Pilots' union concerned about 'thinking outside the box' comments from Aer Lingus

In its letter to Evan Cullen on Thursday, the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association called his comments  on the Cork base 'particularly concerning' when viewed against the actual commercial and operational reality of Cork Airport

Losses at Aer Lingus have deepened further this year, totalling €103m at the end of March, in what the airline called typically the worst quarter of the year. Picture: Leah Farrell/© RollingNews.ie

The union representing Aer Lingus pilots has written to the airline expressing “significant concerns” about comments by the new director of flight operations on the future of its Cork base.

In an email sent to the 50 Aer Lingus pilots based at Cork Airport, flight operations director Evan Cullen addressed concerns about the ongoing conflict which has resulted in a spike in fuel prices.