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Air Travel

This year
2026
Flight Delays
Turbulence ahead: Airline fuel costs are surging - so how will passengers be affected?
Eoghan Corry
2 Apr
15.7k
11
deserted in dubai
Irish passengers stranded in transit to be prioritised as UAE airports to resume 'limited' flights
Updated 2 Mar
24.4k
45
stump up
Aer Lingus introduces fees for anyone selecting a seat on its budget-friendly service
9 Jan
101k
56
Last year
2025
Air Travel
Ryanair introduces €500 fine for 'disruptive' passengers who have to be removed from plane
12 Jun 2025
13.3k
49
Air Travel
Calls for EU investigation into seven airlines - including Ryanair - for unfair hand luggage fees
23 May 2025
22.6k
27
damage control
Local residents claim €772m health bill from Dublin Airport noise impacts
10 Apr 2025
13.0k
44
How time flies
The European airports that are closest to - and furthest from - the cities they serve
6 Apr 2025
31.7k
25
Heathrow
Heathrow closure: Limited flights resume this evening as fire thought to be 'non-suspicious'
Over 1,300 flights were cancelled today after a power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
Updated 21 Mar 2025
60.5k
79
RELATED
Heathrow closure: Here are your rights if your flight is cancelled or delayed
21 Mar 2025
Arctic Circle
An aircraft carrying 10 people over Alaska has gone missing
7 Feb 2025
16.6k
24
All time
Turbulent Times
'Wear your seat belt': Advice from a safety expert as flight turbulence stories make headlines
Updated 27 May 2024
18.7k
29
Air Travel
United Airlines says inspections found loose bolts on its 737 MAX planes
Updated 8 Jan 2024
40.5k
66
Gatwick airport
Irish passengers among those facing hours of delays after Gatwick Airport system outage
9 Dec 2023
14.4k
Air Travel
Shannon airport records highest number of passengers in over a decade
25 Jul 2023
10.4k
22
Air Travel
Several Irish flights cancelled as strikes take place in Italy
Updated 15 Jul 2023
31.8k
16
Complaints
Aviation watchdog obtains €348,000 in refunds for passengers in 2022
8 Jul 2023
13.9k
18
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should private jet flights be banned by law in Ireland?
4 Apr 2023
24.5k
41
lost in new york
Aer Lingus flight from New York to Dublin cancelled due to technical issue with plane
24 Dec 2022
43.2k
14
Air Travel
Over 70 flights cancelled at Dublin Airport today after Greater London airport closures
Updated 12 Dec 2022
47.9k
12
on a jetplane
Inaugural flight takes off from Dublin Airport's new €320m North Runway
Updated 24 Aug 2022
50.5k
98
Air Travel
Ryanair's €10 fares to disappear due to rising fuel prices, says O'Leary
11 Aug 2022
24.7k
34
Miami
Passenger jet catches fire while landing at Miami airport
22 Jun 2022
28.5k
17
Travel
Trains, planes and automobiles: Irish ministerial transport emitted 400 tonnes of carbon last year
19 May 2022
17.8k
25
Turbulent Times
Ryanair lost €355 million last year amid 'fragile' recovery in air travel from the pandemic
16 May 2022
9.7k
4
ghost flights
Why near-empty 'ghost flights' aren't a major concern for climate campaigners
23 Jan 2022
32.4k
9
grounded
Aer Lingus cancels handful of European flights due to resourcing challenges
27 Dec 2021
48.1k
11
Travel
New travel test rules take effect for inbound passengers to Ireland
Updated 5 Dec 2021
57.3k
61
Taking off
Ryanair to reopen Cork Airport base and restore 20 routes for next summer
28 Sep 2021
8.9k
7
Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport passenger numbers down 60% in August compared to pre-pandemic levels
6 Sep 2021
13.3k
20
Air Travel
Ryanair sees strong recovery in summer bookings
26 Jul 2021
16.3k
26
Air Travel
Airline passenger rights 'not protected' in the EU during pandemic, report says
29 Jun 2021
12.4k
4
Air Travel
Aer Lingus losing €1 million a day because of Covid-19 and travel restrictions, says airline's chief executive
Updated 22 Jun 2021
26.6k
36
Ryanair
Ryanair and British Airways investigated over Covid refunds
9 Jun 2021
12.8k
16
travel restrictions
Ryanair posts record €815 million annual loss but expects strong travel rebound this summer
17 May 2021
13.4k
9
Air Travel
Blocking middle seats on planes reduces virus risk by half, study suggests
15 Apr 2021
16.9k
41
Air Travel
CSO figures show a 91% drop in Irish air passenger numbers by the end of 2020
14 Apr 2021
6.5k
14
Air Travel
Ryanair to operate ‘few, if any' flights to and from Ireland and UK from 21 January
7 Jan 2021
22.8k
23
CDC
US to require travellers from UK to have negative Covid-19 test before their flight
25 Dec 2020
12.9k
15
ECDC
'We essentially don't agree with that advice': Dr Holohan 'surprised' at ECDC guidance on air travel
7 Dec 2020
146k
76
Air Travel
Covid-19 transmission aboard flight into Ireland linked to 59 cases during the summer
25 Oct 2020
70.3k
70
Travel
EU traffic light system for international travel to commence in November
22 Oct 2020
45.5k
21
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