Aer Lingus puts €55m cost on pilot dispute

Aer Lingus said it is assessing the implications of the dispute in the context of the current competitive environment and the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Aer Lingus has put a €55m cost on the industrial action carried out by pilots during their dispute this summer over pay increases.

In a trading update where the airline reported an operating profit of €92m in the second quarter, Aer Lingus said the industrial action will have a direct financial cost to the business over the second and third quarters including the impact on forward bookings.