Lynne Embleton | Business Post

Strikes may deter air passengers between Britain and Ireland

Industrial action by rail workers and staff at British airports could curtail demand over the Christmas period

Aer Lingus returns to profitability for the first time since start of pandemic

The airline reported a third quarter operating profit of €139 million and said it now expects to make a modest profit for its full financial year

IAG boss: European short-haul flights close to pre-Covid levels

Bookings for both for business and leisure are almost back to pre-pandemic levels despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says Luis Gallego

Company Watch: Covid-19 pandemic cost Aer Lingus €1bn

Airline’s chief executive says she is optimistic about airline’s future despite significant losses suffered as a result of travel restrictions

Aer Lingus reports operating losses of €347m for 2021

The airline has racked up more than €700 million in operating losses over the course of the last two years as Covid-19 forced it to operate at massively reduced capacity levels

Company Watch: Aer Lingus hopes for post-Covid take-off as US flights sell out

The airline has lost €270 million so far this year, but is optimistic that it can slowly return to normal now the US is opening up for travel

A tale of two airlines: Pandemic leaves Aer Lingus and Ryanair in very different places

Aer Lingus, which posted a half-year operating loss of €200 million, is hoping the resumption of travel to the US next month will ease its financial difficulties, while Ryanair has cash reserves of more than €4 billion and is heading for a busy run-up to Christmas and into the new year

Aer Lingus reports €192m operating loss for the first half of 2021

The airline group said passenger revenues were down 90 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Ian Guider: It will take more than the EU travel cert to stop Aer Lingus nosedive

The digital cert is fine for a sun holiday on the continent but until we reopen the common travel area with Britain and transatlantic travel, the airline’s losses will continue to mount

Aer Lingus to close Shannon airport base

Some 81 cabin crew jobs will be lost due to the decision, while 45 ground staff at Shannon will also continue to be laid off

The Last Post: Buying back Aer Lingus might not actually be a flight of fancy

It would cost us dearly, but our tourist industry and international connectivity may depend on the state repurchasing the national airline