Aer Lingus considering closure of Manchester base
Base has been the subject of strike action in recent weeks, while airline executives are also unsatisfied with its performance
Lynne Embleton
Manchester fails to live up to Aer Lingus expectations
Chief executive Lynne Embleton says UK base not doing as well as Aer Lingus overall and Aer Lingus is not even IAG’s best performer
Aer Lingus CEO says Manchester base is underperforming as cabin crew plan more strikes
Transatlantic hub ‘not performing at a level that makes it attractive for investment’, chief executive Lynne Embleton says
Aer Lingus expects air fares to be flat next year despite competition for passengers
Airline benefited from new aircraft in its third quarter as it grew operating profit by 22% to €170m
The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Lynne Embleton, Aer Lingus
Irish airline reports strong rebound in profitability in first half of the year
Aer Lingus weighs Pittsburgh flights
Airline to boost transatlantic services next year following strong results
Aer Lingus considers legal action against ruling limiting night flights at Dublin Airport
Airline chief critical of planning decision to impose restrictions at Dublin Airport, as company says operating profit rose 43% year-on-year
Underused Irish regional airports would make ideal pilot training schools, report says
`At least one’ world class aircraft engine overhaul facility called for
Aer Lingus proposes ‘legislative approach’ to solve Dublin Airport passenger cap
Airline’s suggestions for dealing with the issue said to be unconnected to possible legislation for lifting cap
Night flights worry Aer Lingus more than passenger cap
Airline chief executive says ‘strange’ cap on north runway flights could damage Dublin Airport’s transatlantic hub status
Aer Lingus operating profits drop €20m in 2024 amid disruption
IAG-owned carrier blames pilots’ dispute and increased transatlantic competition for decline
Aer Lingus faces bill of at least €55m over pilots’ industrial action
Company says it is now examining its costs in light of Dublin passenger cap and increased competition on North American routes
Aer Lingus CEO awarded close to €300,000 in shares as pilots and carrier prepare for fresh talks
Airline and pilots due back at Labour Court
Aer Lingus pilots overwhelmingly reject pay offer
Members of Irish Airline Pilots’ Association vote 98.1% against tribunal finding
Passenger limits threaten to hamstring Dublin Airport and damage economy
DAA has moved late to apply for a lifting of a cap on numbers that it knew was coming for the past 16 years, putting the ball in Fingal County Council’s court
Aer Lingus says business travel between Britain and Ireland is down
Airline’s parent delivers a positive first quarter for the first time since pre-pandemic and upgrades profit forecast
Holidaymakers are driving aviation's recovery. But is it a false dawn?
Airlines that survived the pandemic intact now have a greater share of the market
Aer Lingus aims to break even in 2022 as IAG hails ‘strong return’ of business travel
Irish airline’s owner becomes latest aviation group to signal recovery from pandemic
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
Aer Lingus Regional begins selling flights ahead of take off
St Patrick’s Day launch will see airline restoring services to Edinburgh and elsewhere
Aer Lingus bemoans lack of State support for airlines
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Aer Lingus weighing relaunch of Dublin-Miami service
More than 1,000 flew with the airline to US on Monday following lifting of restrictions
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Almost 130 travel to Barbados on Aer Lingus flight from Manchester
Irish carrier launches transatlantic services from English airport
Aer Lingus in talks with State fund on Covid support
Ireland Strategic Investment Fund has already given airline €150m loan
Aer Lingus delays launch of Manchester-US flights
Irish airline blames ongoing US restrictions for second rescheduling
Aer Lingus resumes Dublin-Washington flights four times a week
Airline signals plans to rebuild transatlantic route network in wake of pandemic
British regulators clear Aer Lingus for UK-US flights
Passenger traffic through Republic fell 93.5% in first half of year, Europe’s sharpest fall
Long haul for Aer Lingus to rebuild transatlantic network
Airline’s chief Lynne Embleton sends out clear signal of intention to rebuild business
Emerald Airlines confirmed as new Aer Lingus regional operator
Carrier hopes to fly 2m passengers a year on regional routes formerly run by Stobart Air
Aer Lingus poised to name Emerald Airlines as its new regional carrier
It is likely Emerald will begin flying regional routes from January 2022, a year ahead of the original timetable set for the service
Aer Lingus may seek second State loan as it records €192m operating loss
IAG interim results show passenger revenue during six months to June 30th slid to €33m
Fórsa says Aer Lingus shunned Labour Court hearing over Shannon closure
Airline emailed staff about transfers and redundancies instead on ‘take it or leave it’ terms
‘We don’t play games with people’s livelihoods’
Interview: ‘It’s been one hell of a year,’ says Lynne Embleton, chief executive, Aer Lingus
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