Passenger numbers hit 27m at Dublin Airport
27m mark hit on Sunday, December 19 Figure up 2m on 201 This November’s numbers…
The Garden of Ireland just got bigger as Wicklow national park extended to 220sqkm
€800,000 purchase completed Two reservoirs and 20 square kilometres added to National Park Park now 220 square…
Air traffic to Britain unlikely to be affected by Christmas strikes
Swissport strike due on December 23 and 24 BA mixed fleet crew strike on…
St Patrick’s festival to get bulk of Fáilte Ireland’s €1.6m festival funding
Dublin’s St Patrick’s festival is get the lion’s share of €1.6m in Irish festival funding…
Etihad and Lufthansa agree deal – and hint of further links
Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group, today announced the…
Ireland retains travel crown at New York awards
Ireland has beaten tourism rivals from around Europe and won a major travel award for…
978,000 passengers through Dublin Airport over Christmas
978,000 passengers expected over Christmas holidays Numbers up 8pc on 2015 83,000 to use airport…
Travel industry legend Gillian Bowler passes away
One of the most famous faces of the Irish travel trade – and Irish life…
CityJet links up with Irish tech summit
A week after CityJet said it was pulling out of acquisition talks with Dublin-based Stobart Air,…
Leven takes helm at CLIA as agents see bookings growth
The majority of travel agents have seen growth this year in bookings for both ocean and river cruises,…
135,000 passengers through Cork airport & 70,000 through Shannon this Christmas
1,000 inbound and outbound flights at Cork over holidays Shannon passenger numbers up 5% 14,500…
Dubai braces for Christmas rush
Emirates is warning travellers to arrive at Dubai International Airport at least three hours before…
Wild Atlantic Way goes inland
Inland areas are aiming to capitalise on the success of the Wild Atlantic Way with…
Ireland heading for record 10.4m inbound as CSO says inbound tourism growth slowed slightly to 10pc for Jan-Sept
Figures from the Central Statistics Office show visitors to Ireland from overseas are up…
Qantas non-stop London to Perth 14,498km 17-hour flights from March 2018
Qantas will operate 17-hour non-stop flights from London to Perth using the 787-9 Dreamliner, marking…
Nicola Quigley is 3rd finalist from Ulster in Blue Insurances competition
Nicola Quigley is November finalist in Blue Insurance competition 12 winners go into draw for Polo Magnifico Nicola Quigley from O’Hanrahan…
Sad news, Joe Malone, 1930 –2016, formerly of Bord Fáilte, has died
Sad news, Joe Malone, December 13, 1930 – December 7, 2016, formerly of Bord Fáilte,…
Cuba gives Royal the seal of approval for cruise visits
Royal Caribbean latest cruise line permitted to visit Cuba Will feature in western Caribbean itineraries …
Lufthansa to double Dublin Munich service – but has no comment over Ryanair
Dublin-Munich will be twice daily from March Competing against Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Transavia Lufthansa…
Stuart Leven & Ben Bouldin both promoted by Royal Caribbean
Stuart Leven and Ben Bouldin have both been promoted by Royal Cairbbean. Stuart Leven becomes…
Qatar Airways Dublin to Doha to start June 12 daily
Qatar Airways direct daily service from Dublin to Doha will commence June 12. Qatar will operate…
“Time to move on’ – Cityjet cancels Stobart acquisition
CityJet has advised Stobart Group that it was withdrawing from all negotiations in relation to the potential…
Ryanair November passengers at summer 2013 levels
Passenger numbers up 15pc to 8.8m Load factor up 2pc to 95pc Rolling annual…
At last: NAI granted license for Cork-Boston 4w & Shannon-Boston
Cork and Shanon Boston flights cleared Three years to get the license The US Department…
Historic first WTA for Ireland: Titanic Belfast wins best visitor attraction at World Travel Awards
Titanic Belfast world’s leading attraction Guiness storehouse also shortlisted Titanic Belfast has been named the ‘World’s…
Minister Kyne call for Inis Mór winter ferry service to resume
Ferry services withdrawn on Wednesday No boat services for winter for first time in 140 years…
Logitravel and World2Meet partner with Ryanair to offer package holiday option
Logitravel & World2meet join with Ryanair Airline claims to be the ‘Amazon of air travel’…
Irish hotel group Hidden Ireland launch coffee table book
A new coffee table book highlights the range of Ireland’s quirkiest and most historic hotels…
Aircraft involved in soccer team tragedy in Medellin was former EI-RJK Avro RJ
The Avro RJ85 operated by Bolivian airline Lamia carrying 77 passengers that crashed near Medellin ws formelry…
Gold Circle members transfer to 4-tier Avios system
More to revenue based system Four tiers of membership Membership to increase from 100,000…
Qatar Dublin route confirmed, but depends on A350 delivery to dree up a dreamliner
Dublin-Doha confirmed Launch depends on release of 787 by A350 deliveries Qatar’s new service from…
Shane Ross hits back at critics over tourism performance
Ross: ‘The figures speak for themselves’ Visits to the island are up 11pc 10.5m…
Airbus tests A350-1000 & promises to speed up deliveries, delays in cabin equipment stalling launch of Dublin-Doha
A350-1000 completes test flight Delays in cabin equipment stalling launch of Dublin-Doha The Airbus A350-1000,…
LH Dublin to Germany flights cancelled again as Lufthansa pilots extend strike to Saturday
Lufthansa’s Dublin flights to Germany cancelled for 3rd successive day LH983@05:30, LH979@12:25, LH2515@17:35 and LH981@17:55 Union…
Irish inbound tourism up 10.6pc to October
Inbound tourism up 11.6pc Outbound up 5.1pc CSO figures show the best ever month of…
Leona Murphy from Blackpool Travel is 4th Turkish Airlines flights promotion winner
Leona Murphy from Blackpool Travel wins 2 return flights Michelle Redmond from Cassidy travel, Avril McGrath from Corrib Travel…
Strike extended to second day: 3 Lufthansa flights from Dublin to Frankfurt & 1 to Munich cancelled
Flights cancelled each way from Dublin LH983@05:30, LH979@12:25, LH2515@17:35 and LH981@17:55 Lufthansa pilots union Vereinigung…
Ryanair withdraws license of price comparison site Momondo
Momondo was first comparison site to be licensed by Ryanair. License since extended to SkyScanner, Hipmunk and…
Gareth Williams’ Skyscanner sold for €1.65bn.
Skyscanner sold for €1.65bn. Gareth Williams could not find a cheap flight Scotland-based price comparison site Skyscanner…
3 Frankfurt & 1 Munich flight from Dublin cancelled due to Lufthansa pilots strike
4 flights cancelled each way from Dublin LH983@05:30, LH979@12:25, LH2515@17:35 and LH981@17:55 Lufthansa has cancelled…