15-Jun-2009 IRELAND :
Since launching its first international base outside of Ireland at Gatwick in April this year, Aer Lingus is set to fulfil its promise of more routes with six new destinations being added to its current schedule.
29-Apr-2009 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus Group issued (28-Apr-09) an interim management statement covering the period from 01-Jan-09 to 31-Mar-09, representing the first three months of the Group’s financial year. Aer Lingus also announces a re-organisation of its senior management structureas part of its approach to meet the new challenges of a deteriorating outlook.
07-Apr-2009 IRELAND :
Ireland West Airport Knock 6-Mon-09, welcomed the return of Aer Lingus to the Airport following the commencement of its daily London Gatwick service on the first day of flights from the airline’s new international base in the London airport.
03-Apr-2009 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus celebrated a milestone having recorded over one million bookings on aerlingus.com for the month of March. The airline's website experienced a huge surge in bookings during March with the highest number of daily visitors recorded on 10-Mar-2009 when almost 250,000 visitors logged on to aerlingus.com to avail of the massive Summer Sale, which offered 30% off fares on every seat, on every flight, to all destinations to the UK and Europe for travel this summer.
23-Jan-2009 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus and United Airlines announced (22-Jan-09) an extension of their relationship on select long haul services between Europe and North America. This partnership will capitalise on the growth opportunities presented by the Open Skies agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) by opening new transatlantic non-stop services.
23-Dec-2008 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus Group has announced (22-Dec-08) that it is to resume its Shannon Heathrow service, operating double daily flights to and from Shannon Heathrow from 29-Mar-09.
08-Dec-2008 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus Group plc welcomed (05-Dec-08) the positive outcome of the recent SIPTU ballot which delivers significant cost savings, work practice changes and pay inflation moderation for the airline.
02-Dec-2008 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus Group plc (Aer Lingus) has been notified of an offer by Ryanair Holdings plc (Ryanair) for the issued share capital of Aer Lingus Group plc not already owned by Ryanair. Aer Lingus notes the offer and will make a statement in due course. In the meantime, Aer Lingus shareholders are strongly urged to take no action.
26-Nov-2008 IRELAND :
CFM International has awarded (25-Nov-08) the TRUEngineTM designation to a total of 70 new and overhauled CFM56-5B engines in the Aer Lingus fleet. TRUEngineTM is a product of CFM International (CFM), a 50/50 joint company of Snecma (SAFRAN Group) and General Electric Company.
30-Oct-2008 IRELAND :
Aer Lingus is to reduce its long haul fuel surcharges by up to 20% on all tickets booked for flights between Ireland and the US with immediate effect. The fuel surcharge reduction represents a decrease of up to EUR20/USD40 per sector and comes as a result of the recent decrease in international oil prices.
