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20/10/2008
Aer Lingus' Shannon Staff To 'Disappear'
It has emerged that only a 'skeleton staff' of fewer than five Aer Lingus ground personnel is to remain at Shannon airport as part of the company's plans to close its cabin crew base and outsource ground-handling at the airport.
Currently, the airport employs 280 staff at Shannon with 160 employed in cabin crew and the remaining 120 in ground operations.
Enda Corneille, Aer Lingus's Director for Corporate Affairs, said "a small team" of fewer than five employees would remain to serve its US routes as part of its cost-cutting plan.
An additional "small number" would continue working in maintenance at Shannon.
Cabin crew at the airport are to offered redeployment to Cork and Dublin, but Mr Corneille said "limited redevelopment" would be on offer to the Shannon-based staff.
(DW)
Currently, the airport employs 280 staff at Shannon with 160 employed in cabin crew and the remaining 120 in ground operations.
Enda Corneille, Aer Lingus's Director for Corporate Affairs, said "a small team" of fewer than five employees would remain to serve its US routes as part of its cost-cutting plan.
An additional "small number" would continue working in maintenance at Shannon.
Cabin crew at the airport are to offered redeployment to Cork and Dublin, but Mr Corneille said "limited redevelopment" would be on offer to the Shannon-based staff.
(DW)
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16 March 2009
Ryanair Announces More Cuts At Dublin Airport
Ryanair has announced yet more cutbacks at Dublin Airport leading to the loss of 50 jobs among cabin crew, check-in and baggage handling staff. The airline says it will be closing four routes out of Dublin from July and reducing the frequency of flights on eight other services.
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21 May 2013
Shannon Airport Appoints New CEO
Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed the announcement by the Board of Shannon Airport Authority PLC (Shannon Airport) of the appointment of Neil Pakey as the company's new CEO. The announcement was made today by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar TD.
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Fine Gael Clare Senator, Martin Conway, has welcomed the announcement by the Board of Shannon Airport Authority PLC (Shannon Airport) of the appointment of Neil Pakey as the company's new CEO. The announcement was made today by the Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar TD.
09 October 2009
Aer Lingus To Cut Over 100 Shannon Job
One of the main unions representing Aer Lingus workers have revealed the airline will be seeking over 102 redundancies in their Shannon operation. The job cuts are believed to be primarily among cabin crew based at Shannon as part of its cost-cutting plan.
Aer Lingus To Cut Over 100 Shannon Job
One of the main unions representing Aer Lingus workers have revealed the airline will be seeking over 102 redundancies in their Shannon operation. The job cuts are believed to be primarily among cabin crew based at Shannon as part of its cost-cutting plan.
11 September 2009
Text Alert Signals Job Cut For Aer Lingus Workers
A major Irish union is furious after over 60 workers at Aer Lingus were informed of an announcement their jobs would be cut by text. The workers found they had been axed yesterday after first getting a text from management informing them of a "major jobs announcement".
Text Alert Signals Job Cut For Aer Lingus Workers
A major Irish union is furious after over 60 workers at Aer Lingus were informed of an announcement their jobs would be cut by text. The workers found they had been axed yesterday after first getting a text from management informing them of a "major jobs announcement".
09 July 2010
Jobs Boost Sees 'Fortune' Favour Shannon
A leading Fortune 500 global financial security company valued at over $100 billion, Genworth Financial Inc, is about to increase its 6,000-strong workforce by creating up to 117 new jobs in Clare over the next three years.
Jobs Boost Sees 'Fortune' Favour Shannon
A leading Fortune 500 global financial security company valued at over $100 billion, Genworth Financial Inc, is about to increase its 6,000-strong workforce by creating up to 117 new jobs in Clare over the next three years.
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