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DAA hits out as decision on new Dublin Airport passenger charges issued on ‘busiest day of the Christmas season’

The operator of Dublin Airport has hit out after the body responsible for setting airport passenger charges issued its latest determination on what it said was the busiest day of the Christmas season.

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Aer Lingus starts job loss talks with Belfast staff over UK flights hit by Brexit rules

Aer Lingus has begun consultations with staff based in Belfast over potential redundancies due to issues arising from Brexit.

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Aer Lingus is ‘still damaged’ by Covid, says CEO Lynne Embleton

Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton has said the airline’s balance sheet is “still severely damaged by Covid” and has defended a decision to establish a base in Manchester to service routes to the United States and the Caribbean.

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World’s airlines to fly back to into profit next year, says Iata

The world’s airlines will move back into profitability next year – the first time since 2019 that the sector as a whole will be making money, according to the International Air Transport Association (Iata).

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Dublin Airport: Airlines plan four million more seats on flights to the sun and even China

Millions more seats could be made available for travel out of Dublin Airport next summer as airlines gear up for a return to near normality following the pandemic.

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Cost of Christmas breaks soar but big savings for those who delay

Christmas breaks have soared in price with many domestic and international destinations already fully booked as Irish travellers are willing to spend heavily on festive holidays.

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Aer Lingus returns to profit in third quarter

AER Lingus has reported an operating profit of €139m for the third quarter of the year as demand for leisure travel surged.

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Unions at Aer Lingus demand ‘substantial’ no-strings pay hike

Aer Lingus ground staff have demanded a “substantial” no-strings-attached pay increase from the airline as part of a new round of wage negotiations that has begun at the airline.

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Aer Lingus now valued at €1bn more than 2015 sale price

IAG has valued its investment in Aer Lingus at €1bn more than the near €1.4bn paid for the carrier in 2015.

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‘A horrible day’ – Aer Lingus CEO apologises for IT failures disrupting 32,000 passengers

Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton has apologised to 32,000 customers affected by a “highly unusual” failure of its core operational and customer systems on September 10.

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DAA closer to forming a shortlist for its top job following departure of Dalton Philips

DAA, which operates Dublin and Cork airports, is whittling down its list of candidates for its chief executive role, having cast its net at home and abroad to fill the vacancy.

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Grounded: If IT glitches or strikes disrupt flights, what are your rights?

Aer Lingus is having its share of woes at the moment.

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‘Horrible weekend’ – Aer Lingus probe into systems crash that left 66 flights grounded and thousands of passengers stranded

An investigation under way into the Aer Lingus system crash last weekend is focused on the failure of a backup technology system, the airline’s CEO has told staff in an update.

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Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights from Dublin Airport cancelled as French air traffic controllers go on strike today

Ryanair and Aer Lingus are among the airlines that have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights after French air traffic controllers said they will strike on Friday.

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Aer Lingus says flights to resume today after online collapse

There were chaotic scenes for Aer Lingus passengers yesterday when the airline’s boarding software crashed, causing the cancellation of all flights from 2pm.

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Dublin Airport: Aer Lingus says 'systems now restored' after day of cancellations and chaos

Aer Lingus says its “systems have now been restored” as it works to get flights back on track following a day of chaos at Dublin Airport.

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Aer Lingus to give ground staff €1,700 each to end deadlock over pay freeze

Aer Lingus ground staff have backed by a narrow margin an agreement designed to break the industrial relations deadlock at the company – in return for a €1,700 once-off payment for every staff member.

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Dublin-Heathrow hit as BA halts short-haul sales for two weeks

British Airways has suspended ticket sales on all its short-haul routes – including its Dublin-Heathrow service – after London Heathrow imposed a cap on the number of passengers at the gateway.

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Around 40,000 passengers have flights departing Dublin Airport cancelled by airlines this month

Around 40,000 people have had their travel plans disrupted this month as 240 flights supposed to depart Dublin were cancelled.

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Catherine Conlon Opinion Our love of cars, cattle and cheap flights is fuelling the climate crisis so we must repair the damage now

Wildfires and heatwaves wreaking havoc across swathes of the globe show humanity is facing “collective suicide”, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned recently as governments scrambled to protect people from the extreme heat.

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Dublin Airport: 4,200 lost bags are now waiting to be reunited with owners

A committee has been told there are almost 4,200 lost bags in Dublin Airport, and it is “like trying to climb a sand dune” to return all baggage to the owners as the busy summer period continues.

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Aer Lingus cancels further flights from Dublin Airport

Aer Lingus has cancelled further flights from Dublin Airport this weekend as it continues to deal with shortages due to “staff illness”.

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Aer Lingus to pay staff €1,700 to back new pay talks plan

Aer Lingus ground staff will get a €1,700 once-off payment if they vote in favour of a new agreement hammered out between trade union negotiators and management designed to break the industrial relations deadlock at the airline.

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Dublin Airport: further flight disruption for passengers this weekend

This weekend brings further flight cancellations for passengers jetting off on a summer break from Dublin Airport.

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Further Aer Lingus flight cancellations today as Heathrow extends flight limits until October

Aer Lingus has cancelled two flights so far today as it continues to deal with shortages due to staff illness.

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Aer Lingus pilot pay talks hit turbulence as bank holiday looms

Fraught pay talks between Aer Lingus pilots and the airline’s management ran into difficulty last week, leading to fears of a threat of industrial action unless agreement can be reached.

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Three flights cancelled at Dublin Airport so far today including two Aer Lingus flights to France

Three flights have been cancelled at Dublin Airport so far today, including two Aer Lingus flights to France.

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Aer Lingus’ afternoon flights from Dublin Airport most likely to be cancelled due to Heathrow caps

Passengers who regularly travel on flight EI174 from Dublin to Heathrow have learned what to expect by now.

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Dublin Airport promises not to follow Heathrow and cap departure numbers

THERE are no plans to introduce a cap on the number of flights at Dublin Airport, despite London’s Heathrow introducing a daily limit on departing passenger numbers until September, it is understood.

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Four Aer Lingus transatlantic flights among six trips cancelled today

Four transatlantic Aer Lingus flights are among six trips which have been cancelled, so far, at Dublin Airport today.