Aer Lingus reviewing Cork and Shannon bases as Ryanair pulls out for the winter

Ryanair's group CEO Michael O'Leary confirmed this morning the winter closures of its bases in Cork, Shannon and Toulouse as well as significant base aircraft cuts in Belgium, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Vienna. Picture: Denis Scannell

Approximately 60 Ryanair staff risk losing their jobs following the airline’s decision to close its Cork Airport base for the winter season.

But the impact of the base closure will be felt far beyond the airline amid mounting calls for government action to save Ireland’s aviation industry.