Category Archives: Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus narrows first half loss to $23.4 million

Aer Lingus (Dublin) narrowed its first half net loss to $23.4 million.

Read the full report in the WSJ:

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Copyright Photo: Roy Lock. Airbus A321-211 EI-CPF (msn 991) prepares to depart from Heathrow Airport bound for Dublin.

Aer Lingus vows to fly through any strike action on August 16

Aer Lingus (Dublin) has vowed to fly through its cabin crew invoking a “work-to-rule” disruptive action later this month if the union’s members agree.

Read the full report in the Irish Independent:

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Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Airbus A320-214 EI-DEP (msn 2542) steps down to land at London (Heathrow).

Ireland hopes to reopen its airspace today

Airports in Ireland and parts of Britain were closed again for some hours on Tuesday because of the cloud of volcanic ash drifting south from Iceland that wreaked havoc on European air travel last month according to Reuters.

Flights in much of continental Europe were operating as normal and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said it would allow flights to resume from Irish airports from 1200 GMT after a closure lasting six hours.

Read the full report from Reuters:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idCNLDE6430V520100504?rpc=44

Aer Lingus full-year 2009 loss widens

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Aer Lingus’ (Dublin) financial fortunes continue to get worse. Its loss for 2009 has grown larger.

Read the full report in the Wall Street Journal:

http://online.wsj.com/article/

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And another report:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2dcfccf2-3c5d-11df-b316-00144feabdc0.html

Aer Lingus changes course, seeks new alliance and drops no-frills concept

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Aer Lingus (Dublin) has changed its course again. The Irish carrier is dropping its no-frills concept and is now is seeking a new alliance (it previously dropped out of the Oneworld Alliance).

News link:

www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-27/aer-lingus-aims-to-join-alliance-after-dropping-no-frills-model.html

Aer Lingus set to cancel 64 flights today due to an ATC controllers strike

Aer Lingus (Dublin) is canceling 64 flights today due to an Irish ATC controllers strike. Ryanair (Dublin) is also being forced to cancel 48 flights.

News link:

www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/air-traffic-control-strike-likely-to-escalate-442670.html

Aer Lingus to trim Gatwick fleet to three aircraft

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Aer Lingus (Dublin) is trimming its operation at Gatwick Airport near London due to soft demand. The assigned fleet will be trimmed from five aircraft to three at the end of March.

News link:

www.rte.ie/business/2010/0108/aerlingus.html

Aer Lingus fails to get labor agreement, will cut positions

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Aer Lingus (Dublin) failed to get approvals from all of its unions on new contracts and will cut the number of positions to retain its independence.

News link:

www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNGEE5B025020091201?rpc=44

Aer Lingus is facing worst funding crisis since 1936

Aer Lingus (Dublin) is facing its worst financial crisis since its founding according to this published report.

News link:

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8358894.stm

 

Aer Lingus may sell 4 A320s, 3 A321s and 4 A330s to raise money

Aer Lingus (Dublin) is considering selling four older aircraft (four A320s, three A321s and four A330s) to raise capital.

News link:

www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/1110/1224258479348.html

Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best.

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