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Aer Lingus chief executive Dermot Mannion resigned Monday, saying the Irish airline needs a new leader to compete with its bitter rival Ryanair and return to profit.
Irish airline Aer Lingus Group PLC said Wednesday that record costs for fuel pushed it to a net loss in 2008 — and surprised analysts by forecasting further losses this year because of slumping consumer spending.
The Irish government on Thursday formally rejected Ryanair's bid to acquire rival Aer Lingus, emphasizing it would not sell its 25 percent stake in the airline at the Ryanair offer of euro1.40 ($1.81) per share.
United Airlines and Ireland's Aer Lingus unveiled an agreement Thursday to operate a new joint trans-Atlantic service between Washington, DC and Spain as part of their recent code-sharing deal.
The chief of budget airline Ryanair said Friday he would consider raising the price of the hostile takeover bid for rival Aer Lingus, but said Ryanair would not wait more than another three weeks for a response.
The chief executive of Ireland's Aer Lingus airline, Dermot Mannion, on Friday surrendered a politically explosive "golden handshake" from his contract that would have rewarded him euro2.8 million ($3.8 million) if he resigned following a Ryanair takeover.
Ryanair Holdings PLC revealed Tuesday it has attracted little interest from Aer Lingus shareholders for its proposed takeover of the rival Irish carrier and extended its offer period for acceptance.
Aer Lingus appealed Monday to shareholders to snub Ryanair's takeover bid, calling the move by its Irish rival a deceitful rip-off.
Irish airline Aer Lingus announced Friday it has stopped adding hefty fuel charges to its long-haul tickets, ending a two-year practice introduced to offset the soaring cost of oil.
Ireland's competition authority dealt Ryanair's renewed bid for Aer Lingus a severe blow Friday, ruling that its most recent promises to woo shareholders violate takeover laws.
Ryanair revised its sales pitch for acquiring Aer Lingus in its formal takeover plan published Monday, but the Irish flag carrier said it won't be persuaded to merge with its ruthless rival.
Ryanair dramatically strengthened its sales pitch Thursday for rival Aer Lingus, offering key assurances to the airline's two other major shareholders in hopes of persuading them to sell their stakes.
Aer Lingus and Ireland's largest union reached a tentative labor deal Thursday that removes the threat of an imminent strike from the loss-making airline.
Aer Lingus Group PLC is planning up to 1,500 job cuts, Ireland's SIPTU trade union said Tuesday.
EU regulators blocked a hostile takeover bid by low-fare carrier Ryanair for Ireland's Aer Lingus on Wednesday, saying it would limit consumer choice and likely boost ticket prices.
Aer Lingus crew play wrong message saying plane about to ditchAer Lingus cabin crew caused chaos on a Dublin to Paris flight by accidentally playing a message in French which warned that the plane was about to make an emergency landing.
Hundreds strip off for free flights (With Photos)Excerpt: About 400 people have stripped off in London in order to win free flights in a stunt organised by Irish carrier Aer Lingus.
Glitch sells flights to US for £4A glitch on the website of Irish airline Aer Lingus has enabled passengers to buy business class seats to the United States for £4. About 100 people snapped up the tickets which normally cost £1,433 each way before the error was spotted.
BA shamed for delays and misplaced baggageA report published yesterday by the Association of European Airlines has named British Airways as among the worst-performing European airlines for delays and misplaced baggage.
The National Consumer Agency (NCA) is planning a legal challenge aimed at forcing airlines to pay refunds to customers, display their prices more clearly and explain what the customer is buying as part of their ticket.
Following from potential strikes, pilot disputes and the Shannon decision, Aer Lingus customers will now have to pay up to €65 more on some flights to the US as Aer Lingus increases it's fuel surcharges.
Aer Lingus controversy to dominate cabinet meetingThe decision by Aer Lingus to end its Shannon to Heathrow route is expected to dominate business at a meeting of the Irish cabinet today.
Govt reportedly to back Aer Lingus over Shannon decisionThe Irish government is said to be preparing to back Aer Lingus management in a vote over the pulling of the Shandon to Heathrow routes.
Airbus wins Aer Lingus order for A350-XWB worth $2.4 billionThe A350-XWB is gathering pace: and rumours of heavy discounting by Airbus are proving too tempting for airlines who know a bargain when they see one. Airbus has a long way to go still, but the aircraft looks to be gaining some decent traction.
The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen has told the Dáil (Irish Parliament) that a 'lot of obstacles' remain in the way of a Ryanair takeover of Aer Lingus.
EU veto could scupper Ryanair takeover bid for Aer LingusEuropean competition authorities are justifiably worried about the dominance the combined entity could have on the Dublin hub, but the reality is that the cost base of Aer Lingus is too high to make it a truly viable long term prospect in the see-sawing world of European aviation.
Ryanair buys 16% of Aer Lingus, reveals takeover intentRyanair is one of the most efficient of the low cost carriers and this takeover of Aer Lingus shows that with the exception of government controlled airlines, the future of aviation belongs to those with a ruthless cost cutting apporach, that will allow them to swallow up older, …
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