General Industry

EU Suffers Blow as Airlines Win Appeal of Cargo Cartel Fines

Airlines including Air France-KLM Group, SAS, and IAG’s British Airways won European Union court appeals against their share of a €799.4 million...

Hospitality Ulster Warns About Struggling Sector

Food and beverage sales across Belfast have been approximately five per cent down throughout the year compared to 2014 figures, according to Hosp...

Ryanair to Drop Fares Due to Falling Oil Prices

Ryanair said it will lower fares in 2016 as the airline is expected to save around €430 million on fuel costs. Speaking at the annual Dublin Chambe...

'Ireland’s Ancient East' Gets €1m Funding Boost

The Government has announced over €1m in further funding for capital projects in Ireland’s Ancient East. The Minister for Transport, Touri...

Aer Lingus Chief Awarded €900,000 in IAG Share Options

Aer Lingus chief executive Stephen Kavanagh has been awarded 110,000 share options at the airline's new owner, IAG. The shares are worth €900,000 b...

Air France Sees Slow Rebound From Attacks After $54 Million Hit

Air France-KLM Group said it could be May before its pipeline of forward bookings returns to normal following last month’s terror attacks in Paris, w...

John Player Parent Imperial Tobacco Set For Name Change

Imperial Tobacco, the owner of the John Player, Golden Virginia and Davidoff tobacco brands, among others, is reportedly set to rename itself Imperial Bran...

EU Plans for Passport Checks, Border Guard to End Easy Travel

Beset by the refugee crisis and fears of terrorism, the European Union floated plans to stiffen its external border controls for Europeans and non-European...