Aer Lingus temporarily lay off 198 Cork workers, permanently shut Shannon base

Almost 130 jobs are on the line as Aer Lingus have announced the permanent closure of its Shannon cabin crew base

Aer Lingus cabin crew and other staff based in Cork have been told they will be laid off without pay for three months. Picture: Andy Gibson

Airport staff have been dealt a further blow after Aer Lingus announced on Tuesday that it would permanently close its Shannon cabin crew base and lay off Cork crew for three months.

The 81 cabin crew in the Shannon base will have the options of enhanced severance terms or where feasible, base transfer to Dublin will be provided.