Fears as aircraft firm loses contract

FEARS were raised of the possibility of further massive job losses last night when an aircraft maintenance firm which employs more than 1,200 people in Ireland confirmed it had lost a big contract.

SR Technics, formerly known as TEAM Aer Lingus, said it had lost a maintenance contract with Gulf Air.

This further loss of a significant contract is an ominous development given that a significant part of the maintenance work is carried out at Dublin Airport.