Airlines which persistently operate flights outside allocated time slots at Dublin Airport are to face large fines under a new system of sanctions.

Latest: Ryanair has announced that the company has fully responded to requirements imposed by the Irish Commission for Aviation Regulation and the UK Civil Aviation Authority to clarify customer entitlements in the wake of "deeply regretted" cancellations.

Passenger numbers at Cork Airport increased by 8% last year to just over 2.2m as new routes and airlines make their mark.

Flybe Group, Europe’s biggest regional airline, has appointed Christine Ourmieres-Widener as CEO. She succeeds Saad Hammad, who stood down in October, after struggling to increase earnings.

Dublin-based airline CityJet has revealed a 66% reduction in operating losses in 2015 over 2014 as it published results today.

CityJet has said it envisages no disruption to services in spite of a decision by a “minority” of its pilots to hold a series of 24-hour strikes starting next Thursday.

Organisers have said that up to 50,000 people were in Bray today for the annual air show.

Passenger numbers at Cork Airport were up nearly 10% in May on the corresponding month last year, according to figures released by airport management.

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The number of arrivals and departures through Irish airports soared to almost 30m last year, although Cork and Knock actually had a drop in passenger numbers.

The head of Ireland’s main airport operator has backed plans by Norwegian Air International to operate a transatlantic service between Cork and the US, saying the demand exists despite recent route cancellations at the airport.

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Cork Airport and business leaders have expressed disappointment after CityJet blamed lack of demand for its decision to axe its Cork to London City Airport service from June 26 after just eight months.

CityJet is to discontinue its service from Cork to London City Airport from June 26, just eight months after its launch.

With the cloud over the nation’s finances for most of the last decade finally blowing over, many people are taking to the blue skies to once again enjoy a sun holiday.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

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CityJet founder Pat Byrne has said the airline’s transformation will be helped by greater access to credit after sealing a deal to buy the airline from its German owner, with the help of investors.

A Cityjet flight from Dublin to London was forced to return to Dublin Airport this morning shortly after taking off.

CityJet has warned that all airlines flying to and from London City Airport are concerned over its sale to a Canadian consortium for £2bn (€2.58bn) and the potential cost increases the deal could bring.

CityJet has cast doubt on London City Airport’s long-term future should a mooted £2bn (€2.59bn) sale go through.

Record numbers of hotel beds are continueing to change hands in a major shake-up of the tourism and hospitality sector.

The airline planning to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork has urged US authorities to make a decision on its licence application and clear its ambitious expansion plans for take-off.

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Cork Airport is getting a €100,000 marketing boost after celebrating another string of route announcements yesterday.

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I arrived at Cork Airport yesterday on a wonderful, most civilised flight from London City Airport.

CityJet is poised to increase from three to four flights a day on its new Cork to London City Airport service, and is already considering new routes from Cork to France and Italy.