July/August 2026
Dublin Airport Set to Welcome Over 11 Million Passengers During FIFA World Cup
DUBLIN Airport is expecting up to 10,000 football fans to pass through its terminals during the FIFA World Cup tournament as they travel onwards to host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico to support their national teams. Dublin ranks among Europe’s top five airports for direct connectivity to North America.
Supporters travelling through Dublin Airport will be able to connect onwards to many of the cities hosting World Cup matches, including New York/New Jersey, Boston, Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. Dublin Airport spokesperson Graeme McQueen said: “Ireland may not be competing at this summer’s World Cup, but Dublin Airport will still be helping fans get to the action. We are expecting thousands of football supporters from across the UK and continental Europe to connect through Dublin Airport on their way to support their teams, utilising the 200+ weekly flights to more than 20 cities in North America that Dublin Airport has to offer this summer, as well as our US Preclearance facilities, which enable
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easyJet Holidays Celebrate Major
Sustainability Milestone
EASYJET holidays has reached a major sustainability milestone, now offering more than 3,000 Certified Sustainable hotels across its beach and city desti- nations, resulting in almost one million customers staying in a Certified Sustain- able hotel in the last year. Each property has been independently verified against recognised sustainability standards, reinforcing the company’s com- mitment creating better holiday choices for its customers, as part of its mission to make more sustainable holidays mainstream. Over the past 12 months, easyJet holidays
passengers to complete US immigration and customs checks before departure, making arrival in the United States faster and more convenient. Last Saturday morning also saw Dublin Airport facilitate the departure of the Qatar national squad, who set off for Los Angeles aboard a special Qatar Airways Boeing 777‑ 300ER aircraft adorned with a unique FIFA
livery,” added McQueen.
has significantly expanded its sustainability capability across its hotel portfolio, deliver- ing GSTC‑aligned training to more than 100 hotel partners. By increasing the number of certified properties, the business is helping to drive positive, long‑term impact in the destinations its customers visit. Matt Callaghan, Chief Operating Officer
at easyJet holidays said, “As a leading tour operator, we have a responsibility not only to offer more sustainable choices, but to help more customers choose them.”
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“Reaching more than 3,000 Certified Sus- tainable hotels is an important milestone, and with nearly one million easyJet holidays customers staying in a Certified Sustainable hotel in the last year, we’re demonstrating that more sustainable travel is becoming increasingly mainstream. What’s more, sus- tainability and quality can go hand in hand, as shown by Certified Sustainable hotels scoring 4.5 percentage points higher than average.” “While we’re proud of the progress we’ve
made, we’re focused on going further by continuing to invest in our hotel partners, building industry capability and making it easier for customers to make informed choices.”
G Adventures
Announces Resumption Date for Jordan tours
United Rolls Out Starlink Wi-Fi on First
Wide-body Transatlantic Flight UNITED is accelerating the rollout if its Starlink Wi-Fi for its MileagePlus members with its Newark/ New
on an overseas flight,” “Starlink offers the same
York service to
London being the first transatlantic
wide-body
customer flight equipped with Starlink. This will mark the first of
almost 60 United wide‑body aircrafts expected to have Starlink this year. United expects to have its
entire wide‑body fleet rolled out by next summer as the airline expands Starlink’s internet across its fleet. Over 400 United planes
have Starlink with the airline expecting to have close 1,000 aircraft equipped with the technology by the end of the year. David Kinzelman, United’s
Chief Customer Officer, said: “United is changing what it means to stay connected
fast, reliable internet access and connectivity we’re all used to at home, delivered in the air at 35,000 feet, flying anywhere around the world. This technology has the potential to transform how we think about the inflight experience for both our customers and our employees.” Ankit Gupta, United’s
Chief Air Operations Officer, said:
“Our ability to deploy Starlink Wi‑Fi across our fleet at this speed and scale is a testament to the expertise of our team and the strength of our collaboration with Starlink,” “Together, we’ve built a
highly efficient installation program that is transforming the onboard experience for our customers. With Starlink
expected on close to 1,000 aircraft by year‑end, we’re moving quickly to bring fast, reliable connectivity to more travelers than ever before.”
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