Aer Lingus to cut jobs despite talks

AER LINGUS has said it will press ahead with its plans to axe up to 1,000 jobs even though it has accepted savings put forward by its cabin crew.

The board of the airline yesterday received an update from management on progress on talks with unions on its €97 million cost-savings drive.

It was told the cutbacks offered by cabin crew, estimated to be €20m, were the result of real progress and were “nearly there”, but there remained a gap between the company and pilots on their contribution to the savings.