The CEO of Aer Lingus has said there’s no strategic intent to reduce connectivity to either Shannon or Cork. Lynne Embletone has met with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister of State Hildegard Naughton in the wake of the company’s decision to permanently close its Shannon base, with a temporary closure planned for it’s Cork […]
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Shannon Group, meanwhile, says their thoughts are with the employees impacted by the decision.
In a statement, CEO Mary Considine has doubled down on calls for a clear road map for the full return of the aviation industry.
The Group says it remains valued partners with Aer Lingus, and is committed to working with them and others towards the restoration of services at Shannon Airport.
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Shannon Chamber has urged the government to implement its proposals for a new funding model at the airport to incentivise airlines to remain operational in the Midwest.
The Chamber last week presented proposals to the Department of Transport that could see airlines having their airport charges waived if they meet a certain percentage of pre-pandemic traffic.
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Aer Lingus is to lay off staff as it announces it is to permanently close its cabin crew base in Shannon Airport, reports Clodagh Dooley
Yet more sad news for the travel industry, as Aer Lingus has announced the permanent closure of its cabin crew base at Shannon Airport.
Commenting on the airline’s announcement, Mary Considine, CEO of Shannon Group, said, “Our thoughts are with the Shannon-based Aer Lingus employees impacted by this decision. It is extremely disappointing news for them.
“This announcement highlights, once again, the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic across the aviation sector here. Restoring regional connectivity and international travel will be pivotal to economic recovery, as we emerge from the effects of the pandemic. Critical to this will be the urgent implementation of a clear road map and timelines for the restart of aviation.”
Clare politicians unite against Aer Lingus Shannon move
May 19, 2021
writes Owen Ryan.
Fine Gael deputy Joe Carey said the decision was “hasty and ill advised”, while he said he would work to try and bring about a reversal.
The Clarecastle man accepted that the Government should have published an aviation plan by now.
“Mr Vardakar is going to ask Aer Lingus to defer this decision until the aviation roadmap is published. The aviation lobby is blaming the Government for not publishing a plan and I feel they have a point on this.
“I feel that Eamon Ryan and his department should have published an aviation plan at this stage. “Additionally, I have spoken to a number of Shannon-based Aer Lingus workers, along with Shannon Group CEO, Mary Considine. Shannon is much more than an airport. There’s a reason why there are so many Foreign Direct Investment jobs in Shannon. It’s because of the airport.”
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