Aer Lingus

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Full list of cancelled flights to and from Dublin Airport amid Aer Lingus fault
The fault is not just impacting passengers travelling from Dublin as others have posted about issues checking in at other destinations

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

Aer Lingus looking to minimise impact of Heathrow passenger cap
Aer Lingus looking to minimise impact of Heathrow passenger cap
The airline says it is looking to minimise the disruption to Irish travellers, who are among the biggest users of the airport.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

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Government lends Aer Lingus extra €200m as airline boosts liquidity
The airline took a financial battering during the worst of the Covid crisis

Tue, 22 Mar, 2022

John Moran: Aer Lingus move is the canary in the coalmine for Shannon region
John Moran: Aer Lingus move is the canary in the coalmine for Shannon region
Regional airport decision shows Aer Lingus does not believe in government’s regional policy

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Urgent action on aviation needed
Irish Examiner view: Urgent action on aviation needed
Despite the job losses, dire warnings, and worrying predictions, there is little sign of urgency from the Government

Thu, 20 May, 2021

Irish Examiner view: Covid likely to force a rethink on air travel
Irish Examiner view: Covid likely to force a rethink on air travel
It is clear that the lifting of travel restrictions will not be enough to restore air travel to its former profitability

Wed, 19 May, 2021

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Aer Lingus in talks with Government over further financial support
Aer Lingus is in talks with the Government over receiving further financial support, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2021

'Whoops of joy' as passengers get 'green light' on flights to Ireland ahead of midnight ban
'Whoops of joy' as passengers get 'green light' on flights to Ireland ahead of midnight ban
Ireland's announcement comes on the heels of other European countries' decision to ban travel from the UK. 

Sun, 20 Dec, 2020

FILE PHOTO The Irish Aviation Authority has warned in a statement to the Transport Committee that unless "urgent action" is take
Airlines expecting a significant jump in bookings following vaccine news
Airlines tipped to see healthy jumps in passenger booking activity on the back of the recent positive news regarding Covid vaccine breakthroughs.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020

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Aer Lingus reaffirms plan to restore Cork and Shannon, if Government meets conditions
Airline has just three flights a week to Heathrow from Cork and none from Shannon to Heathrow over winter months

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

BA boss Sean Doyle calls for pre-flight testing and an end to quarantine 
BA boss Sean Doyle calls for pre-flight testing and an end to quarantine 
'We need to work together on a testing pilot so flights can start between London and New York,' says former Aer Lingus CEO

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Leo Varadkar admits Government rules partially responsible for Ryanair closure
Leo Varadkar admits Government rules partially responsible for Ryanair closure
60 Ryanair staff risk losing their jobs following the airline’s decision to close its Cork Airport base for winter

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Full introduction of traffic light system essential - Aer Lingus
Full introduction of traffic light system essential - Aer Lingus
The complete adoption of the EU traffic light system is essential to save the aviation industry the airline said

Wed, 07 Oct, 2020

Just seven countries to be included on updated travel 'Green List'
Just seven countries to be included on updated travel 'Green List'
From Monday, people will be able to Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland.

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Aer Lingus takeover proposal
Staff say Aer Lingus welfare claims still not resolved
Growing frustration among airline's ground staff and cabin crew over the handling of social welfare claim forms

Thu, 17 Sep, 2020

Coronavirus - Fri Jul 17, 2020
IAG-owned British Airways 'fighting for survival', says under-fire boss
The boss of IAG-owned British Airways has said the airline is fighting for its survival and has scratched any hopes of a quick return to normality for the wider air travel industry.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

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Aer Lingus owner says all of its airlines will need to shrink to survive
Aer Lingus owner IAG has said each of its airlines will have to shrink in size and cost base in order to compete in a “decimated” market brought on by the disruption caused by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2020

Aer Lingus job cuts could affect future viability of Cork and Shannon airports
Aer Lingus job cuts could affect future viability of Cork and Shannon airports
Including ground staff and cabin crew, Aer Lingus employs around 350 people at Cork and Shannon airports

Sat, 01 Aug, 2020

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Aer Lingus warns crisis will be longstanding as Cork and Shannon put on review
Aer Lingus has put the future of its Cork and Shannon bases up for review as the airline grapples with huge losses and seeks to lay off up to 500 staff amid the Covid-19 economic crisis for aviation.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2020

File Photo Aer Lingus is to impose further temporary pay cuts on staff, who will only receive 30% of their normal pay and hours
Aer Lingus to receive almost €30m for PPE flights from Beijing to Dublin
Aer Lingus is to receive almost €30m from the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the transport of vital supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Ireland from China in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020

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Letter to the Editor: Domestic Flights could be the answer for Aer Lingus
One reader reminisces about the good old days when one could fly from Cork to Dublin for work in well under an hour

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020

File Photo Aer Lingus has announced this evening that they are seeking 500 redundancies at the airline. End
Ireland's travel rules mean country is 'closed for business', claims Aer Lingus chief
The lack of travel into Ireland will have a 'profoundly negative effect' on the Irish economy, says Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle.

Tue, 28 Jul, 2020

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Aer Lingus-owner IAG 'set to raise €2.5bn in shares sale' to survive Covid-19 slump                
As passenger numbers fall, Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG attempt to raise capital by offering discounted shares to existing shareholders 

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020

Aer Lingus redundancies could be fewer than expected following talks between Siptu and management
Aer Lingus redundancies could be fewer than expected following talks between Siptu and management
The 500 redundancies initially sought by Aer Lingus for its 'Covid Crisis Recovery Plan' could turn out to be fewer following management talks with Siptu about work practices changes.

Sat, 27 Jun, 2020

Retired air workers pension scheme challenge rejected by High Court
Retired air workers pension scheme challenge rejected by High Court
The High Court has rejected a challenge on behalf of some 600 retired Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) workers over cuts to their pension scheme.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Aer Lingus 'exploiting' uncertainty to push sweeping changes in employee terms
Aer Lingus 'exploiting' uncertainty to push sweeping changes in employee terms
Aer Lingus cabin crew say the company is exploiting the uncertainty surrounding the future of the airline sector to push through sweeping changes in employee terms.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Talks to avoid hundreds of Aer Lingus redundancies continue today
Talks to avoid hundreds of Aer Lingus redundancies continue today
Talks aimed at avoiding widescale redundancies at Aer Lingus are due to continue between Siptu and airline bosses today.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

SIPTU demand urgent meeting with Aer Lingus management over staff lay offs
SIPTU demand urgent meeting with Aer Lingus management over staff lay offs
SIPTU want an urgent meeting with management at Aer Lingus after the announcement it plans to lay off 500 staff.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Aer Lingus to cut 500 jobs due to coronavirus pandemic
Aer Lingus to cut 500 jobs due to coronavirus pandemic
Aer Lingus will cut up to 500 jobs as a result of the "catastrophic" effect the coronavirus has had on the aviation industry.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Unions hit out at Aer Lingus pay cuts and lay off plans
Unions hit out at Aer Lingus pay cuts and lay off plans
SIPTU described the move as unacceptable.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Union to ballot Aer Lingus cabin crews on work changes
Union to ballot Aer Lingus cabin crews on work changes
Aer Lingus cabin crew are being balloted on proposals by management to change working conditions due to Covid-19.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Forsa to ballot Aer Lingus cabin crew on changes to working conditions
Forsa to ballot Aer Lingus cabin crew on changes to working conditions
Forsa is to ballot Aer Lingus cabin crew on management's proposals for sweeping changes to their working conditions.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2020

Aer Lingus and BA owner IAG 'won't be bailed out like Lufthansa' over Covid-19
Aer Lingus and BA owner IAG 'won't be bailed out like Lufthansa' over Covid-19
IAG, the owner of Aer Lingus and British Airways, will not share the fate of Lufthansa anytime soon after the German state injected €9bn into the airline in return for an initial 20% stake, leading aviation analyst Stephen Furlong has said.

Thu, 28 May, 2020

Willie Walsh: 'No prospect' for and 'no need' of Aer Lingus re-nationalisation
Willie Walsh: 'No prospect' for and 'no need' of Aer Lingus re-nationalisation
Willie Walsh has said there is “no prospect” of and “no reason” for any re-nationalisation of Aer Lingus, as has been suggested by opposition TDs.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Cheap airfares won't last long after pandemic, warn experts
Cheap airfares won't last long after pandemic, warn experts
With aviation in turmoil due to the Covid-19 fallout, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said last month that he expected his airline to take advantage of families wanting to travel once restrictions in European countries were eased.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

Aer Lingus says coronavirus safety a ‘top priority’ after busy flight criticism
Aer Lingus says coronavirus safety a ‘top priority’ after busy flight criticism
The airline is to conduct a review of its Belfast to London Heathrow service after acknowledging ‘unexpectedly high loads’ on a Monday morning flight.

Mon, 04 May, 2020

Fears for up to 3900 Ryanair and Aer Lingus jobs as staff warned of impending cuts
Fears for up to 3900 Ryanair and Aer Lingus jobs as staff warned of impending cuts
Aer Lingus will negotiate with unions about staff cuts of up to 900 jobs at the airline, the airline has announced.

Fri, 01 May, 2020

Flight carrying protective equipment from China lands in Ireland
Flight carrying protective equipment from China lands in Ireland
Aer Lingus is using some of its grounded fleet to bring more than €200m of personal protective equipment from China over the coming months.

Sun, 29 Mar, 2020

Ryanair workers taking 50% pay cut as Aer Lingus offers voucher refunds plus 10%
Ryanair workers taking 50% pay cut as Aer Lingus offers voucher refunds plus 10%

Ryanair's staff are to take a 50% pay cut.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Aer Lingus owner plunges as airlines go into survival mode
Aer Lingus owner plunges as airlines go into survival mode

Shares in Aer Lingus owner IAG plunged 9% and Ryanair fell more than 1% as the crisis for international airlines, in the wake of the spread of the Covid-19 virus, deepened.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

'The airlines need to do more' - Fears for hundreds of Irish citizens stranded in Spain
'The airlines need to do more' - Fears for hundreds of Irish citizens stranded in Spain

There are fears that hundreds of Irish citizens could be left stranded in Spain where Covid-19 is rampant.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Airline shares nosedive as plane fleets set to be grounded

For the months of April and May, Ryanair said it expects to reduce its seat capacity by up to 80%. It said a full grounding of its fleet cannot be ruled out.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

Aer Lingus allowing customers to change flights without paying fees
Aer Lingus allowing customers to change flights without paying fees

Aer Lingus will waive fees if customers want to change their flights from 3pm today.

Fri, 13 Mar, 2020

Aer Lingus cabin crew seeks injunction preventing termination of his employment
Aer Lingus cabin crew seeks injunction preventing termination of his employment

An Aer Lingus Cabin crew member has launched High Court proceedings aimed at preventing his employer from terminating his employment.

Wed, 26 Feb, 2020

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