Emerald Airlines

Belfast City Airport ‘operating as normal’ after emergency involving Aer Lingus plane

Runway closed and several flights redirected on Sunday when aircraft suffered a collapsed nose wheel on landing

Mon Dec 23 2024 - 08:40

Aer Lingus warns pilots it could pursue them for losses if any ‘unofficial’ industrial action ahead of work to rule

Airline tells union members they may be held liable for losses

Sat Jun 22 2024 - 14:43

Irish Aviation Authority obtains €1m in refunds for passengers

IAA paid out €1.58 million in legal costs and settlements last year, annual report shows

Mon May 13 2024 - 15:45

Emerald Airlines agrees 10% pay rise for pilots

It is the first collective labour agreement at the airline since Fórsa won union recognition last year

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 15:00

I am tired of this Aer Lingus refund merry-go-round

Pricewatch: Bernice, whose flight to Ireland was late, made a claim. Then the real delays started

Tue Dec 05 2023 - 06:00

Emerald Airlines to run temporary Rugby World Cup flights to Rennes

City is connected to Paris with more than 15 high-speed TGV services

Fri Aug 25 2023 - 12:46

Talks under way at Aer Lingus Regional operator over union recognition

Pilots suspend industrial action ahead of meeting management

Mon Jul 31 2023 - 18:42

Emerald pilots mull management bid to avert strike

Aer Lingus Regional operator invites union to talks to prevent August bank holiday stoppage

Fri Jul 28 2023 - 19:36

Aer Lingus Regional pilots to hold one-day strike

Latest move in ongoing dispute could hit bank holiday flights, warns union

Thu Jul 27 2023 - 13:41

Aer Lingus Regional pilots to escalate industrial action

Pilots will not be contactable outside of working hours and will not accept changes to rosters at short notice

Mon Jul 24 2023 - 12:51

Aer Lingus guaranteed pilots union recognition with regional operator

Airline letter said ‘recognition of and engagement’ with Ialpa by regional route operator would be ‘a condition of entering into agreement with Aer Lingus’

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 18:31

Aer Lingus Regional pilots plan work-to-rule over pay, conditions and union recognition issues

Pilots will refuse to work off days, overtime or any out-of-hours duties from next Saturday, says union

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 16:23

Aer Lingus Regional pilots vote to strike

Majority of Emerald Airlines union members voted in favour of industrial action

Thu May 18 2023 - 15:59

Aer Lingus regional pilots begin vote on potential strike

Union says Emerald Airlines failed to enter collective bargaining talks

Thu May 11 2023 - 15:56

Aer Lingus Regional pilots could vote on strike action by month’s end

Emerald Airlines faces possible industrial action over pay and conditions

Tue May 02 2023 - 20:04

Emerald Airlines to hire maintenance apprentices

Aer Lingus Regional operator seeks maintenance and engineering trainees

Tue Apr 11 2023 - 15:41

Aer Lingus Regional steps into Flybe gap

Franchise holder Emerald Airlines says it will boost Belfast capacity

Mon Jan 30 2023 - 17:09

Emerald Airlines carries 1 million passengers in first 12 months of operation

Former Parc Aviation and Aer Lingus executive to lead regional carrier

Mon Jan 16 2023 - 15:55

No winter gas shortages, EY and Irish vote on split, and working until you’re 70 for a higher State pension

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Tue Nov 01 2022 - 06:34

Emerald Airlines launches its own ground-handling unit

Aer Lingus Regional operator moves following summer bottlenecks

Tue Nov 01 2022 - 05:00

Aer Lingus agrees further €200m debt facility with ISIF

Regional carrier Emerald Airlines has also agreed €6m debt facility to fund expansion

Tue Mar 22 2022 - 12:47

Emerald flies first Aer Lingus Regional route

Inaugural flight for new airline is on Dublin-Donegal route

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 10:37

Airlines fear delays in security vetting could hit summer flights

Aer Lingus says plans to hire 500 staff for summer season depend on Garda clerance

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 20:04

Gardaí say ‘indicative turn-around times’ on vetting not possible

Airlines fear extra background checks on workers could slow recruitment process

Fri Feb 18 2022 - 05:29

Aviation staff checks may hinder airport operations - airlines

Carriers call on Garda to speed enhanced background checks ahead of busy summer season

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 07:40

Airlines fear Garda delays in completing security checks may hinder summer travel

Government has implemented new EU law requiring tougher background checks on those applying to work in aviation

Sat Feb 12 2022 - 06:01

Emerald Airlines gets its timing right

Travel no longer seems to be a whipping boy as it has been for much of the pandemic

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 05:49

Emerald Airlines wins Dublin-Donegal route

Carrier to begin flying twice daily each way next month

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 13:34

Air travel 2021: The sector began the year as one of Covid’s panto villains

Uncertainty continues to be the dominant concern for airlines and passengers

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 06:00

Aer Lingus Regional begins selling flights ahead of take off

St Patrick’s Day launch will see airline restoring services to Edinburgh and elsewhere

Thu Dec 16 2021 - 17:21

Dublin Aerospace plans to double workforce at newly opened Meath base

Conor McCarthy says Emerald Airlines bidding for Dublin-Donegal public service route

Tue Oct 26 2021 - 16:56

Emerald Airlines leases four aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital

Aer Lingus franchise operator continues to build fleet

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 16:17

Emerald becomes Ireland’s newest airline

Company has been granted its air operator certificate by the Irish Aviation Authority

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 09:41

Emerald to lease aircraft for Aer Lingus regional services from Canadian firm

Dublin-based carrier agrees deal with Chorus Aviation to lease six turboprop aircraft

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 19:13