Airline rejects pension claims

AER LINGUS claimed yesterday that it has no obligations to former Team Aer Lingus employees, who are claiming unpaid pension entitlements.

Some 600 staff members of SR Technics — the aircraft maintenance operation formerly known as Team Aer Lingus — claimed earlier this week that they were owed a combined €30 million in unpaid pension entitlements. They were reportedly threatening Aer Lingus with legal action.

The complaints surround the fact that the workers in question are not included in new pension funds which Aer Lingus is establishing as part of its flotation process.