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.

Irish tourism has enjoyed a bumper year with record numbers of visitors from most countries with the exception of Britain.

ESB crisis over — now let’s resolve the private sector pensions crisis.

When people start talking about their pension, you know that they are old, or else old before their time.

Cork Airport has strengthened its management team ahead of its launch as a “standalone business unit” in the coming weeks.

Cork Airport has predicted its first passenger growth in almost five years next year following a significant €35m airline route expansion plan announced yesterday.

Siptu members working in Aer Lingus and Shannon Airport Authority have joined their colleagues in the Dublin Airport Authority in backing strike action over the almost €800m hole in a pension scheme.

Siptu will today count the ballot of its members in Aer Lingus to establish whether they, like their colleagues in the Dublin Airport Authority, are prepared to strike over the €800m hole in their pension scheme.

In the absence of an adequate resolution body, disputes loom large, says Stephen Rogers.

The Six Nations rugby tournament and people returning to Ireland for St Patrick’s Day are likely to be targeted in strikes at Aer Lingus.

As part of my job meetings with executives in a variety of companies take place every week. More of those in recent months have been in the Munster region and one topic that comes up like a regular drum beat is Cork Airport.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has signalled dissatisfaction with Aer Lingus management over its remuneration practices, amid its ongoing pensions dispute.

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.

A company providing cleaning and security services at Dublin Airport has brought a legal challenge after its tender for a €25m contract to provide those and other services over the next five years was rejected.

With just 10 days to go before a strike grounds up to 28,000 of its passengers, Aer Lingus has denied cabin crew claims they are having to work 60-hour weeks and accused them of trying to double their paid leave.

The panel that examined the €780m deficit in the aviation pension scheme yesterday said the solution it was suggesting provides the "final opportunity" for members to get their "optimum level of future pension provision".

The Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has stated that new government legislation provides a mechanism for Cork Airport to become independent.

The aviation regulator has proposed a cumulative 22% drop in charges at Dublin Airport over the next five years.

The Aer Lingus roster dispute has hit the headlines, but the pensions row raises the prospect of further strikes, writes Stephen Rogers.