Boeing is talking to Emirates, the world’s biggest operator of the Airbus A380 superjumbo, about a potential purchase of the 747-8, as the airline seeks more fuel-efficient carriage of large passenger numbers.

EMIRATES Airlines has entered the Irish market promising to be a major employer and boost to the local tourism industry in the coming years.

LAUNCHING a high-profile long-haul airline service out of Dublin, in the current climate, may raise a few eyebrows.