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Airlines are notoriously secretive about the sums they pay for their aircraft. The list prices they cite are meaningless. Ryanair is believed to have negotiated a discount of up to 50 per cent from Boeing on its order while analysts put EasyJet’s at 30 to 40 per cent. Airlines gain altitude in the face of economic woes
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  • Ciaran Hancock
  • June 19, 2013, 01:00

‘Airlines have a history of shooting themselves in the foot when the industry is doing well’

The trustees of the joint pension scheme operated by Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority are believed to have told the companies that the €200 million they are offering to help plug the deficit in the scheme is not enough. Trustees of Aer Lingus-DAA pension scheme seek more funding for deferred members
  • Transport & Tourism
  • Ciaran Hancock
  • June 19, 2013, 01:00

Officials indicate that they could make an application to the High Court

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary before the company’s EGM at Dublin Airport. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Ryanair considers paying shareholders third special dividend in early 2015
  • Transport & Tourism
  • Barry O'Halloran
  • June 19, 2013, 01:00

Airline gets green light to buy 175 Boeing aircraft worth €12 billion

UK court  overturns Newham council’s refusal to grant Paddy Power a licence to open a new betting shop in east London. Photo: Bloomberg Cantillon: UK court backs Paddy Power
  • Transport & Tourism
  • June 18, 2013, 10:19

Court overturns Newham council’s refusal to grant Paddy Power licence to open new shop

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary. The airline’s shareholders today approved the purchase of 175 Boeing aircraft. Photo: Bloomberg Ryanair shareholders approve purchase of 175 Boeing aircraft
  • Transport & Tourism
  • June 18, 2013, 09:52

Michael O’Leary says strike action by French air traffic controllers had a small impact

EasyJet agreed to buy 135 Airbus SAS jets worth about $13.22 billion at list price as the low-cost carrier upgrades its fleet. Photo: Bloomberg EasyJet agrees to buy 135 Airbus jets
  • Transport & Tourism
  • June 18, 2013, 09:13

Carrier buying larger, more fuel-efficient airliners to replace old jets

European Union car sales in May fell to a 20-year low as rising joblessness  contributed to falling demand at PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault and General Motors.  Photo: Bloomberg EU car sales at 20-year low
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  • June 18, 2013, 07:34

Rising joblessness contributed to falling demand at PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault

An Airbus A320, one of the models to be ordered by Apollo. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Aircraft specialist Apollo announces purchase plan
  • Transport & Tourism
  • Barry O'Halloran
  • June 18, 2013, 01:05

Dublin-based leasing group buying aircraft and engines for lease to airlines

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 Aer Lingus is seeking a court ruling that no Ryanair  bid could be launched before February 2014. Photograph: Frank Miller Aer Lingus spent €40m in thwarting Ryanair takeover bids
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  • Mary Carolan
  • June 18, 2013, 01:00

Commercial Court to hear Aer Lingus action seeking to prevent another takeover move

Airbus sales chief John Leahy and Doric chief executive Mark Lapidus at the 50th Paris Air Show, unveiling the leasing company’s €8bn order. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Leasing company Doric unveils $8bn order of 20 Airbus A380 aircraft
  • Transport & Tourism
  • June 17, 2013, 21:57

Doric chief executive Mark Lapidus confirms deal at Paris Air Show

Xi Jinping visits Croke Park in Dublin last year, before his election as president of China. Photograph: Alan Betson Irish businesses take Chinese tourism course
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  • Barry O'Halloran
  • June 17, 2013, 01:00

Rapidly growing market has particular demands

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Stephen Hester: “Shortly to be relieved of one of the best rewarded and most hateful jobs in the UK: running the Royal Bank of Scotland. ‘It’s been a very bruising and difficult job,’ he admitted last week. Yet instead of feeling happy to be out of it, disappointment was written all over his face.” Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A cup of tea may be the best way to engage employees
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  • Lucy Kellaway
  • June 17, 2013, 01:00

People may come to dislike their jobs a little less but seldom learn to love them

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The trustees of the joint pension scheme operated by Aer Lingus and the Dublin Airport Authority are believed to have told the companies that the €200 million they are offering to help plug the deficit in the scheme is not enough. Trustees of Aer Lingus-DAA pension scheme seek more funding for deferred members
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary before the company’s EGM at Dublin Airport. Photograph: Aidan Crawley Ryanair considers paying shareholders third special dividend in early 2015
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