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Compensation paid as almost 600 people complain about flight cancellations and delays

Irish air passengers made nearly 600 complaints about flight delays, cancellations or being denied boarding to an aircraft in the first 6 months of this year. Complaints made to the aviation regulator have resulted in compensation of €32,000 and ...

25 Aug 2022 at 17:08

Northern Ireland

Boy who inspired overhaul of NI organ donation law set for heart operation

A six-year-old boy who inspired an overhaul of Northern Ireland’s organ donation laws has been flown to England for a cardiac procedure. Daithi MacGabhann has been on the heart transplant waiting list since 2018. His family has tirelessly ...

08 Feb 2023 at 15:46

Northern Ireland

Belfast airport boss says Flybe collapse is ‘disappointing and unexpected’

The collapse of the airline Flybe has been described as “disappointing and unexpected” by the chief executive of Belfast City Airport. The regional carrier operated 10 flights to and from Belfast, and passengers who have booked have been ...

28 Jan 2023 at 17:00

Northern Ireland

Scheduled flights cancelled after embattled airline Flybe ceases trading

Regional carrier Flybe has ceased trading and all scheduled flights have been cancelled. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) made the announcement the company had gone into administration for the second time in three years, asking ...

28 Jan 2023 at 13:36

National News

Ryanair flight to Dublin prompts emergency guard after failing to make contact with airport

A Ryanair flight from the UK appeared to lose contact with Dublin Approach on Monday evening, prompting an emergency guard call. The commercial Ryanair flight from Liverpool to Dublin experienced a technical issue when entering ...

23 Apr 2024 at 13:03

Local News

Derry students to take part in Amelia Earhart STEM challenge

Students from the Royal Academy of Engineering will celebrate the 91st anniversary of the Queen of Aviation landing in Derry by taking part in The Amelia Earhart Stem Challenge, hosted by Ulster University. The Academy links ...

19 May 2023 at 19:40

Northern Ireland

Regulator finds disabled passengers missed flights due to Heathrow’s failings

Many disabled and less mobile passengers missed summer flights at Heathrow due to the airport’s poor accessibility performance, the aviation regulator has found. Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Luton Airports were also ...

13 Dec 2022 at 09:04

Features

FEATURE: County Derry pilot flying the flag for women in aviation

It's always good to come out of an interview having learned something new. “I know a lot of airline pilots who are scared of heights,” says Newbridge native Deborah Walls. “The key is to look out, but never down. ...

02 Jun 2021 at 06:00

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Civil Aviation Authority impose temporary Restricted Airspace for the duration of the NI International Airshow event this weekend

Police are advising that the Civil Aviation Authority have a temporary Restricted Airspace in place for the duration of the NI International Airshow event this weekend, to ensure the safety of all involved. ...

06 Sept 2024 at 12:36

National News

Ryanair set to shift more flights to Belfast if Dublin passenger cap remains

Ryanair has vowed to shift more flights to Belfast International if the controversial passenger cap at Dublin Airport remains in place. The airline’s chief marketing officer Dara Brady said the Co Antrim ...

16 Oct 2024 at 16:48

Local News

Ryanair cuts passenger forecast once more on Boeing delays

Low-cost airline Ryanair has slashed its passenger forecast once again, blaming aircraft delivery delays from Boeing. The Irish carrier said it now expects to carry 206 million passengers in its 2025-26 ...

27 Jan 2025 at 12:30

Wheel that fell off plane risked landing in ‘urban area’, investigation finds

Northern Ireland

Wheel that fell off plane risked landing in ‘urban area’, report finds

A wheel that fell off a passenger plane during a flight from Edinburgh to Belfast “could have fallen on an urban area” if it had happened later in the journey, an accident investigation has found. ...

03 Apr 2025 at 14:42

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