The first transatlantic flights from Cork are poised to take off later this year after a breakthrough ruling by the US Department of Transportation (DoT) writes Irish Examiner Reporter Eoin English .

An emergency landing has taken place at Cork Airport this morning, with reports that the cockpit on the Aer Lingus plane filled with smoke.

More than 355,000 passengers are due to travel through Dublin Airport over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

RYANAIR has vowed to continue its legal challenge to oppose the building of a controversial second terminal at Dublin Airport if it is granted planning permission by An Bord Pleanála.

A RATTLED Taoiseach opened the door yesterday for negotiations on the controversial €100 million Cork Airport debt issue.

CORK Airport can only afford to carry a maximum debt of €60 million, according to a new report.

AIR passengers face considerable disruption and likely delays when strict new EU regulations on carry-on luggage come into force next Monday.

MANAGERS at Cork Airport will be asked to defend operations at their new terminal building following a wave of public criticism.

AIRPORT authorities have warned passengers that they could face serious disruption and delays from next Monday as a result of new EU-wide rules on putting liquids, gels and toiletries in hand luggage.

PLANS to alleviate the threat of major delays to flights at Dublin Airport this summer could face a legal challenge.

MEMBERS of the public were urged yesterday to tell Government parties they will vote against them unless they do a U-turn on Cork Airport’s €100 million debt.

YOUR editorial on the Government’s somersault on Cork Airport funding was very much to the point, but did not go far enough (Irish Examiner, February 21).

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

IF Government commitment to balanced regional development has any meaning, it is crucial to counter-balance Dublin’s sprawl, now skewing development across the country.

THE Dublin Airport Authority has claimed that its proposed second terminal at Dublin Airport is arguably “the most important public building in a generation.”

RYANAIR has accused the Dublin Airport Authority of “monopoly abuse” over its plans to press ahead with a controversial second terminal at Dublin Airport.

AIRLINES using Dublin Airport are set to face large fines if they do not adhere to proposed changes in how take-offs and landings of flights are operated.

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen refused to be drawn yesterday on the controversial Cork Airport debt issue, just days before its new terminal is due to open.

Transport Minister Martin Cullen refused to be drawn yesterday on the controversial Cork Airport debt issue just days before its new terminal is due to open.

THE chairman of a regional development body launched a blistering attack on the Government yesterday over its handling of the controversial Cork Airport debt and passenger terminal issues.