THE MAJORITY OF STAFF AT GALWAY AIRPORT WILL BE MADE REDUNDANT NEXT WEEK, WHEN AER ARANN SUSPENDS ALL FLIGHTS TO AND FROM GALWAY FROM TUESDAY.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE AIRLINE ANNOUNCED IT WAS SUSPENDING ALL SERVICES TO AND FROM GALWAY FROM THE 1ST NOVEMBER FOR THE WINTER SEASON.
THIS MEANS SERVICES TO LONDON, MANCHESTER, EDINBURGH AND WATERFORD WILL CEASE FROM NEXT WEEK, AND 47 STAFF AT GALWAY AIRPORT ARE TO LOSE THEIR JOBS.
LESS THAN 10 STAFF ARE BEING KEPT ON TO MAINTAIN THE AIRPORT AT CARNMORE, WHICH WILL BE DOWNGRADED TO A CATEGORY TWO STATUS WHEN AER ARANN SUSPENDS FLIGHTS TO AND FROM THE FACILITY NEXT WEEK.
KEY POSTS SUCH AS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND FIRE-FIGHTING SERVICES ARE BEING RETAINED, WHILE CONSULTATIONS ARE UNDERWAY WITH THOSE BEING MADE REDUNDANT.
