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Why Ireland’s air travel future depends on breaking free from Heathrow’s failing system
Why Ireland’s air travel future depends on breaking free from Heathrow’s failing system
Heathrow’s fire exposed Ireland’s risky dependence on outdated UK infrastructure — should we rethink our reliance on this aviation hub?

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Irish Aviation Authority denies calling for alternate flight paths at Dublin Airport
Irish Aviation Authority denies calling for alternate flight paths at Dublin Airport
IAA says its role is solely to evaluate the safety of the paths with which it is presented

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

FILE PHOTO European court sides with Ryanair over Covid-19 state aid programme for Air France-KLM END
Ryanair provides breakdown of €15k in damages it is seeking from 'disruptive' passenger
Airline says 'none of these costs would have been incurred if this disruptive passenger had not forced a diversion to Porto in order to protect the safety of the aircraft, 160 passengers and six crew'

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

Ryanair among five budget airlines fined in Spain for luggage and seat fees
Ryanair among five budget airlines fined in Spain for luggage and seat fees
Ryanair said it had instructed lawyers to appeal against what it called the 'baseless' fines

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

Government to approve powers to allow searches of foreign aircraft suspected of carrying weapons
Government to approve powers to allow searches of foreign aircraft suspected of carrying weapons
Under existing laws, it is illegal for flights to carry weaponry through Irish airspace unless prior consent is provided by the transport minister

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city
Cork Airport announces new summer 2025 route to Turkey's third-largest city
Izmir has long been a popular destination for sunseekers given its year-round fine weather and its proximity to resorts like Kusadasi and Çeşme

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

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Tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could reduce emissions by a fifth, says study
The 'jet-setter' levy rising by €100 for each return flight after the first in a year could raise €64bn a year, report says

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

Heathrow airport stock
‘Flight shame is dead’: Concern grows over climate impact of tourism boom
Post-covid hunger for travel is taking a heavy toll on the environment amid race to net zero, say experts

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

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Birds struck plane that made emergency landing at Dublin Airport after pilot collapsed, report says
The pilot reported that weather conditions at the time of the emergency landing had deteriorated

Thu, 19 Sep, 2024

Minister: Get tourists to fly into Cork and Shannon to overcome Dublin passenger cap
Minister: Get tourists to fly into Cork and Shannon to overcome Dublin passenger cap
James Lawless said there need to be creative solutions to the impasse caused by the 32 million a year passenger limit

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

Eddie Punch is first Independent Ireland candidate for upcoming general election
Eddie Punch is first Independent Ireland candidate for upcoming general election
Mr Punch, who received 20,000 votes in the Ireland South European constituency for the party, will run in Clare

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Aer Lingus Aircraft
Aer Lingus reduces flights from Dublin to Heathrow 
In a statement, the airline said that it is 'continuing to assess the implications of the financial damage caused by the pilot industrial dispute'

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Ryanair financials
Ryanair loses appeal over ban on seat charges for minors
The airline normally charges more to people who want to choose their seat on the plane

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

No changes to working conditions as part of Aer Lingus deal, pilots say
No changes to working conditions as part of Aer Lingus deal, pilots say
The pilots will now move immediately to suspend their ongoing work-to-rule action which has been in place since June 26

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Aer Lingus strike
Aer Lingus cancels further 80 flights from July 11
The flights had been scheduled to run from Thursday, July 11 to Sunday, July 14 inclusive

Fri, 05 Jul, 2024

Aer Lingus cancels 76 more flights from next week
Aer Lingus cancels 76 more flights from next week
The cancellations affect flights scheduled for between Monday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 10

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Aer Lingus industrial action
The full list of flights cancelled by Aer Lingus so far
Upwards of 20,000 passengers are likely to be impacted by the cancellations for five days from next Wednesday

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

DENIS SCANNELL
Q&A: How will I know if Aer Lingus has cancelled my flight and how many are affected?
Cancellations will affect around 8,000 passengers every day from next Wednesday to Sunday, with between 22 and 40 flights per day impacted

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Volcanic ash causes travel disruption
Q&A: What should I do if my flight is cancelled due to Aer Lingus pilots' dispute?
Everything you need to know about the dispute between pilots' union Ialpa and Aer Lingus and what it might mean for you

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Aer Lingus Aircraft
Aer Lingus pilot strikes run risk of travel chaos this summer
The proposed Aer Lingus pilot strikes have the potential to cause travel chaos this summer and damage the airline itself, travel experts and Government ministers have warned.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

IATA Director General Willie Walsh speaks during an interview with Reuters in Dubai
Air fares to rise despite soaring profits
Elevated fuel costs, increased environmental requirements and the continued shortage of new aircraft are being blamed for further increases in fares to come this year

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Aviation industry support
'Urgent collective action needed to reduce transport emissions'
Warning from Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland as fuel use soars to record levels

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Bank holiday getaway
Daa declines to appeal decision blocking car park purchase near Dublin Airport
The consumer watchdog blocked its purchase saying the 'deal would eliminate Daa’s only significant competitor for public car parking serving Dublin Airport and result in Daa essentially having a near monopoly'

Fri, 29 Mar, 2024

John Bruton funeral
Eamon Ryan throws down gauntlet to Ryanair's Michael O'Leary on airline's emissions targets
The Environment and Transport Minister said he wants to know how Ryanair hopes to achieve its net zero and decarbonisation targets

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Patras, Peloponnese, Greece - Holidaymakers board a TUI plane, airport Araxos GPA. Patras, Peloponnes, Griechenland - Urlauber
Travel giant TUI posts surprise early winter profit amid Europe's holiday boom
Airlines are entering this year with robust outlooks as travel demand is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Wife of Irish Boeing crash victim demands probe into new plane's mid-air blow-out
Wife of Irish Boeing crash victim demands probe into new plane's mid-air blow-out
It comes after a section of the fuselage blew out mid-air on an Alaska Airlines jet shortly after take-off last Friday

Mon, 08 Jan, 2024

Manchester Airport stock
Flight had to divert to Cork Airport after man died on board
Passengers on Flight LS918 from the holiday island of Tenerife to Manchester are thought to have found the deceased man in a toilet on the plane

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

Thousands without power amid countrywide yellow wind warnings
Thousands without power amid countrywide yellow wind warnings
Two status yellow wind warnings affecting the entire country expired at 8pm

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Waterford Airport gets €12m investment for runway extension 
Waterford Airport gets €12m investment for runway extension 
Fresh private investment totaling €12m for the long-awaited extension of Waterford Airport’s runway is likely to be more than doubled by central and local government support in the coming months.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

File photo: Flight delays
New EU rules stipulate that passengers must get refunds in 14 days for cancelled flights
European Commissioner for Justice Deirdre Reynders said the new rules also meant the right for refund for passengers will now be 'bullet-proof'

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

EasyJet financials
EasyJet shares climb 5% as forward bookings recover   
The carrier said the Israel-Hamas war would weigh on the current quarter

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Richard Collins: Could fish and geese teach us how to save on plane fuel?
Richard Collins: Could fish and geese teach us how to save on plane fuel?
Engineers have been looking at how close to each other planes might have to fly to make slipstream fuel savings

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Government out to tender for new €45m jet after  'embarrassing' breakdown
Government out to tender for new €45m jet after  'embarrassing' breakdown
State had to charter €7,000-an-hour aircraft to bring Tánaiste to Middle East after Learjet broke down again

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Bank holiday getaway
Dublin Airport air traffic control staff shortage leaves seven planes circling Knock
Seven flights into Dublin were left in a holding pattern over Ireland West Airport Knock in Mayo after Dublin’s airspace was closed twice due to a lack of ATC staff

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 2023
S Micheál Martin's China trip hits turbulence as plane woes strike once more
The jumbo jet carrying the Tánaiste sat on the tarmac for three hours while paperwork was done to ensure it was fit for the sky

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Ryanair passenger numbers
Online travel agents win £2m in UK damages battle with Ryanair
Three companies sued airline over refunds after flights were cancelled or changed

Tue, 31 Oct, 2023

Kilkenny woman without wheelchair for four days after it was not loaded onto flight
Kilkenny woman without wheelchair for four days after it was not loaded onto flight
'It’s just been very traumatic for me and my family'

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Shannon Airport reopens following temporary closure due to 'unexpected heavy fog'
Shannon Airport reopens following temporary closure due to 'unexpected heavy fog'
"Due to unexpected heavy fog conditions during a period of essential taxiway maintenance work, Shannon Airport remains temporarily closed"

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

Dublin Airport's new North Runway begins operations
Co-owner of land between Dublin airport runways says he would sell
The owner previously rejected a €75m offer, saying he wanted to receive “market price” for the land, and had received offers in excess of €205m

Sun, 10 Sep, 2023

Cork Airport reveals its 10 most popular travel destinations of summer
Cork Airport reveals its 10 most popular travel destinations of summer
Since the beginning of January, passenger numbers through Cork airport are up 30% to 1.9m

Wed, 06 Sep, 2023

co pilot adjusting button on auto pilot panel in A320 aircraft.
Deadly fatigue: 75% of pilots say they fell asleep at the controls in the previous month
In Europe-wide survey, Irish pilots are the most concerned about their own fatigue levels, and about their employers' safety procedures 

Tue, 29 Aug, 2023

5G Airlines
'Obligation' on universities to trial eco-friendly travel
While emissions from university staff and students make up a low percentage of overall carbon emissions, there is an obligation on universities to start trialing alternatives

Tue, 22 Aug, 2023

Three flights due to depart from Cork Airport cancelled due to 'inclement weather conditions'
Three flights due to depart from Cork Airport cancelled due to 'inclement weather conditions'
Earlier, four flights which had been due to land in Cork were confirmed to have been diverted diverted Shannon Airport.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Dublin Airport delays
TD criticises 'unacceptable' car allowance for former Daa chief
Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd has questioned the level of allowances paid to executives in the transport, semi-state and commercial semi-state sector

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

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