Burton: Protecting Irish air links vitally important in any Aer Lingus sale

Tánaiste Joan Burton has warned that protecting Ireland's air links with Europe and the US is of vital importance if a deal to sell Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group (IAG) is to go through.

Burton: Protecting Irish air links vitally important in any Aer Lingus sale

Tánaiste Joan Burton has warned that protecting Ireland's air links with Europe and the US is of vital importance if a deal to sell Aer Lingus to International Airlines Group (IAG) is to go through.

The owner of British Airways today appeared to be on the brink of a major breakthrough in its €1.33bn pursuit of Aer Lingus.

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