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Passengers

# passengers - Friday 5 April, 2013

On the up: Aer Lingus passenger figures increase in March

Passenger figures increased by 4.3 per cent on March 2012, the airline has said.

# passengers - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From Business ETC Air Travel

Passenger numbers at Dublin Airport up 4 per cent in first quarter of 2013

Just under 1.6 million passengers travelled through Dublin Airport last month according to figures published by DAA.

# passengers - Tuesday 12 March, 2013

Passengers disembark ferry as injured crewman hospitalised

Passengers who do not have accommodation are now being looked after by the French Red Cross.

# passengers - Monday 11 March, 2013

From Business ETC DAA

15% more people from Northern Ireland used Dublin Airport in 2012

The number of Northern Ireland-based passengers using Dublin Airport has almost doubled since 2010.

# passengers - Wednesday 6 March, 2013

From Business ETC Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus passenger numbers fall in February, blames leap year

Aer Lingus has flown nearly 1.3 million passengers so far this year.

# passengers - Thursday 28 February, 2013

Flight to Boston turns back due to technical problems

The issue was discovered shortly after takeoff, and the plane had to return to Dublin to be serviced.

# passengers - Tuesday 12 February, 2013

From Business ETC Aer Arann

Aer Arann announces new routes, 16% rise in passenger numbers

The airline said it has completed a successful restructuring programme which signals a “new beginning” for the company.

# passengers - Thursday 31 January, 2013

From Business ETC Steaks On A Plane

PICS: Aer Lingus launches new three course menu for transatlantic passengers

A three-course meal with a choice of red or white wine will set you back €17.50.

# passengers - Monday 28 January, 2013

From Business ETC Ryanair

Ryanair reports profits of €18m in third quarter of 2012

A survey conducted by the airline shows 87 per cent of customers were satisfied or very satisfied with their flight.

# passengers - Wednesday 9 January, 2013

Dozens injured in New York ferry crash

Latest reports had 58 people injured, two of which were critical.

# passengers - Tuesday 1 January, 2013

2012 sets new record for fewest road deaths in Ireland

The number of road deaths has now fallen for six years running, with a new national record of 161.

# passengers - Thursday 6 December, 2012

From Business ETC Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus November traffic up despite threat of industrial action

The airline said passenger numbers increased by 2.1 per cent in November 2012 compared to the same month last year.

# passengers - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

Stansted Airport “getting back to normal”

Meanwhile, Luton airport has reopened but is also experiencing delays due to snowfall.

# passengers - Sunday 2 December, 2012

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Thirty children from Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin fly on the Santa Express

The children were accompanied by Santa’s elves on the Santa Express and treated to a day of fun at his grotto and Adventure Island before flying back to Dublin.

# passengers - Tuesday 6 November, 2012

From Business ETC Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus records slight increase in passengers in October

There were increases in short and long haul passengers when compared to figures from last year.

# passengers - Friday 19 October, 2012

Emergency landing at Dublin Airport

A Tenerife-bound Thomas Cook flight with 323 passengers and crew on board made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this morning.

# passengers - Friday 12 October, 2012

No one injured in coach incident in Newry

Online reports suggested the coach had turned over, but it had experienced a tyre blow-out that forced it off the road.

# passengers - Thursday 11 October, 2012

Turkey confiscates ‘suspected arms’ from Syrian plane

Turkey forced a Syrian passenger plane from Moscow to land in Ankara, reportedly suspecting it was carrying weapons. It was allowed leave some hours later.

# passengers - Friday 5 October, 2012

Bus Eireann “understand concerns” about curtailing of services

The changes are taking place on its Expressway route and Bus Éireann apologised for any inconvenience they may cause.

# passengers - Monday 17 September, 2012

From Business ETC Ryanair

Ryanair sees record August passenger numbers

8.9 million passengers travelled with Ryanair in August, with 25 million using the airline company over the summer months

# passengers - Thursday 6 September, 2012

New Ryanair app costs €3

Ryanair has created an easy way for you to manage your bookings, baggage and flight details all from your handheld device – but it’ll cost you.

# passengers - Tuesday 4 September, 2012

Lufthansa cabin crews go on strike

The crew were called on to strike again today by the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation. The dispute centres on a pay rise and the use of temporary cabin staff.

# passengers - Thursday 23 August, 2012

DAA meets with taxi drivers as passengers face disruption at Dublin Airport

DAA has urged drivers to resume service to the public at the airport as soon as possible.

# passengers - Friday 17 August, 2012

Air France passengers asked to chip in for fuel

Passengers rounded up around €17,000 but the airline found another way to pay for the fuel on the emergency stopover in Damascus.

# passengers - Tuesday 7 August, 2012

From Business ETC Up In The Air

Aer Lingus traffic figures increase with summer surge

Just over one million people flew with Aer Lingus in July, the vast majority of them on short haul flights.

# passengers - Monday 30 July, 2012

Eight killed as train and mini-bus collide in Poland

Most of the crash victims were seasonal workers from Ukraine.

# passengers - Monday 23 July, 2012

At least 11 killed after packed pick-up truck crashes in Texas

“This is the most people I’ve seen in any passenger vehicle, and I’ve been an officer for 38 years.”

# passengers - Tuesday 17 July, 2012

From Business ETC Aviation

# passengers - Thursday 21 June, 2012

Varadkar outlines concerns about Aer Lingus stake sale

The Transport Minister spoke out about Ryanair’s bid to take over Aer Lingus this morning, saying the subject will be discussed at cabinet next week.

# passengers - Tuesday 12 June, 2012

Plane tyre bursts on landing at Dublin Airport

The plane had just arrived from the Isle of Man when the incident happened. All 29 passengers were unhurt and disembarked safely.

# passengers - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

SERVICES ON THE green line of the Luas have been disrupted this morning following a technical fault on the line.

Services are operating only between Stephen’s Green and Sandyford with a Luas bus service in operation between Sandyford and Brides Glen. Luas tickets will also be valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of the disruption.  The company that operates the Luas has apologised to passengers for the disruption.

# passengers - Monday 21 May, 2012

From Business ETC Results

Ryanair makes record profits of over €500 million

Average fares rose by 16 per cent and traffic increased by 5 per cent at the no-frills airline.

# passengers - Friday 18 May, 2012

Flying with Ryanair this weekend? You should read this…

The airline’s website will be inaccessible for an extended period of time over the weekend – meaning passengers may have to check-in online earlier than planned.

# passengers - Friday 20 April, 2012

Pakistani passenger jet with 127 on board crashes

A government minister has said there is little hope of finding survivors.

# passengers - Thursday 5 April, 2012

From Business ETC Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus passenger numbers up by 8.2 per cent

The airline has reported increased traffic on both long and short-haul flights.

# passengers - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

Nine horses injured in collision with train in Wexford

The horses were struck by a train on railway tracks close to Enniscorthy in the early hours of this morning.

# passengers - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

From Business ETC Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus revenue up 6pc to €1.28 billion

The airline says that passenger levels rose slightly to hit 9.5 million last year.

# passengers - Thursday 16 February, 2012

Traffic at Irish airports declined in January

The latest figures show that commercial flights were down most at Cork airport compared to January 2011.

# passengers - Monday 16 January, 2012

2011 is Knock Airport’s busiest year to date

Passenger levels rose 11 per cent last year, but the airport says 2012 is expected to be ‘challenging’.

# passengers - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

WiFi to be rolled out at Dublin Airport

eircom has partnered with the Dublin Airport Authority to roll out eircom WiFiHub in Dublin airport, which can be accessed by millions of passengers every year.

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