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Farmers to disrupt Dublin

The business of hotels, restaurants and visitor attractions will be disrupted to-day (Wednesday) when up to 400 tractors will drive into Dublin city centre in a farming protest.

It is ahead of the two-day demonstration, as part of their ongoing campaign over beef prices, carbon tax and other issues.

The protest is being organised by the Individual Farmers of Ireland, but isn't supported by the main farming organisations.

Gardaí are warning of major traffic disruption from 10am this morning, with some road-closures in the city centre.

In November, the Individual Farmers of Ireland organised for more than 300 tractors to descend on the capital to protest.

Ryanair could receive its first deliveries of up to 10 grounded 737 Max aircraft from Boeing by April, chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs said yesterday, but he cautioned the timing was up to regulators. ryanair1217

That is earlier than indicated by CEO Michael O'Leary this month, when he said Ryanair might not receive its first 737 Max until October. The Max, Boeing's fastest-selling aircraft, has not flown since last March following two crashes. Ryanair has up to 210 of the planes on order, but none in service. "We now think we will get it in March or April this year, looks more like April than March, and we think we will get up to 10 Max aircraft," Mr Jacobs said.

Racing Rugby Promo

Tourism Ireland has joined forces with Aer Lingus and Paris rugby club Racing 92 – in a new promotion to encourage French holidaymakers to discover the Wild Atlantic Way this racing0120

year. The partnership kicked off during the match in Paris between Munster and Racing 92.

Pictured are Fiona Dunne, Tourism Ireland; and Declan Power, Shannon Airport, in front of the ad promoting the new Aer Lingus flight from Paris to Shannon, in the Paris La Défense Arena in Paris.

The new promotion involves a high impact ad running pitch-side during the game – highlighting the new Aer Lingus flight from Paris to Shannon, which will operate four times weekly from the end of March. It also includes Tourism Ireland’s TV ad, broadcasting inside the Paris La Défense Arena, as well as on the giant screens outside; as well as online ads on the Racing 92 digital platforms.

Irish at Stuttgart Fair

Tourism Ireland in Germany has kicked off its 2020 programme of promotions at CMT (holiday exhibition) in Stuttgart this week. Tourism Ireland is joined at CMT by 17 touri stuttgart0120

sm businesses from the island of Ireland and Germany.

Pictured are Audrey Elliott, Ireland West Airport Knock (left); and Swetlana Gorski, Tourism Ireland, at CMT in Stuttgart.

CMT is one of the biggest travel fairs in Germany, attracting more than 260,000 visitors – or potential holidaymakers for Ireland – looking for ideas and suggestions for their next holiday. CMT also attracts leading tour operators and travel agents, as well as travel and lifestyle journalists, during the nine-day event.

Dublin-Cairo route announced

EgyptAir is to launch a new year-round direct Dublin-Cairo service from this summer. cairo

The new route, which commences on June 5th, will operate four times a week, and will be Ireland’s first scheduled air service to Egypt.

A spokeswoman for DAA, said the market for air travel between Dublin and Cairo was increasing, with an estimated 14,000 passengers travelling between the two cities last year.

EgyptAir also has an extensive route network from its hub in Cairo to onward destinations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

The new service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays with an Airbus A320NEO aircraft that is due to join the EgyptAir fleet in February. The 142-seat configuration will have 16 seats in business and 126 in economy.