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# air-travel - Saturday 4 February, 2012
French airline workers to strike for four days
Air France says it is not sure yet how much disruption the strike will cause when it starts on Monday.
# air-travel - Monday 30 January, 2012
Emirates to roll out larger aircraft on Dublin-Dubai route
Only three weeks after beginning Dublin flights, Emirates will increase its capacity by over 1700 seats each week.
Passenger numbers fall but profits up at Ryanair in last quarter of 2011
Ryanair has raised its profit forecast following better than expected figures for the last quarter.
# air-travel - Sunday 29 January, 2012
Thousands left stranded after Spanish airline collapses
An estimated 22,000 passengers were left in the lurch when Spanair announced a sudden shutdown on Friday.
# air-travel - Wednesday 25 January, 2012
Explainer: Can a solar storm cause any damage?
A large solar flare earlier this week has caused the largest solar radiation storms to hit Earth since 2003. But what does that mean?
Transatlantic flight diverted to Shannon after ‘smell of smoke’ on board
The British Airways flight resumed its journey to Chicago in the early hours of this morning.
# air-travel - Tuesday 24 January, 2012
When is the best time to book cheap airline tickets?
New airline report shows you don’t have to book your seats months and months in advance to bag the best deal…
# air-travel - Saturday 21 January, 2012
Pilot taken off Aer Arann flight crew after failing breath test
The flight from Bristol to Cork was delayed for several hours on Thursday while a replacement pilot was found.
# air-travel - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Cyprus air traffic controllers go on four-hour strike
Unions say their staff are paid through a levy on airlines – and therefore shouldn’t be subject to a national pay freeze.
# air-travel - Monday 16 January, 2012
2011 is Knock Airport’s busiest year to date
Passenger levels rose 11 per cent last year, but the airport says 2012 is expected to be ‘challenging’.
# air-travel - Wednesday 11 January, 2012
DAA to be questioned on ‘vision and priorities’ for coming years
The DAA chairman designate will tell the Oireactas his plans on how to tackle issues like returning airports to growth, resolving the pension deficit, and separating Cork and Shannon Airports.
# air-travel - Monday 9 January, 2012
Ryanair passenger figures up 5 per cent in 2011
The airline had recently announced that traffic fell in November and December.
# air-travel - Thursday 5 January, 2012
Ryanair blames fuel prices as December traffic falls
Ryanair’s passenger numbers for December fell by 5 per cent, with the airline saying it grounded some planes.
Minor eruptions at Mount Etna mark first activity of 2012
Sicilians woke up to see plumes of smoke from the active volcano this morning, though there has been no flight disruption.
# air-travel - Sunday 1 January, 2012
Watch: The airport only eight pilots in the world are allowed fly to
The approach to Bhutan’s Paro Airport is so dangerous planes are not allowed to fly in after dark. Here’s how it’s done…
# air-travel - Sunday 11 December, 2011
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# air-travel - Monday 5 December, 2011
Ryanair passenger numbers drop 8 per cent in November
The airline had expected a bigger fall last month because of aircraft being grounded.
# air-travel - Wednesday 30 November, 2011
Transport between Ireland and UK disrupted as general strike begins
Bus and train services to the North are among those affected by the action, with delays expected at UK airports.
# air-travel - Monday 28 November, 2011
Bus, rail and air travel disruptions expected during UK strike
Wednesday’s general strike will see bus and rail services cancelled in Northern Ireland, while air passengers transferring to flights at UK airports could be seriously delayed.
# air-travel - Friday 25 November, 2011
Warning of serious delays at Heathrow if strike goes ahead
Immigration officers are planning to strike on 30 November, which could cause major disruptions for passengers.
# air-travel - Monday 21 November, 2011
Dozens of flights grounded as heavy fog shrouds London
Thousands of passengers face disruption, with a number of flights to and from Dublin among those cancelled.
# air-travel - Monday 14 November, 2011
Dublin Airport body scanner tests delayed until 2012
Meanwhile, today the European Commission adopted guidelines concerning the use of the controversial scanning machines at airports across the EU.
# air-travel - Monday 7 November, 2011
Fifteen passengers become unwell on flight to Dublin
Medical teams met the Jet2 charter flight from Tel Aviv as it touched down in Ireland.
Ryanair’s half yearly profits up 20 per cent
Passenger numbers also increased with the airline saying it will expand further in years to come.
# air-travel - Friday 4 November, 2011
Qantas flight makes emergency landing after engine trouble
One of the A380′s four engines shut down during the flight from Singapore to London, forcing it to land in Dubai.
# air-travel - Thursday 27 October, 2011
Watch: Iranian Boeing 727 lands without front wheels
Footage of incredible landing shows pilot’s ability to keep front of the plane from hitting the ground while landing.
# air-travel - Tuesday 25 October, 2011
Air traffic control charges to drop 40 per cent by 2015
Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports are covered by the Commission for Aviation Regulation’s decision to cut air traffic control charges over the next four years.
# air-travel - Sunday 16 October, 2011
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# air-travel - Friday 14 October, 2011
Sharp increase in errors by US air traffic controllers, says watchdog
A US government report says that mistakes at facilities handling air traffic approaches and departures almost doubled over three years.
# air-travel - Tuesday 11 October, 2011
Spanish court deems Ryanair €40 boarding card fee legal
An appeals court in Barcelona has ruled that Ryanair is entitled to charge passengers €40 if they do not bring a boarding card.
# air-travel - Friday 7 October, 2011
Long haul sales boost Aer Lingus passenger numbers
Aer Lingus says its booked passenger numbers increased by 5 per cent in September, compared to the same month last year.
# air-travel - Tuesday 4 October, 2011
British Airways to offer crash survival course for frequent flyers
Members of BA’s Executive Club will be offered a chance to buy a space in a course – teaching them how to survive a crash.
# air-travel - Monday 3 October, 2011
Man tried to smuggle hummingbirds on plane… in his pants
The man was caught at an airport in French Guiana with hummingbirds wrapped in cloth and put in pouches sewn inside his pants.
# air-travel - Thursday 29 September, 2011
O’Leary takes aim at Aer Lingus ‘shareholder value’ remarks
In an open letter, Michael O’Leary attacks the Aer Lingus board for overseeing a significant fall in the company’s value.
# air-travel - Monday 26 September, 2011
Boeing hands over its latest project: the luxury 787 ‘Dreamliner’
The first Boeing 787 – nicknamed the ‘Dreamliner’ – has been handed over to its new owner, around three years behind schedule.
# air-travel - Thursday 15 September, 2011
TD says independence from DAA is the only answer for Shannon Airport
Fine Gael TD Joe Carey has called for independence for Shannon from the Dublin Airport Authority, and says the management of the airport needs to be overhauled.
# air-travel - Thursday 8 September, 2011
Emirates to launch direct route from Dublin to Dubai
The UAE’s flag-carrier will begin a direct daily route from Dublin to Dubai from January, a move welcomed by the DAA.
# air-travel - Wednesday 7 September, 2011
Aer Lingus reports surge in passenger numbers
The flag-carrying airline says passenger bookings grew by 4.1 per cent in August, with a short-haul surge covering Irene disruption.
# air-travel - Wednesday 31 August, 2011
Aer Lingus losses grow, but outlook is brighter
The flag-carrier’s losses for the first half of 2011 are 46 per cent worse than last year, but there’s better news to come.
# air-travel - Tuesday 23 August, 2011
5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern United States
The earthquake sparked the emergency evacuation of the Pentagon, the White House and several airport control towers.
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