All Aer Lingus articles – Page 7
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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: 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.
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Irish govt accepts IAG bid for Aer Lingus stake
The Irish government has agreed to sell its 25.1% stake in Aer Lingus to IAG, after accepting the airline group's third offer for the share in the Irish carrier.
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Aer Lingus focus on transatlantic a deterrent for Etihad: chief
Etihad Airways elected not to invest further in Aer Lingus because the Irish carrier decided to focus on transatlantic markets rather than on connecting traffic to Abu Dhabi, chief executive James Hogan reveals.
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JetBlue and Aer Lingus expand codeshare pact
JetBlue Airways and Aer Lingus plan to expand their codeshare agreement to include JetBlue flights to Cleveland and Reno this spring.
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Irish state presses IAG for better Aer Lingus terms
Ireland’s government is seeking better terms from IAG before surrendering its shareholding in flag-carrier Aer Lingus.
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Aer Lingus names new chief executive
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has named its strategy planning head, Stephen Kavanagh, as its new chief executive.
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Ryanair demands review of Aer Lingus divestment ruling
Ryanair is arguing that its obligation to reduce its Aer Lingus stake should be reconsidered in light of IAG's proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier.
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IAG: Aer Lingus would join Oneworld and Atlantic pact
IAG would retain Aer Lingus’s brand and have the Irish airline enter the Oneworld alliance and its transatlantic joint venture if its latest takeover bid succeeds.
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Aer Lingus chairman takes on executive responsibility
Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington has assumed, with immediate effect, executive responsibility for strategic matters as the airline confirms that chief executive Christoph Mueller is to leave earlier than previously planned.
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ANALYSIS: Mueller scrubs up for the MAS emergency room
Christoph Mueller will assume the toughest job in the airline business when he takes over as chief executive of Malaysia Airlines (MAS) later this year.
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Bid for Aer Lingus rejected: IAG
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has confirmed that it submitted "a proposal to make an offer" for Aer Lingus but met rejection from the Irish flag carrier's board.
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Aer Lingus chief to head embattled Malaysia Airlines
Outgoing Aer Lingus chief Christoph Mueller is to become the next head of troubled flag-carrier Malaysia Airlines.
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ANALYSIS: Aer Lingus regains transatlantic swagger
When Christoph Mueller took the helm of Aer Lingus just over five years ago, the challenges facing the Irish carrier were both numerous and daunting.