Cork and Dublin airport operator Daa eyes up to 1,000 job cuts as losses mount

State-owned airport operator Daa is looking to cut around 750-1,000 jobs in the summer as part of an urgent cost cutting programme aimed at stemming mounting losses arising from Covid-19’s shutdown of air travel.

It is understood that jobs will go across the Daa head office, and Dublin and Cork airports, which the company operates on behalf of the State. The company has begun talks with staff and their trade union representatives. Staff will have the option of staying, taking a career break, reduced hours, or voluntary redundancy.