RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary yesterday sensationally predicted that Aer Lingus will go out of business within the next two years if it doesn’t manage to curb costs and improve its management.

THE arbitrary remuneration limit of €500,000 on the top job at AIB will make it very difficult for the group to attract somebody from outside the bank, according to Oliver Gilvarry, head of research at Dolmen Securities.

A MAJOR cost-cutting programme will see job cuts and increased charges at the country’s three main airports this year.

CORK Airport should not expect transatlantic flights any time soon and there will be no re-negotiation on its €113 million debt.

RYANAIR managers suffered very hot under the collar symptoms yesterday when a flight from France was held up for medical inspection amid swine flu fears.

AS SIPTU yesterday continued its efforts to stop its civil aviation branch dragging all three airports to a halt next Thursday, it emerged the union told the branch several days ago that it would not sanction the strike action.

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DUBLIN Airport said there is “no truth” to claims by Ryanair that 100 of its passengers missed flights because of “half kilometre” queues at security desks.

FORMER Greencore chief executive David Dilger has been appointed chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

THE new chairman of the Cork Airport Authority has pulled out of a scheduled appearance before an Oireachtas hearing today.

THE Department of Transport has refused to comment further on a hint by Transport Minister Noel Dempsey that the separation of the three state airports may be deferred.

A GOVERNMENT TD has claimed Cork airport’s debt for its new terminal will remain with Dublin airport until the country’s airports separate in three years time.

FIVE non-executive directors announced their resignation from the board of Anglo Irish Bank yesterday, ahead of the Government’s expected formal takeover of the lender later this week.

Some 2.2 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last month, making it the the busiest May ever in the 75-year history of the airport.

The Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald today visited Dublin Airport to review progress towards the civilianisation of frontline immigration control procedures at the Airport.

The Dublin Airport Authority is developing a €1bn plan to build a 3.2 million square foot airport-style city in North Dublin.

An Aer Lingus plane bound for Munich was forced to turn back this morning after reports of fumes

Dublin Airport is expecting its busiest Christmas ever, with 925,000 passengers due to pass through the facility.

Around 2,000 people are without power this morning as Storm Desmond made landfall last night.

THE aviation sector in this country seems to have lost the run of itself.