Exporters: Don’t sell Aer Lingus

Exporters are pleading with the Government to withdraw the sale of its Aer Lingus stake as they warn of the dire consequences in store for Ireland’s export industry to the US.

The Irish Exporters Association fears potential buyers of the Government’s 25% stake in Aer Lingus will not provide the same reliable air cargo facility to the US.

The airline services an export and import industry worth over €22bn between Ireland and the US on a daily basis.