Overview
- The airline has begun a collective consultation with staff representatives to consider options including shutting the base, and no final decision has been made.
- A closure would affect about 200 employees at the Manchester long-haul operation.
- IALPA said Manchester-based pilots are seconded from Aer Lingus Ireland and can return to permanent Irish roles, with the union pledging support for transfers.
- Rolling industrial action by roughly 130 check-in staff and cabin crew over pay has been taking place at the Manchester operation.
- The review comes as Aer Lingus reports stronger results this year, including a €170m Q3 operating profit and €250m for the first nine months.