All Aer Lingus articles – Page 6
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Emirates appoints ex-MAS chief Mueller to innovation role
Christoph Mueller is to join Emirates as chief digital and innovation officer.
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IAG enthusiastic about A321LR potential
IAG is enthusiastic about the potential offered by Airbus’s longer-range version of the A321neo in the Aer Lingus fleet.
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IATA: Aer Lingus mulls Boeing phase out
Aer Lingus is looking at potentially replacing its fleet of Boeing 757s with between four and eight of the long range variant of the Airbus A321 for transatlantic operations, chief executive Stephen Kavanagh discloses.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: IAG chief executive Willie Walsh
Five years ago Willie Walsh set out on a mission to reinvent the airline merger as he brought two fiercely independent international flag carriers – British Airways and Iberia – into single ownership under the International Airlines Group umbrella.
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A380 could work for IAG at Iberia and Aer Lingus: Walsh
IAG is examining the feasibility of allocating a small fleet of Airbus A380s to its Spanish division Iberia and possibly an aircraft with its recently acquired Irish arm Aer Lingus.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Flybe chief executive Saad Hammad
Borrowing from a famous line coined by French philosopher and wit Voltaire, Saad Hammad says that if Flybe didn't exist it would be necessary to invent it.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: UK airport capacity debate gets political
Despite giving its unequivocal backing for a third runway at London Heathrow, the Airports Commission appears to have failed to put an end the airport expansion debate in the UK.
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ROUTES: Dublin growth key part of IAG-Aer Lingus tie up
he IAG merger with Irish carrier Aer Lingus was “as much about Dublin airport as it was about Aer Lingus” the gateway’s managing director Vincent Harrison believes.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines look past fuel gains in second quarter
There was a familiar ring to results as North American and European carriers disclosed second-quarter earnings.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: What IAG-Aer Lingus would mean for UK-Ireland market
When IAG chief executive Willie Walsh discussed the reasons why the airline group became interested in acquiring Aer Lingus, on a conference call in May, he emphasised the Irish carrier's "strong presence" links to the UK regions.
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IAG extends Aer Lingus offer deadline again
IAG has again extended the deadline for Aer Lingus shareholders to accept its takeover offer, adding that the 90% acceptance condition has been waived.
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Aer Lingus to roll out new premium short-haul product
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus will introduce a new short-haul premium product on a select number of its European city routes later this year.
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Currency effects bite into Aer Lingus first half
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus’s first-half operating loss has increased by 40% to nearly €14 million ($15 million).
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Aer Lingus shareholders weigh in behind IAG takeover
Aer Lingus shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of motions supporting IAG's proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier.
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Ryanair accepts IAG offer for Aer Lingus stake
Ryanair has voted to accept IAG's offer for its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus, clearing another of the hurdles in the British Airways parent's move to acquire the Irish national carrier.
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IATA: Virgin Atlantic sees need for IAG-Aer Lingus remedies
The chief executive of Virgin Atlantic Airways sees a need for competitive remedies in the UK-Ireland market if International Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of a stake in Aer Lingus moves forward.
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IATA: Oneworld sees alliances value despite spread of JVs
Oneworld chief executive Bruce Ashby says that the multilateral alliances remain compelling even as more carriers pursue joint ventures.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Hurdles remain for IAG in Aer Lingus bid
When the Irish government decided to accept IAG's offer for its 25% stake in Aer Lingus, it ended months of tense negotiations and shuttle diplomacy between the two sides.
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Aer Lingus needs US partner: IAG chief
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh believes Aer Lingus would "probably struggle" to grow its transatlantic market "without a strong partner in the US".
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IAG attracted by Aer Lingus's 'strong presence' in UK regions
Aer Lingus's "strong presence in the UK regions" has been identified by IAG as a factor in the group's decision to pursue the Irish flag carrier.
