SMBC Aviation buys Goshawk in $6.7 billion deal amid pandemic recovery
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is buying smaller rival Goshawk Aviation in a deal worth $6.7 billion, which will…
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Ryanair summer capacity to be above pre-pandemic levels but recovery “fragile”
Ryanair is planning to operate more flights this summer than pre-pandemic, speeding up deliveries of new Boeing 737…
Irish Air Corps prepares to receive first C295 maritime patrol aircraft
The Irish Air Corps shared pictures of its first C295 Persuader maritime patrol aircraft that is currently being…
How satellite plane-tracking tech is changing flying across the North Atlantic
This article was originally published on March 1, 2022. Big changes are happening over the North Atlantic, the…
Ryanair net loss to come in at worse end of previous range despite traffic rise
Ryanair predicts annual net losses will come in at the more disappointing end of its previous expectations and…
Gözen Holding to order 100 VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon
Turkish aviation group Gözen Holding, the owner of Freebird Airlines, has committed to ordering up to 100 Vertical Aerospace…
Low-cost carrier Ryanair eyes more SAF usage in decarbonization drive
Ryanair says around one-third of its decarbonization will come from increased use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), highlighting…
Putin signs new law to register foreign leased jets in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new law that will allow foreign leased jets to be registered…
Ryanair set to keep ticket prices low to stimulate demand lost to Omicron
Ryanair says it will need to continue offering discounted ticket prices to encourage people to travel at the…
New Irish regional carrier Emerald Airlines receives AOC
New Irish regional carrier Emerald Airlines received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Irish Aviation Authority. “Being…
Ryanair August passenger numbers reach 74% of pre-crisis levels
Ryanair saw passenger numbers rise to 11.1 million in August 2021, equivalent to three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels, the…
Emerald Airlines to replace Stobart Air as Aer Lingus Regional franchise
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has confirmed that Emerald Airlines will become its new regional subsidiary, taking over from…
Norwegian Air may abandon operations in Ireland
Norwegian Air reportedly plans to withdraw its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), ceasing its operations in Ireland. The air…
Dublin Airport – worst hit during global crisis
Europe’s airports have been affected the worst by the pandemic. Dublin Airport in Ireland is leading the list. …
Ryanair forced to lower passenger forecast amidst travel restrictions
Ireland-based Ryanair indicated in an investor update that the low-cost carrier expects to welcome fewer passengers by the…
Aer Lingus withdrawal from Shannon Airport could spell trouble
Throughout the mid-20th century, Shannon Airport (SNN) on the west coast of Ireland was booming, as airlines used…
Ryanair averted grounding third of fleet over maintenance
Back in 2018, Ryanair was facing a grounding of approximately a third of its fleet over a problem…
Ryanair says “no travel chaos”, despite failing talks with unions
Remember last summer’s travel misery as a wave of union strikes at Ryanair paralyzed hundreds of holidaymakers’ flights?…