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G-PJPJ in Cork
Sat, May 15 2010 8:43 PM

Palmair are operating an IT series from Cork to Faro this summer. On Wednesday last, May 13 the service was operated by Boeing 737-5H6 registered G-PJPJ. The aircraft is familiar to many as the former British Airways machine G-GFFJ, msn 27355 and is owned by Astreus but operated in Palmair colours. Read More...

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Filed under: Cork Airport, British Airways, Boeing 737-500, Astreus, Palmair

Irish airspace reopened at 21:00 hrs local
Wed, Apr 21 2010 12:06 AM

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) announced this evening that in conjunction with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Irish and UK airspace would reopen on a phased basis. The IAA warned however that the lifting of restrictions was entirely dependent on the ash cloud positioned between Iceland and Ireland not moving over Ireland overnight and no further aggressive... Read More...

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Filed under: Shannon Airport, IAA, CAA, British Airways

Unite claim 20 BA aircraft parked at Shannon as cabin crew strike begins
Sat, Mar 20 2010 5:43 PM

Elements in the British media are reporting claims by an official of Unite that as of noon today, British Airways had parked 20 aircraft at Cardiff and 20 at Shannon to ride out the cabin crew strike which began today. As of 5.00 pm this evening no British Airways aircraft had landed at Shannon. Read More...

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Filed under: Shannon Airport, British Airways, UNITE

BA looks at more LCY - US East Coast services
Sat, Feb 20 2010 1:24 PM

Following the successful introduction of British Airways London City - Shannon - JFK service the airline is to look at the possibility of extending the idea to other east coast airports. In an intervoew with Bloomberg, British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh said that "City-New York is performing really well and bookings are very encouraging. We're... Read More...

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Filed under: Shannon Airport, British Airways, London City Airport

London area airports - Ireland traffic figures for November
Mon, Dec 14 2009 11:11 PM

The UK CAA has published traffic figures for November 2009.The trend established in September does appear to have carried through to November whereby the key LHR routes have shown signs of recovery, albeit at the expense fo LGW routes. Dublin-London Dublin's Gatwick traffic which is split between Ryanair and Aer Lingus showed its first negative trend in many... Read More...

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Filed under: Ryanair, Aer Lingus, CAA, easyJet, Traffic Statistics, British Airways

BAW 112 diverts to Shannon
Mon, Nov 23 2009 12:40 AM

This morning's flight BAW 112 routing JFK to LHR diverted to Shannon in the early hours. The flight operated by B747-400 G-CIVZ was captured on stand following its arrival in the copyright picture above by Alan Meehan. Read More...

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Filed under: Shannon Airport, British Airways