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Consumers have been warned that they may not get refunds if they decide not to go on a flight due to concerns about Covid-19

Travel agents warn consumers may not get flight refunds

Business • 08 Jan

Irish airports were all but deserted for large parts of the year

Business 2020: Empty skies as virus grounds aviation

Business • 26 Dec 20

Covid-19 has forced the cancellation of thousands of flights all over the world

UK competition regulator to probe airlines over refunds

Business • 16 Dec 20

The owner of Malaysia Airlines said it was burning through $84m a month - but only had $88m in liquidity at the end of last month

Malaysia Airlines warns it is running out of cash

Business • 02 Oct 20

The Tánaiste said the Government does want to get people flying again

Tánaiste concerned about future travel connectivity

Business • 23 Sep 20

The EU has been urged to extend the suspension of its 'use-it-or-lose-it' rules governing slots at airports

European airlines seek freedom from airport slots

Business • 22 Jul 20

Covid-19 has battered whole sectors of Europe's economy

Covid-19 - Europe's economic virus casualties

Business • 17 Jul 20

Eddie Wilson said 120 pilots and 130 cabin crew based in Dublin could lose their jobs

Ryanair pushes case for removal of travel restrictions

Business • 24 Jun 20

Europe's citizens can travel safely on their summer holidays wearing face masks and observing temperature protocols said Michael O'Leary

Ryanair urges government to drop quarantine measures

Business • 21 May 20

The daa, which runs Dublin airport, said it is giving a 93% discount on parking charges for narrow-bodied aircraft such as those operated by Ryanair.

Ryanair criticises aircraft parking charges in Dublin

Business • 08 May 20

Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi said single-aisle planes may be required to leave the middle seats on each side vacant

Airlines mull empty seats and masks for virus recovery

Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20

Cathay Pacific Airways is to slash passenger capacity by 96%, and possibly more in April and May

Governments offer financial lifelines to airlines

Business • 20 Mar 20

A clampdown on European travel to the US will heap more pressure on airlines

US clampdown on Europe travel heaps new woe on airlines

Business • 12 Mar 20

Norwegian Air pulled its transatlantic services from Cork, Shannon and Dublin - largely due to the grounding of the 737 MAX

Travel industry anticipates further challenges in 2020

Business • 07 Feb 20

Companies are set to face billions of dollars in losses linked to events and travel cancellations and closure of businesses due to the virus outbreak

Firms excluded from epidemic insurance face heavy costs

Business • 29 Jan 20

Airlines are on guard against a new flu-like virus that originated in Wuhan

Global airlines on high alert as virus outbreak spreads

Business • 23 Jan 20

The deal will last for 12 months

UK matches EU offer on post-Brexit flying rights

Business • 07 Mar 19

It is the latest deal agreed between the airline and unions representing its workers

Ryanair inks agreement with Belgium based pilots

Business • 20 Feb 19

The German airline Lufthansa lifts profit targets after summer boom

Lufthansa lifts profit target on bumper summer bookings

Business • 18 Jul 17

In-cabin ban on electronic devices was introduced as a security measure

Emirates, Turkish Airlines say laptop ban lifted

World • 05 Jul 17

60% of the 520 aircraft flying commercially in Brazil are leased from companies registered in Ireland

Brazilian airlines shaken by Irish tax listing

Business • 19 Sep 16

The alliance includes Ryanair and IAG, which owns Aer Lingus

European airlines unite to combat airport charges

Business • 20 Jan 16

Ryanair will use advertising or other revenue streams to ensure Wifi access doesn't add to its costs, CEO Michael O'Leary said

Airlines racing to add Wifi on short-haul routes

Business • 17 Feb 15

The price drop in oil prices is fuelling record takings for the aviation industry

IATA expects record profit for airlines

Business • 10 Dec 14

David Kennedy, CFO of Datalex, and Minister Richard Bruton at the opening of the new Datalex office in Beijing earlier this year

Datalex says trading in line with expectations

Business • 19 Nov 14

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