CAR Advises Trade on Aviation Licences in Event of No Deal Brexit
The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has called on all Irish travel agent and tour operator licence holders to ensure that they have contracts in place with air carriers for 2019 and beyond...
View ArticleRyanair Holidays is “Discontinuing” Its Service
Some media reports say that the short statement headed “Important Information: Ryanair Holidays is discontinuing its service” was posted on the holidays.ryanair.com website on Monday 14th January – but...
View ArticleFinnair to Fly to Sapporo
Irish ski lovers can enjoy a piste of the action in the FarEast when Finnair starts twice weekly flights to the stunning Japanese ski resort of Sapporo. The prestigious new winter route for 2019/2020...
View ArticleDublin Airport Sets New Passenger Record in 2018
Dublin Airport welcomed a total of 31.5 million passengers during 2018, setting a new record for the airport. Passenger numbers were up 6%, as the equivalent of more than five times the population of...
View ArticleShannon Airport Welcomes Opportunity to Extend US Preclearance Facilities
Shannon Airport has welcomed the proposed changes to the Ireland/US Preclearance agreement, which it says will allow it to enhance its US Preclearance service at Shannon for its airline customers and...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Deals – 17th January 2019
Neil Steedman compiles a list of Top Travel Deals from tour operators, airlines, cruise lines, and bed banks. TOUR OPERATORS Classic Resorts has the following nine-night offers to Mauritius in...
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Irish Cruise Market Grew 8.8% in January-September Period – CLIA
Figures released by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) UK & Ireland show that the number of Irish travellers embarking on a cruise in the key 2018 summer period rose by 11.8% on the same...
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Aer Lingus Unveils Brand Refresh with A330-300 in New Livery
Aer Lingus has unveiled its refreshed branding with updated logo and new aircraft livery, which, according to the airline, “reflects the airline’s position as a modern and contemporary Irish brand that...
View ArticleWestJet Takes Delivery of First B787-9, Named After Founder Clive Beddoe
WestJet has taken delivery of the Canadian airline’s first Dreamliner, with a third delivery in March due to coincide with the start of a Dublin-Calgary service in March. “Today’s delivery marks a new...
View ArticleEmirates Introduces Entertainment Playlist Syncing Ahead of Travel
Emirates has introduced an innovative new function on its app to allow customers to create bespoke playlists ahead of their flight and sync it to their seats once onboard. Customers can plan their trip...
View ArticleBritish Airways goes retro on a Boeing 747
As part of its 100-year birthday, British Airways has announced it will be painting a Boeing 747 in the much-admired design of its predecessor British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). The livery...
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The Travel Corporation Brief the Media
Sharon Jordan and her team of Brian Hynes and Marissa Beck welcomed special guest Donavan Elliot MD of the Travel Corporation to the late Christmas Press lunch at Dax restaurant on Upper Pembroke...
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Westjet Hosts the Trade at the Abbey
With flights from Dublin to Halifax,Nova Scotia it was a very appropriate event for Westjet to bring trade to the Abbey Theatre for the musical “Come from Away” which told the story of airlines being...
View ArticleGreat Value Travel Deals – 22nd January 2019
Neil Steedman compiles a list of Top Travel Deals from tour operators, airlines, cruise lines, and bed banks. TOUR OPERATORS Abbey Travel Disneyland Paris offers include savings up to 30% on hotel and...
View ArticleBangkok Airways Welcomes 40th Aircraft to the Fleet
Bangkok Airways has welcomed the latest Airbus A319 as the 40th aircraft to its fleet at Suvarnabhumi Airport. This aircraft type consists of 144 Economy Class seats and will be served popular...
View ArticleHainan Airlines Launches Non-Stop Dublin-Shenzhen Route
Hainan Airlines is to launch a twice-weekly non-stop Dublin-Shenzhen service from 25th February 2019, on Mondays and Fridays, with return fares from €433. The flights, which are already loaded in GDSs,...
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Helen and Joanna Win Boyzone Tickets with Turkish Airlines
The winners of two Boyzone tickets each with Turkish Airlines are Helen O’Flaherty, World Travel Centre, and Joanna Gomez, Travel Focus. They will attend the concert on Thursday with access to the VIP...
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Cork Airport Appoints New Head of Aviation Business Development
Brian Gallagher has been appointed as the new Head of Aviation Business Development at Cork Airport. The new appointment comes as Cork Airport enters its fourth year of consecutive growth, forecasting...
View Article€155m European Investment Bank Support for Irish Continental Group
The European Investment Bank is providing €155 million to finance two new passenger and vehicle ships for the Irish Continental Group subsidiary Irish Ferries. The two ferries will increase passenger...
View ArticleTravellers’ Protection Fund: To Be or Not To Be?
That is the question, among several, that ITTN’s Neil Steedman asked three major travel agents, as well as Pat Dawson, Chief Executive, Irish Travel Agents Association, and Josephine O’Reilly, Director...
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