Airline insists flights 'operating as normal'

British Midland has said its flights out of Dublin are operating as normal today and it is working to ensure any delays due to industrial action by ground crews are kept to a minimum.

Meanwhile, both sides in the Aer Lingus cabin crew row are expected at the Labour Court today.

The talks are aimed at averting a repeat of yesterday's 24-hour stoppage, which grounded the fleet.

The trade union IMPACT and Aer Lingus are remaining silent ahead of the talks.