Aer Lingus steps up campaign to see off Ryanair

Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington and chief executive Dermot Mannion have been in discussions with the Labour Party on the future of the former State airline.

Fri, 12 Dec, 2008 - 15:35

Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington and chief executive Dermot Mannion have been in discussions with the Labour Party on the future of the former State airline.

The talks centred on plans to prevent a hostile takeover of the company by Ryanair.

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