Aer Lingus News
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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29-Oct-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus announced (28-Oct-08) plans to introduce nine new routes for summer 2009 from Ireland to the UK and Europe. New services, which are on sale, include Dublin to Catania in Sicily, Sofia and Newcastle, Cork to Lanzarote, Lisbon and Rennes, and from Belfast to Milan, Munich and Lanzarote.
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09-Oct-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus and United Airlines have begun a codesharing agreement enabling United customers to book connecting flights on Aer Lingus’ network for travel from 01-Nov-08. From Apr-09 Aer Lingus will place its code on United Airlines domestic flights.
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21-Aug-2008
IRELAND :
The Board of Directors of Aer Lingus Group plc (Aer Lingus) wishes to announce the appointment of Colm Barrington as Chairman of the Board. Mr Barrington will succeed John Sharman as Chairman. He will be appointed to the board in September and will then assume the role of Chairman.
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14-Aug-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus announced plans to increase Edinburgh-Dublin frequency in Nov-08.
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28-Jul-2008
IRELAND :
Ryanair congratulated Aer Lingus on displaying yet another example of ridiculous timing as they increased their fuel surcharge on its passengers precisely when fuel has fallen to its lowest levels in two months.
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15-Jul-2008
IRELAND :
SR Technics has signed five ten-year contracts with Aer Lingus to provide line
maintenance services at Dublin Airport for the majority of the airline’s fleet of Airbus
A320, A321 and A330 aircraft.
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30-Jun-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus announced the appointment of Sean Coyle as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Coyle, 35, will join the Group on 11-Aug-08 and will be appointed to the Board of Aer Lingus.
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16-Jun-2008
IRELAND :
(XFN Asia) Aer Lingus Group Plc said non-executive director, Thomas Moran, bought an initial 20,000 shares in the company at EUR1.50 each and fellow non-executive director, Thomas Corcoran, bought an initial 8,800 units at EUR1.48 each.
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13-Jun-2008
IRELAND :
(XFN Asia) Aer Lingus Group Plc announced it has taken a further step towards cutting its aircraft maintenance bill by more than EUR20 million by signing deals with maintenance contractor SR Technics. Aer Lingus has concluded contracts with SR Technics Ireland Ltd for line activities in Dublin related to most of its Airbus A320/321 and A330 aircraft. Maintenance services under these new arrangements will commence from 06-Jul-08.
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12-Jun-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus has announced its short-haul Winter schedule for 2008 from Dublin with a new twice weekly service to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, along with new winter services to Hamburg and the re-introduction of Newcastle, Salzburg and Agadir.
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10-Jun-2008
IRELAND :
(XFN Asia) Irish low cost carrier, Aer Lingus Group Plc, stated non-executive director, Colin Hunt, bought an initial 5,000 shares at EUR1.57 per share.
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22-May-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus announced its winter schedule for 2008/09 from Cork Airport with the addition of a new service from Cork to Geneva. This brings to 18 the number of routes operated by the airline from Cork.
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16-May-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus welcomed the SIPTU union decision to implement the carrier’s cost-cutting measures (RTE.IE, 15-May-08).
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16-May-2008
IRELAND :
(XFN Asia) Aer Lingus Group Plc announced higher revenues and passenger numbers in the first four months of 2008, but forecast first half operating losses due to soaring oil prices, a slowing global economy and the weakness of the US dollar and sterling. Aer Lingus stated total revenues increased by 10.3% during the first four months of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
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13-May-2008
IRELAND :
BELFAST International Airport has welcomed the arrival of three new routes as Aer Lingus announced its winter schedule for 2008/09. Munich, Milan and Lanzarote have been added to the network out of Belfast bringing to 34, the number of direct scheduled international destinations available from the international airport.
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09-May-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus is to increase its long haul fuel surcharge on routes to the US, effective from 14-May-08. The increase is as a direct result of the record upsurge in the price of oil in recent weeks and the airline's rising fuel bill. No fuel surcharge is applied on any of the 82 short haul routes operated by Aer Lingus.
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01-May-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus Group announced that it has now concluded a contract with Lufthansa Technik AG for components maintenance of its A320 and A330 Aircraft. Maintenance services under this new contract will commence from 01-Nov-08 and will be primarily provided in Germany.
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09-Apr-2008
IRELAND :
Aer Lingus entered into a codeshare agreement with United Airlines on 08-Apr-08, enabling booking on each other's flights from 01-Nov-08. The codeshare agreement was signed by Aer Lingus CEO, Dermot Mannion, and United Airlines CEO, Glenn Tilton, in Chicago.
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