European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Increase in jamming of Irish flights’ GPS systems blamed on Russia

Phenomenon has increased markedly in recently months after thousands of incidents near Baltic and Scandinavian states

Sat May 04 2024 - 06:00

US investigation under way into how section of new Boeing 737 Max blew out mid-flight

Federal Aviation Administration in US orders temporary grounding of 737 Max 9s operated by US airlines or in US territory

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 06:00

Closure of Cork Airport for runway works will ‘extend the pandemic’ – ITAA

Management defends decision to close just as tourism sector was starting to improve

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 01:00

European travel guidelines aiming to ensure long queues avoided

Directions also note failure to obey rules should be dealt with in same way as unruly passengers

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 17:40

Belarus engaged in ‘state-sponsored hijacking’ - Ryanair

Airline may avoid Belarus airspace and take guidance from EU safety authorities

Mon May 24 2021 - 20:36

Cork Airport to close for 10 weeks to allow major runway reconstruction

Drop in passenger numbers provides ‘unique opportunity’ to carry out work faster

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 10:10

European regulator clears Boeing 737 Max airliner for return

EU Aviation Safety Agency lifts 22-month flight ban as company posts record loss

Wed Jan 27 2021 - 12:41

Air travel should not be considered high-risk for spreading Covid-19 – ECDC

Government still strongly urges people not to fly home to visit family this Christmas

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 20:43

Ryanair may cut more flights in Republic due to travel restrictions

Airline boss claims people from 10 other EU countries with lower Covid rates than the Republic are subject to quarantine here

Tue Sept 01 2020 - 20:40

Italy threatens Ryanair flight ban for alleged Covid-19 violations

Airline says it is complying fully with anti-virus measures

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 19:42

Aviation fears travel restrictions will push out recovery until 2024

Airlines and airports believe Government policies make it hard to maintain even limited services

Fri Jul 31 2020 - 05:09

Quarantine will cease within fortnight, Ryanair CEO claims

Michael O’Leary criticises handling of reopening and says ‘thousands’ booking flights

Fri May 29 2020 - 21:00

O’Leary casts unwelcome light on a very Irish political compromise

The Ryanair boss can be selective in his evidence but, in attacking the quarantine plan, he has a point

Thu May 28 2020 - 05:24

Ryanair cuts flights as coronavirus hits bookings

Irish carrier reduces services mainly to and from Italy

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 18:22

Ban on alcohol ‘on table’ as aviation sector targets unruly passengers

Airlines, aviation bodies say disruptive people pose threat to plane safety every three hours

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 00:01