Airbus posts higher than expected earnings Europe's Airbus firmed up plans to raise production of its best-selling A320-family narrowbody jets by 50% from current levels to a record 75 a month in 2025, as it posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings today. Business • 04 May 22
Airbus posts higher than expected earnings Europe's Airbus firmed up plans to raise production of its best-selling A320-family narrowbody jets by 50% from current levels to a record 75 a month in 2025, as it posted higher-than-expected quarterly earnings today. Business • 04 May 22
IATA: 'Inevitable' that airlines will raise fares The boss of the International Air Transport Association has said it is "absolutely inevitable" that airlines would have to put up fares in the coming months in response to rising fuel costs. Business • 27 Apr 22
IATA: 'Inevitable' that airlines will raise fares The boss of the International Air Transport Association has said it is "absolutely inevitable" that airlines would have to put up fares in the coming months in response to rising fuel costs. Business • 27 Apr 22
Funding of €16.4m to be allocated to regional airports Almost €16.4 million in exchequer funding is to be allocated to Ireland's regional airports, to contribute towards capital investment in the areas of safety and security, and sustainability. Business • 19 Apr 22
Funding of €16.4m to be allocated to regional airports Almost €16.4 million in exchequer funding is to be allocated to Ireland's regional airports, to contribute towards capital investment in the areas of safety and security, and sustainability. Business • 19 Apr 22
Delta sees return to profit, demand hits historic level Delta Air Lines forecast returning to profit in the current quarter, after posting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss, on the back of a booming travel demand, sending its shares higher. Business • 13 Apr 22
Delta sees return to profit, demand hits historic level Delta Air Lines forecast returning to profit in the current quarter, after posting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss, on the back of a booming travel demand, sending its shares higher. Business • 13 Apr 22
Airbus Q1 deliveries climb 13% European planemaker Airbus delivered between 140 and 142 aircraft in the first quarter, up almost 13% from the same period last year, industry sources said today. Business • 06 Apr 22
Airbus Q1 deliveries climb 13% European planemaker Airbus delivered between 140 and 142 aircraft in the first quarter, up almost 13% from the same period last year, industry sources said today. Business • 06 Apr 22
Difficult to do business in Russia again - Avolon CEO Dómhnal Slattery, the chief executive of Dublin-based aviation leasing company Avolon, said he believes it will be very difficult for the aircraft leasing sector in general to underwrite new business in Russia for a very long period of time - if ever. Business • 29 Mar 22
Difficult to do business in Russia again - Avolon CEO Dómhnal Slattery, the chief executive of Dublin-based aviation leasing company Avolon, said he believes it will be very difficult for the aircraft leasing sector in general to underwrite new business in Russia for a very long period of time - if ever. Business • 29 Mar 22
Green light for paid drop-off zone at Dublin Airport Dublin airport operator, daa has secured the green light to install a new paid drop-off and pick-up zone for the country's busiest airport. Business • 07 Mar 22
Green light for paid drop-off zone at Dublin Airport Dublin airport operator, daa has secured the green light to install a new paid drop-off and pick-up zone for the country's busiest airport. Business • 07 Mar 22
SIPTU ground staff in Aer Lingus reject pay freeze Members of SIPTU employed in Aer Lingus ground operations at Dublin airport have voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation granting the company a pay freeze until December 2024 and a permanent 10% pay cut to roster duty allowances. Business • 02 Mar 22
SIPTU ground staff in Aer Lingus reject pay freeze Members of SIPTU employed in Aer Lingus ground operations at Dublin airport have voted to reject a Labour Court recommendation granting the company a pay freeze until December 2024 and a permanent 10% pay cut to roster duty allowances. Business • 02 Mar 22
Ryanair to launch Shannon-Barcelona Girona route Ryanair is to start a new route between Shannon Airport and Barcelona Girona from next month. Business • 21 Feb 22
Ryanair to launch Shannon-Barcelona Girona route Ryanair is to start a new route between Shannon Airport and Barcelona Girona from next month. Business • 21 Feb 22
Boeing sinks to loss on charges related to 787s delays Boeing has said it incurred $4.5 billion charges in the fourth quarter on its sidelined 787 program, obscuring the US planemaker's long-awaited return to positive cash flow fueled by rebounding 737 MAX deliveries. Business • 26 Jan 22
Boeing sinks to loss on charges related to 787s delays Boeing has said it incurred $4.5 billion charges in the fourth quarter on its sidelined 787 program, obscuring the US planemaker's long-awaited return to positive cash flow fueled by rebounding 737 MAX deliveries. Business • 26 Jan 22
Shannon Airport optimistic about 2022 The company that operates Shannon Airport said it was optimistic about its prospects in 2022, following two years of significantly reduced activity. Business • 26 Jan 22
Shannon Airport optimistic about 2022 The company that operates Shannon Airport said it was optimistic about its prospects in 2022, following two years of significantly reduced activity. Business • 26 Jan 22
Holiday bookings surge as travel demand returns Activity on the Aer Lingus website peaked on Monday, reaching pre-pandemic levels last recorded in March 2020. Business • 26 Jan 22
Holiday bookings surge as travel demand returns Activity on the Aer Lingus website peaked on Monday, reaching pre-pandemic levels last recorded in March 2020. Business • 26 Jan 22
Wizz Air expects travel demand to improve in spring Hungary-based carrier Wizz Air posted a third-quarter operating loss of €213.6 million and said the fourth quarter loss was likely to be slightly higher than that, before an expected improvement in spring. Business • 26 Jan 22
Wizz Air expects travel demand to improve in spring Hungary-based carrier Wizz Air posted a third-quarter operating loss of €213.6 million and said the fourth quarter loss was likely to be slightly higher than that, before an expected improvement in spring. Business • 26 Jan 22
Will looser Covid rules push up holiday prices? The easing of Covid-19 restrictions has likely sparked thoughts of a long-awaited holiday in many minds, writes Adam Maguire, but people may need to brace themselves for higher prices this summer season. Business • 23 Jan 22
Will looser Covid rules push up holiday prices? The easing of Covid-19 restrictions has likely sparked thoughts of a long-awaited holiday in many minds, writes Adam Maguire, but people may need to brace themselves for higher prices this summer season. Business • 23 Jan 22
American Airlines loss narrows on strong travel demand American Airlines Group reported a smaller fourth-quarter loss today, boosted by strong travel demand during the Christmas season. Business • 20 Jan 22
American Airlines loss narrows on strong travel demand American Airlines Group reported a smaller fourth-quarter loss today, boosted by strong travel demand during the Christmas season. Business • 20 Jan 22
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 14% last year Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increased by 14% to 8.46 million last year, when compared with 2020. Business • 12 Jan 22
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 14% last year Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increased by 14% to 8.46 million last year, when compared with 2020. Business • 12 Jan 22
Tourism sector losing €17m a day due to Covid - ITIC The tourism industry has had a "staggeringly difficult 21 months" and has lost around €17m per day, according to the chief executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. Business • 30 Dec 21
Tourism sector losing €17m a day due to Covid - ITIC The tourism industry has had a "staggeringly difficult 21 months" and has lost around €17m per day, according to the chief executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. Business • 30 Dec 21
Another turbulent year for aviation The Covid-19 pandemic grounded passenger planes on the tarmac of airports across the world in 2020 and the impact continued into 2021. 2021 in Review • 28 Dec 21
Another turbulent year for aviation The Covid-19 pandemic grounded passenger planes on the tarmac of airports across the world in 2020 and the impact continued into 2021. 2021 in Review • 28 Dec 21
United, Delta cancel over 300 US Christmas Eve flights United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have both cancelled dozens of Christmas Eve flights, as the spreading Covid-19 Omicron variant takes a toll on its flight crews and other workers. Business • 24 Dec 21
United, Delta cancel over 300 US Christmas Eve flights United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have both cancelled dozens of Christmas Eve flights, as the spreading Covid-19 Omicron variant takes a toll on its flight crews and other workers. Business • 24 Dec 21
Avolon eyeing further aviation investments Avolon's investment in an electric plane-maker likely marks the start of a new direction for the Irish-headquartered aircraft leasing firm, according to its CEO. Business • 18 Dec 21
Avolon eyeing further aviation investments Avolon's investment in an electric plane-maker likely marks the start of a new direction for the Irish-headquartered aircraft leasing firm, according to its CEO. Business • 18 Dec 21
Air passenger numbers still 69% lower than 2019 levels New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a substantial decline in international travel during the third quarter of 2021 compared to 2019 but the figures show increases in comparison with the third quarter of 2020. Business • 15 Dec 21
Air passenger numbers still 69% lower than 2019 levels New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a substantial decline in international travel during the third quarter of 2021 compared to 2019 but the figures show increases in comparison with the third quarter of 2020. Business • 15 Dec 21
Govt funding of almost €108m announced for airports The Government has announced almost €108 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. Business • 15 Dec 21
Govt funding of almost €108m announced for airports The Government has announced almost €108 million in direct Exchequer supports to the airports of Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Ireland West (Knock), Kerry and Donegal. Business • 15 Dec 21
American Airlines names insider Isom as new CEO American Airlines Group has said Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker will hand over reins of the airline to president Robert Isom at the end of March, sending its shares up 3% before the bell. Business • 07 Dec 21
American Airlines names insider Isom as new CEO American Airlines Group has said Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker will hand over reins of the airline to president Robert Isom at the end of March, sending its shares up 3% before the bell. Business • 07 Dec 21
PLAY to launch flights from Dublin to Iceland A new low-cost airline is to start running flights between Dublin and Iceland from the end of April. Business • 02 Dec 21
PLAY to launch flights from Dublin to Iceland A new low-cost airline is to start running flights between Dublin and Iceland from the end of April. Business • 02 Dec 21
Ryanair passenger numbers drop in November Ryanair passenger numbers dropped in November when compared to the previous month, as travel restrictions tightened around the world due to the discovery of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Business • 02 Dec 21
Ryanair passenger numbers drop in November Ryanair passenger numbers dropped in November when compared to the previous month, as travel restrictions tightened around the world due to the discovery of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Business • 02 Dec 21
