Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus has been forced to cancel more than 200 flights, affecting around 40,000 passengers, after members of the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) voted in favour of an indefinite work-to-rule.
Low-cost giant Ryanair announced in December that it will begin operations for the first time at Norwich Airport this summer, with three routes commencing from April 1.
Ireland's Minister for Justice Simon Harris announced on January 3 that €21.5m will be invested into the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) for an additional helicopter and new fixed-wing aircraft
El Ministro de Justicia irlandés, Simon Harris, anunció el 3 de enero que se invertirán 21,5 millones de euros en la Unidad de Apoyo Aéreo de la Garda (GASU) para un helicóptero adicional y nuevos aviones.
It is understood that the Irish Air Corps will likely transition into an independent air component – potentially titled the Irish Air Force – in the near future