Compulsory redundancies at Aer Lingus cannot be ruled out, according to its board.
In a statement this evening, Aer Lingus directors said that if a deal is not reached with unions at the Labour Relations Commission by 30 November, compulsory redundancies may be necessary.
The company is seeking €97m of savings to ensure its continued viability.
Yesterday the airline accepted an invitation from the National Implementation Body to conclude negotiations with unions at the LRC.
Aer Lingus also said there may be further reductions in capacity if its costbase remains 'uneconomic', which in turn would lead to redundancies beyond those included in the plan.
