#Airlines
Unions fear more than 500 job losses as Ryanair to close four Spanish bases
A Spanish union accused Ryanair of “dismantling” its operations in the country.
Irish airport complaints rose by 56% in 2018
The airline and airport regulator has struggled to cope with the volume of complaints.
Some female pilots have to 'choose between terminating pregnancy or quitting'
Ialpa today said that female pilots in bogus self-employment are not guaranteed a job when they return after having a baby.
This is the new look Aer Lingus after 26 focus groups and 50 different shamrocks
The airline hopes to apply the last lick of paint by 2021.
Two arrested over 'criminal use of drones' as disruption continues at Gatwick
Flights resumed at Gatwick yesterday, but knock-on delays are still affecting passengers this weekend.
UK aviation authority takes Ryanair to court over compensation claims
The CAA said that it was taking enforcement action against the budget airline after Ryanair’s decision not to compensate the customers who had flights cancelled.
Michael O'Leary says strike action 'fear' has spooked passengers from booking with Ryanair
The airline’s forward bookings for the October school mid-term and Christmas period have been hit.
Flight disruptions continue after Storm Ali led to over 80 cancellations in Dublin yesterday
Gusts of wind of up to 147km/h were recorded during yesterday’s Storm Ali.
Dublin's CityJet is merging with a Spanish airline to form Europe's biggest regional carrier
The combined companies will have a fleet of nearly 100 aircraft.
Ryanair collects €1.8bn through extra charges - but it's not the king of the add-on
American airlines dominate the world’s league of non-ticket sales.
So, what happens when you're blamed for forcing a passenger plane to land?
An Ibiza-bound Ryanair flight from Dublin was forced to divert to Paris on Saturday morning.
Security officers sacked after forcibly dragging passenger off United Airlines flight
A video went viral in April of officers pulling passenger David Dao off the flight.
TD stops pilots from giving testimony after they raise problems with aviation regulator
The chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee adjourned the meeting to a later date.
Monarch Airlines ceases trading leaving 110,000 passengers stranded
The failure has been described as “the biggest ever UK airline failure”.
Russian Court rules that an airline can't enforce body size limits for female flight attendants
The women were awarded lost wages and €73 damages.
Wow Air is suspending its Cork-Reykjavik service just five months after starting it
Finishing for the winter in October, there are a small number of flights cancelled in September, too.
Passengers warned of potential long delays at airports in Europe this summer
A new EU regulation introduced in March has led to tighter border control in European airports.
No airline employee to lose their job after passenger dragged screaming from overbooked flight
CEO Oscar Munoz called the situation a “systems failure”.
Ryanair will offer connecting flights onto rivals' routes starting this year
The Irish budget airline plans to hook up with both Aer Lingus and Norwegian Air.
Due to fly this week? Airlines are warning 1,000 flights could be cancelled
Flights overflying France are also affected.
Here's why foreign airlines are queuing to set up operations in Ireland
Sweden’s SAS airline is the latest carrier to apply for an Irish air operators licence.
Negotiators have less than 48 hours to avert an Irish pilot strike
Unite trade union said CityJet pilots will withdraw labour in less than two days unless there is a breakthrough.
New Heathrow runway "a return to monopoly featherbedding" says Ryanair CEO
Today, the British government approved a new third runway at London’s Heathrow airport, with Transport Secretary Chris Grayling calling it a “momentous step”.
Most consumer complaints are about flight cancellations and lost luggage
People also had issues with electrical goods, online services and car rental.
Burned by Brexit, Michael O'Leary confirms Ryanair will move flights from UK to Europe
The airline will not drop any Stansted routes, but the number of flights will decline.
O'Leary: 'Terrorism won't stop people flying - but it'll make us lower our prices'
The Ryanair chief is predicting a price war in Europe and he says his company will win.
No wonder this man is smiling, Ryanair has doubled its profit to €103m
Passenger numbers grew to almost 25 million.
11 ridiculously luxurious pictures of first class plane food
*voms with jealousy*
The days of the jumbo jet are coming to an end — here's a look back at its glory years
Since its introduction in 1969, the Boeing 747 has transformed the way people travel.
China has built this plane to go head-to-head with Boeing and Airbus
All hail the C919.
Extra routes, new bases and a price war: Ryanair reveals its plans for winter
Michael O’Leary had some tough talk for rivals.
One airline scraps flights over Middle East after Russian missile strike warning
The European safety watchdog issued a notice about the conflict in Syria.
Getting from Páirc Uí Chaoimh to Fenway Park has just got a whole lot easier
And Yankee Stadium isn’t too far behind either.
Aer Lingus promises to treat you better when your flight is delayed
The UK’s aviation regulator had alleged the treatment of passengers by Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air was in breach of consumer law.
These are the 10 best airlines in the world
Passengers across the world have had their say – and European carriers don’t get a look in.
Passengers get stuck on runway, so airline orders pizza for everyone
Your move, Ryanair…
How Willie wooed the government on Aer Lingus - and what happens next
IAG has crossed one hurdle, but there is still another big one to come.
Ryanair is expecting an 'irrational' price war with other budget airlines
Airfares could drop up to 8% next year, it predicts.
Could a plane really be hijacked over its own Wi-Fi?
The FBI have told airlines in the US to watch for signs their planes are being hacked – by people logged onto any onboard internet service.
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