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A major airline is reportedly planning to cut 500 jobs as well as “poor-performing routes”. Earlier this week, Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus said changes are “essential” to improve its operating margins, which it needs to do to attract future investment.
Several popular routes, including Las Vegas and Malta, could be cut or see changes in the way they are operated. It is understood these cuts come in the context of wider issues it is facing, including a “challenging macroeconomic environment”, increased competition on transatlantic routes, and increased supplier, carbon, and fuel costs.
Senior management roles have already been reduced by around 25%, the airline said. However, it has proposed a further 25% reduction of head office employee costs.
A 6% cut to long and short-haul flights will take effect from late September and continue into next summer. An Aer Lingus statement read: “Aer Lingus will consult with employees and their representatives regarding the Head Office function changes and the network changes.
“These changes could see up to 500 employees leaving the airline. With many fleet decisions upcoming, Aer Lingus will also engage with employees and their representatives on cost efficiency and productivity so that the airline can be an investment case within the IAG group. The more cost efficient and productive the airline is, the more it will be able to fulfil its network and growth ambition.
“The consultation and engagement process will focus on reducing redundancies and potential future redundancies and on what needs to be done to secure future investment in the business.”
Dublin to Minneapolis, discontinued after 24/10/26
Dublin to Las Vegas, discontinued after 03/12/26
Dublin to Seattle, summer-only operation after 24/10/26
Dublin to Split, discontinued after 29/09/26
Dublin to Frankfurt, summer-only operation after 02/11/26
Dublin to Hamburg, summer-only operation after 02/11/26
Dublin to Malta, summer-only operation after 03/11/26
Commenting on the changes, Lynne Embleton, chief executive, Aer Lingus, said: “Our accelerated transformation aims to set Aer Lingus up for the future; to ensure the airline is a strong investment case and able to weather the turbulence in our industry.
“An efficient cost base, coupled with investment in our customer experience will enable Aer Lingus to fulfil its ambition to be the airline of choice connecting Europe with North America, support future growth and continue to provide connectivity and significant economic contribution to Ireland.”
All customers impacted by the network changes are being contacted directly and provided with reaccommodation or refund options.
