The Irish Times

Creditors seek bankruptcy for Avolon backer HNA

Chinese conglomerate struggling to deal with huge debts

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 16:59

Datalex hikes earnings forecast on back of Chinese airline deals

Troubled travel softare business trebles projections on full-year profits

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 09:45

Chinese airline Junayeo Air postpones Dublin-Shanghai flights due to Covid-19

Juneyao intended flying between Dublin and Shanghai on Thursdays and Sundays, with a stop in the Finnish capital Helsinki

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 20:23

Will Avolon find itself on the block as China prepares to seize troubled parent HNA?

Joe Brennan: In truth, Beijing officials has been pulling strings behind the scenes since HNA began selling off assets at pace in 2017 to remain afloat

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 17:05

Chinese state may bail out Avolon’s main shareholder

Irish lessor agrees to borrow €575m through bonds

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 20:04

The great haul of China: Is Chinese investment good for Ireland?

Chinese FDI expected to reach record high this year, but firms’ links to Communist Party are causing concern

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 05:32

Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong to Dublin flights shelved until end March

Airline suffering from the protracted demonstrations in Asian financial centre

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 15:35

Irish entrepreneurs on unofficial trade mission to Hong Kong

More than 100 business leaders travelling to as part of EY Entrepreneur of Year retreat

Thu May 16 2019 - 04:30

Tourism Ireland to double marketing investment in China

Body looking to woo more visitors to Ireland after start of direct flights boosts numbers

Mon May 06 2019 - 14:38

Hainan Airlines launches non-stop Dublin to Shenzhen route

Business class will be equipped with 180-degree flatbed seats on Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 13:26

Building on a warm and close relationship between Ireland and China

Message from Eoin O’Leary, Ireland’s ambassador to the People’s Republic of China

Wed Oct 31 2018 - 00:00

Autumn travel: Where to go, where to stay and the best deals at home and abroad

Shoulder-season specials to get you dreaming of long haul, European and domestic travel

Sat Sept 08 2018 - 06:00

China has been buying Irish: should we be worried?

Could Irish assets hoovered up by Chinese firms end up back on the market?

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 05:05

Row over proposed Traveller halting site in north Dublin

Coolquay locals say site is ‘highly unsuitable’ as it is a flood plain

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 02:00

Spending on business travel up, according to Hilton chief

Road Warrior: Business travel on the up, welcome Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines

Fri Jun 15 2018 - 04:05

Beijing bound: first direct air route from Dublin to China takes off

China’s fourth-largest carrier begins new service between Dublin and Beijing

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 13:57

DAA should build and run third Dublin terminal, says Emirates

Airline says Dublin Airport needs to plan now for additional traffic from new runway

Wed May 23 2018 - 18:16

Hainan Airlines to begin Dublin-Beijing flights on June 12th

Carrier will offer two direct flights a-week while two will stop over at Edinburgh

Tue May 15 2018 - 16:48

Largest trade mission ever visits China ahead of direct flights next month

Tourism Ireland targets 175,000 Chinese visitors by 2025 with 29-strong delegation

Mon May 07 2018 - 18:29

Dublin Airport expecting record summer with 14 new routes

Aer Lingus cancels Cork flight to Amsterdam to cater for leisure destinations

Thu Apr 12 2018 - 16:17

Road Warrior: Dublin Airport goes green as routes climb to 195

New services to China, hotel rates rise, Lufthansa introduces facial recognition

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 06:00

Taoiseach keeps eye on the prize in awkward Trump encounter

Business Week: More Border woes for Britain, but good news for mortgage holders

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 07:20

Road Warrior: Dublin to China flights begin in June

To the East, new flights to Belfast, leveraging business travel on St Patrick’s Day

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 05:00

Simon Coveney expects beef exports to China by summer

Tánaiste hails strength of China-Ireland business ties during visit to Beijing

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 11:32

Hainan Airlines to start first direct Beijing to Dublin flight

Coveney in Beijing says flight will boost trade and tourism links

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 07:37

Avolon owner HNA looks to turn corner after cash squeeze

Liquidity problem exists due to big number of mergers, says chair Chen Feng

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 17:48

Where in the world? More than 30 new flight routes from Ireland in 2018

From Hong Kong to Marrakesh, and dozens of destinations in between, where will we be flying this year?

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 06:00

Desmond-backed Datalex rebounds from Chinese concerns

Travel software firm stages impressive 13% rally, having slumped 23% at end of 2017

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 07:00

Lufthansa changes how it awards miles and BA trials biometric boarding

Road Warrior: British Airways launching Dublin-Manchester service in May

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 01:00

Avolon bond yields rise as Chinese parent’s woes continue

Subsidiary Tianjin Airlines moves to scrap €131m debt issuance

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 14:12

Avolon chief Dómhnal Slattery in flying form

Aircraft leasing business chief recalls difficulties getting off the ground a decade ago

Sat Sept 23 2017 - 07:03

HNA sues fugitive tycoon Guo Wengui over corruption allegations

Chinese company that owns Irish aircraft leasing firm Avolon files defamation lawsuit

Fri Jun 16 2017 - 12:52

Chinese investment into Ireland reached $2.9bn in 2016

HNA Group purchase of Avolon propelled Ireland up rankings for FDI from China

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 07:00

Irish lessor Avolon reports 33% rise in net income

Company says third quarter revenue rose to $201.9m from $164m a year earlier

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 12:38