Ryanair vows to regain top spot after Lufthansa group reports 130m passengers in 2017
130m passengers in 2017 to regains European lead 3m passengers in December up 19.9pc Point-to-point…
Air France Hop announce Cork to CDG daily seasonal E170 service from May 26
Cork to Paris-Charles de Gaulle from May Air France Hop will use E170 4.30pm departure, 3.55pm…
Dublin Aerospace founder Conor McCarthy appointed chair of Stobart Air
Conor McCarthy appointed chair of Stobart Air. Founder of Air Asia X and Dublin Aerospace Dublin…
Got the write stuff? Deadline approaching for Travel Extra Travel Journalist entries
The deadline to get entries in for the TRAVEL EXTRA Travel Journalist of the Year…
Qatar follows Etihad and Emirates with January fares sale
Qatar Airways has launched its first global sales campaign of the year, with ‘Global Travel…
Worldchoice Ireland to subsume Travelsavers consortium and expand to 67 locations
Worldchoice Ireland and Travelsavers to merge under Worldchoice brand growing from 39 locations to 67…
TUI launches summer holiday season from Knock to Majorca
TUI is to add Majorca to its summer 2018 programme from Ireland West Airport Knock.…
Aer Lingus the star performer at IAG aviation group with 11.6pc growth
Aer Lingus RPK up 11.6pc Passenger numbers now 50pc higher than when airline was purchased…
Ryanair launches ground transportation deal with Dublin firm as Porto hub goes live
Ryanair has launched Ryanair Transfers, a new transfers booking platform, powered by Dublin-based technology company…
Cartrawler signals move into airport transfer business with Ryanair deal
Ryanair Transfers established available in 33 countries Powered by Dublin based Cartrawler Indicates expansion from multi…
Aviareps to represent Taipei-based China Airlines in Ireland
Taipei airline has new GSA in Ireland Services via Frankfurt, Amsterdam and new Gatwick service…
Ryanair carries record 129m passengers in 2017, but rostering issue means it is not going to be biggest in Europe
Ryanair passenger numbers for 2017 grew 10pc to 129m. December passengers up 3pc to 9.3m Load…
Irish Ferries to add new €165m ferry on Dublin-Holyhead route
Irish Continental Group is investing €165.2m to build a new ferry for the Dublin to…
Emer McDermott closes Westport agency to join Travel Counsellors
Second high profile agency to move business to homeworkigg network Now 70 Travel Counsellors in…
Julie Greenhill to join the Greg Evans Consultancy
Julie Greenhill to join the Greg Evans Consultancy Julie Greenhill will join the Greg Evans…
1,711,281: Record visitor numbers for Guinness Storehouse
1,711,281 visitors in 2017 Now five Irish attractions have topped one million mark Guinness Storehouse…
ITIC forecasts 5pc growth for Irish tourism in 2018, 3pc MORE than Tourism Ireland forecast
Forecast is 3pc higher than Tourism Ireland ITIC says British market will recover The Irish…
Galaxy of Star Wars heroes pay tribute to Ireland in behind-the-scenes movie
Top heroes in the latest Star Wars epic, The Last Jedi, say Ireland was a…
Ready for take-off: Irish air traffic controllers helping Santa to deliver presents
A special air traffic control team are getting ready to make sure Santa gets to…
First Chinese Tourist Welcome certificates awarded as Ireland gears up for Hong Kong flights
‘Chinese Tourist Welcome’ quality label awarded Seven hotels in Antrim, Cork, Kildare, Mayo and Meath With…
63pc of hotels and guesthouses in border counties affected by sterling fall
Border counties facing 63pc drop in northern visitors National figure is 53pc 67pc of…
RTE broadcast from Dublin Airport on its busiest winter day with 85,000 passengers
1,021,250 passengers over season, up 2pc record day was Friday December 22 with 85,000 Dublin…
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as influx starts at Shannon
The Christmas rush has begun at Shannon Airport, with the first wave of thousands of…
Beatrice Cosgrove leaving Etihad Airways as Ireland General Manager
Beatrice Cosgrove is believed to be stepping down as Country Manager Ireland at Etihad Airways…
Impact statement suspends Ryanair pilots strike action on Wednesday, Portuguese strike also called off.
Industrial action suspended Ryanair and union to talk Tuesday A statement by trade union Impact…
Michael O'Leary recognises unions but will talk only with Ryanair pilot representatives
Precondition that only Ryanair pilots can engage Trade unions asked to call of December 20…
Aer Lingus to add extra N America frequencies in 2018
2 extra A330s acquired from IAG Additional frequencies on trunk routes Philadelphie to go from…
British Airways increasing flights to Dublin by 12.5pc from LCY and adding new Manchester route
British Airways is to launch a new weekly summer service from Dublin to Manchester from May…
ITAA says strike by pilots would cause 'huge disruption' and calls for Ryanair talks with crew
The Irish Travel Agents Association said the threatened strike by Ryanair pilots who are members…
War of words as Ryanair responds to one-day strike warning on December 20 notice by pilots' union
Ryanair has issued a statement saying it will “face down IALPA threatened strike” following a…
Princess Cruises to homeport in Dublin for 13 rotations in 2019
13 rotations by Princess cruises in 2019 Itineraries join 5 rotations by Celebrity A second…
Insurance and financial services veteran Emer Daly joins Ryanair board
RSA Insurance Ireland Board Chairman Emer Daly is to join former Finance Minister Charlie McCreevy,…
Dublin Port named Company of the Year at Irish business awards
Dublin Port has won two awards – Best Tourism and Best Company – in the sixth…
Irish Center Parcs work moves up a gear as builders get accommodation contract
Dublin constuction firm has been awarded two major construction contracts at the €233m Center Parcs…
Tourism Ireland forecasts 2pc increase in visitor numbers in 2018 as Brexit slows growth
Visitor numbers to increase by 2pc Spend forecast to increase by 5pc Tourism Ireland Marketing…
Ryanair on course for 129.3m in 2017 to top Lufthansa group as Europe’s largest airline
Load factor up 1 96pc Pax numbers up 6pc to 9.3m Rolling annual traffic…
Ryanair on course for 129.3m in 2017 to top Lufthansa group as Europe's largest airline
Load factor up 1 96pc Pax numbers up 6pc to 9.3m Rolling annual traffic…
Dublin named in top 10 of must-see world destinations by National Geographic
Dublin has been listed as one of the top 21 places on earth to visit…
Willie Walsh’s Level ramps up transatlantic battle with Paris launch
Willie Walsh’s IAG has launched the latest salvo in its battle with low-cost competitor Norwegian…
Judith Owens takes the top jobs as Titanic Belfast looks to expand
Travel and events veteran Judith Owens is to succeed Tim Husbands as Chief Executive of Titanic Belfast.…