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Irish flights cancelled due to Canary Island sandstorm

Hundreds of flights to and from Spain's Canary Islands were diverted or cancelled after a sandstorm from the Sahara hit the archipelago, coating the islands with orange dust and limiting visibility.

World • 24 Feb 20

First Transatlantic Flight Lands at Cork (1989)

First Transatlantic Flight To Cork

The first chartered transatlantic flight arrives from New York at Cork Airport.

Cork • 03 Aug 21

London-Heathrow, London-Gatwick and Amsterdam-Schiphol were the most popular routes for passengers travelling through Dublin airport in the first quarter

Irish airport passenger numbers rise by 7.1% in Q1

More than 7.4 million passengers passed through the five main Irish airports in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 7.1% over the same time last year.

Business • 06 Jun 19

Elaine Mannion, Cork Airport Duty Free (1999)

EU Duty Free Axed

With duty free sales across Europe due to end, what will the impact be on employment?

Cork Airport • 04 Jun 19

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increased by 6% to a record 31.5 million last year

Daa reports higher profits and turnover for 2018

Higher passenger numbers and increased commercial income boosted profits at Daa Group - which owns Dublin and Cork airports - last year.

Business • 30 Apr 19

Dublin Airport accounted for 83.6% of all flights in Irish airports last year

Irish airports saw 6% increase in passenger numbers

A total of 36.5 million passengers passed through the main Irish airports last year, an increase of 6.1% over the previous year.

Business • 18 Apr 19

Work is part of a €10m investment project at the airport over the next two years

2.6 million passengers to travel through Cork Airport

Some 2.6 million passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport this year - an increase of 8% on 2018 passenger numbers.

Regional • 25 Mar 19

Aer Lingus to fly two new routes from Cork Airport next summer

Aer Lingus announces two new Cork routes for 2019

Aer Lingus has announced two new routes from Cork Airport for next Summer, bringing to 23 the number of routes served by the airline from Cork.

Business • 26 Oct 18

Study found that independently owned third terminal would be both feasible and maximise choice for airlines

Third Dublin Airport terminal decision by 2019 - Ross

Minister for Transport Shane Ross has said a decision will be taken early next year on whether to build a third terminal at Dublin Airport.

Politics • 23 Oct 18

Ryanair has announced nine new routes from Dublin for next summer, as well as four new routes from Cork and one from Shannon

Ryanair warns that more airlines will go bust

Ryanair has warned that more airlines will go bust over the coming 12 months due to higher fuel costs and the strengthening dollar.

Business • 11 Oct 18

The signs remind people that some people who need to use accessible toilets may not show any physical signs of disability

Cork Airport installs signs about hidden disabilities

Cork Airport has become the first major travel hub in Ireland to adopt new signage for accessible toilets, to help raise awareness of invisible disabilities.

Munster • 07 Aug 18

Cork Airport experienced some 'minor' disruption following the incident

Burst tyre on private jet causes delays at Cork Airport

A number of flights at Cork Airport were cancelled today after the nose wheel of a private jet burst on the runway.

Munster • 23 Jul 18

Passengers to spend night at Cork Airport (Pic: @CorkAirport)

Stranded passengers to spend night at Cork Airport

More than 200 people will spend tonight in the terminal building at Cork Airport after they were stranded by a combination of cancelled flights and bad weather.

Munster • 28 Feb 18

Dublin Airport accounted for 84.5% of all air passengers carried in the third quarter of 2017

5.4% rise in air passengers at Irish airports in Q3

More than 10.5 million passengers passed through the main Irish airports in the third quarter of this year, the latest figures from the Central Statistics show.

Business • 11 Dec 17

Cork airport was put on full alert (Pic: Barry O'Sullivan)

Smoke in cockpit forces flight to return to Cork

An Aer Lingus flight from Cork to London Heathrow was forced to turn back shortly into its journey after smoke was seen in the cockpit.

Munster • 02 Nov 17

U2 Cork Concert

U2 take their Joshua Tree Tour to Cork.

U2 • 08 Aug 17

Passenger numbers up 15% to 25 million last year

Profits and turnover fly higher at DAA

Airports operator DAA has reported a 47% increase in profits for last year as overall passenger numbers increased by 14% to a record 27.1 million.

Business • 18 May 16

Dublin Airport accounted for 81.9% of all air passengers last year

Air passengers using Irish airports up 6.9%

The numbers of passengers using Irish airports rose 6.9% last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 28 May 15

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport rose by 8% to 21.9 million last year

Daa results for last year hit by pension charge

Airport operator Daa has reported after tax profits - including exceptional items - of €19m for last year, down 50% on 2014.

Business • 30 Apr 15

125,000 fewer passengers travelled through Cork Airport

Concerns over passenger numbers at Cork Airport

There are concerns about the future viability of Cork Aiport after passenger numbers fell by more than 125,000 over the past year.

News • 11 Jan 15

First Passenger Jet Plane For Cork Airport

As holiday season travel reached its peak Cork Airport welcomes its first passenger jet aircraft.

Cork Airport • 31 Jul 23

Passengers flew out of Cork Airport today after their plane made an emergency landing last night

Flight continues journey after emergency landing

Holidaymakers who were involved in an emergency landing at Cork Airport last night departed for Spain this afternoon.

News • 25 Jun 14

Passenger numbers increase by 5% at DAA owned airports last year.

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport increase by 6%

Passenger numbers at Dublin airport increased by almost 6% to 20.2 million last year, the Dublin Airport Authority’s financial results for 2013 have revealed.

Business • 07 May 14

First Irishman Walks To South Pole

Mike Barry became the first Irishman to walk to the South Pole, a feat that eluded his fellow Kerryman Tom Crean and explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Environment • 27 Jan 20

The new Newcastle service will begin next summer

Aer Lingus announces extra services from Cork

Aer Lingus Regional has said it will begin a new service between Cork and Newcastle in the summer of next year.

News • 18 Dec 13