The row over Aer Lingus' decision to end its Shannon-Heathrow services has taken a new turn this morning amid reports that the Dublin Airport Authority was aware of the move in June.

More than 310,000 people are expected to travel through Dublin Airport over the June bank holiday, the airport authority said today.

Dublin Airport bosses today began talks with unions over a new cost-cutting package involving 400 redundancies.

THE Taoiseach said it was “not good practice” that Declan Collier is on the remuneration committee of AIB following controversy over his €100,000 bonus as head of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

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.

FIRE and ambulance crews at Dublin Airport have voted to begin industrial action in two weeks in protest at plans to introduce new rostering.

THE sell-off of the state airports at Dublin, Cork and Shannon is expected to be one of the more controversial recommendations contained in a new report due to be presented to the Government later this week.

THE board at Cork Airport has had a turbulent few years battling against resignations and controversy.

The row over the Cork Airport debt has descended into the realm of farce with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) apparently assuming prerogative over the elected Government.

THE Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) last night defended its handling of the process designed to break the impasse on the controversial €160 million Cork Airport debt issue.

THE Government’s attempt to resolve the bitter debt row between Dublin and Cork airports is “entirely flawed”, the country’s largest business network said yesterday.

The Chief Executive of Dublin Airport Authority, Declan Collier, has informed the Minister for Transport Leo Varadker, he will forego performance related pay in respect of 2010, approved by the company.

The Dublin Airport Authority said it has to introduce a number of cost-cutting measures because of a significant drop in profits and passenger numbers last year.

Dublin Airport's new terminal building will be open for business in two years, but there won't be any recurrence of the chaotic scenes at the opening of London's Heathrow's new check in facility, according to Dublin Airport Authority CEO Declan Collier.

Ryanair, announced today that it has applied for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála’s decision upholding planning permission for a €800m second terminal in Dublin Airport.

One of Shannon Airport’s most senior managers tonight said he was resigning his day to day duties after being kept in the dark about the withdrawal of the Heathrow route.

Transport Minister Martin Cullen today confirmed discussions were still ongoing over a site for a second terminal at Dublin Airport.

There is no threat to weekend flights at Dublin Airport despite a simmering staff row over new security recruits, it was claimed today.