Flying
# flying - Monday 20 May, 2013
€569 million – Ryanair’s profit for last year up 13%
The airline reported the profits despite higher fuel costs, which represents 45 per cent of the companies total costs.
Pigeon v Plane: The costly battle to keep the airspace bird-free
A recent incident involving pigeons which forced an Aer Lingus plane to abandon its flight to London has highlighted the measures Dublin Airport takes to keep the skies around the runway bird-free.
# flying - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
7 moments that make you feel like a king on an economy flight*
*Or a queen. Your call.
# flying - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Nose dive: Aer Lingus passenger numbers drop for April
The airline blames the timing of the bank holiday weekend for a 2.5 per cent drop in passengers.
# flying - 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.
# flying - Saturday 16 March, 2013
13 essential rules of airplane etiquette
Reclining, dining and snoozing – it’s a minefield up in the air…
# flying - Saturday 15 December, 2012
VIDEO: 12-year-old Australian tipped as the next Usain Bolt
His 200 metre best is just 4 seconds off the Jamaican’s World record.
# flying - 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.
# flying - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
Mitt Romney uses U2′s old tour plane to campaign for US presidency
The Republican candidate for president is using the 22-year-old aircraft that Bono and co used for a bit of, ahem, ‘Elevation’ during their 360° tour from 2009 to 2011.
# flying - Thursday 23 August, 2012
Aer Lingus clarifies new bag rules
The airline has said that customers can bring a single piece of cabin baggage with them – but also a handbag or other specific bags.
# flying - Monday 20 August, 2012
Amelia Earhart search expedition finds ‘debris field’ off Pacific island
High-res footage has revealed “a scattering of man-made objects” in location consistent with 1937 photo which sparked search.
# flying - Thursday 16 August, 2012
Plane bound for Moscow lands in Iceland after bomb threat
The flight from New York made an emergency landing after an anonymous phone call said there were explosives on board.
# flying - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
British Airways to double number of Dublin-Heathrow flights
Service in winter 2012 will see a new 6.25am flight for the really eager flier…
# flying - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Aer Lingus traffic figures increase with summer surge
Just over one million people flew with Aer Lingus in July, the vast majority of them on short haul flights.
# flying - Monday 6 August, 2012
Column: ‘I never thought I’d get on a plane alone’
After years of being terrified of flying, Sarah-Jane Goff took a training course to deal with her fear. She writes about how she ended up crossing the Atlantic.
# flying - 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.
# flying - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Ryanair’s next big idea: bigger doors on planes so people can board faster
“We want two people to walk through the door,” says Ryanair’s Chief Financial Officer.
‘Reject Ryanair offer’, Aer Lingus advises shareholders
Corporate letter to airline’s shareholders urges them to reject takeover bid by rival Ryanair.
# flying - Monday 30 July, 2012
Airports and alarms: Commission outlines plan to boost EU security industry
European Commission says it will propose legislation to standardise the certification of airport screening technology.
Aer Lingus announces partnership deal with Etihad
Airlines have reached a new interline and code-share agreements to expand route choices for their customers.
# flying - Thursday 5 July, 2012
Poll: Do you enjoy travelling by air?
Do you enjoy being cut off from the world for the duration of the flight, or is flying just a necessary evil?
Would these posters entice you to visit Ireland?
Check out these amazing aviation advertisements from Aer Lingus, TWA and others during the 1950s and 1960s.
# flying - Thursday 14 June, 2012
Security problems at Dublin Airport have been fixed
The airport had been given two months to solve the security issues raised by the European Commission.
# flying - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Number of flights in Irish airspace continues to fall
Fewer flights into and out of each of the three state airports last month.
Plane tyre bursts on landing at Dublin Airport
The plane had just arrived from the Isle of Man when the incident happened. All 29 passengers were unhurt and disembarked safely.
# flying - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Passengers at risk from plans to increase pilots’ working hours, committee hears
Safety risks for passengers travelling in Europe would be “unacceptably high” if proposals from a European agency were introduced, pilot representative groups told TDs and senators today.
# flying - Sunday 3 June, 2012
Column: ‘Fear of flying won’t stop me – I am getting on that flight’
Sweaty palms, fast breathing and a knotted stomach – all symptoms you may experience if you are the one in every six with a fear of flying.
# flying - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Plane forced to land over soft drink ‘bomb’ scare
A can with the word ‘bomb’ written on it was found on board the plane after it had taken off from Melbourne for Mauritius.
# flying - Monday 14 May, 2012
International flights down 3 per cent at Dublin, Cork and Shannon
IAA figures show that total flights in Irish airspace fell by 1.2 per cent last month compared to April 2011.
# flying - Saturday 28 April, 2012
VIDEO: Scary Plane Landing of the Day
If you’re afraid of flying you may want to look away now.
# flying - Monday 2 April, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# flying - Sunday 5 February, 2012
In pictures: the Wright Brothers’ album of early flying machines
The brothers, their friends and their family took hundreds of images of their pioneering efforts in human flight.
# flying - Friday 27 January, 2012
Jet set shoes? AirBaltic get creative with footwear
Airline-themed footwear… how did we ever live without it?
# flying - Wednesday 14 December, 2011
Ryanair named second-worst short-haul airline by consumer watchdog
Aer Lingus came second-best in the study by Which? consumer watchdog.
# flying - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
American Airlines files for bankruptcy
The fourth largest airline in the world lost $868 million (€650 million) during the first nine months of this year.
# flying - 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.
# flying - Thursday 4 August, 2011
Binge flying: Are you addicted to your boarding card?
A study from Bournemouth University has predicted that air travel could soon be viewed as an addiction in the same sense as smoking, gambling and internet use.
# flying - Wednesday 29 June, 2011
Watch: The future is here… and it’s jetpack-shaped
The water-powered flight suit lets users soar up to 28 feet – but is “not practical for commuting”, its makers warn.
# flying - Tuesday 14 June, 2011
Video: Airbus unveils its plane ‘cabin of the future’
Concept cabin, which allows passengers see through the walls, was designed to show that “the journey can be as much a voyage of discovery as the destination”.
# flying - Thursday 14 April, 2011
US aviation chief resigns after air traffic controllers fall asleep on job
Aviation watchdog has ordered that staff double up on graveyard shifts after series of incidents in which controllers were “unresponsive”.
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