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# ask ryanair

Here are the best questions and answers from this afternoon's #askryanair session

Any chance you’d dull down the yellow, Michael?

8.2k

Jan 9th 2014, 7:00 PM

# 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.

4.0k

Jan 7th 2014, 8:38 AM

# Get Me Home for Xmas

Flights diverted and delayed at Dublin Airport because of gusty winds

Travellers are hoping the winds will die down so they get home for Christmas.

11.6k

Dec 24th 2013, 2:01 PM

# Stormwatch

Wild weather knocks out power, leads to ferries being cancelled

Crews have now restored the power that was disturbed by lightning strikes this morning.

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Dec 21st 2013, 7:05 PM

# silent mode

US debates lifting ban on in-flight calls

The US Department of Transport is currently deciding whether allowing calls on flights will annoy passengers.

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Dec 13th 2013, 5:19 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

# diverted

Irish passengers diverted from Stansted Airport after technical problem

Ryanair passengers flying from Dublin, Shannon and Cork were diverted to London Gatwick and East Midlands Airport.

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Dec 10th 2013, 12:06 PM

# Flights

Flights back to normal today following UK air traffic control issue

Eurocontrol said almost 8 per cent of European traffic was affected by yesterday’s glitch.

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Dec 8th 2013, 10:13 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Dec 8th 2013, 8:51 AM

# Air Traffic Control

Flights getting back to normal after major air traffic control problem fixed

Passengers at Dublin Airport were among thousands affected by the technical problem.

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Dec 7th 2013, 7:51 PM

# Industrial Action

Staff at DAA, Shannon Airport and Aer Lingus to hold ballot on industrial action

SIPTU members in Aer Lingus and the DAA are involved in a pension dispute.

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Dec 6th 2013, 11:45 AM

# Aviation

Aer Lingus passenger numbers down 5 per cent in November

The company had signalled the drop in passengers last month, with long haul passenger numbers dropping 6.9 per cent.

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Dec 5th 2013, 9:27 AM

The world's longest commercial flight has been cancelled

Stopover in sight for those who once could hop on the 10,000-mile flight from Newark in New York to Changi in Singapore.

42.1k

Nov 30th 2013, 5:30 PM

# Shannon

LRC talks between IMPACT cabin crew and Aer Lingus adjourned

The talks commenced this week after plans to close the cabin crew base at Shannon Airport were announced.

4.6k

Nov 8th 2013, 6:25 PM

# mile high gaming

It's official, gadgets allowed on US flights by the end of the year

Mobile phones still cannot be used for voice calls while in flight says the Federal Aviation Administration.

10.5k

Oct 31st 2013, 2:56 PM

# winter schedule

Aer Lingus Regional adds 50 extra UK flights including new route to Newcastle

The airline also announced the addition of 10,000 seats to London Southend due to increased popularity with the route.

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Oct 29th 2013, 8:20 AM

# Sponsored by Aer Lingus Regional

6 of the best things to come from Newcastle

Whey aye, man.

27.4k

Oct 15th 2013, 2:35 PM

# Flights

Flights cancelled due to threatened French strike

The strike action by air traffic controllers is expected to take place tomorrow.

7.1k

Oct 9th 2013, 10:02 PM

# China

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as typhoon hits China coast

At least two people were reported killed and more than 1,200 homes were destroyed.

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Oct 7th 2013, 9:15 AM

# Travel

Passenger numbers travelling through Knock airport on the rise

More than 60,000 passengers travelled through the airport last month.

4.8k

Oct 4th 2013, 11:06 AM

# Flights

FAA panel advises lifting ban on use of gadgets during take-off and landing

The panel said a ban should remain on browsing the Internet and sending or receiving texts and emails while the plane is flying below 10,000 feet.

8.4k

Oct 2nd 2013, 12:44 PM

# arrivederci

Trapattoni Waving Goodbye Pic of The Day

It’s so hard to say goodbye…

15.8k

Sep 11th 2013, 7:05 PM

# Airline

'Record year' for transatlantic flights at Dublin Airport

The total passenger numbers at the airport are up this year by 6 per cent.

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Sep 6th 2013, 7:58 AM

# sponsored by emirates

The Guide to Long Haul Flights

Planning on taking some holidays? Read this before you jet off.

26.8k

Aug 22nd 2013, 3:53 PM

# Close Call

Eight injured as plane lands nose-first in New York

The plane carrying 150 people collapsed on landing at La Guardia airport.

17.4k

Jul 23rd 2013, 11:56 AM

# Flights

Up and away: Fourth month of air traffic growth at Dublin Airport

Air traffic saw a growth of 3.9 per cent in June – but how many flights were there per day on average?

5.2k

Jul 15th 2013, 5:24 PM

# Expansion

200 new jobs under Aer Lingus long haul expansion

Christoph Mueller, Chief Executive, Aer Lingus, said that the airline’s transatlantic business “goes from strength to strength”.

11.3k

Jul 3rd 2013, 8:45 PM

# fly them home

Miss Mammy's dinners but can't afford a flight home? This new site can help...

FlyThemHome.com was set up so friends, family or people abroad can set up a ‘Flight Fund’ page in order to raise money to buy a ticket home.

15.5k

Jun 23rd 2013, 8:45 AM

# Holidays

One in five parents to take children out of school early for holidays

The average primary school pupil misses 11 out of 183 days of a school year.

12.3k

Jun 16th 2013, 2:18 PM

# Back to Work

Flights return to normal as air traffic controllers in France call off strike

Off on your holidays today? The good news is Aer Lingus and Ryanair are operating their full schedule today, but there could still be some delays.

4.2k

Jun 13th 2013, 8:55 AM

# Strike

French air traffic controllers call off third day of crippling strike

France and Germany have asked the EU to delay its ‘Single European Sky’ plans, ending the strike a day early.

6.7k

Jun 12th 2013, 8:37 PM

# Strike

Aer Lingus and Ryanair cancel more flights as protest spreads accross Europe

Workers in ten other countries are expected to stage protests today including work-to-rule action and public information campaigns.

15.2k

Jun 12th 2013, 8:50 AM

# Boost

Aer Lingus passenger numbers up 5.3 per cent last month

The airline saw a 20 per cent increase in long haul passengers in May 2013 compared to last year.

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Jun 8th 2013, 1:37 PM

# Jobswatch

Aer Arann buys €144 million worth of aircraft and announces 50 jobs

The airline outlines a plan to double its annual passengers to over two million over the next five years.

13.1k

May 22nd 2013, 12:26 PM

# Flights

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.

8.7k

May 8th 2013, 1:40 PM

# Badvertising

Avonmore, Aer Lingus and Eircom breached advertising codes

The watchdog has found against a number of companies, according to its latest Complaints Bulletin.

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May 1st 2013, 7:56 PM

# Strike

Strike action sees Lufthansa flights cancelled across Europe

Dozens of flights to and from Ireland and the UK have been affected, with Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Hamburg airports all targeted by the strikes.

4.1k

Apr 22nd 2013, 10:08 AM

# Aviation

American Airlines grounds all flights because of tech glitch

Systems have now been fully restored but delays and cancellations are expected.

21.0k

Apr 16th 2013, 10:55 PM

# Lost luggage

53% drop in rate of mishandled luggage in last six years

However the total number of mishandled bags was 26.04 million, up from 25.8 million in 2011.

4.9k

Apr 9th 2013, 10:52 AM

# Bumpy Ride

Research says transatlantic flights will be 'bumpier' by 2050

Why? More turbulence could be a symptom of climate change.

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Apr 8th 2013, 9:20 PM