Low-cost, long-haul airline Norwegian could face two inquiries into its decision to cancel winter flights from Cork and Shannon Airports to the US, just nine months after launching a year-round service.

Ryanair revealed a 12% hike in average fares and soaring ancillary revenues as it posted a double-digit rise in half-year profits today.

There was intense pressure on Transport Minister Shane Ross to appoint a noise regulator for Dublin Airport even though officials knew accusations of a conflict of interest were certain to arise.

A topic of debate in this column and in other circles over the past year has been the performance of Cork Airport. 

The fact that Etihad’s energetic chief executive is showing interest in our one-time national carrier spells good news at a time when Ireland’s economy is in rebuilding mode, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

BALLYMORE Properties has not gone away.