Irish Examiner view: Crisis in aviation business

Stobart Air informed Aer Lingus on Friday night it was terminating its franchise agreement and was in the process of appointing a liquidator.  Picture: David Creedon / Anzenberger

Aer Lingus was quick to announce a replacement schedule following the collapse of Stobart Air, but the Government must now act equally quickly to minimise the damage caused by the loss of the regional aviation operator.

Some 480 jobs will go — another blow to a sector that has faced impossible challenges during the pandemic.