Aer Lingus ‘too small to remain independent’

RYANAIR said Aer Lingus is too small to remain independent, saying it has neither scale nor the route network.

It also said Aer Lingus is “overly dependent” on a deteriorating Irish economy.

“We strongly believe that Ryanair is the best, if only, secure future for Aer Lingus,” Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said following the publication of Ryanair’s offer document yesterday.