Boeing Gets FAA Approval for Dreamliner Battery Tests
Boeing has received approval from the Unites States Federal Aviation Administration to test and certify improvements to the 787 Dreamliner battery system. Successful completion of each step within the plan will result in the FAA’s approval to resume commercial B787 flights.
“The certification plan is...
DAA Requests Submissions on Irish Language
The Dublin Airport Authority is to draft a scheme in accordance with Section 11 of the Official Languages Act 2003, the primary objective of which is to ensure better availability and a higher standard of public services through Irish, and is inviting submissions by...
Oman Air Launches Incentives on Facebook
Oman Air is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month and is launching some incentives exclusively for its fans on social media. During ITB Berlin last week the airline posted a picture of a Business Class seat character and invited names for it – and...
Dublin Airport Increases Northern Ireland Passengers
More than half a million Northern Ireland residents used Dublin Airport last year, a 15% increase on 2011, according to new figures from the Dublin Airport Authority.
The growth in northern business was far in excess of the average at Dublin Airport in 2012, as...
Prize Winners at Thailand Workshop
At the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s workshop for travel agents on Monday night, TAT Governor Suraphon Svetasreni presented the top prize to a delighted Kristin Skinner of Travelmood.
Kristin’s prize consists of a trip for two to Thailand including round-trip air tickets from Dublin to...
Cork Airport Goes ‘Green’ for St Patrick’s Day
Cork Airport, one of the leading supporters of The Gathering 2013, has announced it will get fully behind this year’s St Patrick’s Day Festivities by bathing the Terminal in green light for this week’s celebrations.
As well as raising awareness for The Gathering celebrations, the...
Aer Lingus Will Move to LHR 2
It has been confirmed that Aer Lingus will move all its London Heathrow flights to the new Terminal 2 building when it opens in 2014.
Also using the terminal will be the Virgin Little Red flights and Star Alliance carriers.
This move will be welcomed by the many passengers who disliked the...
James Nesbitt’s Ireland: Follow in His TV footsteps with Irish Ferries
Popular actor James Nesbitt (Monroe, Murphy’s Law, Cold Feet on TV; The Hobbit on film) is fronting an eight-part ITV1 series, starting Monday 18th March at 8pm.
In James Nesbitt’s Ireland the actor will explore his homeland and offer his own take on Irish life, its...
St Patrick’s Day in Dubai
Dubai Irish Society’s St Patrick’s Day Ball 2013 takes place on Thursday 14th March at the Atlantis Hotel on the Palm Jumeirah. Entertainment will be provided by Dubai’s own Irish trad group Boxty, followed by Cork native Anita Williams' jazz singing before the dancing really starts to ‘Suburban Voodoo’, which...
March Madness with Expedia TAAP
Expedia TAAP is ready to bank €100 to the agencies joining the Programme in March. All agencies signing up in March will be granted €50 on their commission account for their first booking of an Expedia Special Rate Hotel deal done by 31st March....
‘Despicable Me Minion Mayhem’ to Debut at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the arrival of ‘Despicable Me Minion Mayhem’, a 3D Ultra-HD movie motion-simulator adventure. Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster Despicable Me will come to life in Hollywood in an attraction modelled after the one in its sister park,...
Crystal Alfresco Agent Offer Back for 2013!
Crystal Holidays is once again offering agents Alfresco holidays in 2013 for only €99 per mobile for seven nights on departures between 8th March to 14th June
(off park by 21st June) and on 7th September.
The offer is open to all travel agents and allows...
Iberia Unions to Agree Deal?
Leaders of the main unions representing Iberia ground staff are expected to agree to a deal today (Tuesday) to end industrial action. They said yesterday that they had agreed in principle to accept proposals put forward by a Spanish Government-appointed mediator and they were...
Alitalia to Commence London City – Rome Service
Alitalia is to expand operations at London City Airport, adding extra frequencies on its Milan Linate route and launching a new route to Rome.
The airline will move from 11 flights per week on the Milan Linate route to 18 from 31st March 2013. From...
Scandinavian Airlines Welcomes Nordic Operators to Ireland
SAS, together with Tourism Ireland, welcomed a delegation of 23 leading Nordic tour operators to Ireland, with the tagline ‘This time they’re invited’.
The four-day visit began with Scandinavian Airlines flying the delegation to Dublin in a specially-commissioned retro ‘Viking Longship Aircraft’.
The influential tour...
Club Travel Seeks Travel Consultants
Club Travel, Budget Travel and HRG Ireland, all based at 30 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin, are seeking experienced retail travel and/or corporate travel consultants.
A minimum one-year’s experience is required and/or a travel and tourism course, preferably with GDS (global distribution systems). Salaries will be...
Emirates Partners with St Patrick’s Festival 2013
Emirates has announced its third sponsorship in Ireland, becoming the Official Airline to the St Patrick’s Festival 2013. As part of the sponsorship, Emirates will have significant brand exposure throughout the Festival.
A full-scale promotional campaign will see the Emirates logo used in almost half...
All the 1STS Reward Winners
As part of its January/February Rewards incentive for agents, One Stop Touring Shop has given away the following seven prizes:
Pamper Package: Rose Kane, Kanes Travel
Overnight Stay in 4-star Hotel: Sarah Vella, Sunway Holidays
Mac Gift Voucher: Gaynor Cunningham, Cassidy Travel
Luxury Hamper: Geraldine Dolan, Society Travel
Peter...
F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix Less Than a Month Away
The Sepang International Circuit, 50km from Malaysia’s capital of Kuala Lumpur, is once again preparing to welcome over 100,000 spectators for the F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix from 22nd – 24th March 2013. The race is now in its 15th Anniversary and promises to...
Qatar Airways Signs Up with FC Barcelona
Qatar Airways is to enter a strategic three-year partnership agreement with FC Barcelona that will see the airline’s brand name appear on first team shirts from the start of the 2013/14 season, effective from 1st July 2013. Qatar Airways will become the club’s Global...
