RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary yesterday sensationally predicted that Aer Lingus will go out of business within the next two years if it doesn’t manage to curb costs and improve its management.

THE arbitrary remuneration limit of €500,000 on the top job at AIB will make it very difficult for the group to attract somebody from outside the bank, according to Oliver Gilvarry, head of research at Dolmen Securities.

PASSENGER charges at Dublin Airport are set to rise by almost 13% next year based on proposed increases announced by the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR).

RYANAIR managers suffered very hot under the collar symptoms yesterday when a flight from France was held up for medical inspection amid swine flu fears.

DUBLIN Airport said there is “no truth” to claims by Ryanair that 100 of its passengers missed flights because of “half kilometre” queues at security desks.

FORMER Greencore chief executive David Dilger has been appointed chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA).

THE chairman of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and former Anglo Irish Bank board member, Gary McGann, resigned last night in a surprise move.

A MAJOR cost-cutting programme will see job cuts and increased charges at the country’s three main airports this year.

CORK Airport should not expect transatlantic flights any time soon and there will be no re-negotiation on its €113 million debt.

AS SIPTU yesterday continued its efforts to stop its civil aviation branch dragging all three airports to a halt next Thursday, it emerged the union told the branch several days ago that it would not sanction the strike action.

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THE Government has been criticised for delays in appointing a new chairman of the Cork Airport Authority (CAA).

THE new chairman of the Cork Airport Authority has pulled out of a scheduled appearance before an Oireachtas hearing today.

THE Department of Transport has refused to comment further on a hint by Transport Minister Noel Dempsey that the separation of the three state airports may be deferred.

INFLUENTIAL Irish American Loretta Brennan-Glucksman has resigned from the board of Cork Airport.

THE new chairman of the Cork Airport Authority (CAA) has been urged to revisit its controversial €113 million debt issue.

A GOVERNMENT TD has claimed Cork airport’s debt for its new terminal will remain with Dublin airport until the country’s airports separate in three years time.

FIVE non-executive directors announced their resignation from the board of Anglo Irish Bank yesterday, ahead of the Government’s expected formal takeover of the lender later this week.

THE internationally-acclaimed Shannon College of Hotel Management (SCHM) is to transfer from the ownership of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to become part of National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG).

THE Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has denied speculation that the official opening of Cork Airport’s new terminal won’t now take place until October.