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 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.

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

AER Lingus must cut 800 jobs as urgent restructuring is needed at the airline, according to Bloxham Stockbrokers, which downgraded the airline yesterday.

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.

PASSENGER charges at Dublin Airport are set to rise by almost 13% next year based on proposed increases announced by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR).

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.

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 chairman of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and former Anglo Irish Bank board member, Gary McGann, resigned last night in a surprise move.

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.

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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THE Government has been criticised for delays in appointing a new chairman of the Cork Airport Authority (CAA).

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.