Aer Lingus job cuts could affect future viability of Cork and Shannon airports

Including ground staff and cabin crew, Aer Lingus employs around 350 people at Cork and Shannon airports

Aer Lingus flight EI712 from Cork to London Heathrow departed from Cork Airport. Picture: Andy Gibson

The viability of Cork and Shannon airports is under threat as Aer Lingus carries out a review of its operations which could put hundreds of jobs at risk.

The scale of the crisis — which will have a significant impact on business across Munster — has led to calls for the Government to bail out the aviation industry, which has been devastated by the Covid-19 crisis.