Airline schedules were returning to normal tonight as aviation chiefs warned a volcanic ash plume could wreak more travel havoc in the coming days.

Aer Lingus is to transfer its operations to the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport.

The Dublin Airport Authority is looking for volunteers to take part in trials at its new Terminal 2 this summer in preparation for its opening this winter.

The Government is considering selling a number of state-owned companies.

Irish airline Ryanair has hit out at the Government’s controversial €10 travel tax today, saying that it has had a worse impact on Dublin Airport traffic than the recent ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano.

The chief executive of the Dublin Airport Authority received a bonus of €51,000 last year, even though the DAA recorded losses of €13m.

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has today ruled out selling off the Dublin Airport Authority.

Ryanair has expressed its fury today after Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey announced that the Dublin Airport Authority is to operate the new Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has today been given the go-ahead to operate the second terminal at Dublin Airport.

The Tánaiste today faced growing accusations that she missed a glaring opportunity to secure a massive Ryanair jobs boost for Dublin Airport.

The Government tonight hit back at Ryanair claims that it ignored a massive jobs offer at Dublin Airport insisting there were obstacles too tough to overcome.

The 300 jobs that Ryanair claimed it would create at Hangar Six at Dublin Airport are now going to either Spain or Germany.

All sides in the row over Hanger 6 at Dublin airport will make presentations to the Oireachtas Transport Committee later today.

Aer Lingus have confirmed that they have not been formally asked to vacate hangar six at Dublin Airport for Ryanair to use.

Aer Lingus tonight effectively ended rival carrier Ryanair’s plans to takeover the in-demand hangar six at Dublin Airport.

Budget airline Ryanair today claimed it offered the Government guarantees last year over the use of a hangar at Dublin Airport which could have secured hundreds of jobs.

The Mayor of Shannon Sean McLoughlin has called on the Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) to outline its position on what he called the "haemorrhaging of services" at the airport.

Visitors to Ireland plummeted by more than a quarter in January with tourism chiefs blaming the now-infamous big freeze for the slump.

Four hundred new retail jobs are set to be created with the opening of Terminal Two at Dublin Airport later this year.

Ryanair has said it will reduce its Shannon base by 75% - cutting its aircraft numbers from four to one – if the Government does not remove the €10 tourist tax or if the airport fails to reduce its cost base by 50%.