National Steam Rally returns today to Stradbally Hall in County Laois for 61st year
Dick Dunne of Stradbally Steam rally The National Steam Rally returns to the grounds of…
Heart of the Glens Festival 2025 Returns to Cushendall
Mick Quinn chair of Heart of the Glens Festival The Heart of the Glens Festival,…
White House confirms Embraer sales to US airlines will not be subject to tariffs
Francisco Gomes Neto CEO of Embraer The White House announced on July 30 that Brazilian…
ITA Airways to expand long-haul network from Rome Fiumicino after Lufthansa acquisition
Joerg Eberhart CEO of ITA Airways ITA Airways plans to expand its long-haul network from…
IAG share price DOWN by 2pc at end of yo-yo day response to Q2 profits
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG What is with the IAG share price? The International Consolidated…
Royal Caribbean says 60pc of guests are new-to-cruise or new-to-brand
Jason Liberty of Royal Caribbean In the second quarter, Royal Caribbean delivered 2.3m cruises, with…
Fleadh Cheoill na hÉireann to bring €30m boost to Wexford town
Tom Enright CEO of Wexford County Council The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, from 3 to…
Cape Town passenger is two millionth to go through Cork airport in 2025
Benvon Deasy from Rochestown along with her family, Killian, Siofra, Aoibhe and Laoise who were…
Lufthansa & Air France/KLM report strong Q2 profits on international demand
IATA AGM 2024 in Dubai Lufthansa and Air France-KLM have reported strong operating profits, outperforming…
Viking Mira launches at Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
The Viking Mira has been launched at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy, transitioning to the…
NCL to reduce fleet deployment in Europe by a third in 2026
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line will offer shorter itineraries in Europe across all…
Under-18s in Dublin’s commuter towns to get 67pc off public transport fares from today
Jeremy Ryan Director of Public Transport Services at the NTA Under-18s in Dublin’s commuter towns…
United States DOT approves collaboration between JetBlue Airways and United Airlines
Joanna Geraghty CEO of Jetblue The United States DOT has approved the collaboration between JetBlue…
Cruise Week Sept 15-21 signs up 40 cruise lines and announces theme for 2025
Andy Harmer Cruise Week 2025 is scheduled from Monday 15 to Sunday 21 September, focusing…
All Together Now festival opens this evening in Curraghmore
Will Rolfe festival director All Together Now The All Together Now festival is set to…
European air capacity ups 3,3pc & demand up 2.8pc in June – IATA
Willie Walsh CEO of IATA European carriers experienced a 2.8pc increase in demand, with capacity…
Spraoi International Street Arts Festival gets under way in Waterford
Phil Kingston director of Spraoi For the next three days, the Spraoi International Street Arts…
Birr Vintage week commences nine day programme today
Carooine Conway of Birr Vintage Week The Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival, set for…
The growing importance of Latin America –behind the IAG Q2 results
Luis Gallego CEO of IAG International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways,…
NCL confirms expansion plans for Great Stirrup Cay as it reports record revenue
Harry Sommer of NCL Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported a record total revenue of $2.5bn…
Irish whiskey industry braces itself for 15pc tariff from today
Eoin Ó Catháin Director of the Irish Whiskey Association Irish whiskey exports to America will…
‘Navigating industry challenges & Paris tax increase’ – behind AF/KLM Q2 results
Benjamin Smith CEO of Air France Air France-KLM has reported a robust performance for the…
Trans-Atlantic the saviour in a sluggish German market – behind Lufthansa’s Q2 results
Carsten Spohr CEO of Lufthansa Lufthansa Group has delivered a strong second-quarter performance for 2025,…
Construction begins on first of 12 dedicated bus corridors in Dublin
Peter Walsh CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland Construction for the first of 12 dedicated bus…
Kilmihil Festival of Fun to take place bank holiday weekend
Over the next four days, the Kilmihil Festival of Fun will bring community-focused entertainment to…
DAA receives €2.35m from the European Commission for sustainable transport
Kenny Jacobs of DAA DAA, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports, has received €2.35m…
Average distance of a European flight is 1,157 km – Eurocontrol
Raul Medina CEO of Eurocontrol In 2024, the average distance of a flight in the…
Etihad reports busiest ever month for aircraft deliveries
Antonoaldo Neves CEO of Etihad Etihad Airways received five aircraft in July 2023, marking the…
Lufthansa appoints new hub managers for Frankfurt and Munich
Francesco Sciortino & Heiko Reitz of Lufthansa Francesco Sciortino will join the Executive Board of…
Airlines voice their anger after ANOTHER failure in England’s ailing ATC system
Martin Rolfe of NATS Investigations continue into what caused last evening’s technical glitch at England’s…
‘Not just about bricks and mortar’ – DAA lodges application for Pier 1 extension
Vincent Harrison of Dublin Airport Dublin Airport’s operator has submitted a planning application for the…
Consumer Protection Commission chairperson Brian McHugh defends airport car park stance
Brian McHugh chair of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission Consumer Protection Commission chairperson Brian McHugh…
AerCap reports 84 deliveries so far this year in Q2 earnings call
Gus Kelly Chief Executive Officer Aercap AerCap has reported a record Q2 2025 with a…
Killorglin based Fexco acquires Sainsbury’s Travel Money business
Neil Hosty CEO of Fexco Group Fexco Group, located in Killorglin, has acquired Sainsbury’s Travel…
STILL DOWN but decline is slowing, Ireland inbound numbers down 2pc in June, spend down by 6pc – CSO
Jennifer Banim Director of the Central Statistics Office The Central Statics Office reports that 654,500…
Airbus supply line slows to 306 deliveries for first half of 2025
Guillaume Faury CEO of Airbus Airbus reported 306 commercial aircraft deliveries for Half-Year (H1) 2025,…
‘Long-term economic and operational benefits’ – Ulick McEvaddy lodges application for cargo terminal at Dublin airport
Ulick McEvaddy Ulick McEvaddy’s DA Terminal 3 Ltd has applied for planning permission for a…
Tents pitched in Curraghmore for All Together Now Festival
Will Rolfe festival director All Together Now The All Together Now Festival, scheduled for 31…
Spraoi festival in Waterford marks its 33rd year
Phil Kingston director of Spraoi Spraoi marks its 33rd year this year. Visitors can expect…
Permission refused for €100m redevelopment of Saint Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
Peter Mullan CEO of An Coimisiún Pleanála An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused the planning permission…