Jobs at risk if IAG reduces Cork’s ‘lifeline routes’

Removing Cork Airport’s “lifeline routes” would have a massive detrimental impact on the airport and put jobs in nearby businesses at risk, according to the manager of two Cork hotels.

The general manager of both the Cork International Hotel and Cork Airport Hotel, Aaron Mansworth, said any potential loss of connectivity arising from the sale of Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group (IAG) would significantly hurt the two businesses, which depend heavily on custom from the airport and could jeopardise jobs.

More than 100 part-time and full-time staff are employed at the two hotels.