Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Ryanair passenger numbers up 4pc in September as 1,000 flights cancelled by ATC issues, irish summer visitor numbers to Spain down for first time since pandemic, key takeaways form the Irish travel agents conference yesterday in Vila-Seca www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026ITAA president warns of dramatic prices rises ahead of agents conference in Spain, Turkiye’s Pegasus Airlines completes acquisition of Czech & Smartwings, hoe much and how little we know about FlyDubai drama www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 01/10/2026MSC World Atlantic floats out, Delegates arrive in Salou for ITAA conference, irish visitor numbers to Portugal up 5.5pc, John Galligan wins lifetime achievement at expedition cruise awards in London, ITIC conference take place today in Dublin, www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Phoenix Park centre passes Guinness Storehouse & Moher as Ireland’s most visited attraction, Catania Airport closed again by ash cloud, Knock airport hosts travel conference today, Airbus investigates A321 coatings flaw, Airbnb to list traditional hotels, travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Phoenix Park centre passes Guinness Storehouse & Moher as Ireland’s most visited attraction, Catania Airport closed again by ash cloud, Knock airport hosts travel conference today, Airbus investigates A321 coatings flaw, Airbnb to list traditional hotels, travelextra.ietravelextra.ieEoghan Corry's TRAVEL Extra 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Passports required from TODAY for the first time on ferry journeys between Ireland and Wales, US storm causes 440 cancellation and 4,00 delays, Ireland’s lead travel conference inbound and outbound both take place this week, ITIC Thursday & ITAA Friday www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Brittany Ferries to introduce renamed MS Wexford on Rosslare-Cherbourg from March, US aims to ground Iranian airlines worldwide from today, Minister opens new gibbon House at Fota, 42 more cancellations at Charleroi, Wade Murphy wins best chef at Georgina Campbell awards www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Three Newark-Dublin & two Dublin-Newark among 500 US flights cancelled by cable cut, 12 Irish flights among dozens cancelled as Scotland and airlines count cost of latest NATS failure, Charleroi loses 46 more flights as night stoppages continue, www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Dublin rotation among cancellations as flight disruptions hit Charleroi Airport for FIFTH day, another drone spotted at Dublin airport, the €100 Budget bounty to boost Irish cultural events, ITIC briefed by industry at Dublin council meeting www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Flight disruptions continue at Brussels South Charleroi Airport for FOURTH day, the high cost of Ireland’s road tolls. how Ryanair have quietly dropped their “priority boarding” illusion and what really happened at Air Baltic www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Michael O’Leary apology, TWENTY Irish hotels honoured by Michelin include 4 newcomers & 2 three-keys, Singapore reclaims Skytrax world’s best airline from Qatar, Ryanair (65th) overtakes Aer Lingus (70th), 46 cancellations at Charleroi, www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 18/09/2026USA visitor numbers from Europe tumble in August with Ireland down 16pc, France & Germany down 23pc, Britain down 9pc, ATC strike at Charleroi, Culture night tonight at 1,700 venues across Ireland, Frankfurt airport Malaria outbreak claims 3rd life www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026A4A seeks delay on Dublin airport passenger cap retaliation beyond Sept 30 deadline, Travel Department rebrands adventure travel brand TD Active as Outbounder to broaden appeal, New direct train service launched to Manchester airport, www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Dublin Catania still scheduled today amid RED aviation alert from Mount Etna ash cloud, Gatwick Airport strikes suspended after pay offer, Ryanair expands in Swede after tax cuts, Fares for Christmas track 12-18pc higher, cruise week deals from Irish travel agents, 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Celebrity Cruises marks float out of first rivership Celebrity Compass, AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in US, Keel laid for yet-to-benamed Royal Caribbean Icon 5 , MSC World Asia Completes Sea Trials www.travelextra.ietravelextra.ieEoghan Corry's TRAVEL Extra 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 14/09/2026County Clare anticipates tourism Trump bump after Irish Open and US presidential visit, Trump offers to take tariffs off Irish whiskey, Egyptair to return to Sydney after 25 years, John Galligan retires, Travel Counsellors celebrate 25 years in Ireland travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Michelin reveals five best new hotel openings in the world (England, Italy, japan, Lxemburg & USA), as 2026 season ends Ireland’s cruise ship ports expect to increase number of calls in 2027, Emirates hosts key members of Ireland’s travel trade at Doonbeg (in next booth to Trump) travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026'Normal operations' at Dublin airport during Donald Trump visit, but some road closures, Michael O'Leary responds to Rachel Morrogh of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Viking Astrea launches at Fincantieri, Emirates hosts the trade at the Irish Open in Doonbeg, travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Dublin office of company amongst US sanctions on Iran aviation, Eamonn Rothwell wins takeover bid for ICGt, Michael O’Leary’s tells AGM Ryanair is ‘best hedged airline in Europe’ and releases open letter to Heidi Alexander, travelextra.ie 001
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The fallout from England’;s air traffic control failure, Growth slows at Dublin airport, MSC reveals more details of dining on board new build World Asia, Derryb hosts Shared Island tourism conference 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This morning: Calls for Martin Rolfe’s resignation after England’s latest air traffic control failure, Indonesia’s airports reopen after volcanic ash interruption ,Ormond Hotel site sold for €12m, Royal Caribbean’s Hero Of The Seas floats out in Finland travelextra.ie 001
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 07/09/2026150,000 stranded by Indonesia ash cloud, Aer Lingus reveals details of winter trans-Atlantic cuts, first of seven-part history of transport in Irleand comes to TV screens tonight travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 06/09/2026EES flexibility ends TODAY so what will happen border queues? Oslo based startup Nor Cruises signs deal for FIVE cruise ships to be built in China, Meeting of the Michaels, commissioner Michael McGrath and Michael O’Leary discuss consumer rights & aviation travelextra.ie 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Is the A321XLR the solution to finally getting Shannon-Toronto to work? The EU wants to restrict funding for regional airports. NI hotels report record July sales and occupancy. DFA updates foreign travel advice to two countries. TPG hosts agents in Galway. travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 03/09/2026NCL cuts ribbon at Great Tides Waterpark, Dublin airport share of passenger traffic drops slightly, Leonardo Hotel’s €7.6m refurb, SeaDream announces SeaDream III for 2029, the 7 wonders of Ireland & reaction to Ryanair’s decision to trip winter schedule travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Ryanair shaves winter capacity over high fuel prices as it reports record 22.2m passengers in July. Thailand to reduce visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days from September 15, Irish visitor numbers in July down 10oc to Spain and up 2.4pc to Portugal travelextra.ie 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026European airlines forbidden to fly to Gulf until September 30 after EASA extends advisory. excise duty blamed as 2,205 Irish pubs close over twenty year period, IATA says international aviation is at a standstill, 414 Blas awards finalists county by county travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Lufthansa's Discover Airlines retains Frankfurt-Shannon for 2027 and announces new Scottish & Bristol routes, two more Dublin inbound flights cancelled by US thunderstorms, updated Nepal missing country by country & K Club's victory in women’s golf open travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Lufthansa's Discover Airlines retains Frankfurt-Shannon for 2027 and announces new Scottish & Bristol routes, two more Dublin inbound flights cancelled by US thunderstorms, updated Nepal missing country by country & K Club's victory in women’s golf open travelextra.ietravelextra.ieEoghan Corry's TRAVEL Extra 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Two Dublin cancellations as flights from US airports disrupted by thunderstorms, Nepal missing country by country, Irish tourism celebrates victory at College Match in Dublin, Halloween comes early in Orlando & Irish women’s open tourism benefit doubles travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Tourism numbers to Ireland on the rise but spend is down, passenger cap continues to cost Dublin as another American airline reveals next year’s A321XLR schedule, Caracas airport to reopen Tuesday, DFA updates travel advice to 7 countries travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: 165 dead 823 missing/579 tourists/two Irish nationals in Rasuwa river traged, Michael O’Leary proposes ‘maths for dummies’ for Spanish minister, passports required on Ireland-Wales ferry services from September 28, United plans A321XLR for Dublin travelextra.ie 001
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: No runway extension as Belfast City airport applies for planning in£200m expansion scheme, Norway’s ATC strike resolved, Barcelona ground handlers strike continues, Aircoach doubles city capacity, Jetblue’s new Boston lounge travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Dublin-Oslo among 150 flights cancelled as Norway air traffic controllers plan ANOTHER strike tomorrow, aviation enthusiasts invited to see the Iolar at Weston, more details of summer 2028 cruise deployments, Canada-US tourism recovery endangered by trade war travelextra.ie 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Body recovered in search for passenger overboard from cruise ship off Scotland, TG4 to screen seven part history of transport in Ireland, why Europe’s hotels turn to conversions rather than new-builds & big finish for heritage week travelextra.ie 022
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: How consumers are paying less by booking later, ANOTHER ATC strike (this time in England), American Airlines tightens refund policy, Ryanair offers ‘rescue fares’ to Easyjet Leeds Bradford customers, Oman air replaces CEO., El Nino closes Machu Pichu travelextra.ie 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Today on Travel Extra Easyjet to pull out of Leeds Bradford and end Belfast route in January, Dublin airport asks minister to raise its passenger cap as it awaits abolition, what river cruise companies are doing to allay fears about water levels on the Danube and Rhine travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Today on Travel Extra Alhambra closed after Granda earthquakes, Club Travel buys Cllubworld and its seven branches, Shannon AND Dublin airports among Routes world finalists, Airbus to extend Belfast operation, travelextra.ie 011
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: AA restores seat-back video to domestic flights, Disney cruises reveals new smaller ship class, Dublin council removes 200 short term let lock boxes, reports of a breakthrough in hydrogen-powered aviation travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Belfast airports report flat passenger numbers, river cruise lines reschedule as water levels drop, OECD to remove ‘misleading’ Irish tourist statistics from published reports, Málaga city council bans swimming at six beaches travelextra.ie 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Today on Travel Extra Malaga airport report 3m passengers in one month for first time, Easyjet hit by strike in France, Catania & Heathrow back to norma operational, record attendance at Taste of Kildare, Ireland's festivals & heritage week today www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Today on Travel Extra Catania airport reopens, wildfire impact on tourism in Croatia and Greece, Thailand considers increasing tourist tax before it is even introduced, record attendance at taste of Kildare, , tourists sleep on beaches in Barcelona www.travelextra.ie 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Istanbul overtakes Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport, TUI profits his by fuel & war, Spain Iceland, Greenland and Portugal count the solar bounty from eclipse tourism, & more www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: European Union postpones ETIAS launch indefinitely, Spain €450m eclipse dividend, Scotland’s Loganair restores island service, the July brand to open Aparthotel in Dublin IAG unions want to join Aer LIngus talks & more www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Government jet woes, As Italy puts ALL of its cities on red alert is the heat cooling Ireland’s love affair with the Med? this week’s cruise ship calls to Irish ports & more www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: Supermacs wins trademark case against McDonalds in England, AirBnB beats forecasts, 2 Ama ships & Viking longship for the Nile, EASA says electric aircraft will fly Euro short haul by 2030, Aer Lingus A350 might-have-been & more www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: MSC cruises’ new private island, Apollo wins the race for Easyjet but what happens next? National Fleadh in Belfast gets serious, Wizz, Cathay & Turkish navigate the aviation storm, how much more do holidays cost in August? www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Today on Travel Extra: NCL’s new private island, how Wizz became Europe’s fastest growing airline, deadline looms for Easyjet bidders & more www.travelextra.ie 000
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Today on Travel Extra:: Aer Lingus Dublin-Newark among 181 cancelled flights due to storms in north-Eastern USA, Irish travel to Spain and Portugal encounters surprise dip in June, Ryanairi reports record month & more 010
Eoghan Corry @eoghancorry.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Today on Travel Extra:: TWO more Dublin flights cancelled by Westjet strike, Easyjet sets Friday deadline for takeover bids, ground handling strikes in Spain today, Explora II named in Barcelona, Tourism Ireland plans for the Fleadh Cheoil & more travelextra.ie 000