Flybe Increases Belfast Frequency in Winter Schedule
UK low fares airline Flybe will increase its flight frequencies out of Belfast City Airport as part of its winter schedule.
The airline said it has seen high demand on routes out of Belfast City, Birmingham, East Midlands and London Heathrow.
Flybe’s Belfast City-Birmingham and Belfast...
Manchester Regains Direct Route to China
A direct route between Manchester and China was restored yesterday for the first time in two and a half years.
Hainan Airlines is to resume flights from Beijing after the British and Chinese governments agreed last week, that Manchester-China was one of the routes that...
British Airways Cancels 10,000 Winter Flights at Heathrow, as Gatwick Benefits From Rival’s Restrictions
British Airways is cancelling more than 600 flights out of London’s Heathrow Airport between now and the end of October.
In total, BA will cancel 10,000 short-haul flights out of Heathrow up to the end of next March – representing around 8% of its planned...
Cruise Accessibility Enhanced as MSC Takes Year-Round Berth in Southampton
MSC Cruises has taken a year-round berth in Southampton.
It marks the first time the cruise giant will base one of its ships in the UK on a year-round basis.
The move also greatly enhances cruise accessibility for passengers in the UK and Ireland.
The ship...
Travel Warning Over Spain as Airport Workers Threaten Strike
As if forest fires, pilot strikes and general airport chaos haven’t been enough, holidaymakers bound for Spain are being hit with a fresh challenge this summer; as airport workers around the country are threatening to go on strike.
Workers are disputing their pay and general...
Aer Lingus Welcomes New IAG Sustainable Fuel Deal which will Power its San Francisco Flights
Renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today that it has agreed to a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power Aer Lingus and British Airways flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025.
''As we work towards our...
A Fond Farewell for a Friend – Goodbye and Good Luck to Hasan Mutlu
Onur Gul, from Turkish Airlines, has shared with ITTN that with a heavy heart General Manager of Turkish Airlines - Ireland, Mr Hasan Mutlu, is leaving the company as of September 1, 2022.
Onur shared: "He has assumed the role since 2016 and during his...
Irish Embassy in Kyiv Reopens
Simon Coveney, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has announced the reopening of the Irish Embassy in Kyiv.
Minister Coveney said the Department of Foreign Affairs is 'closely monitoring', the situation in Ukraine along with its EU and other international counterparts.
The embassy has operated remotely...
Greece Promoting Lesser-Known Islands Over Traditional Hotspots to Avoid ‘Over-Tourism’
Greece’s department of tourism has begun promoting some of its lesser-known islands over some of its more popular holiday attractions in a bid to avoid over-tourism as international travel returns to pre-pandemic levels of demand.
While the new Greece: If you Come Even Once, You...
P&O Ferries Will Not Face Criminal Proceedings After Firing 800 Workers Without Notice
P&O Ferries has escaped legal action for abruptly firing 800 workers.
It laid off workers without notice to hire low-wage agency staff causing outrage among ministers, trade unions and the public.
Post an investigation, the Insolvency Service now says there is ‘no realistic prospect of a...
Intrepid Travel Appoints New GM for UK and Ireland
Intrepid Travel, the B Corp-certified leader in responsible travel, has appointed Hazel McGuire in the newly-created role of General Manager UK & Ireland.
Ms McGuire joins Intrepid with 17 years’ experience in senior commercial, marketing, and general management positions across the travel and transport industries.
She held...
Indian Female Pilot Recognised At San Francisco Museum
The San Francisco Aviation Museum recognised Captain Zoya Agarwal, last Friday. They offered her a place in their halls, noting her achievement for all Indian women pilots and celebrating her extraordinary aviation career. Captain Agarwal’s induction into the US-based museum makes her the first...
Strike Forces SAS to Cancel 1,700 Flights
A pilot strike has forced Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to cancel 1,700 flights originally due to take off in September and October.
In total, around 4% of SAS’ scheduled flights across September and October have been cut due to a combination of the strike action and...
Evacuation Orders Lifted as Spain Wildfire Stabilised
Firefighters battling to calm a wildfire that has ravaged large areas of land in eastern Spain gained more ground on Sunday, allowing officials to lift all remaining evacuation orders.
The blaze started last Monday near Bejis in the eastern Valencia region and has destroyed over...
Princess Cruises Hosts at Intercontinental Hotel for Dublin Horse Show Ladies’ Day
Rebecca Kelly of Princess Cruise’s hosted trade for lunch and rosé at the 5-star Intercontinental Hotel yesterday.
Taking in the glamour that is Ladies' Day at the Dublin Horse Show, glamour (and elegance) was the name of the game with celebrities out in force.
Many of...
North Wales set for €60m Tourism Investment
A combined €59m (£50m) is set to be invested in updating North Wales’ tourism product.
The spend will cover everything from hotel upgrades to new visitor attractions, according to North Wales News.
“There are lots of positive things happening so we do have reasons to be...
Seamless Family Travel and More with British Airways
British Airways has delivered some positive news with services recommencing between London Gatwick and Cape Town this winter, new routes to Aruba and Georgetown for summer 2023 and seamless family travel initiatives which anyone with kids will welcome.
Seamless Family Travel
British Airways shares that...
‘Dark Tourism’: Guided Tours of War-Torn Ukraine Launched
A company has launched guided tours of war-torn Ukraine for global tourists.
Local travel company Visit Ukraine said it marks its launch of “dark tourism” in its home country.
It means that tourists can now officially pay money to take guided tours of towns and cities...
Flashback Friday: Glamorous Guernsey
After arriving on the inaugural flight from Dublin to Guernsey, the group checked into the luxurious Red Carnations Old Government House Hotel.
The first day and night were a treat for the fam trip group, starting with a champagne reception in the garden of the Old...
River Cruises Affected by River Volumes
What's new with travel? As a resilient breed, those of us working in the travel industry have faced a host of new challenges, an alphabet of airport chaos, baggage missing in transit, covid restrictions and now - dry riverbeds. We take it in our...
