Irish carrier Aer Lingus is said to be in talks to outsource all 1300 ground staff positions at Ireland’s Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.Baggage handlers, catering staff, check-in staff as well as loaders and staff working in the cargo terminal are likely to be affected as the carrier seeks to save euro100 million a year.
The Irish Independent news, which carried the story, said it costs Aer Lingus about euro80 a seat to carry passengers on short-haul flights, compared to euro60 for Easyjet and euro40 for Ryanair.
The Irish Independent news, which carried the story, said it costs Aer Lingus about euro80 a seat to carry passengers on short-haul flights, compared to euro60 for Easyjet and euro40 for Ryanair.
