Clarification needed on Aer Lingus sell-off bid

WITH reference to the possible sale of the Government’s stake in Aer Lingus to the Emirati airline Etihad please consider the following: Will the deficit in the pension scheme be addressed as part of any deal?

The pension deficit is a key impediment to any investor. However, if this key issue was sorted between Aer Lingus and the unions, this would strengthen the hand of the Government in gaining a viable return for the State.

James Hogan, the CEO of Etihad, recently announced 100 Irish cabin crew jobs.