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Neil Pakey has been appointed the new chief executive of the Shannon Airport Authority. Shannon Airport Authority appoints new CEO

Shannon was separated from the Dublin Airport Authority last December

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Ryanair predicted passenger numbers would grow by 3% to 81.5 million. Ryanair brings in 13% more in revenue as profit tops €650m

Airline worries about impact of airport charges and fuel costs

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has consistently criticised the Dublin Airport Authority and its predecessor, Aer Rianta, over high charges and aimed a number of broadsides at it and the Department of Transport in its 2012 results statement. Ryanair in talks with Dublin Airport over launch of possible new routes

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FirstGroup owns Aircoach. Photograph: Frank Miller Firstgroup slumps on £615m rights issue

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Low cost airline Ryanair has announced pre-tax profits of €650.9 million. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Revenues jump 13% at Ryanair

Low cost airline targets 20 per cent share of European short-haul market

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Freight giant reports 30% fall in first-quarter profit

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Planes had been grounded worldwide since January following incidents of overheating

Revenues at Europe’s largest aerospace group rose 9 per cent in the first quarter of 2013. Photograph: Reuters/Bobby Yip EADS profit jumps in first quarter

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Freight volumes improve in first four months of year at ICG. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times ICG revenues improve in year to date

Car and passenger numbers fall as freight figures improve in the first four months of 2013

Michael O’Leary has said he will stay on as Ryanair CEO for another five years. Photographer: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times O’Leary to remain at Ryanair for five more years

Ryanair chief to boost fleet to more than 400 jets by 2018

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Transport & Tourism

Neil Pakey has been appointed the new chief executive of the Shannon Airport Authority. Shannon Airport Authority appoints new CEO
Ryanair predicted passenger numbers would grow by 3% to 81.5 million. Ryanair brings in 13% more in revenue as profit tops €650m
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has consistently criticised the Dublin Airport Authority and its predecessor, Aer Rianta, over high charges and aimed a number of broadsides at it and the Department of Transport in its 2012 results statement. Ryanair in talks with Dublin Airport over launch of possible new routes