Air Travel
# air-travel - Saturday 11 May, 2013
Pigeons force Aer Lingus flight to abandon trip to London
Flight EI168 left Dublin at 3pm – but was back after 15 minutes after striking a flock of birds.
# air-travel - Monday 6 May, 2013
VIDEO: 29 baggage handlers arrested after being caught raiding luggage
The handlers were caught red-handed on secret recordings – in some cases violently breaking cases open.
# air-travel - Thursday 25 April, 2013
Aer Lingus to seek 100 voluntary redundancies by end of 2013
The airline says increasing losses – of €45.5 million in the first quarter of 2013 – highlight the need to cut staff.
# air-travel - Monday 22 April, 2013
Strike action sees Lufthansa flights cancelled across Europe
Dozens of flights to and from Ireland and the UK have been affected, with Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Hamburg airports all targeted by the strikes.
# air-travel - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Disruptions at Dublin, Cork Airports after heavy overnight winds
The heavy winds made it impossible for some flights to land – meaning some aircraft are not present to take flights.
# air-travel - Friday 5 April, 2013
On the up: Aer Lingus passenger figures increase in March
Passenger figures increased by 4.3 per cent on March 2012, the airline has said.
# air-travel - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 4 per cent in first quarter of 2013
Just under 1.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last month according to figures published by DAA.
# air-travel - Tuesday 2 April, 2013
‘Pay as you weigh’: Airline to charge passengers based on body weight
Samoa Air, which operates only two small aircraft, will ask passengers to pay fares based on their weight.
# air-travel - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Ryanair launches new Shannon route to Alicante
The Shannon to Alicante service has not operated since 2010.
# air-travel - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
Ryanair finalises €12 billion order for 175 new Boeing planes
The airline has signed an agreement to order 175 new Boeing 737-800 planes which will be delivered over five years.
# air-travel - Saturday 16 March, 2013
13 essential rules of airplane etiquette
Reclining, dining and snoozing – it’s a minefield up in the air…
# air-travel - Monday 11 March, 2013
Airline passengers warned of snow delays at Dublin Airport
Flight operations were briefly suspended to allow de-icing; passengers should expect delays in both arrival and departure.
# air-travel - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Aer Lingus passenger numbers fall in February, blames leap year
Aer Lingus has flown nearly 1.3 million passengers so far this year.
# air-travel - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
EU blocks Aer Lingus takeover, Ryanair says it will appeal
The European Commission has now officially confirmed a decision that had been expected. Ryanair said immediately it will appeal the rejection of its third bid for Aer Lingus.
# air-travel - Sunday 24 February, 2013
This gadget prevents plane seat in front of you from reclining…
…But is it fair to use it?
# air-travel - Sunday 27 January, 2013
‘Hybrid wing’ plane uses half the fuel of a standard aeroplane
It could improve commercial aircraft efficiency within a decade.
# air-travel - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 2 per cent
An extra 360,000 passengers used Dublin Airport last year with an increase of 420,000 in international passengers.
# air-travel - Monday 7 January, 2013
Aer Lingus passenger numbers up 7.2% in December
New traffic statistics for Aer Lingus show that the airline flew 734,000 passengers in December 2012.
# air-travel - Sunday 23 December, 2012
How 20,000 pounds of potatoes brought wi-fi to airplanes
Spuds, glorious spuds, stood in for people in on-board tests.
# air-travel - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
‘Passport please’: Ryanair boss checks boarding passes at Dublin Airport
But was he checking whether passengers’ bags fitted in the gauge?
# air-travel - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Aer Lingus records slight increase in passengers in October
There were increases in short and long haul passengers when compared to figures from last year.
# air-travel - Sunday 14 October, 2012
Why was a Boeing 727 deliberately crashed in desert?
Experiment for Discovery Channel aims to understand what it takes to survive an air crash.
# air-travel - Monday 8 October, 2012
Dublin Airport passenger numbers for September up 7pc
More than 1.8 million passengers travelled through Dublin last month, an increase of 7 per cent on 2011.
# air-travel - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Aer Lingus reports mixed news in September passenger numbers
Long-haul and regional services have seen decent growth, but the numbers taking short-haul flights with Aer Lingus have fallen.
# air-travel - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Aer Lingus and Air Canada sign single ticket agreement
The airlines said the agreement will make travel between the two countries easier with customers using a single electronic ticket to travel.
# air-travel - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Report confirms Ryanair complied with EU operations procedures
Irish and Spanish aviation and transport authorities met yesterday to discuss the airline’s safety standards.
# air-travel - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Irish authorities in talks with Spain over Ryanair’s safety standards
An Irish delegate gave its assurances to Spain about the oversight of Ryanair’s operations.
# air-travel - Saturday 8 September, 2012
Aer Lingus cabin crew hospitalised after turbulence on flight from Milan
One member of the cabin crew sustained what is believed to be a broken ankle after the plane hit turbulence on its way to Dublin Airport last night.
# air-travel - Friday 31 August, 2012
Diplomatic mailbag discovered after four decades on ice
Undelivered post thought to have come from an Air India plane crash in 1966.
# air-travel - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
F16s escort plane to Schiphol after ‘hijacking’ mix-up
Two F16s were scrambled to escort a flight to the ground after its pilot failed to make contact with the ground.
# air-travel - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
15,000 US fans expected into Dublin Airport ahead of Notre Dame, Navy game
The sold-out game kicks off on Saturday at the Aviva.
# air-travel - Sunday 26 August, 2012
The Evening Fix: Sunday
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
# air-travel - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Pakistan to Paris passenger sleeps through stop – and flies back to Pakistan
An inquiry has been launched into how cabin crew failed to notice the woman on board during the plane’s stopover.
# air-travel - Monday 20 August, 2012
GALLERY: The 10 airports Irish people fly to most often
Visa Europe has been crunching the stats on travel bookings – and compiled this list of the ten most regular destinations.
# air-travel - Thursday 2 August, 2012
‘Valid’ air passenger complaints up 137 per cent
While overall level of complaints fell in 2011, the Commission for Aviation Regulation says number coming under its responsibility grew.
# air-travel - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
‘Reject Ryanair offer’, Aer Lingus advises shareholders
Corporate letter to airline’s shareholders urges them to reject takeover bid by rival Ryanair.
Aer Lingus: operating losses down 83.6 per cent to €4.4m
Airline’s results for the first half of this year show increased passenger levels and total revenue.
# air-travel - Monday 30 July, 2012
Aer Lingus announces partnership deal with Etihad
Airlines have reached a new interline and code-share agreements to expand route choices for their customers.
Ryanair’s quarterly profits down, blames increasing fuel costs
Chief Executive Michael O’Leary said the airline still expected to grow its traffic for the full year by 4 per cent.
# air-travel - Thursday 5 July, 2012
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