Aer Lingus continues with its review on future of Cork and Shannon operations

Aer Lingus told the Irish Examiner that its review of its regional airports was continuing.

Like Ryanair, Aer Lingus had taken aim at the EU and the Irish Government for the way travel bans were being implemented in different countries across Europe. Picture: Denis Scannell

Aer Lingus has said it is continuing with its review of the future of its operations at Cork and Shannon, the Irish Examiner has learned, increasing the pressure on the Government after Ryanair said it was closing its bases at the two airports over the winter.

Aer Lingus was the first of the two airlines to say, in late July, it was reviewing the future of the bases over the winter months, after its parent group IAG reported huge worldwide losses amid the Covid-19 crisis. It operates key services to Heathrow and Amsterdam from Cork Airport.