Aer Lingus News
Ryanair loses Aer Lingus court battle
Low-cost airline Ryanair has lost the latest round in its ongoing battle to acquire rival Irish carrier Aer Lingus. Despite the setback, Ryanair was able to claim a partial victory, with the EU General Court upholding a Commission ruling stating the airline will not be forced to divest its 29.8 shareholding in Aer Lingus.
Aer Arann and Aer Lingus add franchise flights from Manchester to Cork
Aer Arann and Aer Lingus have announced the addition of new services between Manchester and Cork in the latest development of the franchise agreement between the two airlines.
Launch of Aer Lingus Dublin/Rennes route
The Aer Lingus route between Dublin and Rennes will be opened this Saturday.
Passengers head to Ireland and America as new flights take off from Doncaster Sheffield
Passengers were heading to Ireland and onwards as new flights take off from Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield to Dublin.
Aer Lingus finalises services review
Aer Lingus has confirmed it will complete a comprehensive review of its services from Dublin and Shannon airports within four weeks, following ministerial questions over the future of the airline.
From bad to worse for Aer Lingus
Troubles at Aer Lingus have deepened after the former Irish flag carrier warned that operating losses quadrupled to €81 million last year due to a collapse in fares.
Aer Lingus rebrands as a “civilised airline”
Aer Lingus has unveiled a new business model in an attempt to drag itself out of the financial mire. The former state carrier is now branding itself “Ireland’s civilised airline” as part of a plan to reposition itself midway between low-cost Ryanair and full-service carriers such as British Airways.
Easyjet fills Aer Lingus Gatwick slots
EasyJet will partly fill the slots at Gatwick Airport which will be vacated by Aer Lingus later this year. The budget airline is adding three aircraft to its fleet at Gatwick but has not revealed where they will fly.
From bad to worse for Aer Lingus
The crisis at Aer Lingus has deepened following a double whammy of bad news – the finance director has resigned, and talks with pilots over pay cuts have broken down.
Aer Lingus threatens to shift Dublin base to the UK
Aer Lingus is threatening to shift its operations from Dublin to Gatwick and Belfast after talks to cut pilots’ wages broke down. The move would also result in hundreds of further compulsory redundancies at the struggling Irish carrier.
Aer Lingus to make further job cuts
Aer Lingus is being forced to make further job cuts as well as suspend routes and aircraft following a breakdown in talks between management and crew.
Aer Lingus poised to make job cuts in US$100m cost cuts
Beleaguered Aer Lingus is expected to announce further job cuts as it concludes talks with trade unions this week as part of a new round of US$100m cost cuts.