Aer Lingus management warned of loss of goodwill

IN fraught exchanges at an Oireachtas Committee, Aer Lingus management has been told the company would lose goodwill among staff and the public if it pressed ahead with its restructuring plan.

The airline attended the Dáil Transport Committee meeting with pilots and cabin crew representatives to try to resolve a bitter industrial relations dispute.

Politicians criticised aspects of Aer Lingus’ €97m rescue package and plans to develop bases in Washington and Britain.