Aer Lingus trio ‘should be removed’

THE management trio running Aer Lingus should be removed immediately if reports that they are planning to form a rival airline are true, SIPTU has said.

But Transport Minister Martin Cullen appeared to remove himself from the issue last night, saying it was a matter for the board of the State company. Chief executive officer Willie Walsh, chief financial officer Brian Dunne and chief operations officer Séamus Kearney are due to depart Aer Lingus in May.

However, SIPTU believes they should go immediately if intending to establish an airline that would be in direct competition with Aer Lingus.