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Saturday 23 September 2023 Dublin: 6°C

# TAKE OFF

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2022
# on a jetplane
Inaugural flight takes off from Dublin Airport's new €320m North Runway
The new North Runway is 3.1 kilometres in length and is located 1.69km north of the current main runway at the airport.
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Aug 24th 2022, 12:14 PM
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Michael O'Leary hits out at 'unprecedented handling delays' amid Ryanair summer recovery
The airline hit profits of €170 million for the three months to June.
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Jul 25th 2022, 8:22 AM
Approval granted for Waterford Airport's €12m runway extension
Business groups hope the extension will help attract commercial carriers for the airport.
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Feb 4th 2022, 5:56 PM
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CMO says travel home to spend time with family for Christmas is considered 'non-essential'
Earlier the Tánasite told the Dáil that it is “too soon” for people to book flights home to spend Christmas in Ireland.
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Nov 12th 2020, 7:40 PM
# Interstellar Technologies
Japanese rocket crashes and explodes shortly after take off
No injuries were reported in the spectacular explosion.
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Jun 30th 2018, 1:46 PM
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The co founder of Skype is backing a company building mini electric planes that take off vertically
You could fly to London in an hour.
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Jan 2nd 2017, 1:00 PM
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Dublin is getting a new bus route to the airport
Like the 747 route, the bus will cost €6 for a one-way ticket.
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Jun 23rd 2016, 9:02 AM
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Cork Airport is getting a couple of new routes
You can now get to Southampton and Leeds Bradford more easily.
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Mar 14th 2016, 2:30 PM
# Christmas Day
Malaysia Airlines investigates 'mix-up' that sent plane flying in wrong direction
“The safety of both passengers and crew were never compromised at any time,” the airline said.
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Dec 28th 2015, 11:18 AM
# Cork Airport
Terrifying video shows landing aborted at the last minute
The plane was seen attempting the landing in Cork Airport yesterday.
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Nov 19th 2015, 6:30 PM
# up up and away
Here's how to fly like a pro
Some good advice here.
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Oct 25th 2015, 10:30 AM
# grab your sick bags
Locked, upright position: The Dreamliner's near-vertical takeoff is amazing (and terrifying)
Wouldn’t fancy that with the nerves a little tender.
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Jun 12th 2015, 10:45 PM
# ready for take-off
VERY angry scenes in the Dáil as TDs clash over Aer Lingus deal
Meanwhile, IAG CEO Willie Walsh is jetting in to ease union concerns.
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May 27th 2015, 12:36 PM
Bare chests, grappling and goals: The best images from the weekend's championship
Here’s how the first big Championship weekend looked.
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May 17th 2015, 8:15 PM
# Waiting Game
Ryanair passengers texted about 10.30pm take-off... while they're onboard at 5pm
The plane made two attempts at landing in Nice.
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Apr 17th 2015, 9:49 PM
# paperless planes
Here's why Ryanair pilots will be using iPads on their planes...
No, it’s not for cockpit selfies.
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Nov 28th 2014, 8:49 AM
# Crash
Small plane crashes at Kansas airport during take off
One person is reported to be in a critical condition.
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Oct 30th 2014, 3:48 PM
# Fail
Paraglider takeoff goes horribly, horribly wrong
Wait for it…
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Dec 3rd 2013, 8:05 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.
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Oct 2nd 2013, 12:44 PM