Up to 1,500 jobs will be cut and outsourced at Aer Lingus as it implements a €74m cost-saving programme, it was revealed tonight.

Up to 1,500 jobs will be cut and outsourced by Irish airline Aer Lingus as part of a €74m cost-saving programme revealed tonight.

Why was Transport Minister Noel Dempsey not informed of the note on Aer Lingus? asks Political Editor Harry McGee.

The threat of strike action by Air Lingus pilots is expected to cost the airline in the region of €3.5m.

Urgent talks are being held between management and baggage handlers at Aer Lingus today in a bid to end a dispute over the airline’s new check-in area at Dublin Airport.

Almost 400 complaints were made about airlines in Ireland in the first half of the year, it was revealed today.

RYANAIR has announced 18 new routes from Dublin to other parts of Europe turning Dublin Airport into its 16th European base.

The state airline's main union, SIPTU, has launched a last ditch effort to keep Air Lingus in public ownership.

Dublin Air Lingus flights have been affected by industrial action being taken by cabin staff.

Ireland's Labour Relations Commission is drawing up recommendations in a bid to end an industrial dispute which threatens the future of the national airline, Aer Lingus.

Low fares specialist airline Ryanair today said Frankfurt-Hahn would be its second continental European base.