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Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally. Since work began in November 2022, 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s have been given a complete nose-to-tail refresh at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai. By the end of December 2026, around 20 additional aircraft will be upgraded, moving the airline significantly past the halfway point in its US$ 5 billion investment aimed at d

The Government has said it will formally remove the current 32 million person passenger limit “as soon as possible”, following President Connolly signing legislation allowing for the move into law. Transport Minister, Darragh O'Brien, said: “I am delighted that the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Act 2026 has passed into law. This Act recognises the strategic importance of Dublin Airport as our primary international gateway, and delivers on the Programme for Government co

ternational Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS), providing comprehensive statistical data through to 2025. Updated annually, WATS provides data related to demand, supply, and operational performance. WATS also includes data collections on the global airline fleet, top routes, employment, and financial performance (costs and revenues). WATS incorporates data from the 1,315 airlines in the IATA Annual Sta

Aer Lingus is to cut four US routes in a major cost cutting plan. The airline has said its Dublin-Las Vegas, Dublin-Denver, Dublin-Seattle, and Dublin-Minneapolis routes will be discontinued later this year. The move could also see as many as 500 jobs under threat across Aer Lingus’ head office, cabin crew and pilot departments. The airline is looking to stabilise its operating margins in order to attract ongoing investment. In all, Aer Lingus will be reducing its annual flig

Etihad Airways has announced a further enhancement to its onboard experience – with it extending its complimentary WiFi to passengers in its Business Comfort class. From today, complimentary Wi‑Fi access will be extended to Business Comfort customers, in addition to the existing entitlements for First cabin guests, Etihad Guest Platinum Members, Business Deluxe and Economy Deluxe guests. Etihad said: “This enhancement reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional

Radisson Hotel Group continued to accelerate its growth strategy in the first half of 2026, signing and opening 160 hotels, representing more than 22,000 rooms. During the first half of the year, the group strengthened its presence across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific through a combination of signings, openings, market entries, and brand extensions. Activity continues to be driven by a diversified portfolio spanning luxury, lifestyle, upscale, resort, conv

Belfast International Airport has announced the opening of a new, dedicated accessible parking area, significantly enhancing the travel experience for passengers who require additional assistance. The new facility features 236 purpose-designed, fully accessible Blue Badge bays replacing the standard parking spaces. The investment serves as a long-term solution for growing passenger demand and need to guarantee the availability of spaces for passengers who need additional assi

The Irish-founded Dean Hotel Group has announced its second overseas property – and second in Germany – with The Dean Munich, which opens this month. Located in the vibrant Westend neighbourhood, the 281-room hotel marks the brand’s largest property to date. Earlier this year, the group opened its first property outside of Ireland, in the form of The Dean Berlin – Dean Hotel Group Opens First Hotel Outside of Ireland in Berlin | ittn.ie. The Dean Munich’s central location pla

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of three franchise agreements for new-build Holiday Inn Express hotels in Spain, marking a significant strategic partnership with global alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital. The three properties – totalling 653 rooms across Madrid, Málaga, and Barcelona – are the first hotels signed to date as part of Selecto, a new select service hotel platform created by Tikehau Capital with operating partner Quest Capital, with additiona

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has announced its largest ever fleet expansion investment – with more than $10bn being spent on up to 40 new Airbus widebody long-haul aircraft. The carrier said the move underlines its long-term commitment to enhancing Scandinavia’s global connectivity and competitiveness. The investment comprises up to 40 Airbus widebody aircraft, combining new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft with additional Airbus A330-300 aircraft secured to support near-term growth

Cendyn, a leading hospitality marketing software and services platform, has unveiled Wayfinder, a GEO analytics and LLM monitoring platform designed to guide hoteliers to maintain and maximise visibility across leading AI models like Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity. Making AI presence measurable, Wayfinder taps into the traveller search process by directly surfacing AI search inquiries. Built into the Cendyn CMS, Wayfinder runs simulated prompts across leading AI models surfac

Lufthansa has announced that its first modernised Business Class offering onboard its A380 fleet took off today from Munich to Los Angeles. Lufthansa is retrofitting its eight A380s and installing a completely new Business Class in its largest aircraft. In the future, Business Class on the A380 will offer even more comfort and privacy at a new premium level. The new Thompson seats feature a seat width of 58 cm, a bed length of at least two meters, and flexible partitions—maki