Too Unlimited: Are 'all you can eat' offers good value? There are a growing number of 'all you can eat' offers - from phones to flights to cafés - but the devil is always in the detail, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Sep 24
Too Unlimited: Are 'all you can eat' offers good value? There are a growing number of 'all you can eat' offers - from phones to flights to cafés - but the devil is always in the detail, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Sep 24
Boeing strike threat looms as workers vote on contract Boeing's US West Coast factory workers started voting today on a much-criticised new contract and a possible strike, piling pressure on the planemaker as it wrestles with chronic production delays and mounting debt. Business • 12 Sep 24
Boeing strike threat looms as workers vote on contract Boeing's US West Coast factory workers started voting today on a much-criticised new contract and a possible strike, piling pressure on the planemaker as it wrestles with chronic production delays and mounting debt. Business • 12 Sep 24
Ryanair loses appeal against ban on seat fees for minors Ryanair has lost its appeal against a ban on airlines charging extra fees for seat reservations when passengers need to sit next to children under 12 or people with disabilities, Italy's Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) said today. Business • 26 Aug 24
Ryanair loses appeal against ban on seat fees for minors Ryanair has lost its appeal against a ban on airlines charging extra fees for seat reservations when passengers need to sit next to children under 12 or people with disabilities, Italy's Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) said today. Business • 26 Aug 24
Aer Lingus to reduce Dublin - Heathrow services Aer Lingus is to reduce its Dublin - London Heathrow operation from Winter 2024 onwards by approximately two departures per day. Business • 26 Aug 24
Aer Lingus to reduce Dublin - Heathrow services Aer Lingus is to reduce its Dublin - London Heathrow operation from Winter 2024 onwards by approximately two departures per day. Business • 26 Aug 24
EasyJet cancels flights to Portugal as cabin staff strike EasyJet said it cancelled more than 200 flights to and from Portugal today as cabin crew based in the country began a three-day strike over working conditions including rotas and overtime. Business • 15 Aug 24
EasyJet cancels flights to Portugal as cabin staff strike EasyJet said it cancelled more than 200 flights to and from Portugal today as cabin crew based in the country began a three-day strike over working conditions including rotas and overtime. Business • 15 Aug 24
JetBlue posts surprise profit, delays plan to buy planes JetBlue Airways posted a surprise second-quarter profit and delayed plans to buy Airbus planes worth about $3 billion in its push for profitability through cost-cuts, sending its shares up 9% in early trading on Tuesday. Business • 30 Jul 24
JetBlue posts surprise profit, delays plan to buy planes JetBlue Airways posted a surprise second-quarter profit and delayed plans to buy Airbus planes worth about $3 billion in its push for profitability through cost-cuts, sending its shares up 9% in early trading on Tuesday. Business • 30 Jul 24
51,000 to pass through Shannon Airport over bank holiday 51,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport over the August bank holiday period. Business • 29 Jul 24
51,000 to pass through Shannon Airport over bank holiday 51,000 passengers are expected to travel through Shannon Airport over the August bank holiday period. Business • 29 Jul 24
Aviation campaign launches to tackle passenger misconduct The Irish aviation industry has launched a new campaign to tackle unruly passenger behaviour in airports and on flights. Business • 12 Jun 24
Aviation campaign launches to tackle passenger misconduct The Irish aviation industry has launched a new campaign to tackle unruly passenger behaviour in airports and on flights. Business • 12 Jun 24
Ryanair loses court fight against Spanish solvency scheme Ryanair has lost a court battle against a €10-billion Spanish solvency scheme for pandemic-hit companies approved by EU competition enforcers four years ago, one of a number of lawsuits the company has launched against rivals benefiting from state aid. Business • 06 Jun 24
Ryanair loses court fight against Spanish solvency scheme Ryanair has lost a court battle against a €10-billion Spanish solvency scheme for pandemic-hit companies approved by EU competition enforcers four years ago, one of a number of lawsuits the company has launched against rivals benefiting from state aid. Business • 06 Jun 24
Passenger cap at Dublin Airport will cost jobs, daa warns The chief executive of Dublin Airport operator daa has warned that the passenger cap at the airport will cost jobs next year and the year after, while it awaits a planning decision on increasing it from the current 32 million a year to 40 million. Business • 01 May 24
Passenger cap at Dublin Airport will cost jobs, daa warns The chief executive of Dublin Airport operator daa has warned that the passenger cap at the airport will cost jobs next year and the year after, while it awaits a planning decision on increasing it from the current 32 million a year to 40 million. Business • 01 May 24
Irish airport passenger numbers hit record high of 39.2m A record number of passengers used Irish airports last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. Business • 18 Apr 24
Irish airport passenger numbers hit record high of 39.2m A record number of passengers used Irish airports last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. Business • 18 Apr 24
Boeing deliveries drop by half in March Boeing said today it had delivered 29 airplanes in March, down more than half from the 64 delivered in the same month a year ago, as 737 MAX production slipped on increased quality checks and audits by regulators. Business • 09 Apr 24
Boeing deliveries drop by half in March Boeing said today it had delivered 29 airplanes in March, down more than half from the 64 delivered in the same month a year ago, as 737 MAX production slipped on increased quality checks and audits by regulators. Business • 09 Apr 24
AIB customer spending increased in February - survey AIB customers increased their spending by 4% in February when compared to January, according to the bank's latest Spend Trend survey. Business • 15 Mar 24
AIB customer spending increased in February - survey AIB customers increased their spending by 4% in February when compared to January, according to the bank's latest Spend Trend survey. Business • 15 Mar 24
JetBlue launches first direct Ireland-US services US airline, JetBlue, has launched its first direct services between Ireland and America. Business • 14 Mar 24
JetBlue launches first direct Ireland-US services US airline, JetBlue, has launched its first direct services between Ireland and America. Business • 14 Mar 24
Ryanair suspends flights to Tel Aviv in row over charges Ryanair has again suspended flights to Israel's main airport in Tel Aviv, this time in a row over charges for the use of a terminal. Business • 28 Feb 24
Ryanair suspends flights to Tel Aviv in row over charges Ryanair has again suspended flights to Israel's main airport in Tel Aviv, this time in a row over charges for the use of a terminal. Business • 28 Feb 24
Summer fares to be higher due to lack of planes - O'Leary Holidaymakers will face higher air fares this summer because of capacity constraints, the boss of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, has warned. Business • 26 Feb 24
Summer fares to be higher due to lack of planes - O'Leary Holidaymakers will face higher air fares this summer because of capacity constraints, the boss of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, has warned. Business • 26 Feb 24
Boeing says January deliveries shrank 29% Boeing said today it delivered 27 airplanes in January, which was down 29% from the same month last year as regulators, politicians and customers pressured the planemaker following a MAX 9 mid-air cabin panel blowout last month. Business • 13 Feb 24
Boeing says January deliveries shrank 29% Boeing said today it delivered 27 airplanes in January, which was down 29% from the same month last year as regulators, politicians and customers pressured the planemaker following a MAX 9 mid-air cabin panel blowout last month. Business • 13 Feb 24
Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London's Gatwick Airport at the end of March. Business • 19 Jan 24
Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London's Gatwick Airport at the end of March. Business • 19 Jan 24
Claim daa breached EU regulation 'false', daa says daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports has described claims by Ryanair that the company had breached EU regulation by awarding a contract without a tender as "baffling" and "false". Business • 04 Jan 24
Claim daa breached EU regulation 'false', daa says daa, the operator of Dublin and Cork airports has described claims by Ryanair that the company had breached EU regulation by awarding a contract without a tender as "baffling" and "false". Business • 04 Jan 24
Turbulence for tourism despite travel's rebound Despite a faster-than-expected recovery in travel, the tourism and hospitality sector continued to face significant pressures in 2023, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Dec 23
Turbulence for tourism despite travel's rebound Despite a faster-than-expected recovery in travel, the tourism and hospitality sector continued to face significant pressures in 2023, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Dec 23
Airbus on course for record jetliner orders in 2023 Airbus is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said today. Business • 19 Dec 23
Airbus on course for record jetliner orders in 2023 Airbus is on course to break aerospace order records in 2023 after a buying spree from European airlines and a brisk month so far in deliveries, industry sources said today. Business • 19 Dec 23
Avolon to order 140 new planes from Airbus and Boeing Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has agreed to order 140 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, in a deal its owner said was worth a combined $18 billion at list prices. Business • 12 Dec 23
Avolon to order 140 new planes from Airbus and Boeing Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has agreed to order 140 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, in a deal its owner said was worth a combined $18 billion at list prices. Business • 12 Dec 23
US YouTuber who staged plane crash is jailed A YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities have said. US • 05 Dec 23
US YouTuber who staged plane crash is jailed A YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities have said. US • 05 Dec 23
EasyJet reports strong full-year results EasyJet has reported 2023 earnings in line with analyst expectations after a year of robust travel demand and forward bookings, but the British carrier said geopolitical instability would weigh on the current quarter. Business • 28 Nov 23
EasyJet reports strong full-year results EasyJet has reported 2023 earnings in line with analyst expectations after a year of robust travel demand and forward bookings, but the British carrier said geopolitical instability would weigh on the current quarter. Business • 28 Nov 23
New research project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI) has announced the funding of a new research project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Business • 20 Nov 23
New research project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI) has announced the funding of a new research project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Business • 20 Nov 23
