The runway at Waterford airport is to be extended by 150 metres. Government funding for the expansion work had been put on hold due to Aer Arann pulling out of the regional airport, but was finally approved in the last few days. Full report here Related articles Department of Transport approves €400,000 for runway extension […]
Aer Lingus Reports Passenger Numbers Increase
Aer Lingus have announced their results for June 2013. Compared to June 2012 the numbers are up by 3.1% With longhaul numbers up by 17.2% Here’s the full release (without the tabular data): Dublin & London, 4 July 2013: Aer Lingus Group plc (“Aer Lingus”), today announced traffic statistics for the month of June 2013. […]
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Aer Lingus Relaunch Flights To US West Coast & Toronto
For the last few days the media has been speculating about Aer Lingus relaunching services ex-Dublin to the US west coast. However it wasn’t until this morning that the airline finally made an official announcement. Not only will they be offering direct flights ex-Dublin to San Francisco, but they’ll also be re-opening the Dublin to […]
Skipping The Queues In Dublin Airport With Airport Genie
Dublin airport’s “Airport Genie” service comes in a number of flavours. The simplest and cheapest option gives you fast track access through security, with SMS alerts and a free coffee. Today I am flying with Aer Lingus and since I don’t have status with them I decided to pay the €5 to get Airport Genie. […]
Aer Lingus Offering Parking At Cork Airport
If you fly with Aer Lingus from Cork you’ll now be able to book your parking at the same time as you book your flights. Aer Lingus passengers can choose from three parking options with prices starting from €7.50 per day: Short Term (Multi-Story). Priced at €15 per day, there is a 2-4 minute walk […]
Air France / KLM Launch In-flight Wifi
Earlier this morning AF012 took off from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport en route for New York’s JFK. Around the same time KLM Flight 757 left Amsterdam’s Schipol airport bound towards Panama City. What made this morning’s flights different is that they’re the first ones with in-flight wifi from Air France KLM. The service will […]
Win A Year’s Parking At Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport’s airport club recently launched a new service – Parking Plus. The new service gives you unlimited access to the airport’s car parking facilities for a flat annual rate. Depending on the level of membership you take you can also avail of extra services and the more conveniently located short-term car parks. Pricing starts […]