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EU takes on US over Cork flights delay

The EU has formally triggered arbitration against the US over the unprecedented licensing delay which has grounded plans for the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport.

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Arbitrator appointed on Cork to US flights deadlock

An Italian professor — an expert in international law — is set to arbitrate for the EU in the transatlantic dispute over stalled plans to operate cheap flights from Ireland to the US.

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JetBlue: Cork-US air route delay ‘a concern’

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.

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Irish road deaths rise during European day of action

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Enda Kenny urges US to approve licence for Cork flights

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Airline’s wage pledge on Cork-US route

Move to break deadlock over Cork to US flights

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

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Cork transatlantic flights may start 6 months early

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

Thu, 28 Apr, 2016

Irish road safety improving faster than rest of the EU

Ireland’s road safety record improved more than that of any other EU country last year, with a 15% drop in fatal accident rates.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2016

EU transport chief urges US to decide on Cork flights

The European transport commissioner has urged the US to make a decision soon on an Irish airline’s application for a licence to operate the first transatlantic flights from Cork.

Thu, 03 Mar, 2016

Diplomatic bid to secure Cork-Boston flights

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.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

Plans for Cork-US flights deferred as May launch date postponed

Plans to launch the first transatlantic flights from Cork Airport in May have been deferred.

Fri, 19 Feb, 2016

European Commission agrees to help end deadlock on Cork-US flights

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

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

US urged to make decision on Cork Airport flights

The European Commission has urged the US authorities to make a decision soon on the stalled licence application which is threatening the launch of the first transatlantic flights out of Cork.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

US delays Cork Airport transatlantic route to Boston

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.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Pilots to face psychological screening

Airline pilots should be psychologically screened and details of their medical visits shared in a proposed European database, according to new recommendations delivered to the European Commission in the wake of the Germanwings disaster.

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Libyan airlines added to flight ban list

All airlines from Libya have been added to the list of 310 airlines banned from flying into the EU for safety reasons.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014

Brussels Briefing

Get a taste of some of the interesting and quirky happenings in Europe from our Europe correspondent, Ann Cahill.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014