Aer Lingus job cuts
Almost 4,000 jobs are at risk at Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
Ryanair has announced that 3,000 mostly pilot and cabin crew jobs will be cut due to the massive drop in revenue as a result of the coronavirus.
Aer Lingus told unions this morning that it needs to shed up to 900 jobs to stay afloat.
It's working on a proposal for a voluntary redundancy scheme.
In a brief statement, Aer Lingus says:
It is continuing to communicate directly with its employees and engage with their representative bodies.
Responding to the news, the Labour party said "urgent Government intervention" is now needed.
Labour TD Duncan Smith said: “My thoughts today are with the workers who face uncertainty.
"The Government need to extend the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for industries that are going to be key for getting us back on track such as Aer Lingus."
The news comes only days after its parent company IAG warned that it will take "several years" to get passenger numbers back to 2019 levels.
The firm has also announced plans to consult with British Airways over redundancy plans.
This could affect up to 12,000 jobs.
