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1. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · By Neil Lancefield, Press Association Transport Correspondent

   Ryanair passenger numbers reach new high - National News - Carlow Nationalist (opens the original)

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   By Neil Lancefield, Press Association Transport Correspondent Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached an all-time high of more than 22 million in July. The Dublin-based low-cost airline said it carried 22.2 million passengers last month. That represented a 7 per cent increase on July 2025. It carried 213.2 million passengers in the 12 months to the end of July, which was a 5 per cent rise year-on-year. Ryanair recently revealed quarterly profits slumped by more than a third as the price of j

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2. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · By Neil Lancefield, Press Association Transport Correspondent

   Aer Lingus parent IAG’s profits down more than a third after fuel cost hit - National News - Carlow Nationalist (opens the original)

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   By Neil Lancefield, Press Association Transport Correspondent Aer Lingus’ parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) has revealed a slump in profits of more than a third because of soaring fuel costs. The group reported pre-tax profits tumbling to €995 million in the three months to the end of June, from €1.5 billion a year earlier. The company’s combined fuel costs and emissions charges rose by €413 million, representing a 23% spike linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Its revenue

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