Aer Lingus Regional Delays Summer Flights; Ryanair Cuts Dublin 2026 Schedule
Emerald Airlines delayed its summer schedule due to maintenance, while Ryanair cut 10% of its Dublin 2026 flights over the 32 million passenger cap. A judge overturned a Central Bank sanction, and Irish banks seek relaxed capital rules. Racial tensions impact talent attraction, and a pub winding-up petition was deemed abusive.
Emerald Airlines, operator of Aer Lingus Regional, has delayed its peak summer flying schedule due to maintenance issues. This comes as Ryanair cut nearly 10% of its planned summer 2026 flights from Dublin Airport. The cut is a consequence of the Government's failure to remove the 32 million annual passenger limit at the airport.
In legal news, High Court judge David Barniville overturned a Central Bank sanction against an investment fund manager, citing «significant and serious errors» in the bank’s investigation. Finance Ireland founder Billy Kane discussed his plans for the non-bank lender and past events with PTSB and Bawag. Irish banks have written to the European Commission, urging relaxation of post-financial crash capitalisation rules to boost lending and economic growth.
Ibec reports that Irish employers' ability to attract international talent is jeopardized by increased perceptions of racial tensions. A publican's petition to wind up the company behind McGrattan’s pub in Dublin was deemed an abuse of court process by a debt servicing firm. Columnist Eoin Burke-Kennedy explores the UK economy's post-Brexit aimlessness, while Cliff Taylor examines Ireland's tax burden. Ian Curran discusses consolidation in the dairy industry due to stagnating milk supply, rising costs, and fewer farms.