# Air Travel

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# Crowded Skies

Did you fly from Dublin to London last year? You helped make it the second busiest international route in the world

Damn you, Chinese Taipei – Hong Kong. So close.

16.4k

Aug 12th 2014, 3:13 PM

# Aviation

Passengers, locations and freight: Here are the key stats for Irish aviation in 2013

Latest CSO figures show rise in passenger levels passing through Irish airports last year.

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Aug 7th 2014, 2:05 PM

# Aer Lingus

One-fifth more long haul passengers for Aer Lingus last month

The airline’s latest passeger load figures show that over 6 million people flew with Aer Lingus in the first seven months of this year.

5.0k

Aug 7th 2014, 8:25 AM

# Go West

Knock airport is on track for its best year ever

The Mayo airport is expected to cater for around 700,000 passengers this year

12.1k

Aug 6th 2014, 3:42 PM

Voices

Opinion: Don't let your fear of flying ruin your holiday – follow these tips

You deserve those stress-free days on a sun-kissed beach: don’t let an irrational fear get in the way.

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Jul 11th 2014, 1:00 PM

# Flights

N America-Europe flights through Irish airspace beat 2008 peak

An average of 1,759 flights a day flew in Irish airspace in June, according to the Irish Aviation Authority.

9.6k

Jul 10th 2014, 7:34 PM

# Airlines

Etihad Airways to acquire half of Alitalia

Deal between debt-laden Italian airline and Etihad is subject to regulator approval.

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Jun 25th 2014, 10:42 AM

# Strike

Ryanair cancels flights ahead of France's air traffic control strike

Controllers are striking over planned cuts under the European Commission’s ‘Single Sky Europe’ programme.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 5:30 PM

# Taking off

Heineken Cup drives record month for Aer Lingus

Traffic to the Heineken Cup final in Cardiff was a major driver for the short-hop specialist in May.

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Jun 13th 2014, 3:03 PM

# Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus services resume after cabin crew strike

The airline was forced to ground almost all its flights yesterday, at an estimated cost of €10m, over a work schedule dispute.

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May 31st 2014, 9:09 AM

# Taking Flight

Aer Lingus regional traffic up, up and away by 35 per cent

A strong Easter and new routes are driving the gains made by the short hop carrier.

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May 19th 2014, 10:44 AM

# grounded

Aer Lingus cabin crew vote for industrial action

Impact says the ballot shows the “frustration” of cabin crew.

17.1k

May 9th 2014, 3:53 PM

# rolling in the aisle

Flight attendant's comedy safety briefing has passengers in stitches

Not literally. As in stitches of laughter.

5.6k

Apr 14th 2014, 8:00 PM

# That's Gr8

Brilliant boarding pass gives passenger a rather rude compliment

You could say it’s hil-air-ious.

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Mar 31st 2014, 5:35 PM

# Ryanair

15 signs you are a seasoned Ryanair veteran

We can help each other through this.

46.8k

Mar 21st 2014, 12:57 PM

# Malaysia plane

How come pilots can turn off a plane's communication systems?

One of the mysterious elements of the missing Malaysia plane story is that someone shut down the aircraft’s communications system. Why is this allowed?

19.2k

Mar 18th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Missing

China-bound jet disappears with 239 people on board

No Irish passengers were on board according to Malaysia Airlines.

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Mar 8th 2014, 7:38 AM

# Sponsored by Aer Lingus

7 reasons Toronto is the next big city you should visit

They have much more than just maple syrup in Canada, you know.

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Mar 3rd 2014, 3:07 PM

# Hello Stranger

Aer Lingus welcomes back Boeing as Shannon to Boston route launches

The company will now fly daily to Beantown from County Clare.

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Feb 5th 2014, 2:26 PM

# security screaming

The 9 absolute worst people in the airport security queue

AKA hell on earth.

57.9k

Feb 3rd 2014, 9:30 PM

# allocated seating

€35 million loss for Ryanair with falling fares but rising passenger numbers

The airline says that the fall is “in line with previous guidance”.

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Feb 3rd 2014, 9:25 AM

# Thomas Cook

Thomas Cook Irish closure could impact on prices say travel agents

The ITAA say that a reduction in capacity and an increase in demand will result from the closure and have encouraged travellers to seek best prices.

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Jan 16th 2014, 6:37 PM

# Air Travel

Knock Airport has second-busiest year in 28 years

Around 665,000 passengers used the Mayo airport last year – and this year could top 700,000.

8.2k

Jan 10th 2014, 11:40 AM

# Air Travel

Aer Lingus passenger numbers fall slightly, but sees 12% jump in long-haul

Figures release today show that 733,000 passengers flew with the airline last month.

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Jan 7th 2014, 8:38 AM

# Welcome home

Dublin Airport welcomes its 20 millionth passenger this year

She was presented with a cheque for €3,000 after arriving in Dublin Airport from Washington this morning.

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Dec 29th 2013, 1:22 PM

# Poignant

Ever flown through JFK airport? This is the moment it got its name.

On Christmas Eve 50 years ago, the New York International Airport paid a poignant tribute to the fallen US president.

26.6k

Dec 24th 2013, 8:30 PM

Voices

Column: Michael O'Leary turned Santa because he had to

Ryanair customers feeling the love – because social media has the power to make or break the business.

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Dec 12th 2013, 1:00 PM

# customer service

'Warm and cuddly' or 'harsh and caustic': Are we seeing Michael O'Leary 2.0?

The Ryanair boss was prompted to reintroduce pre-booked seats after travelling with his own family.

13.3k

Nov 14th 2013, 8:30 PM

# that's my armrest

New plane seats could morph to fit each passenger

Imagine you could change the size of your seat…

4.0k

Nov 14th 2013, 7:30 PM

# bird strike

This is the damage a bird can do hitting a 747 mid-flight

A collision at speed can wreak more havoc than one would suspect.

49.8k

Nov 10th 2013, 5:00 PM

# fasten your seatbelt

Virgin America's airline safety video is brilliantly fabulous

Do the safety dance.

3.9k

Oct 29th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Global Warming

An Taisce claim air-travel tax will be re-introduced to combat climate change

The environmental group says that scrapping the tax makes no “long-term sense” and wants Ireland to make increasing use of ferry crossings.

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Oct 28th 2013, 12:53 PM

# Summer Sun

This year was the best summer for tourist numbers since 2008

There were 2.2 million overseas trips to Ireland in the period from July to September, a 7.8 per cent increase on 2012.

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Oct 25th 2013, 12:24 PM

# Tourism

Tourists travelling to Ireland up 4.2%

The number of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents increased to 1.893 million trips from April to June of this year.

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Oct 15th 2013, 1:58 PM

# Not so smart

Airline passengers want to use smartphones, but only five per cent do

Nearly four-fifths of passengers cite concerns over usability for not using smartphones to book or check in, but most want to.

7.7k

Oct 3rd 2013, 7:30 AM

# friday 13th

'Flight 666 to HEL' is a real, actual flight

And it’s pretty full on Friday 13th, apparently.

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Sep 13th 2013, 11:02 AM

# Knock

German tourists boost passenger numbers at Knock Airport

Over 85,000 passengers passed through the airport last month with numbers travelling to popular sun destinations also up.

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Sep 9th 2013, 7:59 AM

# Evacuation

Passengers return to Shannon Airport after evacuation this morning

The airport was evacuated briefly this morning but the public and passengers have now been allowed to return to the building.

11.2k

Jul 17th 2013, 8:44 AM

# Amsterdam

Customs seize €48k in cash from passenger at Cork Airport

The money was found in the carry-on luggage of a passenger attempting to fly to Amsterdam.

11.6k

Jul 6th 2013, 2:03 PM

# Solar Impulse

Could this solar-powered plane allow us to fly without fuel?

A 13-year-old project, privately funded in Switzerland, has seen a plane flying across America – by day AND by night.

6.3k

Jun 21st 2013, 6:45 AM