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Emerald Airlines' CEO Keith Butler said it was not realistic that capacity would shift to Cork and Shannon airports

Emerald Airlines calls for 'leadership' on passenger cap

The CEO of Emerald Airlines has called for "real leadership" from Government to address the issues created by the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Business • 09 Oct 24

Emerald Airlines operates the Aer Lingus Regional routes

Pilots at Emerald Airlines agree 10% pay increase

Pilots at Emerald Airlines have reached an agreement with management which would see pay increase by 10%.

Business • 01 Mar 24

Emerald Airlines holds the regional service franchise for Aer Lingus

Emerald Airlines pilots to escalate industrial action

Pilots at Emerald Airlines, the carrier which holds the regional service franchise for Aer Lingus, have served notice of an escalation of industrial action from tomorrow.

Business • 24 Jul 23

Emerald Airlines is the operator of the Aer Lingus Regional franchise

Emerald Airlines launches new apprenticeship

Emerald Airlines is looking for six candidates to take part in its new Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance apprenticeship.

Business • 11 Apr 23

Aer Lingus Regional is to start new routes to Liverpool and Brest in France from Dublin later this year

New Aer Lingus Regional routes to Liverpool, Brittany

Emerald Airlines, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional services, is to start a year-round service from Dublin to Liverpool and a summer service to Brest, Brittany in France.

Business • 08 Mar 23

New Aer Lingus Regional route from Cork to Bristol

Emerald Airlines, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional service, has announced a new route from Cork Airport to Bristol in the UK.

Business • 28 Feb 23

Emerald Airlines is to fly on two new services - Newcastle and Nottingham East Midlands - from Belfast City Airport

Two new Aer Lingus Regional routes from Belfast City

Emerald Airlines, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional network, has today announced two new services to Newcastle and Nottingham East Midlands from Belfast City Airport.

Business • 02 Feb 23

Emerald Airlines operates the Aer Lingus Regional franchise

Emerald Airlines to fly two new routes over winter

Emerald Airlines, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional franchise, has announced additional flights for the winter season.

Business • 08 Sep 22

Aer Lingus Regional will now operate routes to eight of the 21 destinations Belfast City Airport will fly to this summer

Aer Lingus Regional to start 2 new routes from Belfast

Emerald Airlines, which operates Aer Lingus Regional services, it to start two new routes to Cardiff and Southampton from its Belfast City Airport base from July 7.

Business • 27 Jun 22

Emerald Airlines' Ciaran Smith and Ellie McGimpsey, Aviation Development Manager at George Best Belfast City Airport

Aer Lingus Regional adds two new routes from Belfast

Emerald Airlines, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional services, is expanding its routes from Belfast City Airport, with new routes to Glasgow and Exeter.

Business • 26 May 22

New Aer Lingus Regional route from Dublin to Newquay

The new Aer Lingus regional route between Dublin and Newquay in Cornwall in the UK started operations today.

Business • 29 Apr 22

Ciaran Smith, Head of Commercial at Emerald Airlines and John Woolf SVP Aviation Business Development at Dublin Airport

New Dublin-Isle of Man route from Emerald Airlines

Emerald Airlines, which operates the Aer Lingus Regional services, has today started flying a new route between Dublin and the Isle of Man.

Business • 16 Mar 22

Conor McCarthy, Emerald Airlines; Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State; Eilis Docherty, Managing Director at Donegal Airport and Steve O'Cúláin, Chairman Donegal Airport

First Emerald Airlines flight launches on Donegal route

The first commercial flight to be operated by Ireland's newest airline has taken place today, with Emerald Airlines flying the Donegal-Dublin public service obligation (PSO) route for the first time.

Business • 26 Feb 22

The carrier will operate flights to and from six other cities from Belfast City

New Belfast City base to be opened by Emerald Airlines

Emerald Airlines, the new operator of the Aer Lingus Regional service, is to open a base at George Best Belfast City Airport.

Business • 13 Jan 22

Aer Lingus said its teams have been working to provide alternative services following the announcement

Aer Lingus to fly some services hit by Stobart closure

Aer Lingus has said it will continue to operate itself five of the regional routes that were previously run on its behalf by Stobart Air until 19 July.

Business • 14 Jun 21

Aer Lingus said Stobart Air informed them last night it was terminating its franchise agreement

Some Aer Lingus Regional flights to resume tomorrow

Aer Lingus said it has developed plans to replace some of the Aer Lingus Regional schedule disrupted by the decision of Stobart Air to terminate its contract to run the service.

Ireland • 12 Jun 21

A deal to sell Stobart Air to the Isle of Man based company, Ettyl, was announced last month

Two new Aer Lingus Regional routes to Cardiff

Stobart Air is adding two new routes to the Aer Lingus Regional network, which it operates.

Business • 05 May 21

Stobart Air run the Aer Lingus Regional service using ATR aircraft

New €10m aircraft simulator launched at Dublin airport

A new €10m state of the art pilot training simulator for ATR aircraft has been launched in Dublin.

Business • 10 Nov 20

Stobart Air said its flights from Dublin-Edinburgh and Dublin-Glasgow will resume to facilitate essential travel on July 14

Stobart Air to phase in international flights from July

Stobart Air, which operates Aer Lingus regional routes, said it will resume its international flights with enhanced health and safety measures on a phased basis from 14 July.

Business • 10 Jun 20

Stobart Group will pay £300,000 initially, but the transaction could ultimately cost up to £8.55m over time

Stobart Group buys AL regional carrier Stobart Air

The provider of Aer Lingus' regional services, Stobart Air, along with related aircraft leasing business Propius have been bought by UK firm Stobart Group.

Business • 27 Apr 20

Stobart Air has partnered with Atlantic Flight Training Academy to train and recruit new pilots this year

Stobart Air partners with AFTA to recruit new pilots

Irish airline Stobart Air has partnered with Cork-based flight school Atlantic Flight Training Academy to train and recruit new pilots this year.

Business • 27 Jun 18

Aer Lingus Regional to restart Cork-Cornwall route in May

Aer Lingus Regional to restart Cork-Cornwall service

Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has said it will restart flying its Cork-Cornwall route from May.

Business • 23 Apr 18

Stobart Air operates the Aer Lingus Regional services

Aer Lingus Regional sees growth on PSO routes

Aer Lingus Regional has reported growth in passenger numbers on the two public service obligation routes it operates on behalf of the state.

Business • 21 Nov 17

Ryanair and the Government hold more than half of Aer Lingus' shares between them

Aer Lingus rejects IAG takeover approach

Aer Lingus has rejected an approach from British Airways-owner International Consolidated Airlines Group.

Business • 19 Dec 14

Aer Lingus Regional serves a number of smaller airports in Ireland, Britain and France

Aer Lingus Regional to fly Kerry, Donegal routes

Aer Lingus Regional will run services on the Kerry-Dublin and Donegal-Dublin routes from early next year after its operator won a tender process.

Business • 26 Nov 14