Aer Lingus reports €34m loss ahead of planned job cuts

Aer Lingus announced plans to cut almost 500 jobs earlier this month. Picture: Larry Cummins

Aer Lingus reported an operating loss of €34m for the first half of 2026, compared to an operating profit of €80m for the same period last year.

The airline blamed an 8% rise in costs and a 3% decrease in passenger revenues for the loss. It said passenger numbers increased by 1.2% but increased competition impacted fare revenue, particularly on the North Atlantic.
However, it said the €106m operating loss in the first quarter was followed by a second quarter profit of €69m.