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Airbus Activates ‘Plan B’ for A350 XWB Batteries

Following the problems with the Boeing Dreamliner’s electrical system, including its lithium-ion batteries, Airbus has reverted back to nickel cadmium technology for batteries on...

Etihad Increases Flights to Pakistan

Etihad Airways has increased its flights to the northern Pakistan city of Lahore from seven to 11 a week. Etihad will now offer 27...

BookaBed’s Valentine’s Day Winners

The BookaBed team has announced the two Valentine’s Day winners of the €50 voucher incentive. So congratulations to Antoinette Murphy of O’Callaghan Travel, Dundalk, and...

Iberia to Shed 3,800 Jobs

Iberia has announced that, as part of its restructuring plan, it will implement 3,800 job cuts. The Spanish carrier is now owned by IAG, as is British Airways. Unions have announced...

RCL Cruises Makes Dedicated Sales Appointment for Northern Ireland

RCL Cruises Ltd has strengthened its sales support for trade partners in Northern Ireland by appointing Colin Rillie as a Key Account Manager across...

American and US Airways Confirm Merger

As reported by Irish Travel Trade News last Monday, American Airlines and US Airways have today confirmed that they are to merge. They said:...

Andalucia Golf at Dundrum House, Co Tipperary

The Spanish Tourism Office in Dublin and the Andalucia Tourism Board are teaming up to present an ‘I Need Spain’ golf outing on 6th...

BookaBed Offers Two Vouchers for Valentine’s Day

The BookaBed team has announced the Wednesday winner of its daily €50 voucher incentive – and is offering two vouchers today! So congratulations to Geraldine...

Minor Acquires Life Resorts in Vietnam

Minor Hotel Group has strengthened its position in Vietnam’s hospitality sector by acquiring Life Resorts for US$16 million. Within the Life Resorts portfolio, Minor Hotel...

Finnair to Roll Out Fully-flat Seat Across Long-haul Fleet

Finnair is to roll out its fully-flat Business Class seat across its long-haul fleet by autumn 2014. The seat will be introduced across all...

KLM to Charge €15 Per Checked Bag

With effect from 22nd April 2013, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be separating checked baggage from the ticket price and will charge passengers in...

1.2m Passengers Through Dublin Airport in January

Passenger throughput at Dublin Airport was almost 1.2 million for the month of January, a 2% increase over the same period last year, according...

Aer Lingus Regional to Increase Frequencies on ex-Dublin Routes

Aer Arann / Aer Lingus Regional has announced a series of measures to double passenger numbers in the next five years and “join Europe's top...

RCI Reduced Child Fares from €142

Royal Caribbean International is offering parents family cruise bargains with reduced child fares from €142 for selected Mediterranean and Dubai sailings on Liberty of...

Emirates Launches Live Inflight TV

Emirates has launched ‘ice TV Live’ as part of its on-going efforts to provide the latest in onboard entertainment. Emirates will now offer up...

Etihad to Implement New Passenger Service System

Etihad Airways will switch to new, state-of-the-art, passenger sales, website, and check-in systems next week, the most significant milestone in its US$1 billion, 10-year...

Maureen Banks the Business!

Customers visiting AIB Bank in Swords, Co Dublin, are currently meeting a new ‘staff member’ – Maureen Delmar of MD Travel.  Maureen is taking part,...

Kay and Norma are First BookaBed Winners

The BookaBed team has announced the first two winners in this week’s daily €50 Valentine Voucher incentive. So congratulations to Kay Bourke from McDermott Travel...

‘Glas Vegas’ on St Patrick’s Day!

In a major coup for Irish tourism, an ancient wonder of the world – the Pyramids of Giza – and a modern wonder of...

World Travel Market Launches WTM Buyers’ Club

World Travel Market has renamed WTM Meridian Club as WTM Buyers’ Club to help further establish WTM as the event at which to conduct...

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