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Stobart Air
KPMG and Deloitte ‘corporate undertakers’ make their move as Irish businesses face triple threat
Joe Brennan: Might upcoming wave of troubled companies be handled differently to the post-crash victims?
Good times beckon for Irish aviation but no thanks to Government
Anti-travel stance compounded problems Coalition is now seeking to ameliorate
Air travel 2021: The sector began the year as one of Covid’s panto villains
Uncertainty continues to be the dominant concern for airlines and passengers
Aer Lingus Regional begins selling flights ahead of take off
St Patrick’s Day launch will see airline restoring services to Edinburgh and elsewhere
Cork Airport to complete runway refurb next month, says Coveney
Airport expects 1.8m passengers next year following pandemic low, says Minister
Shannon group could establish its own airline, incoming chairman says
Politicians poised to demand executive powers for Pádraig Ó Céidigh
Emerald Airlines leases four aircraft from Nordic Aviation Capital
Aer Lingus franchise operator continues to build fleet
Ryanair to restore all Cork Airport flights from summer
Airline adds Birmingham and Edinburgh to this winter’s schedule from southern gateway
Emerald to lease aircraft for Aer Lingus regional services from Canadian firm
Dublin-based carrier agrees deal with Chorus Aviation to lease six turboprop aircraft
Emerald Airlines confirmed as new Aer Lingus regional operator
Carrier hopes to fly 2m passengers a year on regional routes formerly run by Stobart Air
Aer Lingus poised to name Emerald Airlines as its new regional carrier
It is likely Emerald will begin flying regional routes from January 2022, a year ahead of the original timetable set for the service
Kerry Airport reports ‘positive start’ to Ryanair’s Dublin service
Service once-a-day from each airport until end of August, after which it will move to twice daily
Kerry Airport to open talks with Ryanair ahead of Dublin flights launch
Carrier to take over service formerly operated by Stobart
Ryanair operation of Dublin-Kerry may have its ups and downs
Cantillon: Tralee Chamber fears Ryanair will pull out if service proves uncommercial
Swedish airline will fly Dublin-Donegal route
Amapola Flyg will cover route flown by collapsed Stobart Air for next seven months
Ryanair’s Dublin-Kerry statement ‘premature, inaccurate’ – airport chief
Airline announced earlier this week that it would fly route on a commercial basis
Ryanair confirms it will fly Dublin-Kerry service
Airline says it will operate route on commercial basis, once a day both ways
Ryanair clashes with minister on accord to fly Dublin-Kerry route
Dispute appears to be over timing of announcement, not substance of deal
European shares slide as investors lock in profits
Irish banks have tough session as AIB falls 2.6 per cent, Bank of Ireland falls 1.8 per cent
Stobart Air workers face delays in getting wages promised
Staff who transferred to airline’s Belfast base last year fear for redundancy payments
‘We don’t play games with people’s livelihoods’
Interview: ‘It’s been one hell of a year,’ says Lynne Embleton, chief executive, Aer Lingus
Loganair to add new route between Dublin and Aberdeen
Service will operate four times a week from September before increasing to daily service
Oireachtas to hear Aer Lingus decision to close Shannon base irreversible
Lynne Embleton will be questioned about airport closure and collapse of Stobart Air
Recovery in Irish aviation requires substantial Irish Government cash
Stobart’s closure pushed jobs losses in Irish aviation due to Covid travel restrictions well past 4,000
Aer Lingus and BA CityFlyer to take over 10 Stobart routes
Customers on cancelled services to be offered refunds, vouchers or alternatives
‘It’s not as simple as just getting another job’: Stobart workers fear for career prospects
Stobart workers say it could be a year or more before they have any hope of regaining employment
Pilots warn 5,000 more aviation jobs face possible axe
Ialpa urges Government to change position on rapid Covid testing
Aer Lingus likely to get penalty fee in wake of Stobart failure
Airline owner Esken responsible for ‘certain obligations under the franchise agreement’
Airlines including Aer Lingus could bid for routes halted when Stobart Air folded
Emergency procurement process to recruit airlines for Kerry and Donegal routes is being launched
The Irish Times view on regional air connections: a lifeline, not a luxury
The collapse of Stobart Air was shocking and sudden but it was not surprising
Stobart jobs are latest to fall foul of coronavirus demand
Cantillon: Number of Irish aviation jobs lost since Covid-19 struck now well past 4,000
Regional air links: ‘I was able to be in Dublin any morning at 9am’
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and Moya Brennan call to keep flights out of Donegal and Kerry
Aer Lingus to fly five Stobart routes to Britain until ‘at least’ July 19th
High Court appoints provisional liquidators to Stobart Air after it ceased trading
Heated Seanad exchanges follow collapse of Stobart Air
Coalition Senators critical of State response to aviation-sector needs after loss of over 400 jobs
Estonian state-owned airline Nordica offers to take over Kerry to Dublin route
Following Stobart Air’s collapse there are no services between Kerry, Donegal and Dublin
Q&A What’s next after the Stobart Air shutdown?
Aviation pioneer: ‘I do not agree there are a whole host of airlines out there waiting to go and do this’
Unvaccinated passengers from UK may face longer self-quarantine period
Department of Health confirms 315 cases of Covid-19 in the State, with 22 in ICU
Aer Lingus to fly certain services disrupted due to Stobart Air closure
‘Wake up’ to Irish aviation crisis, Government urged as Stobart Air ceases trading
Coronavirus: 431 cases confirmed in the State
Holohan to discuss objections to antigen testing before Oireachtas committee
Q&A: What we know about Stobart Air’s closure – and what it means for travellers
Fórsa union calls on Government to ‘wake up’ to ongoing crisis in Irish aviation sector
Covid air travel shutdown proves insurmountable for Stobart
Aer Lingus’ regional routes partner was struggling to find a buyer and was losing the Irish franchise
Aer Lingus to begin flights from Belfast to Glasgow in July
News comes days after airline announced closure of its base in Shannon
Stobart Air calls for long term aviation plan as it unveils new routes
Company says new routes will link Belfast and Dublin with southwest of England
Esken reaches deal on Stobart Air sale to Ettyl
Transport and energy group put Irish carrier up for sale after losses caused by Covid-19 travel restrictions
Fórsa warns thousands of aviation jobs will be lost permanently
Trade union seeks industry-specific supports and warns that the Republic faces being left behind post-Covid
Talks on new Aer Lingus Regional deal could be concluded in weeks
Discussions between Aer Lingus and Emerald are continuing
Ibec supports DAA’s bid to remove runway restrictions
Possible loss of 4.3 million passengers for Dublin Airport if night-time flights prohibited
Aer Lingus poised to award regional contract to McCarthy’s Emerald Airlines
Current contract holder Stobart Air tells staff it has not been chosen as preferred bidder
Emerald Airlines seeks licence from regulators in the Republic
Aer Lingus put contract to operate regional services out for tender earlier this year
Cork Airport to continue to facilitate Aer Lingus
Airline says it is reviewing all operations because of Covid-19 pandemic
Stobart Air performing below expectations as travel restrictions hit
Regional airline’s owner continues talks with likely buyers
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