Etihad Reports Record Half-Year Profit and Highest-Ever Passenger Numbers
3rd September 2025 at 3:01 pm Etihad Airways has reported its strongest-ever half-year performance, delivering record profitability and passenger numbers in the first six months of 2025. The results showcase continued momentum in network expansion, operational efficiency, and enhanced customer experience.
The Blue Moment We’ve All Been Waiting For!
3rd September 2025 at 2:45 pm What a year it has been! Jeanette Taylor, your fantastic Blue Insurance Partner Manager, has been spreading joy for 12 months with the Blue Insurance Fantastico Competition – and now we have all 12 lucky winners!
TBO to acquire Classic Vacations from the Najafi companies to expand its global reach in North America.
3rd September 2025 at 9:03 am Based in Gurugram, India, announced its agreement to acquire US based Classic Vacations from Phoenix-based investment firm, The Najafi Companies, for an estimated total purchase of up to $125 million.
TBO’s purchase of the leading U.S. luxury travel wholesaler elevates its premium outbound travel market services across the global stage.
Summer sun, sport and music ensure record-breaking August at Dublin and Cork airports
3rd September 2025 at 8:30 am Dublin Airport welcomed 110k+ passengers every day in August
Dublin Airport passenger numbers up +4% vs August 2024
Cork Airport experienced busiest summer on record with 1.1 million passengers
Cork remains Ireland’s fastest-growing airport and is on course for a record-breaking year
Ready, Jet, Go: Shannon Airport Launches Mega Giveaway to Celebrate 80 Years of Transatlantic Flight
2nd September 2025 at 12:03 pm This Autumn marks a major milestone in aviation history: the 80th anniversary of the first scheduled, commercial, transatlantic passenger flight landing at Shannon Airport on 24th October 1945. To commemorate eight decades of global connection, Shannon Airport is launching “Ready, Jet, Go” – a mega giveaway of 80 flights to dreamy destinations around the world.
Tourism Ireland’s latest research reveals what motivates overseas visitors to choose the island of Ireland
2nd September 2025 at 11:35 am Tourism Ireland has unveiled the findings of its latest programme of research today (2 September). The research was commissioned to understand the current views of consumers in our top tourism markets regarding international travel and what would compel them to choose the island of Ireland for a holiday.
Malta’s New Blue Lagoon booking system reduces visitor concentration by 68%
2nd September 2025 at 10:16 am The highest recorded concentration of visitors at the Blue Lagoon at any one time in July and August was registered on the afternoon of Friday, 22nd August, at an estimated 3,830, down by 68% when compared to the peaks of summer 2024.
ITAA and Positive2Work Skillnet Leadership Excellence in Travel Industry Programme
1st September 2025 at 12:15 pm There is just one place remaining on the Positve2Work Skillnet and Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Leadership Excellence in the Travel Industry Programme, which begins on the 5th September.
Turkish Airlines Launches New Istanbul-Dublin Flights, Strengthening Australia Connections
1st September 2025 at 10:11 am This new route marks an important milestone in the airline’s global network strategy, with a clear focus on providing even better connections between Ireland and Australia. Optimized second–wave connections via Istanbul will ensure smoother travel to in Far East, South East Asia and onwards to Australia
See the world for less: The Aer Lingus Sale has landed!
1st September 2025 at 9:43 am Aer Lingus is helping customers ease into autumn by offering unbelievable savings on flights across its global network. Aer Lingus customers can enjoy up to 30% off all fares to the UK and Europe, including sunshine hotspots like Malta and Marrakesh and city destinations like Paris and Rome.