No danger as Stobart Air ATR 72-600 makes emergency landing at Cork airport
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Registration open for Worldchoice conference Sat Nov 19 at Seafield near Gorey
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British Airways and Easyjet complaints will cost €29
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Finnair maintain 9w Dublin service for summer 2017
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Thailand doubles fee for visa on arrival
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Tokyo’s Narita Airport closed due to typhoon
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CAR: 3,040 claims submitted by Lowcost customers
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Delta Airlines introduces new business class
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Chef’s choice: Thomas Keller to pick restaurateurs for Hudson Yards first phase opening 2018
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8 Irish brewers share 15 awards in Irish leg of World Beer Awards
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