A US pilots’ union which is at loggerheads with Norwegian Air International over plans for a transatlantic flight out of Cork said that the airline could swiftly unlock the near three-year-old dispute by offering US regulators an assurance over its pay plans.

One of America’s largest airlines has warned that the ongoing delay sanctioning low-cost Cork-US flights could threaten its, and other US airlines’ growth plans.

Some of the most influential travel industry leaders in America have urged US President Barack Obama to approve a licence for low-cost flights to the US from Ireland.

The European Commission has moved to break the deadlock with US authorities over new low-fares flights to the US from Cork.

An Irish MEP has urged the European Commission to trigger legal arbitration against the US authorities in a bid to break the deadlock stalling the launch of transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny plans to raise the stalled Cork-US flights saga with President Barack Obama again.

Low-fares airline, Norwegian, says it remains confident of launching transatlantic flights from Cork, despite the denial of a licence for its British subsidiary to operate US flights.

Transport Minister Shane Ross has called for the Taoiseach to make clear Ireland’s “dissatisfaction” with the US blockage of the air route between Cork and North America with US vice president Joe Biden.

The Transport Minister has urged the US authorities to put consumers first and clear the first Cork to US flights for take-off.

There is overwhelming public support for Norwegian Airlines’ plans to launch low-cost transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.

There have been renewed calls for Taoiseach Enda Kenny to intervene to secure Cork’s first transatlantic flights after Hilary Clinton urged the White House to block the proposed service.

President Barack Obama has been asked to block the granting of a licence for the first Cork-US flights.

The first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport are a step closer. The Irish airline planning the services has secured technical certification for the aircraft on the routes.

Cork Chamber issued a rallying call to people last night to back the proposed Cork-Boston flights as US labour unions staged a protest rally at the White House.

US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ claims that proposed Cork-US flights could cost thousands of jobs have been dismissed as “groundless”.

Ryanair has backed a low-fares rival’s plans to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport, as opposition to the service mounts.

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The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has granted a 10-day extension to its Cork-US flights consultation process on foot of a request from the airline’s opponents, including one of America’s largest labour unions.

Irish aviation, political, and business leaders have branded as “false and misleading” claims made by four US congressmen who have introduced legislation designed to block the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.

Four US Congressmen have introduced legislation in a bid to block an airline's attempt to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.

Low-fares aviation giant Norwegian hopes to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport in August — six months earlier than expected.

A European pilots’ association has vowed to challenge US plans to allow an Irish airline operate the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.

The first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport could take off before the end of the year with talks on flight operations and ticket sales poised to take place soon.

The first transatlantic flights from Cork are poised to take off later this year after a breakthrough ruling by the US Department of Transportation (DoT).

The Taoiseach plans to discuss the stalled Cork transatlantic fights issue with US President Barack Obama in the White House this week.

EARLIER this year Taoiseach Enda Kenney promised that if his intervention were needed to secure transatlantic flights for Cork Airport then he would not be found wanting. 

Senior management from Cork Airport and the DAA are set to mount an all-out diplomatic offensive on Washington and Boston ahead of the St Patrick’s Day festivities in a bid to secure Cork’s first transatlantic flights.

The owner of iconic Blarney Castle has called on the Taoiseach to intervene to secure transatlantic flights from Cork.

The European Commission is stepping in to break the deadlock threatening the launch of the first transatlantic flights from Cork.

The Taoiseach said he stands ready to intervene at the right time to ensure that Cork Airport secures its first transatlantic flights.

The Norwegian airline planning to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork has rejected claims its Irish subsidiary will hire staff on lower pay and conditions.

A high-level delegation from Cork Chamber, the Irish Aviation Authority and officials from Dublin and Cork airports met the US ambassador to Ireland yesterday as part of intense efforts to secure the first transatlantic flights from Cork.

The US authorities are in breach of the landmark EU-US Open Skies deal by delaying a licence to the airline planning the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.