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# Flights

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Only one small bag to be permitted on board as Ryanair axes second free carry-on policy
Ryanair has increased check-in bag sizes from 15kg to 20kg.
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Sep 6th 2017, 8:36 AM
Ryanair denies splitting up families on flights, but customers are not happy
Passengers are being charged extra to sit together, but the airline has denied changing its policy.
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Jul 2nd 2017, 6:00 AM
First-ever Cork to Boston flight takes off
The new service will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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Jul 1st 2017, 4:32 PM
It's so hot in Phoenix, planes aren't allowed fly
It’s too hot for some craft to operate.
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Jun 20th 2017, 2:25 PM
Dublin is getting a new air route to London
Flybe will run flights from Dublin to London Southend from 29 October.
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Jun 20th 2017, 2:22 PM
New Cork to Zurich flight route opens today
The twice-weekly flights will operate until September, with a view to them being extended if the route is popular.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 2:28 PM
Transatlantic flight diverts to Shannon as man suffers heart attack
A young girl also had a fit on the flight and required medical attention.
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May 29th 2017, 3:45 PM
British Airways cancels all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick after massive IT failure
Some passengers have suggested that the outage was caused by a lightning strike.
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May 27th 2017, 1:33 PM
India plans to create a national 'no-fly list' of unruly passengers
The move comes after a lawmaker made headlines for repeatedly striking a steward on an Air India flight.
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May 6th 2017, 8:15 PM
Dublin is getting a new air route - and a new way to fly to Australia
It will also be Qatar Airways’ first Irish route.
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Apr 19th 2017, 8:26 AM
Banning laptops on flights was prompted by 'credible' reports of potential IS attacks
Affected airlines have until Saturday to implement the restrictions.
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Mar 22nd 2017, 1:32 PM
Flights from Dublin Airport to US cancelled as Storm Stella hits the east coast
Thousands of flights have been cancelled and schools closed in the US, as the storm drops snow and sleet across the region.
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Mar 14th 2017, 9:06 AM
Aer Lingus is getting seven brand new planes for flights to the US
The planes usually cost around $115 million each, but are being “dry leased” by IAG.
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Mar 7th 2017, 6:13 AM
Due to fly this week? Airlines are warning 1,000 flights could be cancelled
Flights overflying France are also affected.
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Mar 5th 2017, 6:47 PM
Here's why foreign airlines are queuing to set up operations in Ireland
Sweden’s SAS airline is the latest carrier to apply for an Irish air operators licence.
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Feb 5th 2017, 8:45 AM
Weather warnings in place as people urged to check status of flights
Passengers have been advised to contact their airlines.
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Jan 12th 2017, 6:37 PM
Transatlantic flights from Cork finally get the go-ahead
The US Department of Transportation has granted a permit to Norwegian Air International after several delays.
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Dec 2nd 2016, 11:13 PM
Qatar Airways to launch Dublin to Doha route
The flights will begin in 2017 or 2018.
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Nov 28th 2016, 9:40 PM
'Chemical incident' shuts down London City airport
London Fire Brigade said 500 members of the public and staff have been evacuated.
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Oct 21st 2016, 6:34 PM
US to supply Ireland with software to screen flight passenger data
The software system will screen the passenger information of people arriving into Ireland.
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Sep 18th 2016, 7:00 AM
French strikes force Aer Lingus and Ryanair to cancel flights
French air traffic controllers are striking today and tomorrow.
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Sep 15th 2016, 10:00 AM
Shannon passengers flying to US no longer have to queue twice for security checks
A new screening system is being trialled to combine European and US pre-clearance systems.
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Sep 12th 2016, 7:20 PM
Now aviation officials are telling passengers not to turn on Samsung's new phone
As Samsung deals with an exploding battery problem, US aviation safety officials are telling Note 7 owners not to use them on flights.
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Sep 9th 2016, 11:33 AM
Ryanair is cutting 1,600 flights from Dublin in 2017
In total, Ryanair will fly 85 routes from Dublin, including two new flights to Palma and a new daily flight to Tenerife.
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Sep 1st 2016, 9:46 PM
Your crash course in... Norwegian Air's Irish problem
Why has this story been stuck at the departure gate for so long?
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Aug 28th 2016, 12:15 PM
A new twice-daily flight from Dublin to Amsterdam has been announced
And Tourism Ireland is very happy about the news.
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Jun 21st 2016, 1:14 PM
Strikes in France have led to flights being grounded in Dublin
The dispute is over planned labour reforms.
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May 26th 2016, 7:20 AM
Irish travellers hoping to avoid worst of major European flight disruption
Air traffic staff in the country will be on strike today.
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Apr 27th 2016, 10:26 AM
Flying with Ryanair tomorrow? Your flight might have been cancelled
Several flights from Dublin to other locations in Europe have been affected.
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Mar 30th 2016, 10:30 PM
Flights cancelled as Europe freezes transport links with Brussels
Airlines across Europe, including Aer Lingus and Ryanair, have cancelled flights.
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Mar 22nd 2016, 1:48 PM
53 years after the infamous missile crisis, you can now finally fly to Cuba from the US
The two nations have struck a deal allowing 110 daily flights after they formally restored diplomatic relations last July.
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Feb 16th 2016, 10:04 PM
Men removed from planes in Dublin and Shannon after disturbances
One man was arrested and the other was detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Feb 8th 2016, 7:33 AM
This is how early you should book to get the cheapest flights*
According to Skyscanner, at least.
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Feb 2nd 2016, 10:46 AM
Flying to France? Check your flight hasn't been cancelled over strike
Passengers have been asked to check their flight status before going to the airport.
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Jan 26th 2016, 7:42 AM
Dublin Airport considers another runway (again) as passenger numbers hit 25 million
An additional 3.3 million people used the airport in 2015.
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Jan 18th 2016, 2:05 PM
One of Canada's biggest emigrant hotspots has a new direct flight from Dublin
They direct flights will begin next summer.
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Nov 25th 2015, 4:45 PM
Two Air France flights to Paris diverted after 'bomb scare'
The flights were en route from Los Angeles and Washington.
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Nov 18th 2015, 7:28 AM
Aer Lingus promises to treat you better when your flight is delayed
The UK’s aviation regulator had alleged the treatment of passengers by Aer Lingus, Jet2 and Wizz Air was in breach of consumer law.
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Aug 19th 2015, 11:47 AM
You might actually WANT to have a long layover in these airports
A quick dip in a rooftop pool before the next flight? Don’t mind if we do…
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Aug 1st 2015, 6:00 PM
Ryanair wanted to offer free flights around Greece, but was turned down
The airline has launched a campaign to encourage tourism and travel in the embattled country.
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Jul 11th 2015, 1:50 PM
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