Milestone Week for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
Last week was a major milestone in Northern Ireland for Jet2.com and Jet2holidays with the very first flights jetting off from Belfast International Airport to Rome on Thursday 2nd April and Prague on Friday 3rd April.
The inaugural flights, the only direct services to these...
BookaBed and A2B Host Trade at Sophies
BookaBed, represented by Bev Fly and Lee Osborne, in conjunction with transfer partner A2B Transfers, represented by Adam McKnight, hosted an agency appreciation lunch in one of Dublin’s trendiest new dining locations, Sophies Restaurant, on the rooftop at The Dean Hotel.
Trade guests were treated...
Daily €50 One4all Gift Card in April with TravelCube
Book any sightseeing, attractions or transfers in April with TravelCube and receive an entry into the daily prize draw. TravelCube has over 11,000 sightseeing tours and attractions in more than 450 cities globally.
Over 30 “Skip the Line” including the popular, Sagrada Familia and the...
Turkish Airlines Goes Double Daily on Dublin-Istanbul
Dublin Airport has welcomed Turkish Airlines’ new double daily service to Istanbul.
“Turkish Airlines has gone from strength to strength since it started its Dublin-Istanbul route almost 10 years ago and this is the third successive year for the airline to increase frequency on this...
New Appointments at Manchester Airport
Ken O’Toole has been appointed the new Managing Director at Manchester Airport. He has been Chief Commercial Officer since 2012.
Andrew Cowan, who for the past two years has overseen operations at Manchester Airport as part of his role as MAG Chief Operating Officer, now...
Vietnam Airlines Moves to London Heathrow Terminal 4
Vietnam Airlines flight VN55 landed at London Heathrow yesterday morning, marking the commencement of its non-stop services between the airport and Vietnam Airlines’ dual hubs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The occasion was marked by a welcome ceremony at Heathrow’s Terminal 4,...
Saving Lives at 35,000 Feet in the Air
Emirates invests more than US$6 million on equipment and thousands of hours in the training of crew for first-aid and emergency medical care. It is impossible to put a price tag on saving a life. Should a medical emergency occur on board a flight, attention...
New Center Parcs Village in Ballymahon Will Create 1,000 Jobs
Center Parcs, a leader in the UK family short break market, today announced plans to develop a holiday village at Newcastle Wood, five kilometres from Ballymahon, Co Longford, and 21 kilometres from junction 9 (Athlone) on the M6 motorway from Dublin to Galway.
The 375-acre...
BIA: easyJet London Expansion an Historic Milestone
Belfast International Airport has welcomed the announcement by easyJet of a major expansion on all its Belfast – London routes and said that it could lead to over 100 new aviation-related jobs in Northern Ireland.
The airline’s winter schedule sees it increasing the number of...
Shannon Airport Memorabilia Display in Transit Lounge
Shannon Airport is set to enhance its passenger experience with a collection of memorabilia for the public to view while waiting for flights to depart – and donated or lent items will be welcome.
Located in the transit lounge, near the Sheridan Food Bar, the...
Lufthansa Cancels 60th Anniversary Celebrations
Live coverage of the memorial service on 17th April 2015 at Cologne Cathedral in memory of the victims of flight 4U95245 will be broadcast, instead of Lufthansa’s originally planned 60th anniversary festivities.
Out of respect for the crash victims of flight 4U9525, Lufthansa is cancelling...
Breaking News on Aer Lingus: 10-Year Guarantees
Irish Travel Trade News has just learnt that IAG has today offered to guarantee Aer Lingus London Heathrow slots for 10 years’ exclusive use for Irish routes.
ITTN understands that the offer is conditional on the Fine Gael / Labour coalition guaranteeing that it will be...
Visit Florida a Must for Irish Visitors
The magnificent coastline, State Parks and Everglades of Florida, with the added benefits of great hotels, restaurants and championship golf courses, make the regions of Florida a series of unique destinations for discerning holidaymakers.
A Visit Florida media briefing in Dublin was hosted by Kenneth...
Tuesday’s Travel Trade Deals – 31/03/2015
Every Tuesday, Sarah Slattery compiles a list of the top Travel Trade Deals from trade partners, including airlines’ seat sales, special offers from tour operators, hotel deals from bedbanks, and the latest cruise deals.
Concorde Travel are offering seven nights in Dubrovnik from €299 departing this...
Ethiopian Airlines B787 Dreamliner Flies into Dublin
Aircraft enthusiasts were out in strength at Dublin Airport as Ethiopian Airlines flew its latest B787 Dreamliner in for what was literally a flying visit.
Meanwhile the official attendance was entertained by traditional dancers and musicians in the airport’s VIP Platinum Suite as they awaited...
Air France-KLM Has Vacancy for Sales Support Executive
Air France-KLM is currently recruiting for the position of Sales Support Executive based at the Air France-KLM office in Dublin and is a full-time Temporary Maternity leave cover position for approximately 12 months.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality, pro-active commercial services...
New Flight Dublin to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with Europe Airpost
The French airline Europe Airpost is to operate a new route from Paris CDG to Dublin and then continue on to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Europe Airpost, a member of the ASL Aviation Group, has bases in France and in Dublin. With a fleet of B737...
New Lowcostbeds Trade Promotion
The latest trade promotion from Lowcostbeds is inassociation with the Malta Tourism Authority.
Travel consultants will receive a €5 One4all voucher for all bookings made to Malta from 23rd March to 30th April 2015.
Lesley Kane Joins Air Transat
Air Transat has appointed Lesley Kane as Director of Sales, UK & Ireland.
Lesley joins the airline from Ryanair after 18 years where she performed many senior roles covering B2B sales, corporate sales, marketing and customer management. Most recently, she was the carrier’s Head of Corporate...
Shannon Welcomes Return of Delta Flight to New York JFK
Shannon Airport was delighted to co-sponsor a lunch recently for travel agents to celebrate the return of the Delta Air Lines seasonal non-stop service between Shannon and New York JFK.
Agents from Limerick, Kerry and Clare attended the lunch at the Cornstore Restaurant in Limerick...
