Aer Lingus records €205m profit despite pilot strike

Airline calls on government to address passenger cap issue

Aer Lingus served 11 million passengers last year, an almost 3% increase on the previous year. Picture: Larry Cummins

Aer Lingus recorded an operating profit of €205m for 2024, a year impacted by pilot industrial action, a passenger cap and increased competition on transatlantic routes.

Publishing its annual results, the airline, part of the IAG Group, said strong performance in the final quarter delivered an operating profit of €56.7m, a significant improvement on the same period in 2023.