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Saturday 19 September 2020
A contract with Aer Árann will run from today until 30 September 2019.
A previous tender was cancelled late last year.
The Department of the Gaeltacht said its contract with the airline has been extended for one year, at a cost of €1.62 million.
The contract had caused deep concern among residents of the three islands.
Locals say their objections have not yet been addressed.
The decision has caused deep concern among residents of the three islands.
A new tender for the commuter service to the islands has been given to a Galway helicopter firm at the expense of Aer Arann Islands, the holder of the tender for the last 45 years.
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Stobart Group acquired a shareholding in Aer Arann in 2010 following the airline’s examinership, and is the airline’s largest shareholder.
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The airline also announced the addition of 10,000 seats to London Southend due to increased popularity with the route.
There were no injuries and the plane stopped safely, but a runway at Cardiff Airport was closed for some time.
The company aims to get back to profitability, so has sold one plane to Myanmar Airways.
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Staff at the airline are believed to be angered by plans to have them cover the routes of striking Aer Arann pilots.
Aer Arann management and pilot representatives commenced their talks earlier this evening.
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The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) voted by a 91% margin to begin strike action next Tuesday.
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The airline outlines a plan to double its annual passengers to over two million over the next five years.
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The airline said it has completed a successful restructuring programme which signals a “new beginning” for the company.
The children were accompanied by Santa’s elves on the Santa Express and treated to a day of fun at his grotto and Adventure Island before flying back to Dublin.
The decision, effective from January, will see routes from Waterford to London Southend, London Luton and Manchester affected.
The European Commission says the previous version of the travel tax was unfair to Irish airlines – who must now cough up extra.
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An agreement was reached between Aer Arann management and the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association this afternoon.
The plane had just arrived from the Isle of Man when the incident happened. All 29 passengers were unhurt and disembarked safely.
The company said a move to operate entirely under the Aer Lingus name is yet to be finalised.
Board member Seán Brogan has been named interim CEO.
The airport will continue to operate as normal as staff say they will continue to work during the sit-in.
Labour TD says that the AG and Dept of Finance are looking into a recent banking decision which could seriously impact on the airport’s ability to operate.
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The flight from Bristol to Cork was delayed for several hours on Thursday while a replacement pilot was found.
Aer Arann made the surprise decision to suspend its flights at Galway Airport for the winter season from today, which means the majority of airport staff have to be cut.
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The flag-carrying airline says passenger bookings grew by 4.1 per cent in August, with a short-haul surge covering Irene disruption.
Meanwhile, Aer Arann will operate the Kerry/Dublin service.
No one was injured in the earlier incident involving an Aer Lingus Regional flight.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
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