiphol?
De-icing bottlenecks arise from fluid shortages and high usage rates. Holdover time windows limit departure…
Royal Caribbean reports successful first fortnight of beach club at Nassau’s Paradise Island
Opened on December 23, 2025, near Nassau Cruise Port. Features two beaches, three pools, and…
Airspace management dispute over Western Sahara
Spain has asserted that Morocco cannot unilaterally assume control of the airspace over Western Sahara,…
Newbuild Disney Adventure departs Germany en route to the Bahamas
The Disney Adventure cruise ship departed Germany en route to the Bahamas. The 208,000-ton vessel…
Oceania Cruises transitions to adults-only
Effective January 7, 2026, for new reservations; adults 18+ only. Existing bookings with under-18s honoured.…
‘Pie January’ launched at renowned Dublin 8 Gastropub
A popular gastropub in Dublin 8 has kicked off ‘Pie January’, a month-long promotion celebrating…
India’s IndiGo airlines takes first A321-200NY(XLR)
Delivery of first A321-200NY(XLR) to IndiGo occurred on January 6-7, 2026. Aircraft configured with 12…
€2,473 – The average costs of a holiday from Ireland last summer
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has revealed that Irish people spent an average of…
World Travel Agents Association Alliance opposes IATA remittance changes
WTAAA opposes IATA’s standardised shorter remittance periods. Eliminates flexibility for local Agency Programme Joint Councils.…
Kelcy Warren’s €30m Waterford Airport deal nears completion
A deal involving US billionaire Kelcy Warren to invest €30m in Waterford Airport is nearing…
Dubai tourism designates 2026 ‘year of the family’ for multi-generational travel
Dubai will host dozens of cultural and sporting milestones in 2026, with new hotels, restaurants,…
Princess Cruises to expand Europe programme for 2027
Princess Cruises has revealed it is to expansd its Europe programme for 2027, with the…
Five months to SAVE Irish tourism rental sector ISCF
Policy on short-term lets called wrong and unfair by Minister Healy-Rae. Register requires planning permission…
Irish Coast Guard saved 2,000 people in 2025
The Irish Coast Guard saved 2,000 people in 2025, responding to almost 2,800 incidents. The…
Lufthansa marks 100th birthday with special fleet liveries
Yesterday marked exactly 100 years since the founding of Deutsche Luft Hansa on 6 January…
STARLUX Airlines receives first A350-1000
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The jet ferried…
US figures show outbound travel to Europe up 6.8pc in October 2025, inbound down 5.7pc
The US National Travel and Tourism Office has revealed 5,846,506 international visitor arrivals to the…
Crans-Montana skiers pay tribute to victims of New Year’s fire
Local skiers in Crans-Montana formed a heart to pay tribute to victims of a New…
Mozio study shows Asian airports are best & Europe’s airports worst for arrival pickups
Travel technology company Mozio has released a study ranking the world’s 50 busiest airports for…