Aer Lingus has lost its High Court attempt to prevent Ryanair issuing another takeover bid for it until February of next year.

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The union IMPACT has submitted discrimination claims to the Equality Tribunal as the row over new rosters for cabin crew at Aer Lingus deepens.

Cork radio presenter Neil Prendeville today blamed a mixture of alcohol and painkillers for his failure to remember an incident in which he exposed himself on a flight.

The Deputy General Secretary of IMPACT is accusing Aer Lingus of threatening staff into voting for its latest cost -cutting plan.

RYANAIR will announce cutbacks at Shannon and Dublin airports in the coming weeks as a direct result of the Government’s €10 air passenger tax.

AER LINGUS filled just over a quarter of its seats on some flights from its new base in Belfast last month.

SIPTU has called off planned general meetings of its members at Aer Lingus, averting possible disruption to the airline’s flights this morning.