Industrial action and US market pressures sees Aer Lingus profits fall by €88m

IAG said operating profits at the Irish airline totalled €148m in the three months from July to September, down from €236m in the same period last year

The industrial action had a direct impact of €55m over the second and third quarters, with an additional impact on forward bookings. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

Industrial action and US market pressures saw quarterly profits at Aer Lingus drop by €88m compared to the same period last year.

In a trading update published on Friday, Aer Lingus owner IAG said operating profits at the Irish airline totalled €148m in the three months from July to September, down from €236m in the same period in 2023.