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06.05.2022 / 14:51

Air fares will rise due to higher oil prices - Aer Lingus CEO

The chief executive of Aer Lingus has said it is inevitable that fares at the airline will rise as a result of rising oil prices.

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Aer Lingus posts operating loss of €347m for 2021

Aer Lingus has today reported an operating loss, before exceptational items, of €347m for the year to the end of December, an improvement on the loss of €361m reported in 2020.

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Govt delays introduction of Covid tests for arrivals

The Government has delayed the introduction of PCR and antigen testing for air and sea passengers arriving into Ireland by 48 hours.

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Travel to US reopens for fully vaccinated

The United States has begun admitting air travellers from Ireland and several dozen other countries who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Travel to US reopens for fully vaccinated

The United States will begin admitting air travellers from Ireland and several dozen other countries who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from today.

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Aer Lingus warns of layoffs as cabin crew reject work changes

Cabin crew at Aer Lingus are considering their next steps after the company told cabin managers that a number would be temporarily laid-off and that pay cuts would not be partially restored as hoped.

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How has air travel changed since the pandemic?

Dublin Airport is eerily empty these days but some of the bustle is expected to be back when international travel officially resumes on 19 July.

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Aer Lingus chief to call for passenger rapid antigen tests

The Chief Executive of Aer Lingus will tell an Oireachtas committee later today that restrictive travel policy and a lack of sector specific supports represents a "critical risk to aviation jobs and connectivity".

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Aer Lingus proposes cuts to staff's pay and conditions

Aer Lingus has proposed significant cuts to the pay, conditions and employer pension contributions of cabin crew and ground handling staff, as the airline struggles to recover from the Covid pandemic.

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IATA head criticises 'repressive' hotel quarantine

Ireland has been criticised for its "particularly repressive" mandatory hotel quarantine regime by Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association.

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Covid pandemic pushes Aer Lingus owner IAG to €4.37 billion loss in 2020

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has posted a loss of €4.37 billion for 2020 after a year of minimal flying in the pandemic when it has burnt through cash.

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Government won't allow Aer Lingus to fail - Varadkar

The Government is engaged in confidential talks with Aer Lingus about providing further financial supports for the airline.

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Business 2020: Empty skies as Covid-19 grounds aviation's growth ambitions

As 2020 draws to a close, RTÉ News takes a look at seven ways in which the Irish and global economy was changed fundamentally this year.

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Aer Lingus chief calls for end to 'flight shaming' amid pandemic

The interim chief executive of Aer Lingus has said that we need to move on from a mentality of 'flight shaming' and we should be promoting international travel as critical to the Irish economy.

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Ireland has the most restrictive travel policy - Aer Lingus CEO

Aer Lingus will today urge the Government to adopt the European Commission "Traffic Light System" and a rapid Covid-19 testing regime in order to facilitate an increase in safe international travel.

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Tánaiste concerned about future travel connectivity

The Tánaiste has said he is genuinely worried about the impact that the Covid-19 pandemic will have on Ireland's aviation connectivity into the future.

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Minister criticises Aer Lingus over income supports for workers

The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys has criticised Aer Lingus for its approach to claiming income supports for workers, who she acknowledged had been left in an "awful" situation due to reductions in their earnings due to the pandemic.

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Aer Lingus seeking advice on welfare income support

Aer Lingus employees who are now receiving just 30% of their normal pay and experiencing significant hardship have questioned why they have not been allowed to avail of social welfare income support.

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Aer Lingus reviewing operations at Cork and Shannon

Aer Lingus is considering compulsory redundancies and is reviewing its operations in Cork and Shannon Airports.

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Unions warn of crisis in aviation industry

The Irish Air Line Pilots' Association has warned that Aer Lingus may be liquidated by parent company IAG, who it said would prioritise Iberia and British Airways in order to survive the downturn experienced by the fall in flights.

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Aer Lingus SIPTU members to vote on new recovery plan

Aer Lingus management and SIPTU have negotiated proposals which could herald a reduction in the 500 redundancies announced by the airline last week.

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Up to 500 jobs to go at Aer Lingus due to impact of Covid-19

Aer Lingus is to cut up to 500 jobs due to the collapse in aviation traffic during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Up to 500 jobs to go at Aer Lingus due to impact of Covid-19

Aer Lingus is to cut up to 500 jobs due to the collapse in aviation traffic during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Aer Lingus pilots' wages to recover to 80% by April

Aer Lingus pilots, whose pay has been halved due to the Covid-19 emergency, will see earnings gradually recover to 80% of normal by April if they accept proposals in a ballot by their union Forsa/IALPA.

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SIPTU says Aer Lingus proposals are 'best outcome' in current circumstances

SIPTU has told members in Aer Lingus that the union has until 6pm this evening to indicate acceptance of proposals for work practice reforms aimed at staving off further pay cuts and layoffs caused by the Covid-19 collapse in the aviation sector.

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Aer Lingus confirms lay-offs due to Covid-19 crisis

Aer Lingus has confirmed that it laid off an unspecified number of staff due to the Covid-19 crisis which has caused a collapse in aviation traffic.

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Aer Lingus to impose further temporary pay cuts from 21 June

Aer Lingus is to impose further temporary pay cuts on staff, who will only receive 30% of their normal pay and hours from 21 June.

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Aer Lingus to make face masks mandatory on flights

Passengers and cabin crew on board future Aer Lingus services will have to wear face masks or face coverings, according to new plans published by the airline.

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Unions say Aer Lingus staff face lay-offs from June 21

Staff at Aer Lingus have been told that the airline will unilaterally lay off staff, cut hours and reduce pay after the Government's wage subsidy scheme expires on June 21st, according to Fórsa.

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IAG's Willie Walsh to stay on until September

Aer Lingus owner IAG said today that Luis Gallego will succeed Willie Walsh as group chief executive on September 24.

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Aer Lingus slated for running packed flight from Belfast to London during lockdown

Irish airline Aer Lingus is to conduct a review after pictures showed a packed flight with without any signs of social distancing measures in place this week.

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Passengers put on packed flight to London with ‘no social distancing whatsoever’

Worrying images have emerged that shows a packed flight with passengers seated so close to each other social distancing concerns were raised.

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Aer Lingus says safety a 'top priority' after busy flight criticism

Aer Lingus is to conduct a review after pictures emerged of an almost full flight with no apparent evidence of social distancing measures in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Aer Lingus in talks with unions about 900 job cuts

Aer Lingus is to commence negotiations with unions representing staff at the airline about cuts of up to 900 jobs.

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Knock Airport to temporarily suspend operations

Operations at Ireland West Airport Knock are to be suspended next week, as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on air travel.

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Aer Lingus cuts pay as DAA freezes recruitment and pay

Aer Lingus is to halve the working hours and pay of staff due reductions in capacity and passenger travel due to the Covid-19 virus.

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