Ryanair target Laudamotion to rival Aer Lingus on Dublin-Vienna route; Ryanair denies bid for Norwegian
Laudamotion, in which Ryanair has a 24.9pc stake, is to start services from Dublin Airport to Vienna…
Emirates celebrates 'stellar' year in Ireland and points to trend for higher-end holidays with trade
Ireland a “stellar” performer in a 30th consecutive year of growth for Emirates globally Honeymoons…
Luxury Irish retailer Avoca opens first airport store with Dublin Airport move
Luxury Irish retailer Avoca has joined the travel retail market, opening its first ever store…
Kerry leads the way as record number of beaches plant Blue Flags
A record 90 beaches and marinas have achieved Blue Flag status, up from 88 last year.…
Passengers face 'heavy' disruptions as French air traffic controllers strike
Irish passengers have been warned to check the status of their flights to France, with…
Ryanair warns it may reintroduce charges for bags checked in at gate
Ryanair profit rose 10pc to €1.45bn Will fall this year to €1.25bn Strikes likely after…
Boeing 737 – MSN 24900 – XA-UZK lost after take off at Havana
A Cubana Boeing 737 – MSN 24900 – XA-UZK flying CU972 HAV-HOG was lost…
Jose Ramos has died
Sad news: Jose Ramos has died. He was director of the Portuguese Tourist Board in…
Independence of the Seas returns to the waves, but not as we knew her
15 deck Independence to be based in Southampton 3.858 capacity Features from Symphony of the…
Irish tourism rebounding after poor weather dampened demand at start of year
Fáilte Ireland has found that the weather, not Brexit, was the biggest cloud affecting Irish…
Royal Caribbean hires Sarah Slattery's son to design cruise ships of the future
Royal Caribbean has enlisted the help of children – including one from Ireland – to…
DAA seeking bidders to build and operate 400-room hotel at Dublin Airport
The DAA is looking for a company or consortium to design, build, finance and operate…
Banker Basil Geoghegan named as new chair of DAA
Basil Geoghegan Appointed DAA Chairman Designate Will resign as non executive director of IAA Tourism…
BA to fly Heathrow to Durban 3w from October 29
BA to fly LHR T5 to Durban 3w from October 29 Increased connectivity to Durban…
DAA's controversial North Runway awarded prize for construction team
It’s faced court challenges, delays and planning restrictions are still on obstacle, but Dublin’s Airport’s North…
Over 367,000 to use Dublin Airport this weekend in May bank holiday record
More than 367,000 passengers are expected to travel through Dublin Airport this May Bank Holiday…
Croatia Airlines aiming to make Dublin-Zagreb route year-round
Croatia Airlines is already aiming to make its new 2w summer service from Dublin to…
Rebecca Kelly delighted after being promoted to Head of Ireland at MSC
Rebecca Kelly has been promoted at MSC Cruises in an expansion of its Irish operation. And…
Ryanair's 12.3m passengers & 9pc growth indicates end to rostering furlough
Growth back to 9pc 12.3m passengers in April with load factor 96pc Rolling annual numbers…
Cork aiming to retain crown as Europe's best small airport
Cork Airport has been shortlisted in the Airports Council International Europe Best Airport Awards for the…
Former US Navy ship starts service for Irish Ferries on Dublin-Holyhead route
Irish Ferries’ new fast craft, Dublin Swift, has made its maiden sailing on the Dublin-Holyhead route.…
Ryanair lays on extra return flights for Leinster fans heading to rugby's European final
Ryanair is adding an additional return flight from Dublin to Santander for the Champions Cup rugby…
Ryanair continues German ambitions with opening of Dusseldorf base
Ryanair is to open its 11th base in Germany, with a facility opening at Düsseldorf…
Aer Lingus wants more women to become pilots as it searches for candidates to fly long-haul aircraft
Aer Lingus is focusing on attracting more women to become pilots as it launched its ‘Aer Lingus…
Irish Ferries aims to reassure trade over sailing cancellations
Irish Ferries has issued a statement to the trade over recent sailing cancellations, saying that…
As DAA unveils its own results, Shannon Airport group pushes to create 7,000 new jobs
With the DAA releasing its own annual results, Shannon Group got in on the act…
Ryanair orders 25 more Boeing 737 MAX 200s in 200m passenger push
Ryanair has announced it’s to order 25 more Boeing 737 MAX 200 “Gamechanger” aircraft, bringing…
Belfast City runners-up in Routes Europe marketing awards for airports under 4m passengers
Overall winner Brussels Belfast City second in under 4m category Brussels Airport won the Routes…
Visit Ireland, high-spending markets told at Arabian Travel show in Dubai
Tourism Ireland is promoting the island of Ireland this week at the Arabian Travel Market…
Mary McKenna 'over the moon' to be shortlisted for entrepreneur of year award
Mary McKenna of Tour America says she is delighted to have been chosen as one…
John Spollen kicks off ITAA presidency by opening Irish Travel Trade Show
Cassidy Travel’s John Spollen cut his teeth as the ITAA President, opening the fourth Irish…
Philippines, Eurovision, Croatia and Mexico prizes up for grabs at Irish Travel Trade Show
Registration is still open for this week’s Irish Travel Trade Show at the RDS. The official…
Etihad tells Irish agents it's axeing route to Perth
Etihad Airways is to suspend its service from its Abu Dhabi hub to Perth in…
Aer Lingus to operate year-round from Shannon to New York from 2019
Shannon Airport has bounced back from the Norwegian transatlantic blow with news that Aer Lingus…
Ryanair puts on extra flights to European rugby final for confident Leinster and Munster fans
Leinster and Munster fans appear equally confident of reaching this year’s Champions Cup Rugby Final, with…
Cork Airport gets third route to Portugal as Aer Lingus announces flights to Lisbon
Aer Lingus is to fly Cork to Lisbon in its winter 2018 schedule. Flights begin on…
Ryanair could hit 137m passenger mark this year as monthly figures rises
Ryanair could regain the top spot from the Lufthansa Group as Europe’s biggest carrier as…
Emirates and Hainan Airlines looking to recruit more staff from Ireland
Airlines are on the hunt for Irish workers, with Emirates hosting a search for pilots in…
Aer Lingus puts on extra flights for Munster rugby fans heading to Bordeaux
Aer Lingus is to operate additional flights to Bordeaux for the Munster semi-final fixture against…
Exclusive: Richard Branson buys Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas
Richard Branson’s Virgin Hotels has bought the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Travel Extra…