Airline chairman refutes claims

AER LINGUS has told Ryanair that if it wants to dispose of its 29.8% stake in the airline then it is open to having “constructive discussions”.

Earlier this week, Ryanair threatened to force an emergency general meeting of Aer Lingus shareholders if the airline did not respond to “unanswered questions” on policy within seven days.

In a letter to Ryanair, dated yesterday, Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington refuted Ryanair’s “false allegations” that his airline doesn’t listen to shareholders.