KLM gives bigger brother a boost as Air France profits hit by terror attacks and strikes
Operating profit rises from €780m in 2015 to €1.05bn last year Operating profit at Air France…
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Norwegian reports revenues of €2.9bn ahead of Irish services to the US
Net profit of 1,135m NOK (€128m) Total revenue of over 26bn NOK (€2.9bn) – up…
Ryanair looks east as it takes on Wizz in the growing Polish market
Ryanair is considering entering the charter market in Poland, Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said, predicting…
Dublin and Shannon up in January as Irish Aviation Authority reveals flight growth
January 2017 figures for the three State airports, when compared to the same month in…
Considine is new Deputy CEO at Shannon Group as Murphy becomes airport’s MD
Company Secretary Mary Considine has been promoted to the new role of Group Deputy CEO, Finance…
Air Canada gets new look to tie in with nation’s 150th birthday
Air Canada has given its planes and uniforms a makeover to coincide with the country’s 150th…
Aviation must be at forefront of EU’s Breat-Imeacht negotiations – Irish Aviation Authority
The State must prioritise aviation at European level in talks to negotiate Britain’s exit from…
Trump’s press secretary says Norwegian’s Cork & Shannon T/A Aroutes are in the USA’s economic interest
Norwegian Air International’s new US-Irish routes are to go ahead after US President Donald Trump…
Kerry to get Berlin 2w Ryanair route from November
Ryanair will commence a new 2w winter service from Berlin to Kerry in November 2017.…
Six jobs created at Dublin Airport’s new Irish food outlet
Six jobs have been created at Dublin Airport’s Terminal 1 with the opening of a new Irish-focused food…
O’Leary aims to link up with legacy carriers and talks up Trump
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary expects the airline to have its first interlining agreement with long-haul…
European airlines challenge Brussels to act on strikes and aviation charges
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and IAG boss Willie Walsh have both spoken out about the…
Transatlantic carrier WOW to offer cut-price business class from Ireland to Iceland
Icelandic airline WOW, which flies from Ireland to the US via Iceland, is to offer…
Hub figures rise 45pc as 1.9m passengers use Dublin in January
Transatlantic traffic up 28pc to 165,000 Hub passenger numbers jump 45pc British traffic rises 8pc…
Ryanair to take on insurers with launch of multi-trip product on website
Ryanair is to take on rivals in the competitive insurance market with the launch of…
Dublin airport passengers up 9pc in January, transfers up 45pc, N America up 28pc
January passenger numbers at Dublin Airport are up 9pc to 1.9m, a record for the month at…
Cork Airport numbers up 6pc in January 2017: expects Norwegian T/A confirmation ‘shortly’
132,000 passengers through Cork Airport in January 2017 Up 6pc on 125,000in 2016 Winter sun breaks…
Ryanair average fare down 17pc to €33: another warning on second carry on bag
Average fares down 17pc to €33 Traffic up 16pc to 29m Load factors rose 2pc…
Ryanair January traffic grew 17pc to 8.77m
January traffic grew 17pc to 8.77m Load factor rose 2pc to 90pc Rolling annual traffic…
Could Aer Lingus be about to take a gamble on Las Vegas from Dublin?
Aer Lingus could be following its new route to Miami with another gateway Stateside -…
Siptu hits back at Aer Lingus CEO over airport privatisation call
Siptu has condemned a call by Aer Lingus CEO Stephen Kavangh for the State to…
Aer Lingus withdraw from the duel of the Douro and cancels Porto flights
So much for the Douro dealfest. Porto was going to be one of the bargain…
DAA staff celebrate €2m in donations to Irish charities
DAA employees, supported by the company and members of the public, have raised €2m for 18…
Flybe blames bad weather and consumer confidence for sluggish start to year
Flybe has warned that 2017 has started slowly, after the airline endured a turbulent 2016 blamed on bad weather and…
Airline poses new threat to Irish pre-clearance trade to the US
Dublin and Shannon’s pre-clearance transfer business from Britain onwards to the United States faces a…
Declan Collier expects Cityjet’s Sukhoi Superjet to fly to London City by March 2018
Matter for Cityjet & Sukhoi Expects SJ to fly Dublin to London City for spring 2018…
Departure lounge: James Hogan leaves Etihad earlier than expected
James Hogan will depart Etihad Airways, in autumn. A fourth generation Corkman who played Australian Rules football for…
Cityjet eyes further growth after acquisition of Cimber from SAS
Swords-based CityJet has acquired Cimber A/S, the Copenhagen-based subsidiary of SAS Scandinavian Airlines and has won a…
Ryanair predicts 130m passengers in 2017, expects fares to fall 3pc
Plan to feed Norwegian & Aer LIngus long haul by April Problem is aligning…
Ryanair reignites row with DAA as it launches winter 2017
Ryanair has returned to an uneasy relationship with the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), taking a…
Ireland now has 1,132 aircraft leasing companies, so says the Central Bank
Research conducted by staff at the Central Bank of Ireland suggest there are 1,132 Irish-resident…
Manchester wants to threaten Ireland’s pre-clearance dominance
The pre-clearance dominance enjoyed by Dublin and Shannon Airports could be under threat amid a…
Etihad terminal switchover at Dublin confirmed for January 24
Etihad Airways has confirmed that the official move to Terminal 1 at Dublin Airport will…
Low-cost rival aims to avoid Ryanair dogfight if it enters Dublin market
Low-cost operator Wizz Air will eventually enter the Dublin market – but won’t be looking…
It’s Dublin versus Cork in global airport social media awards
Dublin Airport and Cork Airport will be fighting it out for two awards in the…
Shannon transatlantic traffic rose 4pc while 1916 exhibition attracts 160,000 visitors
Transatlantic passenger numbers up 4pc on 2015 British market up 7pc despite Brexit concerns Visitor…
James Hogan tells Dublin audience that Etihad partnership model is working
Etihad group policy ‘will work in long term’ Alitalia presenting challenges Etihad Aviation Group’s partnership strategy…
Etihad and Lufthansa silent on merger report
Lufthansa and Etihad are in talks to potentially merge Europe’s largest airline and the United…
Emirates targets honeymoon and luxury market out of Dublin
Emirates has announced a new sale which will target honeymooners and the top-end of the…
Qatar Airways recruiting in Ireland ahead of Dublin launch
Qatar Airways, which launches its service from Dublin to Doha on June 12, is to…