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WOW Air Ceases All Flights

WOW Air has ceased operation. All WOW Air flights have been cancelled, resulting in passengers being stranded at various airports. The carrier had operated...

Cathay Pacific to Buy Hong Kong Express for €557m

Cathay Pacific Airways is to buy low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express, which flies to destinations across Asia, for HK$4.93 billion (€557m). “We intend to continue...

Dublin Airport Trials Biometrics

Dublin Airport is taking part in a trial that uses biometrics to help passengers seamlessly travel between two airports. The trial, which is being undertaken...

British Airways Operates Unique Flight for Mothers Day

Ahead of Mother’s Day (31 March), British Airways brought together a special flight that was crewed entirely by mothers and their children. Although they all...

Family Holiday to Alton Towers Resort & Cbeebies Land with Irish Ferries

Irish Ferries is offering family holiday packages to Britain’s popular theme park, Alton Towers Resort & Cbeebies Land in Staffordshire, which is now open...

Discover New Frontiers with Silversea

Discover new frontiers this year on a journey through Alaska. Silversea small ships bring you closer to the Alaska of your imagination: tranquil fjords,...

MHL Hotel Collection Acquires Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa

The MHL Hotel Collection has agreed to acquire the 5-star Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa in Powerscourt, Co Wicklow, from Sugarloaf Investments Ltd (a...

What Travel Agents Should Know When Booking Families with a Child Who Has Autism

Michelle Buckley, “a travel agent, but firstly, a mammy to a little boy eight-years-old with autism”, provides some answers to some questions that you...

Irish Travel Trade Show at the RDS

John Spollen, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association, welcomed delegates to the Spanish Tourist Board/Lanzarote 2019 lunch prior to the opening of the...

TUI Ireland and Gran Canaria Mystery Event

The mystery event sponsored by TUI Ireland commenced at the Marker Hotel in Dublin’s Docklands with a prosecco reception and presentation by Leila McCabe...

ITTN’s Great Value Travel Deals – 26th March 2019

Neil Steedman compiles a list of Top Travel Deals from tour operators, airlines, cruise lines, and bed banks. TOUR OPERATORS Classic Resorts offers booked by 30...

Great Dane Airlines to Operate Dublin-Aalborg

Great Dane Airlines is a new airline based in Aalborg that plans to commence operations in summer 2019 with flights from Dublin and Edinburgh...

Cork Airport Opens New Airport Control Centre and Office Suite

Cork Airport has opened a new Airport Control Centre (ACC) and purpose-built office suite (The Hub), following further significant investment in the airport by...

British Airways B747 Gets Heritage Livery

The fourth and final British Airways aircraft in a heritage livery touched down at London Heathrow. The Boeing 747 adorns the Negus design that...

Coach Arrives at The Loop, T2, Dublin Airport

American luxury brand Coach has arrived at The Loop, Terminal 2, Dublin Airport. The new store, located beyond security screening in Terminal 2, stocks...

The Europe Hotel Wins Award for ‘Hotel Spa of the Year’

Multi-award winning ESPA at The Europe Hotel & Resort in Killarney, Co Kerry, has added another prestigious award to its name this week, scooping...

Eurocontrol and iTEC Sign Air Traffic Agreement

Eurocontrol and the members of the iTEC Collaboration, which includes air navigation service providers from across Europe, signed a Collaboration Agreement that meets the...

World ATM Congress in Madrid

The seventh annual World ATM Congress was held at Feria de Madrid. The world’s largest air traffic management (ATM) event attracted a record-breaking 9,573 registrants...

Atlantic Joint Venture: a Partnership of Air Canada, Lufthansa Group and United Airlines

AJV (Atlantic Joint Venture) is a partnership between  Air Canada, Lufthansa Group and United Airlines. Presentations updating the trade with plans for 2019 for all...

Cathay Pacific Wants to Increase Flights from Dublin to Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific, which currently operates four flights per week from Dublin non-stop to Hong Kong, is planning to increase frequency on the route. Industry sources...

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