Senior pilot agrees with Aer Lingus colleague that safety report on beacon incident wasn’t mandatory
Captain Padraig Higgins was giving evidence to a hearing into whistleblower penalisation complaints against the airline
Aer Lingus
Get the latest news, analysis, and features on Aer Lingus, Ireland's flag carrier airline
Aer Lingus executive takes ‘exception’ to sacked pilot’s claim of ‘falsifying’ safety report
Employee claims he was ‘poisoned’ by toxic fumes while in command of an Aer Lingus jet
Aer Lingus laying off managers amid cost-savings drive as €103m lost in first quarter
Airline stresses need to boost margins and manage costs
Aer Lingus may cut flights in cost review, pilots told
Airline could reduce schedule this winter and in summer 2027
High Court dispute between pilot and Aer Lingus settled
Aer Lingus brought disciplinary proceedings against pilot claiming he did not comply with instruction from chief operations officer
Will the Iran war kill off the era of cheap flights?
Low-cost air travel may be a thing of the past as rising fuel prices tip carriers into another crisis
Sacked pilot’s lawyer calls Aer Lingus executive ‘barefaced liar’ at WRC
Employees says he was penalised for making protected disclosures over ‘toxic fumes’
Paula was ‘disappointed with Ireland’s premier airline’ but Aer Lingus followed the rules
Airline says flight cancellation was due to extraordinary circumstances that were outside its control
Lufthansa to restart Cork to Frankfurt service in June
Service had ceased last month following closure of regional subsidiary Lufthansa Cityline
Aer Lingus says it has enough fuel for summer flights but passengers face higher fares
Airline says it is reviewing cost base and schedule beyond the summer after conflict and uncertainty increase losses
Union lawyers say flight attendant’s sacking proven unfair by managers’ testimony
A sacked senior Aer Lingus flight attendant has opted not to testify or call any witnesses on his unfair dismissal claim – with his legal team saying the case had already been proven by the airline’s own evidence.
Top Aer Lingus executive denies pilot’s dismissal was ‘to silence him’
Aer Lingus COO Aidan Dunne gives evidence on 13th day of hearing
What do sky-high jet fuel prices mean for travellers?
In the News podcast: Since the Iran war started jet fuel has risen by 90%
Input price ‘surge’ bites Irish services sector as output shrinks in April
Gloom in transport, tourism and leisure business continues as overall service sector activity slows for first time in five years
Aer Lingus denies flight attendant’s trade union position influenced decision on dismissal – WRC
Dismissal followed alleged refusal to allow passenger on delayed flight use a toilet for up to 45 minutes after take-off
Ryanair emissions rise again as other large Irish carbon polluters show reductions
Airline’s rapid growth outstrips emission reductions per passenger
MMA fighter charged over alleged air rage on Aer Lingus flight
Sinead Kavanagh (40) accused of engaging in threatening or abusive behaviour
Aer Lingus flight cancellations: have you been affected?
Aer Lingus has cancelled or rescheduled hundreds of summer flights due to ‘mandatory maintenance of aircraft’
Aer Lingus expands summer schedule with new short-haul routes from Dublin and Cork
Seasonal routes from Dublin to Pisa, Catania in Sicily, Nantes in France, and the Greek islands of Santorini and Corfu, will also return
Aer Lingus flight cancellations: I was not even asked if changed flight date would suit me
After my flight was changed, I quailed at the prospect of entering the labyrinth of bureaucracy involved in any unusual contact with most companies these days
‘It’s a pretty substantial disaster’: More flight cancellations likely as fuel crisis bites
As one aviation entrepreneur says Irish airlines ‘will be hurt’ by the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, another sector analyst believes suggestions of existential threat are overkill
Staycation once again: Should you holiday in Ireland this year?
Last weekend Aer Lingus started cutting hundreds of flights from its schedule, while Ryanair has been talking up the risk of fuel shortages
Could Ireland face a period of worker discontent after the fuel protests?
Package for sectors hit by high diesel costs noted by some who believe militant response is needed in relation to rising cost of living
Aer Lingus Regional operator stalls summer flights launch
Emerald Airlines tells staff that maintenance issues have delayed peak season schedule
Mediation to take place in Aer Lingus pilot dispute
Ian Blair is subject of disciplinary proceedings by Aer Lingus UK Ltd
Aer Lingus pilot challenges redeployment backtrack
Captain wants court to order he be allowed attend training
Shares mixed as traders assess fragile US-Iran truce
Iseq down 1% as Ryanair declines on rising oil prices
Aer Lingus travel disruption this summer and how to invest in crypto
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
About 23,000 Aer Lingus passengers to face flight disruption
Cancellations unrelated to jet fuel supply fears sparked by Middle East crisis
The Irish Times view on flight cancellations: airlines need to be upfront with passengers
Too often in the past airlines have been poor at dealing with complaints and offering timely compensation
Aer Lingus flight disruptions: Here’s what you need to know if you’re affected
It may be the year to book with a tour operator and take out the most comprehensive travel insurance you can
Thousands face disruption as Aer Lingus cancels or reschedules hundreds of summer flights
Hundreds of flights will be affected on the airline’s summer schedule against the backdrop of a significant jet fuel shortage
Shares rally on hopes for fresh Middle East peace talks
PTSB shares slid 4.3% after Austrian Bawag was announced as winning bidder for Irish lender
‘Lovely’ Aer Lingus check-in staff find way around liquid rules in Malaga
Response from Ryanair prompts a reader to get in touch about the way another airline handled a similar situation
BA to reduce flights to Middle East when services resume in July
Carrier will use freed-up planes to offer more direct routes to Asia and Africa
Are summer air fares likely to stabilise now the Strait of Hormuz is reopening?
Ceasefire cuts risk of increased air fares for now but threats to supply remain in absence of longer-term peace deal
‘Only the head was sticking out’: Mobile Irish relic causes a surprise in Scotland
Wicklow GAA’s April Fool bombs; Children’s hospital seeks ‘economically advantageous’ provider; Musk praises ‘cunning’ Irish breakthrough for Starlink
Aer Lingus has begun its free in-flight wifi. Bang goes a rare oasis of tranquillity
Soon the only place a person will get free of online badgering is when under general anaesthetic
A solution for dodgy boxes and Apple at 50
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Aer Lingus facing lawsuit from suspended pilot
Dispute arose after incident that prompted union protest to airline
Gardaí called to Aer Lingus HQ when pilot said he was going on hunger strike
Airline continues its defence at WRC of whistleblower penalisation complaint by sacked employee
Former Aer Lingus and BA boss Willie Walsh returns as chief of IndiGo
Company’s previous head abruptly quit after poor planning triggered thousands of flight cancellations last year
Higher air fares and loss of flights to US on the horizon if Dublin Airport cap remains
Axe the Dublin Airport passenger cap, airline bosses tell politicians
Ireland will lose flights to US if Dublin Airport cap stays in place, US airlines warn
Aer Lingus CEO tells TDs and senators passenger cap is ‘economically catastrophic’ as airlines and DAA press for speedy action on legislation
Dublin Airport passenger cap sent air fares soaring, DAA to tell TDs
State airport company to push Oireachtas to pass Bill soon so limit can be scrapped
Unions ‘deeply concerned’ over Aer Lingus disciplinary procedures
Procedures disadvantage workers, Fórsa warns
European airlines plan challenge to EU synthetic jet fuel rules
Carriers concerned by high costs and supply issues
‘No clear answer’: Aer Lingus and Facebook struggle to support sick and grieving readers
Aer Lingus says it ‘sincerely apologises’ for delay to reader’s request for letter following serious illness diagnosis
Making the most of Marrakesh: Can the ‘land of God’ become a top global tourist destination?
The city’s colour and vibrancy leaves an immediate impression, just watch out for hawkers and monkey handlers
Designer Louise Kennedy: ‘I loved being on the shop floor. I thought my parents had bought Harrods’
The celebrated designer on dressing Irish presidents, how fashion has changed and the future of her luxury brand
Aer Lingus flight attendant sacked for gross misconduct was ‘triggered’ by passenger
Workplace Relations Commission hears other staff on flight were ‘afraid’ amid bathroom row
‘Fake results’: Ryanair responds after finishing last in passenger satisfaction survey
Irish carriers come last in customer ratings for short-haul and long-haul flights
Planners may axe Dublin Airport night-flight limit
European Commission ruling finds previous decision imposing restriction breached regulations
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices