1,600 Aer Lingus staff show interest in redundancy deal

MORE THAN 1,600 Aer Lingus workers have expressed an interest in accepting redundancy - almost 300 more than the number of job cuts sought by management.

The semi-State is seeking to shed 1,325 jobs as part of a radical restructuring plan aimed at converting the airline into a low-fares carrier to rival Ryanair.

The redundancy package on offer involves nine weeks’ pay per year of service, with a minimum payout of €40,000.