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Ryanair Warns That Up To 3,000 Jobs Could Be Cut At The Airline

Ryanair is warning that it could take at least two years for passenger numbers to return to normal a...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:12 PM - 1 May 2020



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Ryanair Warns That Up To 3,000 Jobs Could Be Cut At The Airline

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

6:12 PM - 1 May 2020

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Ryanair is warning that it could take at least two years for passenger numbers to return to normal and that there could be up to 3,000 job losses at the airline.

Job and pay cuts will impact pilots, cabin crew, ground staff and head office teams, while CEO Michael O'Leary has also agreed to extend his own 50% pay cut to March 2021.

Ian Guider, markets editor of the Business Post, joined us with this and more of the day's business news, including:

  • Aer Lingus in talks with unions about 900 job cuts
  • CSO says almost one in four businesses have ceased trading
  • FBD to refund €35 to customers
  • Apple profits increase thanks to Apple TV streaming

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