June 2023


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HEATWAVE: Spain records hottest April Spain Reports Hottest and Driest


April on Record SPAIN said last month was the hottest and driest April since records began in 1961. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) said on Monday that the average daily temperature in April had been 14.9C, 3C above the average.


AEMET said average maximum temperatures during the month were up by 4.7C. Rainfall was a fifth of what would normally be expected in the month, making it the driest April on record in Spain. Maximum temperatures were up by 4.7C throughout April.


SATURDAY 6th May 2023 was a proud and momentous day for the management and staff at City of Derry Airport, and the entire Northwest region, as the first service in history between City


of Derry and


London Heathrow Airport took to the skies.


The new service operated by Loganair, who have a long- standing partnership with the


Airport spanning over four decades, is now available three times per day. This not only provides frequent air access to one of the world’s leading transport hubs, but also offers a fast and convenient gateway for international outbound travel and inbound


tourism


opportunities via the Northwest. The passengers on the inaugural outbound London


Heathrow service received some VIP treatment with the provision of some complimentary refreshments and goodies to get their trip off to a best start, and the first inbound passengers also received a truly memorable ‘Welcome to the Northwest’ with


a water cannon


salute to celebrate the inaugural arrival from London Heathrow!


Fred. Holidays Rail Journeys is offering two bucket list trips FRED.


Holidays Rail Journeys


is offering two bucket list trips combined in one epic, brand new itinerary featuring an Antarctica expedition cruise and a luxury rail journey to Machu Picchu. The 20-night ‘Antarctica Expedition Cruise & Machu Picchu Luxury Rail & Sail’ trip starts with an overnight in Buenos Aires before flying to Ushuaia to board Ponant’s Le Boreal for a 10-night Antarctica cruise featuring zodiac outings and landings taking in glaciers, ice floe, tabletop icebergs, mountain peaks that plunge straight into the sea, volcanic beaches, research stations and enchanting bays. Throughout the cruise, guests will enjoy lectures about the history and wildlife of the


£32bn Aircraft Order AND 10,000 New Jobs


Record New


region and be treated to sightings of penguins, humpback whales, seals and giant petrels. Upon arrival back into Ushuaia, fly to Buenos Aires for an overnight stay before flying to Lima for a two-night stay at the five-star Belmond hotel including a guided tour of the city. Next a short flight to Cusco, deep in the heart of the Andes, transfer through the Sacred Valley of the Incas to a five-star Belmond property for a two-night stay before boarding the Hiram Bingham for a luxury rail journey from Rio Sagrado station up to Machu Picchu. Stay overnight at the five-star Belmond Sanctuary Lodge with time to explore before boarding the Hiram Bingham back down to Cusco for an overnight


Ireland’s Transport Minister Calls on Ryanair to “Live Within the Climate Limits”


IRELAND’S Transport Minister has called on low-cost airline Ryanair to “live within the climate limits” following their airlines decisions to place an order for 300 new aircraft. The airline has agreed one of the biggest ever aircraft purchase deals, ordering 300 new Boeings for delivery between 2027 and 2034.


at a five-star Belmond property. Following a half-day tour of Cusco, transfer to the airport for the flight back to the UK.


Departs 24th February 2024 with prices from £19,995 per person. Price includes return flights from London;


overseas transfers; all


hotel accommodation listed in the itinerary; the 10-night cruise on a full board basis with port charges; flight from San Jose to Lima; guided tour of Lima; flight from Lima to Cusco; excursions to Awanakancha Centre, Pisac and Sacred Valley; return travel on the Hiram Bingham with lunch one way and dinner on the return; guided tour of Machu Picchu; entrance fees to monuments; and porterage during time in Peru.


RYANAIR is investing £32bn in 300 Boeing aircraft, the largest order ever placed by an Irish company for US manufactured goods.


The budget airline has secured the deal to facilitate its major expansion plans, which include adding 10,000 new jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers over the next decade. The order, which is subject to shareholder approval at Ryanair’s


AGM on September 14, is expected to be funded largely from internal cashflow. The airline’s Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said: “We’ve a


very strong balance sheet and boy are we going to need it in the next couple of years as we pay for these babies. “With these aircraft, we will be able to offer lower fares in Europe.


We’re very pleased the Ryanair/Boeing partnership continues to knock seven bells out of our Airbus competitors in Europe.” Ryanair is targeting an 80% increase in traffic over the next decade to an annual 300m passengers by 2034, a 30% share of the European market.


The airline recently returned to Belfast International after the


UK Government halved APD on domestic flights in and out of Northern Ireland and Great Britain.


A spokesperson for Belfast International Airport said: “Ryanair’s hugely successful and welcome return to Belfast International Airport in April 2023 brought with it 16 new routes, all of which are now live, with the airport now offering a greater choice of destinations for passengers.”


EU Court Backs Ryanair’s Legal Challenge Against Lufthansa State Bailout


EUROPE’S second-top court has backed low-cost airline Ryanair’s challenge against Germany’s Lufthansa state bailout in 2020.


The bailout was triggered by the Covid pandemic and approved by EU competition regulators. Finding in favour of Ryanair the Luxembourg-based tribunal said: “The General Court annuls the decision of the Commission to approve the recapitalisation of Lufthansa by Germany, amounting to €6 billion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The tribunal cited errors made by the EU executive in its decision.


Some will replace existing aircraft while others will allow for route expansion.


The Irish Independent reported this


week that Ryanair flights emitted more than nine million tonnes of carbon last year – the equivalent of the annual emissions of 750,000 people in Ireland. Ireland’s Transport Minister Mr. Ryan


said: “Ryanair is an incredibly successful company. They have benefitted this country in loads of different ways. But they know the aviation industry, like every other industry, has to live within the climate limits.” “We have to scale that up so that those


planes in 20 years’ time are operating in a way that is sustainable,” he said. “Any investment made now has to look towards a future where we are not consuming fossil fuels and worsening the climate problem.” Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary argues that the new planes will be greener than current models, with improved efficiency enabling them to burn 20% less fuel.


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