Threatened strike action at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports was called off today as union leaders agreed to new talks.

SIPTU's leadership is expected to accept an invitation to talks at the Labour Relations Commission when it meets today to discuss the dispute over pay at the Dublin Airport Authority.

Ryanair have called on the Government to scrap its "stupid and unfair" €10 travel tax, as Fáilte Ireland released traffic figures which show that the passenger numbers to and from Ireland in the month of February fell by over 220,000 (-10.5%).

Passengers at Dublin Airport are reported to be experiencing lengthy delays at security desks today.

Around 100 Ryanair passengers have missed flights out of Dublin airport because of what the company says is unofficial strike action by security staff.

Ryanair is to cut flights from Dublin by 20% this winter. Four fewer Ryanair aircraft, equating to 200 flights, will fly from the airport this year, that airline said today.

Dublin Airport Authority was today urged to ensure delays do not plague terminal upgrades as new figures showed passenger numbers could increase by almost a third this summer.

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has welcomed a decision by Fingal County Council to grant permission for the construction of a new east-west runway.

Dublin Airport Authority has sought the intervention of the Labour Relations Commission, after staff rejected proposals which would have given the green light to Ryanair's new online check in service.

Staff at Dublin Airport are reportedly refusing to co-operate with a new online check-in system introduced by Ryanair.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) today announced profits of €50m for the year ending 31, 2005.

Ryanair is to further reduce its operations at Dublin Airport and transfer 100 jobs to other European countries.

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.

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

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.