AER LINGUS claimed yesterday that it has no obligations to former Team Aer Lingus employees, who are claiming unpaid pension entitlements.

The plan to privatise Aer Lingus cannot go ahead unless the €250m pension scheme shortfall is addressed, it was claimed tonight.

THE aircraft maintenance company FLS Aerospace made losses of €10 million in Ireland last year.

THERE were fresh concerns for jobs at the FLS Aerospace aircraft maintenance facility in Dublin yesterday following the takeover of the company.

Swiss company SR Technics has agreed to acquire rival FLS Aerospace from the Danish conglomerate FLS Industries.

MORE than 1,500 workers at FLS Aerospace, the former Team Aer Lingus aircraft maintenance operation at Dublin airport, were given a stay of execution yesterday when the company announced 420 job losses in Britain.

Denmark based FLS Aerospace, which employs 1,500 in Dublin, said today that a planned restructuring of its UK and Irish operations will result in a reduction of 8-10% in its workforce.

Denmark-based FLS Aerospace, which employs 1,500 in Dublin, is expected to announce today that it has been acquired by a new owner.

The FLS aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport has announced plans to lay off 150 workers.