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A ballot for strike action by Siptu members in Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport Authority, and Shannon Airport Authority will not impact on flights during the Christmas period, the union has pledged.

A 63-year-old man whose nose was broken by a closing electronic door at Dublin Airport was awarded €19,000 damages against Aer Lingus.

Ryanair has today announced its intention to mount a court appeal against an increase in the price airlines are charged for check-in desks at Dublin Airport.

The Government plans to use tax incentives and valuable land banks to attract foreign investment and tourism ventures into the Shannon region.

The Government has urged management and staff at the Dublin Airport Authority and Aer Lingus workers to make sacrifices, compromise, and negotiate in order to prevent industrial action which could cause chaos for thousands of air travellers at the end of next month.

SHANNON Airport has turned a corner and is expected to break even next year.

A GOVERNMENT TD has urged the public to have their say on the future of Cork Airport, which is the focus of a ministerial-ordered review.

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

ONE of the services important to an island economy is easy, frequent and value-for-money access to all its markets.

SHANNON Airport could become a hub for cargo between the US and Europe, Transport Minister Noel Dempsey believes.

FIANNA FÁIL number-crunchers do not believe Cork Airport’s debt will cost the party seats, and now say the party it will not cancel the debt before polling day.

A GOVERNMENT Senator launched a scathing attack on the Government yesterday over the controversial Cork Airport debt issue.

THE sale of the Great Southern Hotel group is set to become the first major stumbling block in social partnership talks as unions gear up to oppose any privatisation of the loss-making semi-State.