Ryanair has reiterated that it wants to develop services out of Cork Airport and remains in talks with the airport and its owner, the DAA, over landing charges.

Ryanair last night issued a statement apologising for and withdrawing “inaccurate comments” about Cork Airport charges which were made by its own spokesman.

Cork Airport is to remain under Dublin Airport Authority control for the foreseeable future with discussions on its independence grounded until 2019.

Ryanair has issued a come and get me appeal for Cork Airport to lower its landing costs ahead of the low fares airline taking delivery of a batch of new aircraft — some of which could be used to expand services at the airport.

In the pioneering days of aviation, Ireland was the point of departure and arrival for all transatlantic air traffic. And although planes no longer refuel at Shannon, we are still prominent in the industry. Ryanair is the largest short haul airline in Europe and we are major players in airport retail and aircraft leasing, says Eoghan Corry

Cork Airport should position itself as a global aircraft leasing hub to take advantage of the multi-billion euro industry, according to European Affairs Minister Dara Murphy.

The Labour Court has recommended that staff at Cork and Dublin airports receive a 4% pay increase over two years in exchange for signing up to a new “management /employee operating model”.

Cork Airport is in a competitive market but quality and better business always win out. Through improved marketing abroad, it will thrive again, writes Kevin Toland.

Labour TDs would not agree to the sale of Aer Lingus without the deficit in the pension scheme being addressed. 

BALLYMORE Properties has not gone away.

An online car hire business fears it will go out of business because the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) won't allow it to pick up its customers at the airport, the High Court has heard

The DAA has slammed proposed cuts to airport charges at Dublin as being "exactly what the Irish economy does not need" and has warned the move could scupper the airport's development and damage Ireland's global connectivity.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has proposed reducing passenger charges at Dublin Aiport by 15%.

Over 2,860 flights will arrive and depart during the June Bank Holiday.

At present, each terminal has its own taxi stand, but they are calling for just one to serve both terminals.

It comes as the DAA makes an effort to improve the service for passengers.

Passenger volumes to continental Europe increased by 9%, with almost 1.5 million passengers travelling last month.

The biggest contributor last year was the operator of Irish Water and Bord Gáis, Ervia, which paid out a dividend of €139m.

The Daa expects to retain control of Cork Airport and plans to invest €40m in its development over the next four-to-five years.

More than 3.2 million passengers travelled through the airport, marking a 4% increase on the same month last year.