Filings show airline engaged in extensive lobbying of senior state officials last year, including Paschal Donohoe and Eamon Ryan

The airline’s cargo operation saw a ‘bounce’ in demand at the start of 2021, right after Brexit

Carrier’s embrace of new data technology follows similar moves by parent company International Airlines Group

The world’s biggest aircraft leasing company believes carriers is more likely to lease planes as they slim down after the pandemic

Fórsa has called for enhanced wage supports and easier access to mortgage breaks for the hard-hit sector

Tighter curbs on international travel, new variants of Covid-19 and problems with vaccine supplies have all dimmed the prospects of aviation experiencing a strong return in 2021