Unions warn of crisis in aviation industry The Irish Air Line Pilots' Association has warned that Aer Lingus may be liquidated by parent company IAG, who it said would prioritise Iberia and … Business • 25 Jul 20
Aer Lingus to place brand new aircraft into storage Aer Lingus is to place a brand new aircraft which was only delivered last week in a storage programme in Spain due to the downturn … Business • 17 Jul 20
SIPTU members reject Aer Lingus pay proposals Aer Lingus grades represented by SIPTU have rejected negotiated proposals for pay cuts and work practice reforms. Ireland • 14 Jul 20
Aer Lingus SIPTU members to vote on new recovery plan Aer Lingus management and SIPTU have negotiated proposals which could herald a reduction in the 500 redundancies announced by the airline last week. Business • 26 Jun 20
Kerry Airport staff to remain on full pay Kerry Airport is developing a new resource system that will enable it to continue operating viably while at the same time see all staff return … Business • 22 Jun 20
Cabin crew reject Aer Lingus proposals Aer Lingus cabin crew have rejected company proposals that would have averted lay-offs and further pay cuts in return for accepting new work practices. Business • 22 Jun 20
Aer Lingus to cut up to 500 jobs due to virus impact Aer Lingus is to cut up to 500 jobs due to the collapse in aviation traffic during the Covid-19 crisis. Business • 19 Jun 20
Unions critical of withdrawal of offer by Aer Lingus Fórsa, the union representing staff at Aer Lingus, has described "unilateral action" by the airline to move ahead with cutting the pay and working hours … Business • 16 Jun 20
IAG's Walsh rejects criticism over British Airways plan British Airways is fighting for its survival and has acted lawfully, Willie Walsh, the chief executive of the airline's owner IAG said, in a terse … Business • 16 Jun 20
Aer Lingus to cut pay, hours to 30% of pre-Covid levels Aer Lingus is to cut the pay and working hours of staff to 30% of pre-Covid-19 levels and implement layoffs after unions failed to meet … Business • 15 Jun 20
Aer Lingus cabin crew to be balloted on recovery plan Aer Lingus cabin crew are to be balloted on the terms of a recovery plan for the airline which would involve work practice reforms and … Business • 13 Jun 20
Recovery plan agreed between Aer Lingus and unions Aer Lingus management and unions have concluded final proposals on pay and work practice reforms in a bid to address the collapse in aviation traffic … Ireland • 12 Jun 20
Stobart Air to reduce its workforce in Dublin and Cork Stobart Air, which operates the Aer Lingus regional service, has said it is to reduce its workforce. Business • 12 Jun 20
Aer Lingus confirms lay-offs due to Covid-19 crisis Aer Lingus has confirmed that it laid off an unspecified number of staff due to the Covid-19 crisis which has caused a collapse in aviation … Business • 05 Jun 20
Aer Lingus to impose further temporary pay cuts Aer Lingus is to impose further temporary pay cuts on staff, who will only receive 30% of their normal pay and hours from 21 June. Business • 03 Jun 20
Aer Lingus to introduce extra virus prevention measures Aer Lingus passengers are to face additional measures aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 when using its services in the future, including controlled boarding, … Business • 29 May 20
Unions say Aer Lingus staff face lay-offs from June 21 Staff at Aer Lingus have been told that the airline will unilaterally lay off staff, cut hours and reduce pay after the Government's wage subsidy … Business • 22 May 20
Face coverings will be used on Aer Lingus and Ryanair Aer Lingus has said that all passengers on its flights from 21 May until 31 August will have to wear face coverings from the time … Business • 19 May 20
IAG 'burning cash', quarantine plan will make it worse Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has exhausted every avenue to shore up its finances and is burning through cash, its CEO said today. Business • 11 May 20
Aer Lingus in talks with unions about 900 job cuts Aer Lingus is to commence negotiations with unions representing staff at the airline about cuts of up to 900 jobs. Business • 01 May 20
IAG bets on cost cuts, not government, to survive virus IAG's move to axe up to 12,000 jobs at its main British Airways business reflects boss Willie Walsh's preference to slash costs rather than seek … Business • 29 Apr 20
Knock Airport to temporarily suspend operations Operations at Ireland West Airport Knock are to be suspended next week, as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on air travel. Ireland • 23 Mar 20
Aer Lingus cuts pay as DAA freezes recruitment and pay Aer Lingus is to halve the working hours and pay of staff because of reductions in capacity and passenger travel due to the coronavirus. Business • 19 Mar 20
US airlines seek $50 bn in supports amid service cuts Aer Lingus owner IAG and EasyJet have both warned that their aircraft would be grounded on an unprecedented scale in a battle to survive the … Business • 16 Mar 20
Man sentenced over Covid-19 hoax on Aer Lingus flight A man who caused "pandemonium" on an Aer Lingus flight to Dublin yesterday when he made a hoax coronavirus claim, has been given a two-month … Courts • 12 Mar 20
