Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus increases fuel surcharge
Aer Lingus is to increase its long haul fuel surcharge with effect from Thursday 1 November 2007 as a result of recent trends in the price of oil. The fuel surcharge on long haul flights to/from Ireland to New York, Boston & Washington will rise to £35 per sector, on flights to/from Chicago, Orlando & Dubai will rise to £40 per sector while flights to/from Ireland to Los Angeles and San Francisco to £45 per sector.
Aer Lingus finds agreement with Belfast pilots
Following successful negotiations over the weekend at the LRC between the company and IALPA in an effort to resolve outstanding issues with the pilots over the opening of the Belfast base, Aer Lingus has confirm that the threat of disruption to services this week has been lifted and the airline will be operating a full schedule.
Aer Lingus moves to force sale of Ryanair stake
Aer Lingus has confirmed it is to take legal proceedings to force Ryanair to dispose of its shareholding in Aer Lingus. This follows confirmation by Philip Lowe, the E.U.'s Director General for Competition, that the European Commission is to adopt a decision that the Merger Regulation does not give it the legal authority to force the sale of Ryanair's stake following its prohibition of Ryanair's bid for Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus implements pay freeze
Aer Lingus has moved to impose an immediate pay freeze on all staff pending agreement on implementation of the Programme for Continuous Improvement (PCI 07). This means that the remaining increases of 5% under "Towards 2016" and other annual increments due of 2.5% will not now be paid until further notice.
Aer Lingus rejects Ryanair EGM request
The Board of Aer Lingus Group plc has today (17th September 2007) written to the Directors of Ryanair Holdings plc rejecting a second request from Ryanair to convene an EGM, stating “the aim of which is to interfere with and frustrate the commercial and operational performance of Ryanair's most resilient competitor.”
Normal operations for Aer Lingus as strike action is suspended
Strike action by Aer Lingus Pilots which was due to take place on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd August has been suspended. Aer Lingus will resume a full short haul schedule with a number of cancellations on its long haul operation as listed below.
Pilot strikes causes disruption for Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus hopes to operate a limited schedule of European flights in order to minimise the disruption to customers due to the strike action by IALPA. The company continues to be under notice of strike action by IALPA for Tuesday 21st August and Wednesday 22nd August.
Aer Lingus launch new route under Open Skies
Aer Lingus has announced that it will become the first airline in Europe to launch a new route under Open Skies when its inaugural flight from Dublin to Washington DC taking place last weekend.
Aer Lingus announces new base at Belfast International Airport
Following extensive evaluation of growth opportunities throughout Europe, Aer Lingus announces its first base outside the Republic of Ireland at Belfast International Airport (BFS). Three A320 aircraft will be based at BFS and will primarily serve London Heathrow and Amsterdam Schiphol.
Aer Lingus launches new service to London Gatwick
Aer Lingus, the Irish low-cost, low-fares airline today announced that it will commence scheduled services between Dublin and London Gatwick from the end of October 2007.
Aer Lingus says prohibition decision is good news for consumers
The Board of Aer Lingus has welcomed the EU Commission's prohibition decision, relating to Ryanair's hostile bid, announced on Wednesday, June 27, following an exhaustive investigation of the competition issues surrounding the unwelcome bid.
Aer Lingus to double long-haul fleet
Aer Lingus has announced a substantial expansion of its long haul fleet. The Airline has selected the new Airbus A350 XWB (extra wide body) and A330-300E (enhanced) aircraft to underpin its long haul growth strategy. This follows an extensive evaluation process and intensive negotiations and will allow the Airline to double its long haul fleet to fourteen Airbus aircraft by 2014.
Aer Lingus announces transatlantic winter schedule
Aer Lingus today announced details of its winter schedule from Shannon airport. From the end of October Aer Lingus will operate daily direct flights from Shannon to Boston, daily direct flights from Shannon to New York and daily flights to Chicago via Dublin.
Aer Lingus announces six new routes for winter 2007
Aer Lingus has introduced six new European routes to its winter schedule and twenty-five new flights a week from Dublin and Cork on existing routes.
Aer Lingus increases fuel surcharge
Aer Lingus has increased its long haul fuel surcharge with effect from Wednesday 09 May 2007 as a result of recent trends in the price of oil.