Aer Lingus has vowed to rebrand as Ireland’s ‘civilised’ airline in a plan to create a point of different between low-cost rival Ryanair and other high-end airlines such as British Airways. Shares in the trouble-plagued carrier initially went up as Christoph Mueller, the airline’s new CEO, spoke to investors in London
After going down to the wire, pilots working for Aer Lingus have buckled at the last minute by voting to accept a 10 per cent pay cut and 76 redundancies, keeping the airline flying for at least the time being. After three months of negotiations, it appears as if CEO Christoph
The board of Aer Lingus has announced that it is prepared to accept unions’ alternative plans for proposed cutbacks in cabin crew, however has said it made no progress with pilots’ representatives. The struggling airline is hoping to reduce €74 million in staff costs and a further €23 million of savings
Aer Lingus management confirmed last night that waves of compulsory redundancies are to take place after last-minute talks with cabin crew union Impact collapsed. About 1,000 jobs at Aer Lingus are now on the chopping board under a €100 million rationalisation programme that will also see a reduction in the size
Outspoken CEO of Europe’s largest discount carrier Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, has said that he expects to stand down within the next two or three years, but only when his company has succeeded in taking control of Irish national carrier Aer Lingus. In an interview, Mr O’Leary admitted that having failed twice
Aer Lingus could possibly leave the Republic of Ireland and move its operations to London or Belfast, in a move to cut costs and stave off union problems. According to a recent magazine article, the airline has already applied to the UK’s civil aviation authority for a UK operating license, meaning
Ireland’s flagship airline, Aer Lingus which is currently negotiating to cull 15 percent of its staff, yesterday revealed a 9.7 percent slide in third-quarter revenues and warned that increasing costs and the current economic climate meant that it would have to make further cuts. The year-on-year revenue dip in the three
Loss-making Irish airline, Aer Lingus has announced that it may look to procure an Airline Operators Certificate (AOC) in Britain, if its staff and pilots refuse to agree with its dramatic restructuring plan announced on Wednesday. According to the restructuring plan unveiled, the airline will be laying off in excess of
www.aerlingus.com Aer Lingus has announced that it is expanding the number of destinations served from its Gatwick Airport hub this winter. The Dublin-based airline will operate services to six new destinations, increasing the number of routes on its network to 13. Flights to Nice will not be operated during the winter, but
www.aerlingus.com On Monday embattled Irish carrier Aer Lingus announced that its chief executive, Dermott Mannion, was stepping down from his leadership role with immediate effect. The Aer Lingus share price has fallen to an all-time low and the carrier is facing large operating losses this year, as average airfares have dropped by
Aer Lingus may expand its operations at either Edinburgh or Glasgow in the near term, according to a report in The Scotsman. The Irish flagship carrier opened its first base of operations outside Dublin just last year, but it is said to now be seeking to establish a significant presence at
Aer Lingus is set to boost its frequency of service from Dublin to Edinburgh, according to a report in The Herald. The Irish flagship carrier's plan will increase the number of days each week that it operates flights between the two capital cities from six to seven, and also continues its
Aer Lingus recently announced new destinations to its offerings and this winter, will be flying to Lanzarote from Belfast International Airport. In addition to the sunny island, Aer Lingus will also be flying to Munich and Milan. Aer Lingus has been steadily expanding into the budget airline market, offering a wider