Irish Aviation Authority Completes Autumn 2025 Licensing Round for Travel Agents and Tour Operators

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) issues licences to travel agents and tour operators twice a year. The first round of licences is issued on 1st May (the Spring round) and the second round of licences is issued on 1st November (the Autumn round). A licence is valid for a period of twelve months from date of issue.

The IAA today, 20th November 2025, has announced the completion of the Autumn 2025 licensing round for travel agents and tour operators offering travel departing from Ireland.  A total of 58 travel agents and 18 tour operators were licensed in this round.

The following travel companies have applied to have their licences renewed but, at this time, do not have a licence:

Great Air Travel Limited TA0803

Meridian Travel World Limited TA0810

Polari Travel Limited TA0813

The Irish Aviation Authority is continuing to engage with these firms and may issue licences in the future. If so, we will update our website.

The companies listed above must not take any new bookings for overseas travel from 1st November 2025. At this time, customers are advised that any such bookings made with these companies on or after 1st November 2025 will not be covered by the IAA consumer protection scheme in the event of insolvency.  Passengers that have made an overseas travel booking before this date are covered.

Based on applications received in this round, travel agents have indicated a projected licensable turnover €470,281,990 (2024: €449,318,351) for the year ahead. The projection for tour operators is €69,511,725 (2024: €74,202,997). The combined projected licensable turnover for the May and November 2025 licensing rounds tops €1 billion for both travel agents and tour operators.

The following entities did not apply to have their licences renewed:

Barry’s Coaches Limited TO223

Francis Gannon T/A Gannon Travel TA0392

Grogan Travel Limited TA0437

For a variety of reasons, they either no longer need or are required to have a licence/insolvency protection in place.