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Tue 03 Mar 2010Aer Lingus board to meet after savings plan rejected
THE BOARD of Aer Lingus is to hold an extraordinary meeting today to consider its options following a rejection by more than 1,000 cabin crew of a €97 million restructuring plan for the airline.
Aer Lingus management had signalled it could make about 1,000 staff compulsorily redundant and introduce widespread route cutbacks if the deal was not accepted by staff. However, while the company said it was still determined to secure the level of savings sought, it was unclear last night whether the airline would take such a course at present.
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