FINE GAEL TD Bernard Allen has again accused the Government of attempting to renege on the commitment to unburden Cork Airport of its €200 million debt.

Michael O’Farrell, Political Reporter

RYANAIR has applied for a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála’s decision upholding planning permission for the Dublin Airport Authority’s new terminal, T2.

RYANAIR has accused the Dublin Airport Authority of “monopoly abuse” over its plans to press ahead with a controversial second terminal at Dublin Airport.

AIRPORT authorities have warned passengers that they could face serious disruption and delays from next Monday as a result of new EU-wide rules on putting liquids, gels and toiletries in hand luggage.

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen assailed the management of Cork Airport yesterday, saying its inability to open the facility’s new terminal on time represented “a poor outlook for the future”.

Plans to develop a stately home and 400-acre park into one of the country’s top tourist attractions have already received a major boost.

Aer Lingus is once again facing disruptive action by cabin and ground crew after talks on the ailing pension scheme it shares with Dublin Airport Authority collapsed at the Labour Relations Commission.

MERRION Stockbrokers has upped its 12-month share price target for Aer Lingus; noting that solving its €500 million pension deficit problem could be the key to creating stock value.

RYANAIR chief executive Michael O’Leary has claimed that Shannon Airport “has priced itself out of existence”.

Cork County Council hopes to co-ordinate a major push to convince the transport minister and Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to cut a deal with Cork Airport on its likely independence and to ease crippling debt.

Data released this week by the Irish Aviation Authority underscores the challenges facing Irish airports and their role in our economic recovery.

Cork threatens Shannon’s title as the state’s second busiest airport after 15 years of successive growth, writes Seán McCárthaigh.