THE prospect of establishing a cargo hub at Shannon Airport has received a massive boost.

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.

A US international cargo group has signed a deal with Shannon Airport to begin developing a global air freight hub at the airport.

Aer Lingus have confirmed that they have not been formally asked to vacate hangar six at Dublin Airport for Ryanair to use.

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary has outlined to shareholders an Irish tourism "recovery plan" at its AGM this morning at Dublin Airport.

Mandate Trade Union members in the Dublin Airport Authority have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a €40m cost reduction programme, it was announced today.

Ryanair is to cut flights from Dublin by 20% this winter. Four fewer Ryanair aircraft, equating to 200 flights, will fly from the airport this year, that airline said today.

DUBLIN Airport Authority has advertised for the supply of up to €2 million worth of full body scanners to the main terminal in Dublin Airport.

The head of Ireland’s main airport operator has backed plans by Norwegian Air International to operate a transatlantic service between Cork and the US, saying the demand exists despite recent route cancellations at the airport.

Ryanair and Aer Lingus deny claims by Dublin Airport Authority that they are earning a profit of between 30% and 50% on the fees and charges they pass on to customers.

Cork Airport is unlikely to meet its previously stated target of breaking even — on a cash basis — by the end of this year, but its owners remain "focused" on returning the airport to growth.

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) subsidiary Aer Rianta International (ARI) has signed a retailing contract with Yunnan Airport Group in China.

Bank holiday travellers passing through Dublin Airport were today warned to give themselves extra time when checking in.

A Cork junior minister has said he believes a funding mechanism will be found for Cork Airport to enable it to develop new routes. Otherwise, Minister Sean Sherlock warned of “a very slow decline in activity levels at the airport”.

DUBLIN’S billion-plus euro Metro North linking the city and airport is set to get the green light within two weeks.

Ryanair has today reacted angrily to the Commission for Aviation Regulation’s (CAR) Draft Decision on the Review of Airport Charges.

UNIONS at Dublin Airport last night threatened strike action within a week if management don’t commit to existing agreements on hiring new staff.