Undeterred Jedward fans are expected to descend on Dublin Airport tomorrow evening to welcome their high-haired heroes home from Azerbaijan.

Cork Airport made a loss of around €14m last year but its parent — the Dublin Airport Authority — has said it is committed to returning the airport to profit.

Aer Lingus and Ryanair’s 90% dominant position at Cork Airport poses a threat to the airport’s Heathrow routes in a takeover situation, Cork Chamber warned yesterday.

A new director of Cork Airport has been identified to succeed Pat Keohane when his term ends later this year, it emerged last night.

A major row is brewing between Jedward and the Dublin Airport Authority over the twins having a big homecoming reception at Dublin Airport when they return from the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday evening.

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has said his department is working through the mechanism by which Shannon Airport can exit the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

Ryanair has condemned the decision by aviation regulator Cathal Guiomard to approve the Dublin Airport Authority’s request for a 6% price increase in summer 2012 passenger fees.

Smurfit Kappa this week announced a big jump in its pre-tax profits.

RYANAIR plans to create 1,000 jobs this year — but none of the new positions will be based in Ireland.

Major decisions will be taken by Easter to change the fortunes of troubled Shannon Airport, Transport Minister Leo Varadkar pledged yesterday.

TRANSPORT Minister Leo Varadkar was last night accused of making the boards of Cork and Shannon airports redundant.

Shannon Airport is doomed if it remains in public ownership and is not sold immediately to the highest bidder, Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary predicts.

The airport previously owned by high-flying businessman Jim Mansfield is being sold at a down-to-earth price of €3 million.

Ryanair remains on course for record full-year profits, after delivering strong third- quarter growth, including net profits of nearly €15 million.

Ireland should not allow itself to be bounced into selling off State assets, the chief executive of Bord Gáis, John Mullins, said last night.

An online car hire business fears it will go out of business because the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) won't allow it to pick up its customers at the airport, the High Court has heard

The DAA has slammed proposed cuts to airport charges at Dublin as being "exactly what the Irish economy does not need" and has warned the move could scupper the airport's development and damage Ireland's global connectivity.

The Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has proposed reducing passenger charges at Dublin Aiport by 15%.

Over 2,860 flights will arrive and depart during the June Bank Holiday.

At present, each terminal has its own taxi stand, but they are calling for just one to serve both terminals.