The Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald today visited Dublin Airport to review progress towards the civilianisation of frontline immigration control procedures at the Airport.

The Dublin Airport Authority is developing a €1bn plan to build a 3.2 million square foot airport-style city in North Dublin.

An Aer Lingus plane bound for Munich was forced to turn back this morning after reports of fumes

Dublin Airport is expecting its busiest Christmas ever, with 925,000 passengers due to pass through the facility.

Around 2,000 people are without power this morning as Storm Desmond made landfall last night.

AER Lingus must cut 800 jobs as urgent restructuring is needed at the airline, according to Bloxham Stockbrokers, which downgraded the airline yesterday.

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).

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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).