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Datalex is expecting digital to be part of the comeback strategy of many airlines

Datalex considering raising additional capital

Aviation travel software company, Datalex, has confirmed it is examining options to raise additional capital.

Shares in US airlines have climbed this year amid hopes for a recovery

American Airlines readies more jets to meet demand

American Airlines has said it expects to fly most of its fleet in the coming months thanks to strong domestic and short-haul international bookings, as Covid-19 infection rates decline and more people receive vaccines.

Business • 29 Mar 21

Airlines that have already racked up billions in debt face further strain that some may not survive without fresh funds

Covid setbacks risk another summer travel washout

Europe's airlines and travel sector are bracing for a second lost summer, with rebound hopes increasingly challenged by a hobbled Covid-19 vaccine rollout, resurgent infections and new lockdowns.

Business • 19 Mar 21

The industry had expected airlines to return to a break-even position in the second half of the year, but continued tightened travel restrictions now make that less likely

Outlook for airlines 'deteriorating' - IATA

Global airline industry body IATA has warned that the outlook for airlines had weakened since its December forecasts, and due to tightening travel restrictions it now expected the sector to still be bleeding cash by the fourth quarter of this year.

Business • 24 Feb 21

Only 43% of respondents were doing the job they had trained for

Over 50% of world's airline pilots no longer flying

More than half of the world's airline pilots are no longer flying for a living amid the plunge in demand during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey.

Business • 28 Jan 21

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

Travel agents are warning consumers about the risks of booking airline flights that may not be subject to refunds if they themselves decide not to fly due to Covid.

Business • 08 Jan 21

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

Business 2020: Empty skies as virus grounds aviation

2020 was always going to be a difficult year for aviation - but the nature and extent of the challenge has been far beyond even the most pessimistic expectations.

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

Britain's competition regulator said it would investigate whether airlines had breached consumers' legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they could not legally take during a Covid-19 lockdown.

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

Malaysia Aviation Group, the holding company for Malaysia Airlines, said in a letter to lessors the group is unlikely to be able to make payments owed after November unless it receives more funding from state fund Khazanah.

Business • 02 Oct 20

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

Tánaiste concerned about future travel connectivity

The Tánaiste has said he is genuinely worried about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on Ireland's aviation connectivity into the future.

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

The main association of European airlines has called on the EU to extend the suspension of its "use-it-or-lose-it" rules governing slots at airports through the slow winter season, saying the return of demand is uncertain.

Business • 22 Jul 20

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

Covid-19 - Europe's economic virus casualties

The coronavirus pandemic has battered whole sectors of Europe's economy, with plans to repair the damage central to a high-stakes summit of EU leaders starting today in Brussels.

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

The chief executive of Ryanair has pressed the case for Ireland to remove its restrictions on non-essential air travel and quarantining, saying it must align with the rest of Europe on such guidelines.

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

Ryanair has called on the Irish and UK governments to drop what it describes as "unimplementable and ineffective" 14-day quarantine measures aimed at controlling the spread of coronavirus.

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

Ryanair has criticised what it has described as unjustified charges for aircraft that are parked at Dublin airport while not in use due to the Covid-19 crisis.

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

Wizz Air is making plans to fly jets only two-thirds full to allow more space between passengers, as airlines voiced concerns that anti-coronavirus measures could blight their profitability long after travel restrictions end.

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

Shattered airlines were left counting the cost of government support as politicians in the US and New Zealand set out conditions for bailouts needed to absorb the shock of coronavirus.

Business • 20 Mar 20

US clampdown on Europe travel heaps new woe on airlines

A clampdown on European travel to the US will heap more pressure on airlines already reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, analysts have said.

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

2019 was a turbulent year for the aviation sector - to put it mildly - as the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX created a domino effect of cutbacks and closures across the industry.

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

Many global companies from hotels and airlines to industrial houses are expected to have to foot the bill for disruptions caused by a new coronavirus in China, as epidemics are usually excluded from insurance cover.

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

Airlines and passengers are on guard against a new flu-like virus that originated in Wuhan, China.

Business • 23 Jan 20

UK matches EU offer on post-Brexit flying rights

Britain has said that flights to and from the European Union would continue after Brexit, even if it leaves without a deal, as it agreed to match an offer by the European Union to protect 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

Ryanair's directly employed pilots based in Belgium have voted in favour of a collective labour agreement governing pay and conditions for the next four years.

Business • 20 Feb 19

The German airline Lufthansa lifts profit targets after summer boom

Lufthansa lifts profit target on bumper summer bookings

German airline Lufthansa increased its profit target for 2017 after a busy summer for bookings that has been boosted by demand on North American routes and a strong Germany economy.

Business • 18 Jul 17

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

Emirates, Turkish Airlines say laptop ban lifted

The United States has lifted the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices on US-bound flights from Dubai and Istanbul, Emirates and Turkish Airlines both said.

World • 05 Jul 17