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Louise KellyAer Lingus is partnering with CityJet as the airline creates a regular service from...
Richard Curran Last week I was fortunate enough to fly home to Ireland after a very enjoyable summer holiday. The Aer Lingus flight from Geneva to Dublin was like many others I had taken with the airline over several decades.
Rachel Farrell An Irish couple that were duped into handing over €2,046 this month to a false landlord have described the situation as a "nightmare".
Anne Marie Walsh RYANAIR has called on a union to stop an Aer Lingus pilot from “interfering” in talks to avoid more strikes.
Pól Ó Conghaile Aer Lingus is marking International Women’s Day today by offering Priority Boarding to all women departing on UK and European flights.
Geraldine Gittens “I was one of those kids who if you were asked to write your little essay in school, I’d write ‘when I grow up I want to be a pilot’.”
Luke Byrne Dublin Airport is set for a passenger boost after Aer Lingus and Ryanair signed a co-operation agreement, which will help build the capital as a transatlantic flight hub.
Fearghal O'Connor Straight-talking Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker landed in Airbus HQ in Toulouse last week at a uniquely challenging time for an airline regularly voted the world's best.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus has “reached an agreement” with the DAA regarding plans for infrastructural development at Dublin Airport to enable continued expansion by carriers, according to the airline’s chief executive,...
Ellie Donnelly Aer Lingus made a profit of €269m last year, up €36m in 2016.
Fearghal O'Connor Complaints staff at Aer Lingus who face having their jobs moved to America have voted to reject a compromise plan drawn up by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
Cork businessman Leslie Buckley (73) made his name as a restructuring expert working with companies such as Waterford Crystal plc, Irish Steel plc and Aer Lingus. A close associate of Denis O'Brien, he is estimated to have made €10m from the sale of Esat to BT in 2000 and €70m from his interests in Digicel. The chairman of INM, publishers of this newspaper, he is also co-founder with his wife Carmel of the Haven charity.
John Mulligan Level - the low-cost, long-haul airline launched by Aer Lingus owner IAG this year - has confirmed it's to operate four routes from Paris Orly.
John Mulligan More than €46m of a €190.7m funding pot set aside by Aer Lingus in 2014 to resolve a pensions dispute remained in escrow at the beginning of this year.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus is launching a direct route to Seattle from Dublin next year.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus has "no plans" to rejoin the Oneworld global airline alliance, CEO Stephen Kavanagh has said.
Kyunghee Park Qatar Airways, spurned by American Airlines Group and isolated in the Persian Gulf, snapped up 9.6pc of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways in a surprise move that extends a policy of investing in major global carriers and provides a first foothold in East Asia.
Mark Evans Business is booming between the Brexit job-chasing cities of Dublin, Paris and Amsterdam. Air France-KLM's new head of the UK and Ireland, Benedicte Duval, revealed that the airline's Dublin routes...
John Mulligan Relations between Aer Lingus and airport operator DAA have "soured immensely" as a result of differences over infrastructure development at Dublin Airport, according to the airline's chief...
John Mulligan Relations between Aer Lingus and airport operator DAA have “soured immensely” as a result of differences over infrastructure development at Dublin Airport, according to the airline’s chief...
Ralph Riegel A businessman has been charged in relation to an alleged air rage incident on an aircraft flying from France to Ireland.
John Mulligan Irish insulation maker Kingspan was one of the standout performers in Europe yesterday, with more than €500m added to the company's market capitalisation as its shares soared almost 10pc on the...
John Mulligan Dublin Airport has defended its infrastructure development programme after IAG boss Willie Walsh claimed that deficiencies at the country's biggest gateway are unacceptable and might result...
Fearghal O'Connor The honeymoon period is over. That is the stark message from a confidential document prepared by Aer Lingus management, outlining the challenges the airline faces.
Amy Mulvaney In the past decade, we’ve seen growth and development in nearly every area of the modern world.
Fearghal O'Connor A major row has broken out between Aer Lingus and the DAA over what the airline's chief operating officer described as "unacceptable infrastructural deficits" at Dublin Airport.
Aoife Kelly The Irish Filmmaker competition, launched today, offers budding filmmakers the chance to have their short film screened on international Aer Lingus flights.
Michael Verney Dublin have crossed swords with Galway regularly in recent years but Liam Rushe believes their style of play has "changed drastically" under Micheál Donoghue, with the Tribesmen turning into a "tactically shrewd" outfit.
John Mulligan Qatar Airways has insisted it can carve out a business on its new Dublin-Doha route amid competition from Gulf rivals Etihad and Emirates and a destabilised political backdrop that could threaten...
John Mulligan Aer Lingus' new sister airline Level may start a transatlantic service from Rome in the latest bid by rivals to capitalise on Alitalia's insolvency.
Amy Molloy A Dublin-bound Aer Lingus flight had to turn around this afternoon after the airplane struck a flock of pigeons.
Sasha Brady Angry passengers face spending the weekend in Dublin after their Aer Lingus flight was cancelled on Saturday.
Amy Molloy An Aer Lingus flight travelling to Chicago had to do a U-turn after declaring a medical emergency on board.
John Mulligan The Supreme Court has referred a case taken by Ryanair against the Revenue Commissioners to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Pól Ó Conghaile A couple could spend €240 bringing their suitcases on a return trip to the Canary Islands after Aer Lingus hiked its checked baggage fees by as much as 40pc.
Pól Ó Conghaile Delays and cancellations are part and parcel of modern air travel. So what exactly are your rights if your flight is affected?
John Mulligan Aer Lingus has become IAG's "most profitable tool" in terms of its return on invested capital, and the airline group will be growing the carrier "intensively", according to IAG's chief financial officer,...
Amy Mulvaney Aer Lingus didn't hold back when they got into an epic Twitter war with Norwegian airlines over their low prices.
Julia Fioretti and John Mulligan The Aer Lingus brand won't be used for IAG Group's planned low-cost long-haul airline, ceo Willie Walsh said yesterday.
Independent.ie Newsdesk A flight attendant caught up in an air-rage incident which saw Cranberries star Dolores O’Riordan removed from an Aer Lingus plane is suing both the singer and the airline.
There are two long-haul Airbus A330s undergoing winter maintenance in the hangar near Stephen Kavanagh's office at Dublin Airport.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus is planning to launch a new direct service between Dublin and Las Vegas next winter, the Irish Independent has learned.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus is planning to launch a new direct service between Dublin and the City of Sin, Las Vegas, next winter.
Christopher Jasper Aggressive growth strategies at Europe's low-cost carriers are poised to overthrow the region's established airline order.
John Mulligan Ryanair and Aer Lingus have been ordered to pay the Government what is expected to be a total of about €16m, after the European Court of Justice said the two airlines benefited from illegal State...
John Mulligan Ryanair and Aer Lingus have been ordered this morning to pay the Government what is expected to be a total of about €16m in illegal state aid the European Court of Justice said the two airlines...
Mark Evans There's an upside to being a hired gun travelling around America to fire workers, as George Clooney showed in the Hollywood hit Up in the Air.
Amy Mulvaney Twink has written a bizarre Facebook post about having a cake flown to England in its own seat for a 50th birthday and restaurant launch.
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John Mulligan Ryanair won't ever fly transatlantic services, the airline's billionaire chairman David Bonderman insisted yesterday.
Paul O'Donoghue Ryanair is planning to distribute the proceeds from the sale of its near 30pc stake in Aer Lingus, almost €400m, to its shareholders.
John Mulligan In a packed ballroom at Dublin's Gresham Hotel in November 2006 - just weeks after its September debut on the stock market - then Aer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion urged shareholders to...
John Mulligan IAG boss Willie Walsh is a director at Aer Lingus again - over a decade since he left the airline as chief executive.
John Mulligan IAG's €1.36bn offer for Aer Lingus closed yesterday, with the former State-owned carrier now a part of the British Airways owner. IAG, headed by chief executive Willie Walsh, said that it has received...
John Mulligan IAG's €1.36bn takeover offer for Aer Lingus has formally closed, with the British Airways owner having secured acceptances in respect of just over 98pc of shares in the former state-owned...
Peter Flanagan and Miriam Donohoe Aer Lingus has avoided legal action in the UK after it amended its regulations for dealing with passengers who have had their flights disrupted.
Paul O'Donoghue Here are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
Peter Flanagan Aer Lingus shareholders are expected to start receiving payment for their shares in the next fortnight after IAG's deal to take over the former flag carrier cleared its final hurdle.
Peter Flanagan British Airways owner IAG will finalise its takeover of Aer Lingus in the coming days after Ryanair agreed to sell its shares in the company.
Colm McCarthy Last Tuesday's announcement from Ryanair that Europe's biggest carrier may commence interlining with long-haul airlines is hugely significant for Aer Lingus and for Dublin Airport.
Paul Ingrassia, Conor Humphries and Padraic Halpin Ryanair is in talks with International Airlines Group and Aer Lingus and Portugal's TAP about providing feeder flights to rivals' long-haul services for the first time, chief executive Michael O'Leary has said.
Pól Ó Conghaile As Ryanair prepares to carry over 100 million passengers this year, we look at the changes still to come for the airline.
Graham Clifford In the early hours of tomorrow morning, when most of you are turning over in your beds, around 180 pilgrims will be boarding the first-ever chartered transatlantic flight from JFK airport in New...
International aviation journal 'Flightglobal' has been busy doing its own analysis of what the IAG takeover of Aer Lingus will mean for the Ireland-UK air market.
Paul O'Donoghue Staff employed by Ryanair in Spain have said that they will continue striking even after a labour court ruled that that their industrial action was unlawful, the Irish Independent has learned.
Budget carrier Ryanair said it became the first airline to fly more than 10 million international passengers in a month as its customer service overhaul continues to boost business.
John Mulligan The €1.36bn sale of Aer Lingus to IAG is all but complete, with just over 62pc of shares in the Irish airline having been pledged to the takeover deal.
On this day in 1988, a Shorts 360 commuter aircraft left Dublin at 3.15pm to make the short hop to Shannon. An unremarkable journey, it caused headlines because at the controls that day were Captain Grainne Cronin and co-pilot Elaine Egan: it was the first...
British Airways-owner IAG reported a forecast-beating 40 percent rise in quarterly profit on Friday, putting it on track to hit annual targets and confirming its position as one of the strongest airlines operating in Europe.
John Mulligan British Airways owner IAG has been forced to extend the deadline for Aer Lingus shareholders to accept its €1.36bn offer to buy the Irish airline after Ryanair confirmed that it won't formally accept the...
John Mulligan Ryanair hasn’t yet formally accepted IAG’s €1.36bn offer for Aer Lingus, despite the deadline for acceptances having passed at 1pm today, the Irish Independent has learned.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus is squaring up to Ryanair for a winter fares showdown that will mean cut-price tickets for flyers.
John Mulligan Thousands of Aer Lingus shareholders are set to receive a summer windfall as the airline's €1.36bn takeover by IAG looks set to be cemented today.
Aer Lingus turned a profit of 34.5 million euro for the second quarter of the year as the much-anticipated takeover by the International Airlines Group (IAG) nears.
Claire Mc COrmack It was supposed to be a very happy day for 81-year-old Sheila O'Flynn.
Liam Collins Was it economics or terrorism that took the romance out of flying - or to put it another way, was it Michael O'Leary or al-Qa'ida?
John Meagher IAG's imminent takeover of Aer Lingus is set to precipitate a price war with Ryanair, but while it's win-win for consumers for now, will the long-term impact be quite so rosy?
John Mulligan Passengers who fly with Ryanair could soon be able to clock up frequent flyer air miles that they'll be able to use to jet off around the world - with British Airways.
Gavin McLoughlin Here are the business stories you need to know about this morning:
Independent.ie Newsdesk We take a look at the main stories in this morning’s papers.
John Mulligan Airline passengers will benefit from a price war on flights to continental Europe as Ryanair is set to target routes operated by Aer Lingus.
John Mulligan Ryanair is planning a winter offensive at Dublin Airport to take on IAG following its looming €1.36bn takeover of Aer Lingus.
John Mulligan IAG has secured the backing of more than 80pc of Aer Lingus shares for its planned €1.36bn takeover of the airline. It brings it close to the 90pc it needs to force remaining Aer Lingus shareholders to...
A look back at the main business events of the week.
Independent.ie Newsdesk The Government has formally accepted IAG's €1.36bn takeover bid for Aer Lingus.
A phalanx of protesters outside the Crowne Plaza hotel in Santry near Dublin Airport yesterday morning is a by now familiar scene for Aer Lingus executives arriving for the airline's shareholder meetings.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus executives - including former boss Christoph Mueller - will split up to €15.6m from the sale of bonus shares following the €1.36bn takeover of the airline by British Airways owner IAG.
Mark O'Regan The Government has formally accepted IAG's €1.36bn takeover bid for Aer Lingus.
The Government has formally accepted the International Airlines Group's takeover of Aer Lingus as the 5pm deadline passed.
John Mulligan Ryanair has been given the all-clear by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to sell its 29.8pc stake in Aer Lingus to IAG, removing another possible hurdle to the €1.36bn takeover of the former state-owned airline.
Paul O'Donoghue HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
The European Commission has approved the International Airline Group's proposed acquisition of Aer Lingus.
The European Commission has approved the International Airline Group's proposed acquisition of Aer Lingus.
John Mulligan The European Commission has cleared the €1.36bn takeover of Aer Lingus by IAG.
Paul O'Donoghue Ryanair is suing several of its Spanish staff in a Madrid court after workers went on strike in a dispute over pay and working conditions, the Irish Independent has learned.
John Mulligan The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has refused to disclose how much it is paying advisers it hired to help the Government decide whether to sell the State's 25.1pc stake in Aer Lingus as part of a €1.36bn takeover bid by IAG.
Harry Leech While Michael O'Leary finally accepted on Friday that he will now not take over Aer Lingus - when the announcement was made that Ryanair was willing to sell its shares to IAG - it was one of those...
Harry Leech Bankers, corporate financiers, lawyers and other advisors are likely to share in a €30m windfall as IAG's €1.4bn takeover of Aer Lingus looks set to be approved. Last week Ryanair voted to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to IAG, essentially removing the last blockage to the deal going through.
John Mulligan So what happens now?
John Mulligan IAG's €1.36bn takeover of Aer Lingus looks set to secure formal approval next week from the European Commission.
Ryanair cleared the way for British Airways owner International Airlines Group to take over Aer Lingus as it accepted an offer for its 29.8% stake in the Irish carrier.
Pól Ó Conghaile It's July 4, and despite a punishing exchange rate (going to press, the euro was buying a miserable $1.11), our passion for US holidays seems stronger than ever.
Paul O'Donoghue Construction of a third runway at Heathrow would reduce the value of Aer Lingus' slots to land at the airport, according to an aviation expert.
Donal O'Donovan IAG has offered concessions to regulators in order to win European competition approval for its planned acquisition of Aer Lingus, the European Commission said.
EU officials have raised competition concerns regarding the proposed €1.4bn takeover of Aer Lingus by IAG in a move that could delay the deal, according to media reports.
Nick Webb Aer Lingus chief executive Stephen Kavanagh and his chief finance officer Bernard Bot may receive bonuses worth €1.31m as their long-term incentive scheme will pay out when IAG takes over the...
Paul O'Donoghue A document with the final terms of IAG's recommended €1.4bn of Aer Lingus is being sent out to shareholders in the Irish airline today.
Donal O'Donovan Europe's biggest airlines have set aside their usual fierce rivalries to lobby for an easier ride from European policy makers.
Pól Ó Conghaile Aer Lingus Regional has greeted its five millionth passenger with a surprise performance by the Booka Brass Band.
Independent.ie Newsdesk There's a certain poetry in the notion that Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic might, in theory at any rate, serve as prophylactic to the proposed IAG/Aer Lingus takeover.
James Quinn Sir Richard Branson may be many things, but he is nobody's fool. Flying to Detroit on Virgin Atlantic's inaugural flight to the Midwestern American city, he let rip about his true feelings with...
Ben Martin Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic, has hit out at rival International Airlines Group, claiming it is “absolutely wrong” the British Airways owner is buying Aer Lingus.
John Mulligan Ryanair has been given a final ultimatum by a UK competition watchdog to sell most of its near-30pc stake in Aer Lingus.
Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has accused the UK's competition watchdog of "false and misleading" claims over a controversial 1.4 billion euro takeover attempt at rival Aer Lingus.
Paul O'Donoghue Ryanair has said that it will appeal a ruling from the UK’s competition authority to sell down the majority of its near 30pc stake in Aer Lingus.
John Mulligan Advisers hired by the Government dubbed discussions about a possible sale of Aer Lingus as 'Project Egret', documents released to the Irish Independent under the Freedom of Information Act reveal.
Pól Ó Conghaile Aer Lingus has partnered with Fáilte Ireland and Shannon Airport to launch a Wild Atlantic Way branded aircraft.
John Mulligan Etihad will sell its 5pc stake in Aer Lingus to IAG as part of a €1.36bn takeover bid for the Irish carrier.
Jim Power The economics profession globally has attracted a lot of negative press in recent times and it has caused the profession to engage in a severe soul-searching exercise. I am not sure what is emerging...
John Mulligan If IAG succeeds in buying Aer Lingus, it will have a number of years before any other European airports have US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities installed.
John Mulligan Dublin's attractiveness as a transatlantic hub is under threat with plans to offer pre-clearance facilities for US travellers at 10 global airports.
Colm Kelpie Aviation chief Willie Walsh sees opportunities for Aer Lingus in destinations like India, Japan and China.
Pól Ó Conghaile Ryanair and Aer Lingus are set to raise their checked baggage fees by up to €15 for the busy summer holiday period.
Daniel McConnell and Ronald Quinlan There was mounting evidence last night that Taoiseach Enda Kenny is clearing the decks to call a General Election in November.
Sarah McCabe Stobart, the company operating Aer Lingus Regional under a franchise agreement, expects to increase passenger numbers by two thirds if IAG gains control of Aer Lingus.
Daniel Mc Connell Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe has strongly rejected claims of treachery labelled at him by members of the opposition for recommending the sale of Aer Lingus to IAG.
Paschal Donohoe On May 27, 1936, Aer Lingus set off on its inaugural flight from Baldonnel to Bristol. Seventy nine years later, on that same day, the Dáil debated a motion that would approve the sale of the...
Jerome Reilly Plans for a €300m second runway at Dublin Airport have gained dramatic new impetus following the IAG takeover of Aer Lingus which includes plans to use Dublin airport to feed traffic from...
Richard Curran Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary knows a thing or two about horses for courses.
Colm McCarthy If the Ryanair board agrees to sell its 29.8pc stake, Aer Lingus will become the fourth member of IAG, the International Airlines Group, along with British Airways and two Spanish carriers, the former...
Ivan Yates Usually my pen is poised to critique, even savage, ministers for their stream of ministerial-speak - or waffle - to disguise fudges and indecision. It's a rarity for me to praise a minister's handling of a brief with particular precision, political skill and straight answers.
Paul O'Donoghue HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
John Mulligan Gulf airline Etihad, which owns 4.99pc of Aer Lingus, has reported record profits as the number of passengers it carried jumped 22pc to almost 15 million last year.
Letters to the Editor Last Friday, I had the privilege of participating for the first time in the democratic process.
Philip Ryan Political Correspondent Tánaiste Joan Burton was left red-faced as Labour TD Michael McNamara refused to support the Government's decision to sell the State's share in Aer Lingus.
Ireland's parliament has voted in favour of selling off the state's share in Aer Lingus as part of a 1.4 billion euro takeover bid by British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG).
Philip Ryan Labour TD Michael McNamara will not support the Government on the sale of Aer Lingus to international airline giant IAG.
Independent.ie newsdesk The CEO of Aer Lingus has said that jobs at the airline will be maintained “as the company maintains its efficiency”.
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) said it would not up its 1.4 billion euro offer for Aer Lingus amid speculation that major stakeholder Ryanair will play "hard ball" over the deal.
Paul O'Donoghue HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
John Mulligan Ryanair might not make a decision for at least two more weeks regarding the sale of its Aer Lingus stake, with chief executive Michael O'Leary understood to be jetting away on holidays after...
Philip Ryan Aer Lingus needs to make "aggressive" cuts of at least €60m if it hopes to compete with its international competitors, according to a confidential presentation given to senior managers last month.
John Mulligan The State's competition watchdog will scrutinise the likely impact on airfares if IAG buys Aer Lingus, as officials in Brussels launch a probe into the planned €1.4bn takeover.
Eoghan Corry The humble consumer has not yet been heard in the chorus of opinion debating the proposed sale of the slanty shamrock. IAG is good news for the consumer at one level: choice. At another...
Clare Daly Aer Lingus is an iconic company.
Lise Hand Seasoned fliers know the drill: board the plane, click on the seatbelt, leaf through the duty-free mag while trying to tune out the safety song-and-dance routine taking place in the aisle.
Philip Ryan Tanaiste Joan Burton has denied the Government tried to “ram” the Aer Lingus deal through the Dáil.
John Downing JOB guarantees for Aer Lingus workers clash with an internal company report suggesting huge job cuts, the Dail heard today.
Pól Ó Conghaile Cork and Shannon airports have welcomed the Government's support for IAG's Aer Lingus bid. But what does it mean for their passengers?
International Airlines Group chief Willie Walsh said he expects Ryanair to act in a "rational way" to its takeover bid for Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus.
Lise Hand The Taoiseach has strongly defended the government's decision to sell its stake in Aer Lingus, saying it would be "the best way to secure the future of the airline".
Niall O'Connor The Government has today been accused of trying to "ram through" the controversial Aer Lingus sale as the Opposition claims it is being kept in the dark.
Independent.ie newsdesk IAG has made a formal offer for Aer Lingus after Cabinet yesterday agreed to sell the State's 25.1pc stake in the airline.
Paul O'Donoghue HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
Independent.ie Newsdesk Here are the seven stories you need to know about today.
Philip Ryan and John Mulligan The Labour Party has capitulated to Fine Gael demands and accepted an improved offer for the State's share in Aer Lingus from airline giant IAG.
John Downing "If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly."
Ralph Riegel Shannon Airport hopes that the Aer Lingus deal will herald a "new era" for both the airline and the region.
Philip Ryan and John Mulligan The Labour Party has capitulated to Fine Gael demands and accepted an improved offer for the State's share in Aer Lingus from airline giant IAG.
Niall O'Connor and John Downing The Labour Party TDs who previously opposed the sale of the Government's stake in Aer Lingus will back the deal, in a major shift in position.
John Mulligan Just as it would like to be, Ryanair has become the kingmaker in the battle for Aer Lingus. But even if Ryanair delays making a decision on a sale of its near 30pc stake in its smaller rival, the influence it wields now might quickly fade.
John Mulligan There will be plenty of winners from a takeover of Aer Lingus by IAG, with the €1.36bn price tag being divvied up among shareholders including the Government, Ryanair, workers and...
John Mulligan and Emma Jane Hade Unions remain deeply concerned about the fine detail of the Aer Lingus deal, despite reassurances from chief executive Stephen Kavanagh.
Tom Molloy Willie Walsh's life has been entwined with Aer Lingus since he was a teenager. Walsh, who grew up in north Dublin and went to school with the Christian Brothers on Griffith Avenue, joined the airline...
Niall O'Connor TRANSPORT Minister Paschal Donohoe this morning defended the deal to sell the Government's stake in Aer Lingus insisting that there are guarantees in place now that didn't exist beforehand.
Mike Lavery For almost 80 years, the green Shamrock of Aer Lingus has been a source of Irish pride and a key enabler of "brand Ireland."
Sean Barrett Attempts by the executives of both Aer Lingus and British Airways/IAG to present the takeover as a done deal have gone on far too long.
By Mike Lavery FOR almost 80 years, the green Shamrock of Aer Lingus has been a source of Irish pride and a key enabler of "brand Ireland."
Niall O'Connor, Philip Ryan, John Mulligan and Daniel McConnell TRANSPORT Minister Paschal Donohoe has revealed the new offer from airline giant IAG to buy the State's share in Aer Lingus.
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) looks set to take over Aer Lingus after the Government gave the green light to a 1.4 billion euro bid.
Mike Lavery FOR almost 80 years, the green Shamrock of Aer Lingus has been a source of Irish pride and a key enabler of "brand Ireland."
John Mulligan Ryanair has insisted its efforts to force a reversal of a UK watchdog decision to force the airline to sell most of its near 30pc stake in Aer Lingus remains unrelated to IAG’s €1.36bn takeover approach...
Independent.ie newsdesk HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
John Downing The Coalition is expected to approve the sale of the State's 25pc stake in Aer Lingus to British Airways owners, IAG.
John Mulligan Ryanair will not reveal any final decision this morning regarding the future of its near 30pc stake in Aer Lingus, the Irish Independent understands.
Niall O'Connor Department of Transport officials have been in direct contact with the European Commission ahead of the Government's long-awaited decision over its stake in Aer Lingus.
Adam Cullen The Impact trade union has called on the Government to scrap plans to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to IAG amid claims that assurances offered by the aviation giant are "worthless".
It's the headline he didn't want to see. Willie Walsh spoke at length this week at the Chartered Accountants Leinster Society lunch in Dublin. It was an interesting chat about the IAG business, some insight into its accounting and how bean counters, not Masons (although perhaps they're not mutually exclusive), are ruling the world.
John Mulligan IAG boss Willie Walsh has insisted he is in no rush for the Government to make a decision on a possible sale of Aer Lingus as the saga rumbles into its sixth month.
John Mulligan and Philip Ryan IAG boss Willie Walsh said he's in no rush for the Government to make a decision on a possible sale of Aer Lingus.
Paul O'Donoghue HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
Daniel McConnell and Sarah McCabe Ryanair's intentions for its stake in Aer Lingus will have to be declared before a Cabinet decision on the sale of the airline can be made.
Daniel McConnell and Sarah McCabe Ryanair's intentions for its stake in Aer Lingus will have to be declared before a Cabinet decision on the sale of the airline can be made.
Sarah McCabe Tourism bosses support IAG's bid for Aer Lingus, new research shows.
John Mulligan IAG is understood to have told the Government that it will use prized Aer Lingus slots at Heathrow to serve only routes to Ireland for at least seven years if it succeeds in buying the Irish airline.
HERE are the main business stories from this morning's papers:
John Mulligan Five months ago today, IAG made its first approach to buy Aer Lingus, marking what would be the beginning of a political and corporate saga that has divided public opinion.
State agency NewERA has insisted that there are “detailed provisions” in place to guard against possible conflicts of interest regarding the provision of advice in relation to a sale of Aer Lingus to IAG.
John Mulligan Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has launched a scathing attack on the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for its attempt to force the airline to sell most of its stake in Aer Lingus.
Sam Griffin and Thomas Molloy Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe is understood to be considering a draft version of a long-awaited report on the future of Aer Lingus.
John Mulligan There are fears of summer travel chaos for thousands of holidaymakers as Aer Lingus cabin crew ballot for possible industrial action.
John Mulligan The chief executive of Aer Lingus has lashed out against Ethiopian Airways, claiming the African airline will be hogging valuable space at Dublin Airport that could be used for other carriers.
John Mulligan and John Downing The largest union at Aer Lingus says it hasn't been consulted by the Government or its advisory committee amid speculation that a sale of the airline has been agreed.
John Mulligan Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington has revealed his frustration at the time the Government has taken to make a decision on whether or not it will sell the State's 25.1pc stake in the airline to IAG.
John Mulligan IAG chief executive Willie Walsh expects the Government to make a decision on the future of Aer Lingus within the next two weeks.
Independent.ie Newsdesk A new agreement with the IRFU has seen Aer Lingus announced as 'the official airline of the Irish rugby team'.
British Airways-owner IAG reported a quarterly profit, swinging into the black from a seasonal loss for the first time, helped by lower fuel costs and an improvement in performance across its three airlines.
John Mulligan A Government decision on the future of Aer Lingus could still be weeks away, according to Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe, as the airline reported a loss of €48.4m during the first three...
John Mulligan Aer Lingus will highlight continuing pressure on its short-haul business this morning as it reports a loss for the first quarter of the year.
Donal O'Donovan and John Mulligan Ryanair expects to cut its fares by between 10pc and 15pc over the next two years as the benefits of lower oil prices are passed on to consumers, Michael O'Leary has said.
John Mulligan A decision by the Government on the future of Aer Lingus now looks set to be delayed until May, with no signs that the Cabinet is due to consider the issue at its meeting next Tuesday.
![IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh: '[Aer Lingus] will remain an iconic Irish brand with its base and management team in Ireland but will now grow as part of a strong, profitable airline group'](https://cdn-03.independent.ie/incoming/article31461966.ece/275f7/AUTOCROP/w135square/page8_walsh.jpg "IAG Chief Executive Willie Walsh: '[Aer Lingus] will remain an iconic Irish brand with its base and management team in Ireland but will now grow as part of a strong, profitable airline group'")
