Atlantic Aviation acquires Lufthansa Technik Shannon securing 300 jobs 

Consultation talks to begin with 180 Lufthansa workers now facing redundancy 

The acquisition will bring Atlantic Aviation Group's total workforce to 740 people.

The Atlantic Aviation Group (AAG) has confirmed the acquisition of Lufthansa Technik Shannon (LTSL) from its German parent Lufthansa Technik.

The deal means approximately 300 of the 485 workers will join the AAG group. Both companies currently carry out aircraft maintenance work at Shannon Airport.