Spanish airports unveil ‘magical Christmas’ with Estopa Collaboration
Spanish airport operator Aena has launched what it desires as an “enchanting Christmas campaign” across…
AirAsia applies for Bahrain AOC
AirAsia has applied for a Bahrain AOC. The group is targeting a Middle East hub…
Los Angeles and Seattle flights among Storm Bram diversions
Storm Bram caused multiple flight diversions across Ireland, a situation exacerbated by Dublin’s “crosswind runway”…
ATC delays have doubled across Europe, not counting strikes – Willie Walsh
ATFM delays in Europe Europe ATC delays rose 114pc between 2015 and 2024 Flights grew…
‘The people causing the supply chain delays are being rewarded with record profits’ – Willie Walsh
Delivery shortfalls exceeded 5,300 aircraft by late 2025. The order backlog surpassed 17,000 aircraft, This…
Aviation specific taxes NEVER achieve their objectives – Willie Walsh
When the Netherlands introduced a departure tax in 2008, many travellers crossed the border to…
Sustainable aviation fuel supply dilemma is ‘getting worse’ – Willie Walsh
SAF production reached only 1.9m tonnes in 2025, doubling 2024 output but missing earlier forecasts.…
Now FIVE women on IATA board as gender inequality decreases’ – Willie Walsh
Female representation at senior levels in aviation has increased significantly, Willie Walsh, Director General of…
TUI reports stronger than expected results and forecasts revenue growth of 4pc in 2026
Europe’s largest tour operator TUI has reported preliminary full-year results for 2025 above guidance but…
Heathrow to increase drop-off fee to £7 from January 1
Heathrow is to increase its drop-off fee to £7 from 1 January 2026. The airport has…
Valentia Island Development Company seeks permission to restore historic cable station
Valentia Island Development Company is seeking permission to restore the historic cable station on the…
Condé Nast Traveler names Dublin in top 28 cities for Christmas
Condé Nast Traveler has named Dublin one of its top 28 cities for Christmas. The…
AerCap leases two Airbus A321neo to Uzbekistan’s My Freighter
AerCap has signed a lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft with My Freighter. Aircraft…
Dromoland seeks planning for 13 new rooms and sauna cabins
Dromoland Castle is seeking planning permission for facility upgrades. The planned alterations will be completed…
Spirit Airlines cancels plan to furlough pilots
Spirit Airlines has cancelled plans to furlough 365 pilots for January 2026.. The airline had…
Fota Wildlife Park to reopen on December 20 after bird flu closure and cull
Fota Wildlife Park is to reopen on December 20 having closed on 14 October 2025…
Avolon delivers 50th aircraft to Chile’s JetSMART Airlines
Avolon has delivered the 50th aircraft to Chile’s JetSMART Ailrines with an A321neo on 8…
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus acquires Czechia’s Smartwings for €154m
Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement to acquire Smartwings, the largest airline…
‘Lessors earning as much from engines as from whole aircraft’ – Eirtrade acquires more A320s for SPARE PARTS
Simon Goodson CEO of AerFin Eirtrade Aviation acquired two six-year-old Airbus A320neo aircraft in December…
Closing date for entry to 2026 Irish Travel Industry Awards extended to Thursday
The closing date to enter the ITAA Member Awards has been extended to Thursday next,…
Beverleigh Hart takes up Vice President Role at bedbank TBO
Beverleigh Hart is assuming the position of Vice President for Sales and Marketing at TBO.COM,…
Anantara Hotels & Resorts launches the Grand Tour of Europe including stop at Dublin Marker
Anantara Hotels & Resorts have devised the Grand Tour of Europe in 2025 as a…
Turkish Airlines teams up with Samsung for smart luggage tracking
Turkish Airlines has become the first global carrier to adopt Samsung SmartThings Find for official…
P&O to introduce five-berth cabins on Arvia, Britannia and Iona
P&O Cruises is introducing fifty five-berth cabins across Arvia, Britannia, and Iona, giving agents will…
Holiday World Show partners with charity Oscar’s Kids
Holiday World Show partners with charity Oscar’s Kids’ fundraiser, Evan’s World of Wonder Fund for…
LEVEL drops Iberia IB code as it plans to increase winter 2025-6 capacity
LEVEL, the low-cost long-haul airline within International Airlines Group, operates all flights under its own…
Tourism Ireland hosts three enterprises at Travel News Market in Stockholm
Tourism Ireland and three partner companies attended Travel News Market in Stockholm. The one day…
Kenya’s Safarilink Aviation prepares to launch international operations from Kisumu in Uganda
Kenya’s Safarilink Aviation is preparing to launch international operations from Kisumu International Airport with a…
Mike Buckley receives lifetime award from Kerry coaches
Kerry Coaches awards night at Harrow Restaurant in Killarney recognised 45 employees for long service.…
INTRODUCING: MS Riviera Resplendence due to launch in 2026
The MS Riviera Resplendence is Riviera Travel’s newest river cruise ship, scheduled for launch in…
Henry Street and Mary Street Christmas market celebrates 76 years
Dublin City Council opened Henry Street and Mary Street Christmas Market to mark 76 years…
Global seat capacity back to pre-pandemic for winter 2025 – OAG
Global seat capacity reached 3.6bn for winter 2025, a 2.3pc increase from last year that…
IndiGo Airlines faces €11.9m government demand over tax credits
Interglobe Aviation Financial Services is facing a €11.9m penalty order from the Kochi tax authority…
Edinburgh one hour IT closure cancels Belfast & causes DL208 to divert to Dublin
Edinburgh Airport resumed flights after an IT issue halted all incoming and outgoing services for…
Riviera Travel reports 115pc year on year increase in Ireland
Riviera Travel reported a 115pc year on year increase in Irish passenger numbers to 30…
ILTM Cannes 2025 sees 10,000 attendees schedule 100,000 meetings
The 24th edition of ILTM Cannes recorded 10,000 attendees and scheduled over 100,000 meetings. More…
JUST BACK FROM: A conversation with Waterford’s ‘living history’ Vikings
“This is your Dane axe. See the head. And you do serious damage with that?…
Dalkey castle publishes five year management plan
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre launched a new five year strategy for its site, which…
Dublin’s Lab Gallery presents street photography exhibition
Dublin City Council’s The LAB Gallery is presenting the exhibition ‘Seen’ by photographer Missy Brinkmeyer…
Revised Package Travel Directive to include new definition of package and removal of constraints
The European Council and European Parliament has reached a provisional political agreement on a revision…